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Unemployment Climbs To 13.4% For Black Women

Unemployment Climbs To 13.4% For Black Women

May 06, 2011
Data released today by the Bureau of Labor Statistics from two surveys show that the employment situation for women in April was mixed. ... read more
Florida Gov. Poised To Sign Welfare Drug Test Into Law

Florida Gov. Poised To Sign Welfare Drug Test Into Law

May 06, 2011
Critics of the proposal say it unfairly targets the 113,340 Floridians who receive welfare benefits. ... read more
Study: Most Blacks Call Friend When They Suspect Stroke

Study: Most Blacks Call Friend When They Suspect Stroke

May 06, 2011
"Previous studies have shown that fewer blacks receive tPA than whites, and one reason is that they're not getting to a hospital in time." ... read more
Minority Coalition Drops Arbitron Inquiry

Minority Coalition Drops Arbitron Inquiry

May 06, 2011
The PPM Coalition told the Commission that Arbitron's new electronic measurement system PPM produced ratings for minority broadcasters in New York. ... read more
Bill Will Establish Indian Youth Service Corps.

Bill Will Establish Indian Youth Service Corps.

May 06, 2011
This bill would help us restore our public lands while providing young Americans with job opportunities that could spur a life-long interest in our environment. ... read more
Legal Fees Plague Indian Settlement

Legal Fees Plague Indian Settlement

May 06, 2011
At issue are the $223 million in fees the lawyers want from the plaintiffs per a contingency fee agreement they say was made with their clients. ... read more
Immigrant Hispanics Less Stressed, Healthier Harvard Study Finds

Immigrant Hispanics Less Stressed, Healthier Harvard Study Finds

May 06, 2011
“In the difficult economic times in which we live, this study underscores the importance of safety net programs." ... read more
Joint Center Honors John Lewis

Joint Center Honors John Lewis

May 05, 2011
Lewis was recognized for his more than 50 years as a trailblazing community and political organizer, civil rights leader. ... read more
Black Chamber: Stop The Secrecy On Gainful Employment Rule

Black Chamber: Stop The Secrecy On Gainful Employment Rule

May 05, 2011
"Rather than looking at the real consequences this rule will have on minority students the department is bulldozing it through." ... read more
Report: How Fair Housing Groups Are Addressing Discrimination

Report: How Fair Housing Groups Are Addressing Discrimination

May 05, 2011
The report credits HUD with improving its staffing and training practices and DOJ with taking on larger fair housing cases. ... read more
Illinois Withdraws From Federal Immigration Program

Illinois Withdraws From Federal Immigration Program

May 05, 2011
"Governor Quinn took the state of Illinois one step forward toward sensible solutions for our broken immigration system." ... read more
Rebel Flag Angers Blacks In Georgia County

Rebel Flag Angers Blacks In Georgia County

May 05, 2011
People attended this week's county commission meeting to protest their decision to allow the Confederate flag to fly outside the courthouse year round. ... read more
Apache Tribe Speaks Out Over Bin Laden Mission Code Name

Apache Tribe Speaks Out Over Bin Laden Mission Code Name

May 05, 2011
Members of the Apache tribe are upset after finding out the U.S. government associated the name of one of their best known members with Osama Bin Laden. ... read more
Justice Dept. Settles Detroit Lending Discrimination Case

Justice Dept. Settles Detroit Lending Discrimination Case

May 05, 2011
"This type of discrimination is part of the web of intolerable practices that stripped vast amounts of wealth from communities of color in the last decade." ... read more
Black Caucus Launches Stroke Initiative

Black Caucus Launches Stroke Initiative

May 05, 2011
The Congressional Black Caucus today released new research on stroke awareness among African-Americans and information on ways they can reduce their risk. ... read more
Mississippi Freedom Trail Announced

Mississippi Freedom Trail Announced

May 05, 2011
The first of the five pre-selected markers will be officially unveiled in memory of Emmett Till near Bryant’s Store in Money, Miss. ... read more
Feds OK Nat'l Latino Museum

Feds OK Nat'l Latino Museum

May 05, 2011
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DNC Interim Says GOP Budget Hurts Blacks

DNC Interim Says GOP Budget Hurts Blacks

May 05, 2011
Donna Brazile hosted a conference call to discuss how the proposal would hurt the poor, elderly and many Blacks and Latinos. ... read more
Is There A 'Tiger Mother' Effect?

Is There A 'Tiger Mother' Effect?

May 05, 2011
Yale law professor Amy Chua's critique of coddling Western-style parenting set off a media maelstrom. ... read more
Abused Latinas Experience More Postpartum Depression

Abused Latinas Experience More Postpartum Depression

May 05, 2011
Latinas who endure violence at the hands of a partner during or within a year of pregnancy are five times more likely to suffer postpartum depression. ... read more
Fla. Senate Takes Unexpected Vote On Immigration Reform

Fla. Senate Takes Unexpected Vote On Immigration Reform

May 04, 2011
The measure looked dead late Tuesday after senators shot down an amendment that would have made the bill tougher. ... read more
For-Profit College Aid Rules Sent For White House Review‎

For-Profit College Aid Rules Sent For White House Review‎

May 04, 2011
"The regulation will shut out the very students who have the most to gain from Title IV student aid – minorities and nontraditional students." ... read more
The President Marks Freedom Riders Anniversary

The President Marks Freedom Riders Anniversary

May 04, 2011
The Freedom Rides, organized in the spring of 1961, were an interracial, nonviolent effort to protest the practice of segregation. ... read more
Minority Collegiate PGA Championship Begins Friday

Minority Collegiate PGA Championship Begins Friday

May 04, 2011
Even though his team cruised to victory by 20 strokes last year, Morehouse College Head Golf Coach will not let them take it for granted. ... read more
ETHNIC STUDIES HUNGER STRIKE

ETHNIC STUDIES HUNGER STRIKE

May 04, 2011
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USDA In TX, NM To Iron Out Hispanic, Women Farmer Settlement

USDA In TX, NM To Iron Out Hispanic, Women Farmer Settlement

May 04, 2011
"We want to make sure that any Hispanic or women farmer or rancher who alleges discrimination is aware of this option to come forward." ... read more
Spelman Honors Women War Vets

Spelman Honors Women War Vets

May 04, 2011
The awards celebrate the making significant contributions to shaping the destinies of past, current and future generations of leaders. ... read more
ETHNIC LABELS MAY BE GOING

ETHNIC LABELS MAY BE GOING

May 09, 2011
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Utah Sued Over Anti-immigrant Law

Utah Sued Over Anti-immigrant Law

May 04, 2011
The law includes a provision allowing people who are not carrying ID to give information to police that can be checked. ... read more
Obama: Immigration Reform Up To Congress

Obama: Immigration Reform Up To Congress

May 04, 2011
The president and senior administration officials discussed the importance of fixing the broken immigration system. ... read more
Grave Markers In Cemetery Carry 'N-Word'

Grave Markers In Cemetery Carry 'N-Word'

May 04, 2011
The graves in the Sacramento-area cemetery contain the bodies of people who had been buried in the community of Negro Town. ... read more

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