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Thursday, July 24, 2008

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Roundtable: Disney Rethinks 'Frog Princess'

The blogosphere is buzzing about coded racism. What is it? And why is it happening in the workplace? Plus, Disney rethinks its first black animated heroine amid accusations of racism. On today's bloggers roundtable, NPR's Tony Cox talks with Jay Anderson, Desmond Burton, and Aimee Laramore.

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Analysis Obama Tours Middle East, McCain Mulls VP Pick
Presidential contender Barack Obama has spent the week meeting with key Middle Eastern leaders. Plus, John McCain could be on the brink of announcing his pick for vice president. For more, NPR's Tony Cox speaks with Donna Brazile and Ron Christie.
Digital Culture Obama, McCain Fight For Media Spotlight
It's the hottest topic on our blog right now: The perception that Barack Obama is benefiting from media coverage skewed in his favor. News & Notes Web producer Geoffrey Bennett joins NPR's Tony Cox to talk about that issue and more.

Nation Inside African-American Muslim Polygamy
Yesterday, a grand jury in Texas indicted polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs on felony sexual assault charges. The news once again put the spotlight on the practice of polygamy in the United States. Farai Chideya speaks with two professors to learn more about polygamy in African-American Muslim communities.
Arts & Culture 2 Live Stews Put Black Men In Focus
Brothers Doug and Ryan Stewart are known to sports fans as the 2 Live Stews. Now, they've moved to television with a show, airing on TV One, called Black Men Revealed. They join NPR's Tony Cox to talk about it.