Google refuses to show its true coloursGoogle — along with 14 other large Silicon Valley employers — has been fighting hard to keep data on the diversity (or lack thereof) of its workforce a secret. Could it be that behind the multi-coloured logo is a glaring shade of white?
Race
PHOTO GALLERY: The blackest whities around
To celebrate Black History month in the US, The Root examines the white folk who claim “blackness” and whether they really would make the cut. It helps if you can sing, are religious and like black women.
Crikey Says: Don’t mention the “r” word
There are signs that the largely undiscussed pact between Australia’s major political parties not to exploit issues of race, immigration and population may be breaking down.
US politics turn black and white
Birthers, Tea Party-goers, loud-mouthed senators… they’re all motivated by one thing, says former US President Jimmy Carter — race — triggering the fiery return of an age-old talking-point in US politics.
Where do white people come from?
The large spectrum of human skin colours is a relatively recent development, says LiveScience. So why did different groups of people evolve a lighter hue? Contrary to popular belief, it isn’t just about sunlight: sexual preference, frostbite and diet may all have played a role.
Media Matters / Thursday, 17 September 2009
Controversial US commentator Rush Limbaugh has given his own special take on the hot issue of race in America: “We need segregated buses … This is Obama’s America.”