• Republicans are ignoring the GOP this election season? Okay, well, that means everything is status quo, then. [LW]

• A group of Maryland students are collecting interviews from several of the states oldest blacks for a project that is turning out to be the most comprehensive studies of black life in the region. [WP]

• What happens when your own past intersects with your work. [USAT]

• "What gives you cause for hope or despair when it comes to race in America?" [MSNBC]

• The South African "urine stew" video is just a tip of the iceberg. [AA]