<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?><oembed><version><![CDATA[1.0]]></version><provider_name><![CDATA[BEAUTIFUL, ALSO, ARE THE SOULS OF MY BLACK SISTERS]]></provider_name><provider_url><![CDATA[https://kathmanduk2.wordpress.com]]></provider_url><author_name><![CDATA[Ann]]></author_name><author_url><![CDATA[https://kathmanduk2.wordpress.com/author/kathmanduk2/]]></author_url><title><![CDATA[COLORLINES: BREAKING THE CYCLE OF PAIN FROM MASS&nbsp;VIOLENCE]]></title><type><![CDATA[link]]></type><html><![CDATA[<p><strong><a id="yiv1968913111ct33_0" href="http://act.colorlines.com/acton/ct/1069/s-01ee-1304/Bct/q-0014/l-sf-cl-70140000000T6DHAA0-000f:35cb/ct33_0/1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">How We Can Break the Cycle of Pain From Mass Violence</a></strong></p>
<p><a id="yiv1968913111ct33_1" href="http://act.colorlines.com/acton/ct/1069/s-01ee-1304/Bct/q-0014/l-sf-cl-70140000000T6DHAA0-000f:35cb/ct33_1/1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img id="yui_3_7_2_1_1366330060194_2384" alt="" src="https://i1.wp.com/colorlines.com/assets_c/2013/04/boston_marathon_papers_041613-thumb-640xauto-8034.jpg" width="300" height="180" border="0" vspace="10" /></a></p>
<p id="yui_3_7_2_1_1366330060194_2373">Care for those hurt. Care for those who will be accused. And care for ourselves. That&#8217;s how we&#8217;ll grow together, rather than tear apart.</p>
<p id="yui_3_7_2_1_1366330060194_2374">Rinku Sen shares her words of wisdom.</p>
<p><strong><a id="yiv1968913111ct34_0" href="http://act.colorlines.com/acton/ct/1069/s-01ee-1304/Bct/q-0014/l-sf-cl-70140000000T6DHAA0-000f:35cb/ct34_0/1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">A Synopsis (in Progress) of the Senate&#8217;s Immigration Bill</a></strong></p>
<p><a id="yiv1968913111ct34_1" href="http://act.colorlines.com/acton/ct/1069/s-01ee-1304/Bct/q-0014/l-sf-cl-70140000000T6DHAA0-000f:35cb/ct34_1/1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img id="yui_3_7_2_1_1366330060194_2434" alt="" src="https://i1.wp.com/colorlines.com/assets_c/2013/04/immigRATION-REFORM-2013-thumb-640xauto-8045.jpg" width="200" height="128" border="0" /></a></p>
<p>Seth Freed Wessler has been reading the 844-page piece of legislation. For updates as we work through the bill&#8217;s details, follow our <a id="yiv1968913111ct35_0" href="http://act.colorlines.com/acton/ct/1069/s-01ee-1304/Bct/q-0014/l-sf-cl-70140000000T6DHAA0-000f:35cb/ct35_0/1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">What&#8217;s in the Bill tag</a>.</p>
<p><strong><a id="yiv1968913111ct36_0" href="http://act.colorlines.com/acton/ct/1069/s-01ee-1304/Bct/q-0014/l-sf-cl-70140000000T6DHAA0-000f:35cb/ct36_0/1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Who Was the Real Jackie Robinson?</a></strong></p>
<p><img id="yui_3_7_2_1_1366330060194_2461" alt="" src="https://i2.wp.com/colorlines.com/assets_c/2013/04/JackieRobinson-thumb-640xauto-8003.jpg" width="200" height="115" border="0" /></p>
<p>With the release of the Hollywood film about Jackie Robinson&#8217;s first year in the racially segregated major leagues, Jamilah King explores the racial politics and legacy of the baseball trailblazer.</p>
<p><a href="http://colorlines.com/archives/2013/04/will_boston_derail_immigration_reform_lets_hope_history_wont_repeat_itself.html"><strong>History Would Repeat Itself if Boston Derailed Immigration Reform</strong></a> American lawmakers have generally responded to acts of mass violence, whether by U.S. citizens or foreigners, with anti-immigration laws and a retreat from reform.</p>
<p id="yui_3_7_2_1_1366330060194_2471"><strong></strong><a id="yiv1968913111ct38_0" href="http://act.colorlines.com/acton/ct/1069/s-01ee-1304/Bct/q-0014/l-sf-cl-70140000000T6DHAA0-000f:35cb/ct38_0/1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><strong id="yui_3_7_2_1_1366330060194_2470"> Here&#8217;s Video of CNN Spreading Rumors About a &#8216;Dark Skinned&#8217; Boston Suspect</strong></a> On Wednesday afternoon a handful of news outlets falsely reported that an arrest had been made in the Boston bombings. CNN took it a step further by reporting the supposed suspect was &#8220;brown-skinned.&#8221;</p>
<p id="yui_3_7_2_1_1366330060194_2492"><a id="yiv1968913111ct39_0" href="http://act.colorlines.com/acton/ct/1069/s-01ee-1304/Bct/q-0014/l-sf-cl-70140000000T6DHAA0-000f:35cb/ct39_0/1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><strong id="yui_3_7_2_1_1366330060194_2493">Meet Skylar Diggins, the WNBA Draft Pick With Social Media Sex Appeal </strong></a> Skylar Diggins, the Notre Dame point guard just added to the WNBA&#8217;s Tulsa Shock, is one of the most talented ballers in the country. In the age of Twitter, will a focus on her appearance become a dangerous distraction?</p>
<p id="yui_3_7_2_1_1366330060194_2491"><a id="yiv1968913111ct40_0" href="http://act.colorlines.com/acton/ct/1069/s-01ee-1304/Bct/q-0014/l-sf-cl-70140000000T6DHAA0-000f:35cb/ct40_0/1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><strong>Police Sergeant Caught With Trayvon Martin Shooting Targets Says: Sorry I’m Not Sorry</strong></a><a id="yiv1968913111ct39_1" href="http://act.colorlines.com/acton/ct/1069/s-01ee-1304/Bct/q-0014/l-sf-cl-70140000000T6DHAA0-000f:35cb/ct39_1/1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><strong> </strong></a>The Port Canaveral, Fla., Port Authority police sergeant who was fired after he brought shooting targets resembling Trayvon Martin to a firearms training says he’s the victim of another sergeant’s political agenda.</p>
<p id="yui_3_7_2_1_1366330060194_2490"><a id="yiv1968913111ct41_0" href="http://act.colorlines.com/acton/ct/1069/s-01ee-1304/Bct/q-0014/l-sf-cl-70140000000T6DHAA0-000f:35cb/ct41_0/1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><strong></strong><strong>Tim Wise on Understanding the Power of Whiteness, Terrorism and Privilege </strong></a> Anti-racist writer and educator Tim Wise: &#8220;White privilege is knowing that even if the bomber turns out to be white, no one will call for whites to be profiled as terrorists as a result, subjected to special screening, or threatened with deportation.&#8221;</p>
<p id="yui_3_7_2_1_1366330060194_2488"><a id="yiv1968913111ct42_0" href="http://act.colorlines.com/acton/ct/1069/s-01ee-1304/Bct/q-0014/l-sf-cl-70140000000T6DHAA0-000f:35cb/ct42_0/1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><strong id="yui_3_7_2_1_1366330060194_2489">Watch Maria Tallchief, Barrier-Breaking Prima Ballerina, Perform &#8216;Firebird&#8217;</strong></a> Maria Tallchief, the first Native American prima ballerina of the New York City Ballet, died last Thursday at age 88.</p>
<p id="yui_3_7_2_1_1366330060194_2484"><a id="yiv1968913111ct43_0" href="http://act.colorlines.com/acton/ct/1069/s-01ee-1304/Bct/q-0014/l-sf-cl-70140000000T6DHAA0-000f:35cb/ct43_0/1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><strong id="yui_3_7_2_1_1366330060194_2487">Magic Johnson&#8217;s Fabulously Gay Son Doesn&#8217;t Care About Haters</strong></a> He&#8217;s the son of NBA legend and businessman Magic Johnson, he&#8217;s out and proud, and he has the complete support of his high-profile parents.</p>
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