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Notice of ArbCom decision on Race and intelligence and related articles

The Arbitration Commmittee case on race and intelligence has just been decided. Thus articles that are either in the Race and intelligence controversy category or mentioned in the findings of the 2010 Arbitration Committee case on Race and intelligence or closely related to those are subject to active arbitration remedies that you may wish to review. The case decision seems to have resulted in an immediate improvement in the editing environment of several articles that previously were very contentious. Peaceful, collaborative editing that turns to sources and upholds Wikipedia policy is enjoyable editing. I thought I should let participants on this WikiProject know that this improved atmosphere now exists, because some of the articles related to that case have long been marked as part of this project. Your participation in editing those articles is welcomed and encouraged. You can look up sources to help improve articles in the source lists I have been compiling to share with all Wikipedians. And because the source lists span several different topics, and those topics fit quite a few articles in this WikiProject in whole or in part, suggesting new sources would be a very kind thing to do. The atmosphere has improved a lot, so the articles can improve a lot. -- WeijiBaikeBianji (talk) 01:43, 28 August 2010 (UTC)

I would appreciate help from anyone who happens to visit this page with the source lists I keep in user space for ongoing editing of articles in the scope of this WikiProject. Thanks for any suggestions you have for those. -- WeijiBaikeBianji (talk, how I edit) 02:25, 4 January 2011 (UTC)

Articles up for deletion

Please see Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Black Buddhist and Buddhist Nation (which is proposed for speedy deletion). Borock (talk) 16:31, 15 December 2010 (UTC)

Jumping the broom: origins

At present the article on Jumping the broom reflects current perceptions that this tradition was a survival from African marriage ceremonies, and implies the custom was practised primarily by African Americans during the 19th century. Sources quoted in the article however suggest that it originated among Welsh Romani (gypsies), spread to marginalized British groups in the mid-to-late 18th century and was quickly adopted by African Americans at a time when normal wedding ceremonies were not available to them due to witholding of full civil status. There is an ongoing discussion as to whether to create two separate articles, one on the Romani origins of Jumping the Broom and another on the African American aspect; or else have just one article on the custom, but rewrite it to state its Romani origins more clearly. You're invited to contribute to this debate on the Jumping the broom talkpage, particularly if you know of any additional sources that will help clarify the matter.RLamb (talk) 23:31, 2 February 2011 (UTC)

Featured portal candidate: United States

Portal:United States is a current featured portal candidate. Please feel free to leave comments. -- RichardF (talk) 14:33, 22 February 2011 (UTC)

Article for Deletion; Black Golden Globe Award winners

Some readers of this page may be interested in the current AfD at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/List of Black Golden Globe Award winners and nominees.--Epeefleche (talk) 00:36, 23 February 2011 (UTC)

FA review of The Autobiography of Malcolm X

The Autobiography of Malcolm X has been nominated as a Featured Article candidate. The editors who have nominated it would appreciate it if editors would volunteer to review it.

If you're interested, please see the second blue box ("Supporting and opposing") at the top of WP:FAC and the review FAQ for additional information. Thank you. — Malik Shabazz ^Talk/_Stalk 19:54, 2 March 2011 (UTC)

Proposal to eliminate many African-Americans from lists and categories

A proposal has been made at Wikipedia_talk:Biographies_of_living_persons#No_valid_consensus to expand the WP:BLPCAT policy to include lists and categories based on ethnicity. This proposal, if adopted, would eliminate all living persons from African-American lists and categories, unless certain stringent criteria are met (for instance, the person must self-identify themselves as African-American to be included). Input is welcome. --Noleander (talk) 20:37, 15 March 2011 (UTC)

What is the current view of editors working on this project regarding usage of "black" and "African American" terminology

Hello, I came across an article where the term "black" was used to describe African American people. I was advised that a discussion about using these terms took place on Wikipedia a while ago and the consensus was that neither term was preferable over each other, if an article used one term, it just had to be consistent. I would be interested to know what current editors of WikiProject African diaspora think about this. Personally, I prefer using the term "African American" but I'd like to hear what people think. Russell Dent (talk) 10:19, 30 March 2011 (UTC)