Tasty Morning Bytes — Patriotism, Low Crime and Jack Johnson Pardon
Safety in Diversity: Why Crime Is Down in America’s Cities A new study shows the crime rates drop as the non-white, foreign-born or gay population grows in urban neighborhoods. (The Atlantic)
Race: Are We So Different? Facts From the Exhibit and Beyond If you missed our preview of the new Smithsonian Museum of Natural History exhibition on race, check out 15 facts that can be gleaned from a visit, including the creation of whiteness and how geography and exposure to sun has resulted in various skin tones. (The Root)
Top Five Biggest Property Tax Bills in Georgetown Looking for the priciest digs in Georgetown? Some of these homes come with a hefty property tax bill. The Georgetown Inn may have the neighborhood’s highest bill at $391,275. (Georgetown Metropolitan)
Online Group Fights Muslim Stereotyping With Crowdsourced Videos Muslim Americans have been posting their user-created videos proclaiming their patriotism to a new website. (WAMU)
90 years ago, boxer Johnson sought his own pardon Last year, congressmen pushed for a pardon of 1920s boxer Jack Johnson for being imprisoned over ”romantic liaisons with white women.” The pardon has gone unsigned by President Barack Obama and Justice Department officials have said “the resources are best used for pardoning the living.” But lawmakers are reportedly going to request another pardon this year. (Associated Press)