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The University of Texas at Austin's student newspaper, The Daily Texan, apologized Thursday for a controversial cartoon published earlier this week about the Trayvon Martin shooting.

The University of Texas at Austin's student newspaper, The Daily Texan, apologized Thursday for a controversial cartoon published earlier this week about the Trayvon Martin shooting.

This pervasive and not-so-subtle media bias is right in front of your eyes....

This pervasive and not-so-subtle media bias is right in front of your eyes....

The Hashtag #IfTheyGunnedMeDown tweets feature two different photos of the same person and the question, "If they gunned me down, which picture would they use?"

The Hashtag #IfTheyGunnedMeDown tweets feature two different photos of the same person and the question, "If they gunned me down, which picture would they use?"

Chuck D famously once said "Rap is CNN for black people". And since the tragic death of Trayvon Marton 16 months ago, hip-hop has filed many a report on him.

Chuck D famously once said "Rap is CNN for black people". And since the tragic death of Trayvon Marton 16 months ago, hip-hop has filed many a report on him.

New York Times columnist Charles Blow talked about media coverage of race in general, and the Trayvon Martin case specifically.

New York Times columnist Charles Blow talked about media coverage of race in general, and the Trayvon Martin case specifically. 

Whether standing before a column of tanks or knocking down the Berlin Wall in November 1989, these figures came to epitomize and humanize their struggle

Whether standing before a column of tanks or knocking down the Berlin Wall in November 1989, these figures came to epitomize and humanize their struggle

An unlikely music nearly silenced by the Khmer Rouge is being replayed and remixed by young performers of Cambodian descent. But changing up the oldies has landed some musicians in hot water.

An unlikely music nearly silenced by the Khmer Rouge is being replayed and remixed by young performers of Cambodian descent. But changing up the oldies has landed some musicians in hot water.

The #IfTheyGunnedMeDown hashtag, featuring pointedly juxtaposed images of the same person, drew plenty of coverage this week. We wanted to hear more about some of the individuals in the photos.

The #IfTheyGunnedMeDown hashtag, featuring pointedly juxtaposed images of the same person, drew plenty of coverage this week. We wanted to hear more about some of the individuals in the photos.

1971 interview with Muhammad Ali on the way black people were treated: "..and the angel food cake was the white cake, and the devil food cake was the chocolate cake". He also explains why he changed his name from Cassius Clay and converted to Islam.

1971 interview with Muhammad Ali on the way black people were treated: "..and the angel food cake was the white cake, and the devil food cake was the chocolate cake."

This short documentary profiles the last fluent speaker of Wukchumni, a Native American language, and her creation of a comprehensive dictionary.

This short documentary profiles the last fluent speaker of Wukchumni, a Native American language, and her creation of a comprehensive dictionary.

Internet tabloid headliness often treat female celebrities as zoo animals, not real people. Women's media criticism blog Vagenda Magazine asked their Twitter followers to rewrite headlines about female celebrities - and the Internet delivered.

Internet tabloid headliness often treat female celebrities as zoo animals, not real people. Women's media criticism blog Vagenda Magazine asked their Twitter followers to rewrite headlines about female celebrities - and the Internet delivered.

"A zero tolerance guide to the media". Vagenda critiques the mainstream women's press.

"A zero tolerance guide to the media". Vagenda critiques the mainstream women's press.

Jane Elliott, who created the blue eyes v brown eyes experiment to show how racism affects people, appeared on the Oprah show in 1992.

Jane Elliott, who created the blue eyes v brown eyes experiment to show how racism affects people, appeared on the Oprah show in 1992.

Jane Elliott, who created the blue eyes v brown eyes experiment to show how racism affects people, appeared on the Oprah show in 1992.

Jane Elliott, who created the blue eyes v brown eyes experiment to show how racism affects people, appeared on the Oprah show in 1992.

Hailed as "a fascinating revisit" to the famous 1968 Blue-Eyes/Brown-Eyes Exercise in discrimination by Jane Elliott, this film documents the effects of racial prejudice with startling force and emotional intensity.

Hailed as "a fascinating revisit" to the famous 1968 Blue-Eyes/Brown-Eyes Exercise in discrimination by Jane Elliott, this film documents the effects of racial prejudice with startling force and emotional intensity.

For this 2009 documentary Jane Elliott, a controversial former schoolteacher from Ohio, is recreating the shocking blue eyes v brown eyes exercise she used forty years ago to teach her nine year-old pupils about prejudice.

For this 2009 documentary Jane Elliott, a controversial former schoolteacher from Ohio, is recreating the shocking blue eyes v brown eyes exercise she used forty years ago to teach her nine year-old pupils about prejudice.

Names can be a tricky thing for an international student, so many choose an English name, but some are changing back to their original names.(Blog)

Names can be a tricky thing for an international student, so many choose an English name, but some are changing back to their original names.(Blog)

Many immigrants to the US no longer change their names to fit in. Newcomers see less reason to Anglicize surnames and have a desire to retain their ethnic heritage in America.

Many immigrants to the US no longer change their names to fit in. Newcomers see less reason to Anglicize surnames and have a desire to retain their ethnic heritage in America.

What's up with Chinese people having English names? Writer Huan Tsu wonders why Chinese people are so keen to adopt English names?

What's up with Chinese people having English names? Writer Huan Tsu wonders why Chinese people are so keen to adopt English names?

What's up with Chinese people having English names? Writer Huan Tsu wonders why Chinese people are so keen to adopt English names?

Can a 'Black' Name Affect Job Prospects? Study shows that recruiters have a preference for 'white' sounding names.

Can a 'Black' Name Affect Job Prospects? Study shows that recruiters have a preference for 'white' sounding names.