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Friday, September 8, 2006

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  • Congo electionsRelief in Africa
    Africa has long been associated with famine, civil wars, and political corruption. Midmorning looks at some of the positive news coming out of the continent.9:06 a.m.
    Guests
    Joel Barkan: Professor emeritus at the University of Iowa and a research fellow at the National Endowment for Democracy.
    Ahmed Samatar: James Wallace Professor and Dean of the Institute for Global Citizenship at Macalester College.
    Resources
    About Joel Barkan
    About Ahmed Samatar
  • Skin Deep, by David BegbieCulture Conscious
    A recently released study says whites are not as colorblind as many scholars assume them to be. Midmorning looks at what could be a new way to enter into a discussion about race.10:06 a.m.
    Guests
    Douglas Hartmann: Co-author of a study, "Putting Whiteness Theory to the Test." He's an associate professor of sociology at the University of Minnesota.
    Resources
    About Douglas Hartmann
    Critical Whiteness Theory, list of resources

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