October 01, 2009
“In order to combat discriminatory lending and fraud, community advocates must be armed with education, training, and strategies to help the public,†said John Trasviña, HUD Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing
October 01, 2009
Nearly 70 percent of patients needing a marrow transplant do not have a matching donor in their family, leaving minorities particularly vulnerable to finding a donor who can provide a perfect match of common tissue types
October 01, 2009
Latino and Labor Groups Join Elected Officials, Faith Leaders and
Spanish-language Media to Reach 2nd Largest U.S. Population Group via National Airwaves, Community, Labor and Faith Field Effort
October 01, 2009
As the state's population ages, immigrants and their children will play a key role in shaping the economic and political landscape of the Pine Tree State.
October 01, 2009
The study by the Minority Corporate Counsel Association, Inc. (MCCA) shows that law firms owned by women and minorities are holding their own, with many reporting good earnings and plans to hire more attorneys.
October 01, 2009
The report describes overall achievement trends and gap trends among African American, Latino, and Native American students and their white and Asian counterparts, and
October 01, 2009
Centered on the theme “Conversations from the Heart,†the campaign features videos of LGBT individuals and supportive people in their lives as well as a new Facebook application that allows users to
October 01, 2009
Last year, the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati threw out the conviction of Diapolis Smith, 41, agreeing with his lawyer that the jury system in Kent County for his 1993 trial systematically excluded minorities.
October 02, 2009
Thurgood Marshall sworn in
October 2, 1967
October 02, 2009
A Chicago man alleged to be a “Corona†of the Latin Kings, making him the highest-ranking leader outside of prison and responsible for overseeing the illegal activities of all factions of the powerful Chicago street
October 02, 2009
“I said those that had a personal attack on President Obama as a person, that was tinged with racism. But I recognize that people that disagree with him on health care or the environment, that the vast majority of those are not tinged with racism.â€
October 02, 2009
*Mattel's new and improved black Barbie line, introduced this week, is being criticized by some African American girls as going too far with its associated hip hop accessories
October 02, 2009
Russell is accused of participating in a scheme in which authorities pull over mostly African-American motorists driving along a state highway in Tenaha, TX without cause, ask if they are carrying cash and, if so,
October 02, 2009
More than one-quarter (27 percent) of stay-at-home mothers were
Hispanic, compared with 16 percent of the other mothers. Stay-at-home
mothers were less likely than mothers in the labor force to be non-Hispanic
white (60 percent of stay-at-home moms compared with 69 percent in the
labor force) or black (4 percent compared with 9 percent).
October 02, 2009
The summit, titled “Multiple Identities: A Nation of Cowards,†will feature Dr. Phillip J. Bowman as the keynote speaker. Bowman, the founding director of the National Center for Institutional Diversity at the
October 02, 2009
The DOJ reached a settlement agreement to resolve allegations that First United Security Bank, violated the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Credit Opportunity Act through lending practices affecting African-American borrowers
October 02, 2009
The report calls for the repeal of the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy. The article, entitled, "The Efficacy of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell,'" was written by Col. Om
October 02, 2009
As one of the nation’s leading Hispanic small business advocates, The Latino Coalition is concerned with a recent attempt by some corporations to pass industry costs on to consumers. Specifically, these corporate
October 05, 2009
"I love to experience new cities, new food and meet new people. I love the thrill of discovering black culture everywhere, and so many African Americans feel the same way I do," said Nelson George. "I want
October 05, 2009
The housing collapse has made it even tougher for blacks and Hispanics to get mortgages, according to a new government report
October 05, 2009
Abt Associates and its partner, the National Minority AIDS Council (NMAC), will provide technical assistance to historically black colleges and universities, Hispanic serving institutions, tribal
October 05, 2009
"You can be the president of the United States now," said Floyd Keith, the executive director of the Black Coaches and Administrators. "But if you want to be a black college football coach, it's still very, very tough."
October 05, 2009
A Dallas judge ruled on Thursday to hear a “divorce" lawsuit between two men whose
October 05, 2009
Farrakhan on Saturday said he was bothered to hear a father say on a TV report that young people were not salvageable. "I believe all of us can be saved,"
October 05, 2009
"Cracker Barrel has a proven history of racial intolerance, and this recent incident might very well be an outgrowth of that corporate culture," said Georgia NAACP President Edward DuBose.
October 05, 2009
City officials contend they are bound by a voter-mandated process, and that the low number of black firefighters stems from a lack of minority interest in the fire
October 05, 2009
"One example of poor judgment should not tarnish 20 years of dedication to America’s students. He has obviously learned from this experience and has dedicated himself to addressing changing school"
October 06, 2009
U.S. Rep. Patrick Kennedy will also present first Edward M. Kennedy National Leadership Award to Judy and Dennis Shepard
October 06, 2009
When Nation of Islam leader Minister Louis Farrakhan was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 1991 at age 58, it was a public wake up call for African-American men to learn more about the disease and be tested.
October 06, 2009
“YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!†Those are the first words in John Liu’s speech as he won the Democratic runoff this Tuesday to be the first Asian American to become the Democratic nominee for Comptroller of New York City.
October 06, 2009
Since 1975, the American Indian Film Festival has displayed over 2000 films providing inspiration and support for Native film projects. The Festival encourages Native/non-Native filmmakers to bring to
October 06, 2009
“New York City may be one of the most tolerant places on earth, but LGBTQ youth still face daily discrimination that forces many of them to leave home and sometimes make risky decisions,†said Mayor Bloomberg.
October 06, 2009
Analysts suggest that health reform legislation may do little to help Hispanics -- many of whom could remain uninsured due to immigration restrictions and costs -- as well as other immigrants. Meanwhile, African-
October 06, 2009
While African American and Hispanic children are more likely than others to be in afterschool programs, millions are unsupervised each afternoon and the unmet need is tremendous. One in four African
October 06, 2009
Poll Finds Americans Are Not Well Informed about Economic Impact on their Communities.
Most Americans question current impact of package.
October 06, 2009
The St. Louis Equal Housing and Community Reinvestment Alliance said in its Sept. 28 letter that the bank appears to treat borrowers differently according to race.
October 07, 2009
Justice O. Rogeriee Thompson became the first African-American woman nominated to the Rhode Island District Court
October 07, 2009
"Faggots. . . have to die" Sings Buju Banton, Who Has Had Concerts Around the Country Canceled
October 07, 2009
report showed that 12 of the first 36 deaths of U.S. children related to H1N1 were among Hispanics. Hispanics and blacks made up half of all children's deaths due to the new flu strain between April and August.
October 07, 2009
This year black alumni will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Association of Vanderbilt Black Alumni with a dinner featuring guest speaker Bishop Joseph Warren Walker III,
October 07, 2009
Latino youths (ages 16 to 25) are more likely to be in school or in the workforce now than their counterparts had been in 1970. Yet significant gaps remain, not only between the educational attainment of Latino and
October 07, 2009
“AAEW is excited about this year’s schedule of events,†says AAEW Executive Director, Theresa Royal. “ This year’s awardees and special guests are among Metro DC’s most accomplished small business
October 07, 2009
"African Identities in the Age of Obama" takes place this weekend at the university
October 07, 2009
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Assistant Secretary John Morton today announced new initiatives as part of the
October 07, 2009
African American and Latino populations are traditionally undercounted. Census officials and advocacy groups are trying to figure out ways to fix that. But many community members are not sure that they are all on the same page.
October 08, 2009
Daniel Lee Jones, of Portland, Ore., has been indicted and arrested for allegedly mailing a hangman’s noose to the Lima, Ohio, chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, the Justice Department announced today.
October 08, 2009
"What I urge black women to do is to get annual mammograms,'' Stanford says, "The sooner the better. The baseline age should be 35 [Some medical
October 08, 2009
U.N. Human Rights Body Issues Decisive Observations On Racial Discrimination In U.S.
October 08, 2009
Brings Back Love, Peace and Soul in a Two-Hour SOUL TRAIN Music Special Celebrating Music's Icons
October 08, 2009
GAO reviewed these state statutes and provided information on their characteristics, coverage and exclusions. GAO also reported the number of administrative employment discrimination complaints
October 08, 2009
Nearly one in 10 community college students in the U.S. cannot get a federal student loan – the safest, most affordable way to borrow for college – because their schools choose not to participate in the federal loan programs.
October 08, 2009
The program also addresses challenges faced by inner-city students who
are confronted with issues of violence, gangs and academic issues.
October 08, 2009
Family, friends and classmates will gather October 9th to pay tribute posthumously to Presidential Medal of Freedom Award winner and human rights icon Harvey Milk, a 1951 graduate of the University at Albany.
October 09, 2009
"It is especially troubling," he added, "that less than 2 percent of our nation's teachers are African-American males."
October 09, 2009
These cases are being reexamined as a result of the Civil Rights-era Cold Case Initiative, a joint effort with federal, state and local law enforcement partners, as well as community leaders and civic organizations. A partial listing of these cold cases is presented below
October 09, 2009
President Obama wins the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize for what the Nobel committee calls 'his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples,'
October 09, 2009
Barnes was unanimously voted in during Tuesday’s general session after being nominated by Dillard Faculty Athletic Representative Dr.
October 09, 2009
a Lieutenant Colonel who taught at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO, was punished and barred from teaching after she invited three Academy alumni to campus to discuss sexual minorities in the military
October 09, 2009
The report concludes that Hispanic Americans need to consider multiple retirement vehicles to supplement Social Security and to bridge the gap in access to employer plans. Options such as lifetime annuities can minimize financial risks and provide the means to both build retirement savings and secure guaranteed income that will last as long as they live.
October 09, 2009
“What are you doing here?†one asked, as they rifled through his backpack and then his pockets. The black teenager stood there, quiet and nervous, and waited.
October 09, 2009
The New York Court of Appeals will hear arguments in two cases regarding state and county recognition of out-of-state marriages of same-sex couples. The cases are Lewis v. New York State Department of Civil
October 12, 2009
In Texas and across the Southwest, Hispanic farmers have been fighting the Agriculture Department for close to a decade. The farmers say the department's Farm Services Agency discriminated against them
October 12, 2009
One area of AHS's multifaceted medical care that's been particularly hard hit is its prevention and educational outreach program to lower income Asian and Asian Americans who may have HIV and AIDS.
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October 12, 2009
Jose Padilla, a longtime legal permanent resident from Honduras, pleaded guilty in 2002 to two marijuana possession misdemeanors and one marijuana trafficking felony after his lawyer erroneously advised
October 12, 2009
Sixty-four percent of Hispanics in the U.S. came from a Mexican background in 2007, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The remainder were of other unidentified Latino origin - a fact Hispanic students think others should keep in mind.
October 12, 2009
The Secretary will talk about the Department’s work on higher education and early childhood programs and initiatives and the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act [No Child Left Behind]; as well as the status and opportunities of the historic recovery and reinvestment funds [ARRA] and on the latest developments of the White House Initiative on the Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans.
October 12, 2009
Patients in the United States with limited English proficiency (LEP) continue to face language barriers that threaten their health and undermine their well-being. But today they are one step closer to quality, equitable healthcare with the launch of the first National Certification for Medical Interpreters
October 12, 2009
We have two concerns. First, racial preference policies that assume racial health disparities are caused by a shortage of medical professionals of particular races misdiagnose the problem and may well exacerbate it
October 12, 2009
During a rally at the Capitol, keynote speaker Julian Bond — chairman of the NAACP — linked the gay rights struggle to the Civil Rights movement, saying gays and lesbians should be free from discrimination.
October 12, 2009
No one, including Indians, is allowed to shoot, trap, sell, barter or trade feathers from any eagle or hawk. Only American Indians may obtain permits to possess eagle and hawk feathers for religious and ceremonial purposes
October 13, 2009
The numbers show there are not enough African-American men teaching our children today. In fact, only about 2% of America's teachers are black men, and experts say this must change.
October 13, 2009
Health Power for Minorities (Health Power), an organization that provides health information and health promotion services for minority/multicultural health improvement, launched its nationally unique
October 13, 2009
Sharpton sent a letter to commissioner Roger Goodell, arguing Limbaugh has been divisive and "anti-NFL" in some of his comments
October 13, 2009
The Black College Expo and its non-profit arm, National College Resources Foundation (NCRF), is a full service student and parent outreach program geared towards underrepresented youth and their
October 13, 2009
The ruling concerns the “Health Professions Education Foundation,†an entity established by the Legislature under Health and Safety Code Section 128330 to award scholarships and loans for study in medicine
October 13, 2009
Franklin recorded the luminaries and seminal events of the civil rights movement in Philadelphia, and by extension the African American experience
October 13, 2009
Because there is no single Latino culture in the United States, the factors driving the HIV epidemic among Latinos are as diverse as the communities themselves. A variety of complex factors confronting this population lead to increased risk for HIV, including
October 13, 2009
The study, "Racial and Ethnic Disparities in the Trends in Primary Cesarean Delivery based on Indications,†published in the October issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, showed a significant increase in the rates of primary CS in all race/ethnicity groups, but compared to Caucasian women, African-American women had significantly higher rates of primary CS while the increase in rates among Hispanic women was smaller.
October 13, 2009
Black and Hispanic children with asthma are less likely than their white counterparts to be taking daily medication meant to prevent asthma attacks, a U.S. study shows.
October 14, 2009
Philip L. Brown Sr., an educator and civil rights pioneer whose efforts in Anne Arundel County helped lay the groundwork for the desegregation of the nation's public schools, died Friday at his home in Annapolis, according to family members. He was 100.
October 14, 2009
A new survey by Zogby International finds that people in Mexico think that granting legal status to illegal immigrants would encourage more illegal immigration to the United States. As the top immigrant-sending
October 14, 2009
The Indian Affairs agency serves 1.9 million American Indians and Alaska Natives from 564 federally recognized tribes.
October 14, 2009
A recent Washington Post survey estimated the black turnout in Virginia’s governor’s race at 12 percent, which would be about a 40 percent drop from last year’s general election. Other polling has shown both its and New Jersey’s black population unmoved about the off-year election.
October 14, 2009
Launched in 1997, the Miami Recognition Dinner honors individuals and organizations for their outstanding contributions to the social, cultural, political, and humanitarian needs of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) community.
October 14, 2009
Public demonstration by hundreds of children, youth, local and national Latino leaders who demand an apology for the abusive and discriminating actions by a committee of the DC Council against Dr. Ximena Hartsock, a professional Latina.
October 14, 2009
The Minority Media and Telecommunications Council and the National Association of Media Brokers estimate that this legislation would throw at least a third of minority broadcasters into bankruptcy.
October 14, 2009
Over 55 Million U.S. Hispanics Are Segmented by Level of Acculturation and Level of Financial Stability in a New Study “Ask U.S. Hispanics†Consumer Profile 2009, This report Will be Published by Meneses Research & Associates on November 4th 2009.
October 15, 2009
CNN will extend its acclaimed “…in America†series of documentaries with a two-night, four-hour event, Latino in America. Reported by anchor and special correspondent Soledad O’Brien
October 15, 2009
The reggae artist’s latest American tour has been marked by cancellations and protests, as gays here put pressure on venues and
October 15, 2009
Mr. Zack outlines plans to create a cooperative pilot program with other bar associations and offer students from every high school in
October 15, 2009
Andrew Abyo, who is Alutiiq and Aleut, created this year's winning artwork, titled "We Are All Connected." The pen-and-ink piece depicts mountains, a caribou, geese, whales, otters, a human hand and the land within a circle that represents Earth
October 15, 2009
While the county’s teen pregnancy rate among 15-19 year olds is 71.8 per 1000 pregnancies, there is a distinct disparity in the rates between Caucasian and minority teens. The rate for minority girls ages 15-19 is 108.9 per 1000 pregnancies compared to the rate for Caucasian girls, which is 59 per 1000 pregnancies.
October 15, 2009
White, Asian and Hispanic managers tend to hire more whites and fewer blacks than black managers do, according to a new study out of the University of Miami School of Business Administration
October 15, 2009
The 56-year-old Chen, a former American Civil Liberties Union lawyer, would be the first Asian-American federal judge to serve in the northern California federal courts
October 15, 2009
The sudden rise and fall of the woman who would have been the first elected African-American mayor of Annapolis has opened wounds in the capital city's black community.
October 16, 2009
Starting Wednesday, Oct. 21, 9 p.m, documentary initiative examines the growing diversity of America, revealing insight into a changing nation on the eve of the U.S. census that is expected to officially confirm that Latino Americans are the largest minority group within the country
October 16, 2009
Aim is to lower dropout rate, encourage success. "The Hispanic population throughout the county has been increasing - we want to make sure that we have an open, welcoming environment for Hispanic students."
October 16, 2009
Veronica Rodriguez describes her daughter, 17-year-old Ceara Sturgis, as a perfect child: She also is gay and feels more comfortable in boy's clothes. So, Rodriguez said she supported her daughter's decision to wear a tuxedo, rather than the drape customary for girls when she had her senior portrait made in July.
October 16, 2009
Arpaio planned to conduct his first sweep since the federal government said he could not make street arrests for violations of federal immigration laws
October 16, 2009
Eight African-American Members of Congress wrote to Health and Human Services Secretary
Sebelius about a proposed government policy to cut payments for radiation
therapy
October 16, 2009
The Journey Through Hallowed Ground generally follows Old Carolina Road from Gettysburg, Pa., through Maryland and Jefferson County, W.Va., to Monticello in Virginia
October 16, 2009
The bride says the case boils down to discrimination. Humphrey told the Daily Star that she called Bardwell on October 6 to ask about getting a marriage license, and was asked by his wife if it would be an interracial marriages. Humphrey said she was told that Bardwell does not sign off on interracial marriages.
October 16, 2009
As part of its annual national Forum event, the College Board will convene community leaders, educators and policy experts for a candid conversation and a series of highly interactive sessions focusing on the needs of
October 16, 2009
HUD, HANO, city mark start of construction at the last of the 'Big Four' public housing communities. The first phase will include 410 rental housing units, a management office with a business center, and a day-care. The rental units will include 294 affordable
October 19, 2009
"We are talking about five students who are living a gay lifestyle that is leading them to dress a way we do not expect in Morehouse men"
October 19, 2009
The White House refused to indicate Monday whether President Barack Obama will issue a posthumous pardon for Jack Johnson, the African-American boxing champion convicted in 1913 for dating a white woman.
October 19, 2009
The lawsuit charges retaliation for the April federal lawsuit alleging that county authorities assaulted and racially discriminated against a group of school children riding home on a school bus
October 19, 2009
Officials failed to act when information about waste and abuse became available, and in the worst case one may have helped channel funding to relatives who operated an AIDS charity out of their nightclub.
October 19, 2009
The threshold for certification requires a business to be 51 percent owned and operated by a woman and/or a minority. And, the goal of certification is to make sure smaller, disadvantaged businesses have
October 19, 2009
"Working Together Works." Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman and Convention Host Committee Chair Commissioner Lawrence Weekly will welcome more than 2,000 attendees
October 20, 2009
CNN Segment Premieres: Wednesday, October 21, at 9pm & 12am ET/PT
October 20, 2009
Watch and share new video about the harmful and discriminatory insurance industry practices women face in the health care system
October 20, 2009
HUD has uncovered numerous violations of the Federal Housing Administration's (FHA) origination and underwriting requirements, including submitting false certifications and failing to document the borrower's income and creditworthiness.
October 20, 2009
The Chairman of the bipartisan Congressional Urban Caucus, told the nation's leading urban-market venture capitalists that investing in minority communities in the United States is smart business as well as a route to national economic recovery.
October 20, 2009
The legendary comedian is trying to reach out to inner-city youth. The project has socially-conscious tracks and themes like incarceration
October 20, 2009
The community of Malden now has a monument to the memory of a noted African-American Educator and Statesman
October 20, 2009
Funding will be used to purchase a new facility which will house the Jamaica NAACP Daycare Center and a mentoring program for young men
October 20, 2009
According to recent statistics from Simmons Market Research, Hispanics account for 15 percent of the NBA's fan base - totaling 120 million people.
October 21, 2009
CNN Segment Premieres: Tonight 9pm & 12am ET/PT
October 21, 2009
The expectations remain high – to perform well, to be a good role model, to survive the training process. American Indian doctors-in-training need help in bearing this
October 21, 2009
While African American contributions to the development of rock music are unquestioned, the role of black artists in this musical genre has often been obscured and even impeded by industry practices of marketing music along color lines.
October 21, 2009
Join speakers to discuss and explore practical strategies for all stakeholders to ensure that all students, even the most disadvantaged, have access to the high-quality resources necessary for success.
October 21, 2009
In recent weeks, pressure has been building on the Obama Administration to resolve the Keepseagle lawsuit and reverse its decision to lift a moratorium on the foreclosure of Native American farmers and ranchers.
October 21, 2009
Principal Matt Rodriguez says he wants to communicate that the school—overall, one of the higher-performing alternative schools in Chicago—is a place where the oppression his students may feel is
October 21, 2009
New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo leads Gov. David Paterson 51 – 24 percent among black Democrats in a primary contest for the 2010 governor’s race, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today, and does better than Gov. Paterson among black voters in job approval and favorability.
October 21, 2009
“I’m not here because of business, because I was promised a job, or because I was told I better be here,’’ said the Rev. Bruce H. Wall, pastor of Global Ministries Church in Dorchester, standing with other
October 21, 2009
“Because of our disconnection with nature and the urgency of global warming, I hope to reconnect others with nature. I would like to develop and teach programs about conservation, nature and wildlife, all
October 22, 2009
CNN Tonight 9pm & 12am ET/PT
The documentary will focus on a journey as old as the nation – the pursuit of the American Dream
October 22, 2009
Through the Helping Hands and Helping Hands Korea Foundations, Ward hopes to provide biracial children throughout Korea with the desire and hope to dream big in a culture where biracial discrimination has given them no such thing. He hopes to provide children everywhere with all of the physical, mental and emotional tools necessary to help them achieve their life dreams.
October 22, 2009
Children’s Rights Litigation Committee will tackle key problems involving the education and discipline of America’s youth, including inadequate school safety, the disproportionate impact of zero tolerance policies
October 22, 2009
African American mothers and fathers are shedding rivers of tears because they are losing their sons at an alarming rate. They deserve solutions and action, not rhetoric" says, Malik Green, author of The Black
October 22, 2009
"Working Together Works"
Wed Oct 21- Sat Oct 24
Las Vegas, NV
October 22, 2009
People of color need to know 3 facts:
• No one is immune to skin cancer
• Ethnicity does not give any protection against skin cancer
• Everyone is vulnerable
October 22, 2009
Advancement Project, a civil justice action tank, will honor five exemplary individuals and organizations that have contributed to a collective national voice for racial equity
October 22, 2009
Gay sergeant challenges the Air Force
October 22, 1975
October 23, 2009
For American Indians wanting to quit smoking, the demonizing of tobacco can come at a cultural and spiritual cost.
October 23, 2009
Actor Bee Vang will give the keynote address for a panel discussion titled, "The Real Gran Torino Story: Stockton´s Secret War on the Streets," on October 24, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, in the DeRosa University Center´s Grand Ballroom, Stockton, California
October 23, 2009
Arguably the biggest issue affecting the Hispanic population is education. The Texas Education Agency reports that only 68.5 percent of Austin ISD’s Hispanic students complete high school, compared with 87.8 percent of white students
October 23, 2009
Palmer acknowledged this week to students in Atlanta that some people had told her she couldn't sing country because she was African-American
October 23, 2009
Vasamed will supply the program with its SensiLase® System
to conduct peripheral arterial tests for its upcoming one-day clinics that
will offer free screening to African American men at black owned barbershops
throughout the Los Angeles region
October 23, 2009
On Nov. 3, Kalamazoo’s large African-American vote may well decide the fate of the current push to expand local anti-discrimination protections
October 23, 2009
The mural, painted by local artists and high school students, had been repainted just two weeks ago after someone whited out all the black faces in the painting
October 23, 2009
"While there is an increase in HIV in African-American women, it continues to affect African-American men - in particular, African-American gay and bisexual men," Daniels said. "Those are very sober statistics
October 23, 2009
The story of the Alaska Native civil rights movement is about to go national.
The documentary with reenactments performed by local actors will soon air on public television stations across the country
October 26, 2009
Last year, the program awarded $4 million in contracts to 130 businesses in Tampa, Fla., for Super Bowl XLIII
October 26, 2009
Tribal leaders testified before Congress that government bureaucracy involving the leasing of Indian lands must cease, or increasing numbers of Native American young people will continue to leave their reservations.
October 26, 2009
In some way, shape or form, Adkins has touched almost every part of the company's business — printers, personal computers, servers, storage and software. He's said being part of the team that helped
October 26, 2009
“About two nights before he was assassinated, we were consoling each other about the state of affairs and about the very possibility that very soon an attempt would be made on his life. I made a promise to him that if that did happen and I survived, I would not rest until justice was served.â€
October 26, 2009
The NAACP and Hispanic Technology & Telecommunications Partnership (HTTP) have called on Public Knowledge to repudiate comments on its blog that they say paint minorities as uninformed or easily manipulated on the issue of network neutrality.
October 26, 2009
A young lawyers group today launched a nationwide effort to teach high school students about children in the civil rights movement, and they announced it from a Birmingham site where some of that history was
October 26, 2009
More than 200 wigs are on their way to African-American female breast cancer patients who have lost their hair and do not have access to wigs.
October 26, 2009
Activists say it's unconstitutional, but some say it's needed. A plan that would require the U.S. Census to ask people whether they are in the country illegally
October 27, 2009
“With improved infrastructure Tribal communities can better develop economically, achieve their educational potential and address health disparities,†said Governor Bill Richardson. “The Tribal Infrastructure
October 27, 2009
Observers of coin legislation will quickly ponder the lateness in introduction and the extremely usual 1,000 mintage limit. Yet that is exactly what is described in both bills, each named the International Civil Rights
October 27, 2009
She is founder of the Las Vegas Women of Color Conference and a member of The Links and the Coalition of 100 Black Women of Las Vegas
October 27, 2009
Why should the Hispanic electorate vote for Deeds? There are many reasons, including his opposition to the anti-immigrant laws proposed in the state's House of Delegates. His intervention stopped these proposals
October 27, 2009
The high prevalence of obesity
in African Americans,
with its associated cardiovascular
complications,1,2
is a major public health concern.
3 Standard behavioral obesity treatment
appears to be less successful in African
Americans, particularly African
American women, than in whites
October 27, 2009
According to the Administration for Children and Families, there are currently 496,000 children in the foster care system and, of these, 130,000 are available for adoption. Thirty-one percent of the children in foster care waiting to be adopted are African American; African American children are overrepresented in the foster care population relative to their percentage in the U.S. general population.
October 27, 2009
SEC Commissioner Luis Aguilar, former SEC Commissioner Roel Campos, former Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Henry Cisneros and Bronx Borough President Ruben
October 27, 2009
Allocated through Empire State Development (ESD), the funds will lead to improved access to capital for small businesses and Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs).
October 27, 2009
Colleagues said he was instrumental in broadening the ACLU's focus from traditional civil liberties concerns, such as freedom of speech and religion, to civil rights during a crucial period in the nation's racial history.
October 28, 2009
But recently, a decades-old neighborhood grocery store was converted into one that caters specifically to Hispanics. Signs along roads in town and at stores now often are in Spanish. "When I'm in Harmon's
October 28, 2009
Three-and-a-half years after Jackie Robinson had integrated the game, those two teams still had not signed a single African American
October 28, 2009
Addressing the hearing panel, Councilor Seneca said the recurrent question of 'Why doesn't the State collect taxes on commerce taking place on Indian lands?'
October 28, 2009
“Why he’s given a free pass across the city, but particularly in the community of color, is really to my amazement,’’ he says. “What is it going to take to open people’s eyes up that we can do better, that not only do I want the job but I can do it better?’’
October 28, 2009
African Americans were the first community to embrace martial arts in the U.S., and without that
October 28, 2009
The National Urban League will host the 53rd Annual Equal Opportunity Day (EOD) Awards Dinner. The EOD Dinner honors individuals and corporations who perpetuate the
October 28, 2009
Community of Unity’s programs have empowered over 30,000 youth
around the world to achieve success and fulfillment by awakening an
understanding of their
October 28, 2009
Culver City-Brave New Films is pushing to get Congress to vote against extending the Defund ACORN Act. The House is expected to take up
October 29, 2009
Tensions between the African-American and Asian-American communities in San Francisco have heightened since a fight between two women, one African American and the other Asian American, broke
October 29, 2009
Casa de Esperanza has demonstrated leadership within Latino communities around the issue of domestic violence, and we are proud to work
October 29, 2009
Leaders from the Black AIDS Institute and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) met recently to finalize the details of a four and one-half year grant to fund the Institute's African American
October 29, 2009
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) special agents made arrests this month which dismantled a Cuban smuggling ring in south Florida. Nine individuals were indicted and arrested for
October 29, 2009
A new analysis has identified a significant delay in follow-up times among African-American women after the finding of a suspicious breast abnormality. Published in the December 15, 2009 issue of CANCER
October 29, 2009
The most well-known case Mitchell has brought to light may be the 1964 murders of civil rights workers Michael Schwerner, Andrew Goodman and James Chaney in Philadelphia, Miss.
October 29, 2009
The Town Hall will bring together a panel of esteemed leaders in key sectors to explore how America's increasingly diverse population can heal its divisions
October 29, 2009
Of the nearly 7,200 high school girls asked about their sexual activity and risky sexual behavior as part of the 2005 Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance survey, half reported ever having sex. Those girls who were both sexually active and overweight, or who thought they were overweight, were less likely to use condoms than normal-weight sexually active girls. Underweight girls also were less likely to use condoms
October 29, 2009
The Southern Christian Leadership Conference elects a new president; and for the third time in the organization's history, a member of the King family
October 30, 2009
"The uninsured rate for children has been rising steadily for two decades causing some lawmakers to fight for expansion of the public insurance to low-income kids through the Children's Health Insurance
October 30, 2009
Economy crisis impact on Latinos examined in new Radio Bilingue series. This comprehensive, multimedia series is funded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and The California Endowment. "Frente a
October 30, 2009
Kenneth Barnes has been named a 2009 Purpose Prize Fellow, an honor for social entrepreneurs over 60 who are using their experience and passion to take on society's
October 30, 2009
NMSDC's Corporation of the Year award is regarded as the most significant
honor to a major corporation for the utilization of Asian, Black, Hispanic and
Native American suppliers.
October 30, 2009
Bi-racial models on Banks’s America’s Next Top Model are accused of perpetuating blatant stereotypes. Despite Banks's status as a much-loved African-American media star, the incident calls into question
October 30, 2009
As for King, he wants to win badly enough that he’s moved from Los Angeles all the way to Broomall, PA so that he may be trained by Pennsylvania boxing legend Marty Feldman
October 30, 2009
"I am very passionate about this particular Disney character," Willis said. "It has been 100 years in the making. I've been very disturbed because I love the concept of a princess, but they don’t exist for the African-American community."
October 30, 2009
"In the spirit of your late father, with great anticipation, we look forward to your leadership,"
October 30, 2009
The reasons few black Americans become involved in swimming or even learn how to swim are many. Louis Makarowski, a sports psychiatrist who earned a