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The Name Game

America, it is a-changing. According to a new Census Bureau analysis, Garcia and Rodriguez are now among the top 10 most popular surnames in the country. And Martinez almost took 10th place from Wilson. I'm sure it makes all of those anti-immigration folks feel all warm and snuggly.

But while some parts of America are changing, some things are the same as they ever were. Consider this: 90 percent of people with the last name Washington are black. Seventy-five percent of our nation's Jeffersons are, too.

The founding fathers left their stamp on this country in more ways than one.

Nov 19, 2007 · posted by Lauren Williams, Stereohyped · Link · 3 Responses

Minority Report

Great. We Can Stop Talking About Him Now.

Isaiah Washington's "mad as hell, and he's not going to take it anymore!" Why? Because ABC officially fired him. [E!]

There are "questions" as to whether a slave passageway (used so that guests did not have to see them entering and exiting the main house) found under George Washington's presidential home in Philadelphia should be included in a new exhibit. [MSNBC]

The French Africa is soon to be Chinese Africa. I guess just plain Africa is too much to ask for. [IHT]

James G. Clark, the former Alabama sheriff responsible for Selma's infamous Bloody Sunday in 1965, died Monday at 84. Unlike many Southern whites alive at that time, he retained his racist beliefs until he died. [UPI]

Some members of the CBC are looking to gingerly extricate themselves from Congressman Jefferson's corner. [Politico]

Jun 8, 2007 · posted by Lauren Williams, Stereohyped · Link · 3 Responses