That Minority Thing - Online News Source

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By Disabled World - 2008-11-18
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That Minority Thing is an online community for individuals and groups currently under-represented in the mainstream media.

It's a place where minority voices including ethnic, racial, religious, the disabled, gender and sexual minorities can come together, united in their interest and need to express themselves.

In addition to being a forum for interaction and discourse, That Minority Thing is also a reliable filter for news from across the globe that is of special interest to these traditionally underrepresented groups.

By providing specialized news and a distinctive community, thatminoritything.com is the go-to site for meaningful dialogue about the unique issues facing the diverse audiences in our society today.

Thatminoritything features both original content and stories culled from news sources across the globe that are of special interest to minorities. The original content includes blogs by featured writers as well as "The Week in Color," a wrap-up of the week's minority news.

Known for his captivating and often challenging storytelling, That Minority Thing Founding Editor, John Ridley, has increasingly taken on the role of socio-political observer, as evidenced by his frequent appearances on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" and CNN's "No Bias, No Bull" with Campbell Brown. His commentaries on National Public Radio, essays and articles for Esquire and Time, as well as weekly columns at The Huffington Post and NPR.org have drawn admiration and ire from all sides of the political spectrum.

As Founding Editor, Ridley oversees the daily content of That Minority Thing, ensuring that the full range of the minority community is represented fairly and that a wide variety of opinions are given coverage.

Be sure to visit and bookmark That Minority Thing for a roundup of all the latest news, current affairs, and entertainment articles.