COLORLINES: RACIAL WEALTH GAP HAS NEVER BEEN LARGER

 

July 28, 2011 Colorlines.com Direct | Published by the Applied Research Center The Racial Wealth Gap’s Larger Than Ever. Here’s How It Will Destroy Us The median wealth of a white family is now at least 20 times higher than that of a black family. Kai Wright says that’s a problem for the entire country. Muslim “Terrorists,” White “Lone Wolves,” and the Lessons of Oslo Michelle Chen: The key lesson from Oslo is that fear blinds, not just those who act on violent impulses but also those who bear witness to it. How Long Do Immigrant Families “Wait in Line”? Sometimes Decades Stokely Baksh illustrates who’s applying for family and work visas and how long they have to wait. Sometimes decades. Wisconsin Special Elections Preview 2012’s Voting Rights Showdown Millions of black and Latino voters may be turned away from polls in states weighing new rules. From Attica to Pelican Bay: A Brief History of Prison Rebellions With news that California’s prison hunger strike may have ended, we take a look back at seminal prison rebellions that have called for similar changes. New Film ‘No Look Pass’ Follows Gay Asian American Basketball Star The documentary follows former Harvard basketball star Emily Tay as she navigates hoops, love, and the expectations of her parents. SFPD Defense of Cop Shooting? Victim’s Fatal Wound Was ‘Self-Inflicted’ While community outrage continues to run high and video of the shooting spreads across the Web, residents want real police accountability. Top Arkansas Student Denied Sole Valedictorian Honors Because of Race The student contends that the administration has long made it harder for black students to be recognized for their academic achievements.     COLUMNS Dispatches Movement Notes Global Justice Gender Matters HOT TOPICS DSK Rape Case Drug War ACTION CELEBRATE LOVE Colorlines.com on Facebook and Twitter Colorlines.com is published by the Applied Research Center   SF Bay Area: Last call for this evening’s show “The W. Kamau Bell Curve: Ending Racism in About an Hour”One part manifesto, one part diatribe, and several parts funny. Kamau Bell returns to San Francisco for two special performances of his comedy show and is offering Colorlines.com readers $10 tickets! Get your tickets online and use discount code: colorlines. Both shows feature Kamau in a post-show talkback and Q&A session with the audience hosted by Colorlines.com.