publication date: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 (part of Round XXXIV)

category: Education

clue: Western thought has produced few Ivy League professors more outspoken about race.

explanation: West was a professor at Harvard and Princeton known for his commentary on race in America. The word "Western" was a play on his last name. more…

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Matthew Preston, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, Amy Austin, Mike Eberhart, David Mitzman, Elliot Farney, Tony Peters, Sarah Kyle, Walter Chesser, Shawn Brandt, Jim Kraus, Allison Bair, JB Brenner, Sam Boyarsky, and Michelle Lager

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