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| April 03, 2006 | McManus, John F. | COPYRIGHT 2006 American Opinion Publishing, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Phooey on Black History Month

"You're going to relegate my history to a month? I don't want a Black History Month. Black History is American history."

After noting that there are no White or Jewish history months, famed movie star Morgan Freeman left interviewer Mike Wallace tongue-tied with his sharp dismissal of Black History Month as "ridiculous."

Hollywood Scribe Discovers Opposition to False Stereotyping of Cowboys

"Perhaps the truth really is, Americans don't want cowboys to be gay."

After writing the screenplay for Brokeback Mountain portraying homosexual cowboys, Larry McMurtry expressed disappointment at not winning an Oscar for Best Picture and concluded that his film was too controversial even for the Hollywood crowd.

South Dakota Governor Takes a Stand for the Unborn

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