Segregation
Reminders Of Racism, Old Covenants Linger on Records, January 21, 2005, Sacramento Bee
Californians fret about clauses in old property records restricting house occupancy to whites.
Calif. Prison Guards Claim Racial Segregation, January 20, 2005, AP
Prison guard: “There is no way I’d put a white and a black together” in the same cell.
Ethiopians Reject Israeli Society, as it has Rejected Them, January 14, 2005, Haaretz (Israel)
Israelis don’t let Ethiopian Jews into their night clubs.
Latinos Dispersed in the U.S., Study Finds, December 30, 2004, San Jose Mercury News
The percentage of Hispanics living in ethnic enclaves is increasing.
Forum Shows Tensions After Killing of Hunters, December 27, 2004, AP
Speaker at forum on Chai Vang murders says Hmong should be barred from hunting in the area.
New School Integration Edict, December 9, 2004, Chicago Tribune
Largely white schools in Chicago may have to get rid of white students to make room for non-whites.
Slim Margin Keeps Segregation Measure, December 7, 2004, AP
Final election results show Alabamans voted to keep non-enforceable law mandating school segregation.
Arson Uproots Detroit Family, November 30, 2004, Detroit Free Press
A firebomb drives a white family out of Detroit.
Slavic Village Struggles As It Changes From Ethnic Enclave To Urban Mix, November 29, 2004, Plain Dealer (Cleveland)
Decay sets into a Polish neigborhood in Cleveland as it becomes increasingly black.
Uneasy Riders Sending A Message, November 11, 2004, Buffalo News
After unpleasantness on Buffalo’s metro, riders suggest putting black students in a separate car.
Bar’s Admission Policy Is Questioned by Some, November 8, 2004, Washington Post
Maryland bar imposes $20 cover charge on customers from black areas to keep out troublemakers.
Alabama to Vote on Segregation Language, October 13, 2004, AP
Liberals fret over Jim-Crow provisions in Alabama constitution.
More Nursing Homes Grouping Residents By Ethnic Groups, October 11, 2004, AP
The elderly are more comfortable in segregated nursing homes.
Hindu Temple Plans Uncertain, October 6, 2004, Hugo Martín
Californians block construction of Hindu temple saying it would change city’s demographics.
All-White High School Reunion Saddens Some, September 23, 2004, AP
Organizers invite pre-integration grads to “Travel back in time to those good, old years.”
Detroit Council Oks Plan That Touts Racial Separation, September 22, 2004, Detroit Free Press
City council wants to create exclusive black business enclave with public funds.
Row As Muslim Prisoners Take On Governors, September 16, 2004, Expatica
Spanish prison authorities separate feuding Muslims and natives.
Choice May Factor Into Racial Segregation, September 9, 2004, Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel
Half of blacks and whites prefer to live in neighborhoods dominated by their own race.
Trend In Meatpacking Towns Raises Question Of ‘White Flight’, August 24, 2004, Omaha World Herald
White families flee Hispanic neighborhoods in Neb. because of deteriorating schools.
Wilmington Paid $50,000 To Settle Lawsuit, August 23, 2004, News Journal (Del.)
The lawsuit charges city with only hiring black police officers for event.
Simon Confronts Anger Over Racial Remark, August 17, 2004, AP
Leasing agent suspended for saying mall wants to reduce number of young, black customers.
Couple Can’t Find Diversity In Churches, August 3, 2004, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Church pastors say it’s difficult to maintain a multi-racial congregation.
The Color of Integration, July 30, 2004, Black Commentator
Black man suggests that America give up on racial integration.
A Question from an AR News Reader, July 21, 2004, AR News Exclusive
What is the best place in America for a white family to live?
90% Of Whites Have Few Or No Black Friends, July 19, 2004, The Guardian
Chairman of Commission for Racial Equality suggests integration camps for young Britons.