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Welcome to the new, improved DiversityInc News daily newsletter. If this newsletter was passed along to you, click here to receive your own DiversityInc News registration. If this e-mail is not displaying correctly, click here. Monday, December 12, 2005 Calif. High Court Refuses Williams' Stay The California Supreme Court late last night refused to grant a stay of execution for convicted killer Stanley Tookie Williams, meaning the former gang leader who became an outspoken critic of gang violence will be executed early Tuesday unless Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger grants clemency or a last-ditch federal appeal succeeds. Read More Oprah: 'I'm a Brand' How does one describe Oprah Winfrey when she seems to transcend race, gender, class and even job description? Read More   Pryor Was 'Brilliant and Incredibly Courageous' Comedian Richard Pryor, who died Saturday of a heart attack at age 65, brought black and white audiences together to laugh as one, at least for the length of a concert or a comedy album, at the madness all around them. Read More   Decoding Declining Marriage Rates Among Blacks Is the decline of marriage rates among blacks cracking the foundation of the black nuclear family and worsening poverty and child welfare? Read More   'Wardobe' Covers Secular and Christian Fans Disney's new "The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe," inspired by C. S. Lewis, did better than expected in its first weekend in the theaters. The question remains, however, whether the film's success can be attributed to secular or Christian fans of the 50-year-old book. Read More   Using Humor to Make Mental Disabilities 'Accessible' The Farrelly brothers once again are pushing the boundaries on what can be done in the movies. Their new film "The Ringer" features a substantial number of actors with disabilities. Read More   Thurgood Marshall Story Hits Hollywood "The Crusaders," a true story of Thurgood Marshall, is in the works. Read More   More News   More From DiversityInc Spanish-Speaking Student Gets Apology More Black Families Home Schooling Wal-Mart Vs. Starbucks New Orleans 'Melting Pot' Disappearing All of Today's Diversity News   Subscribe to the Print Magazine Subscribe to the Digital Edition The Career Center The Bookstore The Resource Guide   If this newsletter was passed on to you, and you wish to receive your own, please click here [© 2005 DiversityInc All Rights Reserved. ] Questions or comments? Write to us at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] You are opted in to receive DiversityInc News as [EMAIL PROTECTED] To stop receiving this electronic newsletter, click here. This email is sent from an unattended mailbox. Please do not reply directly. DiversityInc, 317 George Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901 Quote of the day: "By expressing his heart, anger and joy, Richard Pryor took comedy to its highest form." —Fellow comedian Steve Martin, upon Richard Pryor's death. The Associated Press, Dec. 12.

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