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Government of Canada announces $3.5 million to honour the legacy of Newfoundlanders and Labradorians who served in uniform
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Keeping Canadians safe from wildfires
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University of Phoenix Announces 2024 Faculty of the Year Award Recipients
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A New Era Of Civil Rights For The USDA
August 10, 2011
Tomorrow and Friday, the members of USDA's Minority Farmer Advisory Committee will meet for the first time to discuss efforts to increase minority participation in department programs and services. ...
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Black Lawmaker Blasts Fla. Election Law Overhaul
August 05, 2011
Leaders in Florida have are trying to build awareness among African-American voters and local lawmakers in the state about the impact that proposed new voting regulations would have on minorities and low-income people. ...
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In Arizona Aftermath, States Steer Clear Of Immigration Fight
August 02, 2011
A year after SB 1070 took effect, states nationwide are turning away from similar bills, fearing the financial and political fallout seen in Arizona and the consequences that anti-immigrant legislation could have in their own backyards, according to a New America Media report. “Arizona was a wake up call for other states,†said Elena Lacayo, field coordinator with the Immigration Policy Project at the National Council ...
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Democrats Look To Protect Latino Vote
July 22, 2011
Democrats are looking to put the breaks on conservative outreach efforts to Latino voters before they start, local sources report. The DNC's first major ad buy of the season is a Spanish-language ad running in areas with high concentrations of Latino voters around the country. The new spot comes on the heels ...
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NAACP Chair Addresses Broad Agenda At Confab
July 22, 2011
Roslyn M. Brock, chairwoman of the NAACP, took on recent voting, the "tea party" and the nation’s troubled economic, health and education systems in her keynote address Sunday at the group’s 102nd annual convention in Los Angeles. “After decades of progress to open up access and make it easier for all Americans ...
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THE NAACP HEADS TO LOS ANGELES
July 21, 2011
With the theme of "Affirming America's Promise," the NAACP-- the nation's oldest and largest civil rights organization--- opens it 102nd annual convention in Los Angeles tomorrow. The four-day gathering is expected to generate an economic impact of $11.4 million citywide, with a total of nearly 13,000 hotel rooms expected to be booked for the occasion. ...
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Black Conservatives Blast Democratic Official
July 21, 2011
The black conservative group, Project 21, today is criticizing white Florida congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz, who is head of the Democratic National Committee. The group says Wasserman Schultz unaccountably targeted a black colleague, Republican congressman Allen West ...
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Super Bowl Study: White Men Dominate Ad Agencies
July 20, 2011
Super Bowl television commercials, and the advertising agencies producing them, remain out of step with the diversity of the audience for the nation’s most popular sporting event, according to a study released today by the University of Central Florida. White men continue to dominate advertising agencies ...
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Miami To Host Hispanic Chamber Nat'l Gathering
July 15, 2011
The United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) has announced an unprecedented partnership with the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce (GMCC) for its 32nd Annual National Convention & Business Expo taking place at the Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami from September 18-21, 2011. "The USHCC is committed to forming a strategic partnership with a leading local chamber of commerce within our National Convention's host city. We hope this is the first of many partnerships of this kind ...
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HELP FOR EMBATTLED BLACK CONG
July 12, 2011
An independent U.S. agency has denied claims that black Florida Rep. Alcee Hastings made sexual advances toward female staff member, Winsome Packer. Packer’s lawsuit alleges that Hastings kept asking her if he could stay at her apartment or to visit his hotel room in Vienna, and made comments including asking her ...
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President Clinton Invokes Jim Crow
July 07, 2011
Former President Bill Clinton compared efforts by Republicans to change voting laws across the country to Jim Crow laws and poll taxes that historically disenfranchised African American voters. Speaking before a group of liberal youth activists Wednesday, Clinton said laws in states like Florida and New Hampshire ...
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Newly Elected Black Mayors Make Jobs A Priority
June 29, 2011
The recent elections of Alvin Brown as Jacksonville, Florida’s first African American mayor and Michael Hancock as Denver’s second Black mayor, provide much needed new hope and leadership in the war on unemployment. Both Brown and Hancock have strong Urban League roots and both have made job creation in their ...
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Latinos Could Smash 2012 Voting Record
June 24, 2011
Latinos will turnout in record numbers in the next Presidential election, with at least 12.2 million casting ballots, according to projections made by the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) Educational Fund. This analysis also reveals that Latinos will account for a significant share of the electorate in several states. ...
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Major Latino Convention Opens In Cincinnati Monday
June 24, 2011
Beginning Monday, Cincinnati plays host to The League of United Latin American Citizens annual convention. The event is expected to draw 20,000 people. Cincinnati beat two cities with much larger Hispanic populations, Orlando and Houston, to host this year’s gathering of the largest Hispanic civic organization. The group’s Ohio director, Jason Riveiro, lobbied to bring the convention to Cincinnati, arguing that holding the weeklong meeting here would have a greater impact on making people aware of Latino issues than holding it in Florida and Texas, states where the Hispanic population is much greater. ...
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Latino-White Achievement Gap Unchanged
June 23, 2011
In a first-of-its kind report released today by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) it was revealed that In 20 years, the national achievement gap between Hispanic students and their non-Hispanic white peers hasn’t budged. The report comes as Congress is considering how to rewrite No Child Left Behind, the federal law ...
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Top Scores In Diversity For NBA
June 20, 2011
As the 2011 Racial and Gender Report Card shows, the National Basketball Association had the best grade among the men’s leagues for race and gender as it has for two decades. The NBA remains the industry leader on issues related to racial and gender hiring practices. ...
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Latinos Keep $169B Out Of Banks
June 20, 2011
A new study released by the University of Virginia Darden School of Business and its Tayloe Murphy Center outlines specific steps for how banks and credit unions can capture billions of dollars in deposits by reaching out to Latino and other "unbanked" households across the United States. ...
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Battle Brewing Over New Fla. Voter-Registration Law
June 08, 2011
Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-Fla.), reacting to outrage voiced by her constituents, this week asked the Department of Justice to block the new law. ...
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Minority-Owned Firms Doubled In Recent Years
June 08, 2011
Receipts of minority-owned employer firms totaled $860.5 billion, an increase of 54.3 percent from 2002. ...
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Hispanic Population Grew Four Times Faster Than Total U.S. Population
May 26, 2011
About three-quarters of Hispanics in the United States reported as Mexican, Puerto Rican or Cuban origin in the 2010 Census. Mexican origin was the largest group. ...
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Communities Of Color, Poverty Bear Burden Of Air Pollution
May 26, 2011
“It’s well known that communities of color and low income communities bear the disproportionate share of the deaths and illnesses associated with pollution. ...
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Minorities Targeted In Foreclosure Scams
May 26, 2011
Nearly half the victims of mortgage loan modification scams are of African-American, Hispanic, or Asian descent, according to statistics released today. ...
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HBCUs Expand Online Degree Program
May 24, 2011
"Adding FAMU and Tennessee State as part of HBCUsOnline is very exciting because we are now partnering with three of the largest HBCUs in the nation." ...
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Civil Rights On Agenda At Leadership 500 Summit
May 24, 2011
The NAACP is issuing a new “front line†call for all young people to come and discuss the future of the civil rights movement. ...
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NEW CLARENCE THOMAS CONTROVERSY
May 18, 2011
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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. ...
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Black Coaches Of The Year Winners Announced
May 17, 2011
"Honorees are not just successful professionals, but they are also outstanding individuals that have demonstrated dedication to student-athletes and higher education." ...
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Black Chamber Lauds SBA Appointment
May 17, 2011
"It is my goal, and the goal of the U.S. Black Chamber, to make sure that Black businesses benefit from an upswing in the nation’s economy." ...
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Confederate License Plates A Court Issue
May 16, 2011
John Adams, who heads the Sons in Florida, won a court ruling in March that found the state Legislature was discriminating against the group by denying his application. ...
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Fla. Univ. Accused Of Race Bias After 'Spanish Only' Mayoral Debate
May 16, 2011
Speaking to CBS Miami, Luther Campbell - a former rap star and African American candidate for mayor - said he was appalled at what he called a 'Cuban-only forum'. ...
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Hispanic-Owned Small Businesses To Be Recognized
May 11, 2011
“Small businesses drive job creation and economic growth across the nation, and the growing contribution of Hispanic-owned businesses is well documented." ...
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