Miss USA’s Fall Echoes in Spanish-language Blogosphere. Blogavism.
While numerous bloggers on Cachacero (whose motto is "a little of everything") laughed at Miss USA’s fall, others from Venezuela, the Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Ecuador, Chile and Mexico expressed their support for the contestant, condemning the reaction of the crowd and congratulating her on her quick recovery and the dignified way she handled the situation.--New America Media

Affirmative action foe is on U.S. rights panel. Who's winning here?
The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights has appointed Leon Drolet, chairman of the campaign to end affirmative action in Michigan university admissions and public sector hiring, to be the chairman of its state advisory committee. Drolet, a former Republican state representative from Clinton Township, will begin the appointment to the 12-member committee immediately. --Detroit Free Press

Affirmative action change squeaks through. Immigrants won't benefit from Aff. Act.
A measure advanced today requiring people to prove they are U.S. citizens to qualify for state affirmative action programs.Under the provision, race and ethnicity could be considered only for U.S. citizens for student loans, University of Wisconsin System admissions, civil service hiring and minority business contracting.--Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

No Match for Paris. A Black girl missing gets lost in Paris news
"I agreed to conduct a last-minute interview with MSNBC about the case of missing Stepha Henry, the 22-year-old college grad who went missing May 29 from Miami-Dade. I rushed to MSNBC's studio but a few minutes before the interview, I was told that it was off — Paris Hilton coverage was more important.-- Richard Prince's Journal-Isms