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• Race and the Law: The Best and Worst of 2011 January 3, 2012
  There's no area in which the wishful thinking of those who predicted an age of post-blackness has been more fully discredited than in the intersection of race and the law. From the continued and, some argue, intensified plague of police brutality to the ongoing prevalence of employment and housing discrimination, 2011 was a testament to the endurance of […]
  Sherrilyn A. Ifill
• Daily Job Lead: Plant Controller January 3, 2012
  What is more ideal than having a career in which you're doing something that you love and making a positive impact? Celgene Corp., a global biopharmaceutical company in Phoenix, is currently seeking a full-time plant controller. The position entails overseeing financial activities that occur at the manufacturing facility and providing financial support […]
  Brandee Sanders
• Study: How African Americans Adapted January 3, 2012
  New research on the genomes of African Americans has revealed evidence of natural selection that began with ancestors' adaptations to the harsh conditions in America. The findings are reported in the journal Genome Research and include the conclusion that certain disease-causing variant genes became more common in African Americans, possibly because the […]
  Jenée Desmond-Harris