February 23, 2009
Dr. Keith Norris provides care and imparting research knowledge on chronic diseases they’ve learned from abroad and applied to minority communities here.
February 23, 2009
Minority kids can and do excel on the PSAT and SAT. It takes a supportive family and high school staff, along with good advice from counselors, and it takes some drive on the part of the student.
February 23, 2009
Honor! A Celebration of the African American Cultural Legacy—a citywide festival from March 4–23 presented by Carnegie Hall and dedicated to saluting the enduring vitality, influence, and creativity of African American culture.
February 23, 2009
Latino Commission on AIDS releases CDC reporr where Latinos are now reported to be 18% of those living with undiagnosed HIV infection.
February 23, 2009
Chicago Tribune reports Eric Holder issued a call to action to Americans to finally—and urgently—begin confronting the race relations issue before it polarizes the country even further.
February 23, 2009
Louis Farrakhan to give key not address at 2009 Saviour's Day: Acceptin Responsibility to Build Our Community on March 1st in IL
February 23, 2009
Navajo Nation contends it could have received up to $600 million more in royalties had the U.S. government not conspired with a coal company to cheat the tribe.
February 23, 2009
A provision singles out by name those states and counties with histories of discriminating against African-Americans
February 23, 2009
Recruitment of minority students and faculty members has helped Washington University make minority students and faculty members feel welcome when they get to campus
February 23, 2009
UPI.com reports Former Washington Mayor Marion Barry is recovering from a successful kidney transplant at Howard University Hospital
February 24, 2009
The ninth annual Pathmark Gospel Choir Competition, the pride and joy of New York’s Black History Month celebration, invites Gospel music lovers of every age to enjoy inspirational bands, fine soloists and sweet harmonies.
February 24, 2009
In harmony with President Obama's stimulus package, Choice Credit Group - a woman-owned firm in the Detroit area - has launched an exclusive "Bailout For Women" program that helps women reduce or eliminate their financial debt through debt settlement.
February 24, 2009
The sacrifices of 12 civil rights pioneers were immortalized on postage today during the NAACP annual meeting in New York City.
February 24, 2009
Guest Speaker Dr. John H. Jackson will bring together diverse voices to investigate key issues in our schools, and discuss the policy changes necessary to address these issues in the coming years.
February 24, 2009
NBRA Chairman Frances Rice sets the civil rights record straight and debunks the myth of Republican racism on Youtube video
February 24, 2009
The NAACP today announced support of measures before the California legislature challenging Proposition 8, which altered the California Constitution to deny same-sex couples the freedom to marry and equal protection under the law.
February 24, 2009
Marshall McKay, tribal chairman of the Rumsey Band of Wintun Indians will be part of a 25 person board at the Smithsonian.
February 24, 2009
Virtual fence project was put on hold last year due to technical problems but Stimulus Plan revives project.
February 24, 2009
SPLC Report discusses how immigration fears, the economic crisis and the election of President Obama are factors which are fueling the movement of hate groups.
February 24, 2009
Medgar Evers College President Edison O. Jackson has announced his intention to retire after 20 years of outstanding service to the University.
February 26, 2009
The SPLC identified 926 hate groups active in 2008, which has grown by 54 percent since 2000, according to the “Year in Hate†issue of the Southern Poverty Law Center’s Intelligence Report released today.
February 26, 2009
UNCF will honor Earl G. Graves Sr. for his philanthropic efforts to support minority education and historical black colleges and universities (HBCUs)
February 26, 2009
Many Democrats have never liked vouchers, and it seems they won't let the interests of low-income, minority children stand in the way of their politics. (Pic:www.freefoto.com)
February 26, 2009
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s 26-city U.S. Tour kicked off February 3rd and will travel to Los Angeles, Houston, Chicago, Miami, Boston and Newark among many other cities.
February 26, 2009
The Joseph Littles-Nguzo Saba Charter School, in West Palm Beach Florida, is helping children in grades K through 8 reach new heights from the bottom rung of the educational ladder.
February 26, 2009
The Black Law Student Association (BLSA) at IU Maurer School of Law has renamed Barrister's Ball after alumnus Rapheal Prevot Jr., who died last June at the age of 49.
February 26, 2009
Operation Hope new initiative 5MK targets parents and teachers along with kids at-risk in a bid to help youth by helping families take advantage of the tax credit.
February 26, 2009
Recovery Act investments in HUD programs will generate tens of thousands of jobs, help the families and communities hardest hit by the economic crisis, and modernize homes to make them energy efficient
February 27, 2009
Om February 28th, Pathmark Gospel Choir Competition will once again honor Black History Month by bringing together top choirs from all over the country to compete in New York City for $10,000 in prizes.
February 27, 2009
With the era of change upon us, Manago presents an insightful dialogue about the issue of AIDS in the Black community in the Age of Obama.
February 27, 2009
The Indigenous Internet Chamber of Commerce is the first cross-continent Chamber of Commerce specifically for Indigenous Entrepreneurs
February 27, 2009
Omnibus Appropriations Bill will fund HIV testing among African-American women in Alameda County, low-income family wellness center and handicap accessible transit center
February 27, 2009
Columbia University President Lee C. Bollinger today announced the appointment of Michele M. Moody-Adams as the new dean of ColumbiaCollege. Her appointment begins July 1, 2009.
February 27, 2009
An explorative selection of poems, African American author James E. White, Jr. poignantly revisits the Holocaust in "Shoah Never Again"
February 27, 2009
The Women's Debt Help Center (WDHC) has launched an exclusive "Bailout For Women" program that helps women reduce or eliminate their financial debt through debt settlement.
February 27, 2009
In Response to President Barack Obama’s Feb. 24 Congressional Address, Coalition Points to High School Achievement Gap as Major Barrier to Sustainable Economic Recovery