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Jewish Professor Saved KKK Protesters from Violence in CA

A bloody melee that broke out between members of the Klu Klux Klan (KKK) and counter-protesters on Saturday resulted in three stabbings and seven arrests–and thanks for a Jewish man who would otherwise have been a target for the hate group, but who saved the lives of two Klansmen who could have otherwise been “stomped to death.”

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FCC Launches Inquiry into TV Diversity

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has launched an inquiry into the state of diverse programming on television, seeking to determine whether independent programmers face undue burdens in gaining carriage from traditional cable operators and other multichannel video programming distributors (MVPDs).

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STUDY: Increased Ethnic Diversity Making Brits Miserable

A study has found that an increase in “diversity” makes existing residents of a area feel unhappier and more socially isolated, while those leaving for more homogenous areas populated by their own ethic group often get happier. Among the reasons

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Diversity: ABC Taps First Black Woman to Run Broadcast Network

ABC entertainment president Paul Lee resigned Wednesday after reportedly losing a power struggle with Disney-ABC Television Group chairman Ben Sherwood. The network’s top drama development chief Channing Dungey has been named as his successor. Dungey becomes the first black female

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Silicon Valley’s Pointless Diversity Industry

In Britain, “trade union pilgrims” used to be a common sight in workplaces. Pilgrims were paid to do nothing but proselytize on behalf of trade unions. In other words, companies (and sometimes the taxpayer) would pay for employees who actually hindered

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#OscarsSoWhite, Round 2?

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) could see a resurgence of the #OscarsSoWhite controversy it endured last year if the organization does not nominate any people of color for acting honors at this year’s Academy Awards, a possibility seen as increasingly likely by many Hollywood awards insiders.

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