In 1980, feminists were often stereotyped as man-hating or out of touch. Then Parton gave the movement a boost — and an anthem.
Category: Discrimination
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In ‘9 to 5,’ Dolly Parton Put a Friendly Face on Feminism
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Target Apologizes and Drops Halloween Costume Criticized as Racist
The New York Times – Business:Critics said the children’s costume evoked blackface imagery. Target said, “We know we got this wrong, and we are deeply sorry.”
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The Barbie Backlash
The New York Times – On the Runway:‘The Odyssey’ and ‘Barbie’ show a zeitgeist shift that goes beyond Hollywood: The hero’s narrative is corroding our political and public life.
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New Evidence Shows Federal Agents Using Racial Slurs During Immigration Sweeps
The New York Times – On the Runway:Body-camera video and other court evidence capture federal agents using slurs and targeting Latinos while bypassing white bystanders during immigration sweeps in Chicago and Los Angeles
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Cambridge Professor Jason Arday’s Work Challenged Ahead of Book Launch
The New York Times – On the Runway:A knife-wielding masked man. A pig’s head outside his parents’ door. Running 30 marathons in 35 days. The Cambridge professor Jason Arday, accused of plagiarism, says he’s been through it all. Not everyone believes him.
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Inside the Secretive Boards Deciding Trans Troops’ Fate
The New York Times – On the Runway:The Pentagon is relying on closed-door hearings to kick out transgender service members. An Army Reserve lawyer is one of the few who have seen how they really work.
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‘Dread Beat an Blood’ Set Black Londoners’ Struggle to a Groove
The New York Times – Music:A newly restored 1979 documentary examines how Linton Kwesi Johnson’s dub-infused poetry documented the challenges faced by Britain’s Black Caribbean population.
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‘Dread Beat an Blood’ Set Black Londoners’ Struggle to a Groove
The New York Times – Music:A newly restored 1979 documentary examines how Linton Kwesi Johnson’s dub-infused poetry documented the challenges faced by Britain’s Black Caribbean population.
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U.S. Sues The New York Times, Claiming Discrimination Against a White Man
The New York Times – Business:The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said the paper had engaged in “unlawful employment practices” against the man, who did not get a sought-after promotion.
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E.E.O.C. Investigating Discrimination Claim at The New York Times
The New York Times – Business:The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently referred a reverse-discrimination complaint by an employee to the agency’s legal unit for review.
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My Boss Loves ChatGPT. Must I Fake Loving It Too?
The New York Times – Business:Plus, if you’re feeling old and sidelined at work, this is the fictional character to channel.