race relations

Nobel laureate James Watson leaves chancellor's post

Dinka — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 10:29:03 -0500

Nobel laureate James Watson has retired from his post at a prestigious research institution. Watson, who sparked an international furor last week with comments about intelligence levels among Africans, and the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory in New York announced his departure Thursday.

DNA Scientist canceles British tour after insulting Afro-Americans

Dinka — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 10:54:51 -0500

A U.S. scientist who shocked the world with his description of intelligence levels among blacks canceled a book-promotion tour of Britain and returned to the U.S. Friday, his publisher said.

Nobel scientist's comments sparks race row

Dinka — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 05:25:09 -0500

A planned lecture in London by a Nobel laureate has been cancelled amid a race row. One of the world's most eminent scientists, Dr James Watson, who helped discover the structure of DNA, sparked controversy after claiming in a recent interview that black people are less intelligent than whites.

Americans couch feelings about race in 'happy talk' of diversity-speak

harminka — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 14:30:25 -0500

According to a new study by researchers in the University of Minnesota's sociology department, Americans are generally positive -- even optimistic -- about the word 'diversity,' but when asked, even those working in the field of race relations have trouble describing diversity's value and stumble when giving real life examples.