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Harvard Kennedy Latino Leadership Initiative Expands

May 20, 2011

The program helps to prepare the rising generation of Latino leaders for the opportunities and challenges they will face in the coming decades. ... read more

Latino Majority Town Is Sign Of Midwest's Growing Diversity

May 20, 2011

For the first time in decades Iowa has a minority majority town, and a researcher said it shows how profoundly the cultural face of Iowa and the Midwest is changing. ... read more

Racist Comments Stir London Uprising

May 20, 2011

"Black women are … far less attractive than white, Asian, and Native American women." The piece drew a barrage of complaints from readers. ... read more

Report: Most Minorities In College Do Not Graduate

May 20, 2011

We have a long way to go to achieve the levels of student success needed to create one million additional college graduates for California’s workforce needs by 2025.” ... read more

2nd Man Found Guilty In AR Hate Crime Case

May 20, 2011

In this case, five Hispanic men stopped to fill up their car with gas and were violently run off the road. ... read more

Civil Rights Group Help Victims Of Predatory Lenders

May 20, 2011

The NAACP initially accused Wells Fargo of unfair lending practices, but dropped a planned lawsuit after the bank agreed to help African Americans get high quality loans. ... read more

Caribbean Investment Power Breakfast Set For June

May 20, 2011

A trio of U.S.-based investors and money managers will share their expertise and discuss opportunities they’ll consider for investment. ... read more

Majority Of Americans Favor Legal Gay Marriage

May 20, 2011

The increase since last year came exclusively among political independents and Democrats. Republicans' views did not change. ... read more

Report Shows Large Disparities Among L.A. Area Residents

May 19, 2011

These include life expectancy at birth and mortality rates to measure health; age of school enrollment and educational degree attainment to measure education. ... read more

AL SHARPTON BREAKS 20 YEAR SILENCE

May 19, 2011

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Study: Diversity A Priority For Law Firms

May 19, 2011

“Despite the slow economic recovery, it is encouraging that the most law firms are still committed to promoting diversity.” ... read more

Researcher: U.S. Will Become Hispanic Nation

May 19, 2011

One area of concern suggested by data analyses is that Hispanic education levels are not keeping up with growth increases. ... read more

Minority Leaders Push For Same Sex Marriage

May 19, 2011

A group of New York leaders and elected officials from minority communities put out an open letter supporting gay marriage. ... read more

Cornel West Blasts Obama

May 19, 2011

The well-known Princeton professor and author calls the president a “black mascot of Wall Street oligarchs and a black puppet of corporate plutocrats.” ... read more

Critics Say Program Targets Minorities

May 19, 2011

The program purportedly targets "serious convicted felons," but critics complain it often snares illegal aliens who were arrested but not convicted of crimes. ... read more

Nielsen Dissects Diversity Of TV Consumers

May 19, 2011

African Americans are the heaviest TV consumers, watching 6 hours and 54 minutes a day versus the 5 hour and 11 minute average for all U.S. households. ... read more

IL Coalition Offers "Inclusive" Redistricting Map

May 19, 2011

Proposal maintains 18 Black legislative seats and creates three “influence” districts. The map is a collective effort to ensure a fair redistricting process. ... read more

Return Of The Freedom Riders

May 19, 2011

Buses (Freedom Rides 2011) carrying students from various universities and high schools will be departing from several cities, including New York to Jackson. ... read more

Minority, Women Pay Gap Widens For TV Writers

May 19, 2011

While the overall hiring of minority writers in TV has increased since the 2009 survey, the earnings gap more than doubled, representing the widest difference in a decade. ... read more

Atty Gen Holder Marks 57th Anniversary Of Brown v. Board Of Ed

May 18, 2011

In the wake of Brown v. Board of Education, people of all ages – and from every corner of our nation – became inspired and emboldened ... read more

Ex-Rwanda Generals Sentenced For Genocide

May 18, 2011

The International Criminal Tribunal found two former Rwandan generals guilty Tuesday in the country's 1994 slaughter of Tutsis and moderate Hutus. ... read more

Navy Criticized For Naming Ship 'Cesar Chavez'

May 18, 2011

Chavez, who died in 1993, served two years in the Navy, which he later was reported to have called "the two worst years of my life." ... read more

NEW CLARENCE THOMAS CONTROVERSY

May 18, 2011

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US Labor Dept. Awards $75.8M For At-Risk Youth Programs

May 18, 2011

"Every day in America, 7,000 students drop out of high school. Our nation cannot afford to lose these young people," said Secretary Solis. ... read more

Rights Groups Speak Out Against GA Immigration Bill

May 18, 2011

State Governor Nathan Deal signed the Arizona-style bill into law last Friday. A number of local employers say the bill will have a negative impact on their businesses. ... read more

Stigmas Prevent Asian's From Seeking HIV Info

May 18, 2011

The disease continues to rise unchecked among Asian and Pacific Islanders (APIs), especially among API women, observed Dr. Hyeouk Chris Hahm. ... read more

Students Retrace Civil Rights Journey With Freedom Rider

May 18, 2011

Rip Patton will retrace that journey, this time joined by Stetson University undergraduate and law students and several nationally respected civil rights scholars. ... read more

NY Urged To Get Out Of Deportation Program

May 18, 2011

In 2008 NY quietly entered into an agreement with the federal government regarding S-Comm. momentum to reject S-Comm is building in NY and across the nation. ... read more

Mobile Internet Access Among Minority Teens High, Expensive

May 18, 2011

"The willingness of poor people to pay for Internet access underscores the idea that net access is not just "nice to have" but that it is increasingly seen as a necessity." ... read more

Civil Rights Leaders Call For Reward Fund In Rap Artist Killing

May 19, 2011

“The rap industry is a lucrative industry and many of its top performers have spoken out and lent their talents and financial support to social causes in the past." ... read more

Smoking Cessation Study For American Indians To Begin

May 18, 2011

Two out of every five AI/AN will die from tobacco-related diseases if the current smoking rates of AI/ANs (40.8%) persist. ... read more