April 01, 2009
Wage and hour watchers will then travel to Bushwick, Brooklyn to get to work. They will be handing out pamphlets and speaking to workers and employers about their rights under state labor law.
April 01, 2009
While about 95 percent of the country was considered digital-ready by the original deadline back in February, many minority communities make up a big part of the remaining 5 percent.
April 01, 2009
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People National Board of Directors announces that its Chairman, Hon. Julian Bond, will be the 94th recipient of the Spingarn Medal, the NAACP's highest honor.
April 01, 2009
During the Bail Out the People, Not Banks Rally on April 3, a call will be made for the creation of a massive jobs program Fulfill King’s Dream Jobs Program in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
April 01, 2009
Fannie Lou Hamer was very active in the civil rights movement and is famous for saying, “I am sick and tired of being sick and tired.â€
April 01, 2009
Reverend Al Sharpton and the National Action Network (NAN) will host its eleventh annual Keepers of the Dream Awards Wednesday, April 1st. The awards – honor those who have continued to advocate for the principles for which Dr. King gave his life.
April 01, 2009
So many expected Tiger Wood's success to inspire other African-Americans to follow him into a game that was reserved for whites over more than a century.
April 01, 2009
The Obama Administration should end the use of racial and ethnic profiling in the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) citizenship application process, said the Center for Human Rights and Global Justice (CHRGJ) at New York University School of Law today.
April 01, 2009
Founder & Publisher, BLACK ENTERPRISE magazine shares our president’s faith in our nation’s ability to pull through to better economic times. President Obama continues to reward our faith in his leadership, and he deserves the support of all Americans in these difficult times.
April 02, 2009
In 1968, Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) organized the Poor People's Campaign to address issues of economic justice for all poor people of every minority. Poor African American, Mexicans, Puerto Ricans, American Indians and poor whites were included in the campaign.
April 02, 2009
The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation announced today the five school districts that are finalists for the 2009 Broad Prize for Urban Education, an annual $2 million award that honors urban school districts making the greatest progress nationwide in raising student achievement.
April 02, 2009
FRC supports President Obama's invitation to Tony Dungy, former coach of the Indianapolis Colts, to join the President's Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships.
April 02, 2009
The most striking disparity appears in the poorest neighborhoods, where blacks were 57% less likely to be waitlisted for transplantation than whites.
April 02, 2009
The Latino Commission on AIDS is bestowing MTV Real World Star Pedro Zamora the “Voz de Compromiso (Commitment) Award" for selflessness and commitment of persons living with HIV/AIDS who through example have dedicated themselves to enlighten others about HIV/AIDS.
April 02, 2009
Holzemer has won international distinction for his research focused on living well with HIV/AIDS, including the aspects of adherence, stigma, symptoms and quality of life.
April 02, 2009
Activists from the Poor People's Economic Human Rights Campaign and others fight to save a woman's house after her mother's death and financial problems led to the foreclosure of her home.
April 02, 2009
Glenda Bradford, mother, grandmother, recovering addict, activist: Mothers need to heal and recover alongside their children in order to end the cycle of addiction and incarceration
April 03, 2009
At Promise Summit on April 9 will tackle the local school to prison pipeline epidemic, which leads more black males to prison than to college.
April 03, 2009
CDFI) Fund Director Donna J. Gambrell today was honored with the 2009 Community Reinvestment Award by the Chicago-based Woodstock Institute for outstanding contributions to community reinvestment in Illinois.
April 03, 2009
National Black Arts Festival Executive Producer Stephanie Hughley is leaving her post here to return to the New Jersey Performing Arts Center as its vice president of programming and new media.
April 03, 2009
The Collectors Committee of the National Gallery of Art has made possible the acquisition of Untitled (Alabama) (1967) by African American artist Norman Lewis (1909–1979), who is often described as the most important African American artist in the abstract expressionist movement.
April 03, 2009
Sheila Crowley, President of the National Low Income Housing Coalition, was honored with the esteemed John W. Macy Award. The award recognizes Ms. Crowley’s extraordinary achievement in bringing the nation’s attention to the affordable housing crisis.
April 03, 2009
In his run for the White House, President Obama pledged to deliver on a zero-tolerance policy for veteran homelessness. But for low-income veterans who fall in between homelessness and homeownership, there is little to help them afford rental housing. That lack of affordable housing, research shows, is the primary driver of homelessness for veterans and civilians alike.
April 03, 2009
Dr. Renu Khator is the president of the University of Houston will serve as Keynote Speaker as the CRMH enters into its second decade of addressing the issue of minority health and health disparities both locally, regionally and nationally
April 03, 2009
NEW DIRECTORS/NEW FILMS Ordinary boys and KILLER at th Walter Reade Theater and MOMA, April 4 & 5; glimpse into an urban rite of passage defined by all-night stakeouts, the gritty terrain of the city, and the recklessness of adolescence.
April 03, 2009
Pamela Smith, a woman who's bold cry for justice includes those whom society has cast aside. This is a true story of one woman's battle cry for justice who was raped, tortured and dehumanized within the prison system.
April 06, 2009
A new federally funded University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine study shows women with family history of Breast and Ovarian Cancer may cut their risk through regular workouts
April 06, 2009
The United States has long served as a magnet for talented scientists, engineers and mathematicians from China and India, however this trend is beginning to reverse.
April 06, 2009
Baker, superintendent at Mount Rushmore, said one of his priorities after he came aboard was to bring the Native story to life.
April 06, 2009
In Dred Scott's Revenge: A Legal History of Race and Freedom In America Judge Andrew Napolitano provides a no-holds-barred look at the role of the government in the denial of freedoms based on race.
April 06, 2009
SEIU urges Congress to pass Employee Free Choice Act as we remember the dream of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and his dedication to uplifting all Americans seeking social justice and economic freedom.
April 06, 2009
Judge rejects Madonna adoption request saying welfare of Chifundo [African for Mercy] will be better served if she grows within the environment of the culture of Malawi and not by someone who flies in and out of country
April 06, 2009
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s extraordinary 50th Anniversary Season will culminate from June 9 – 14 with special performances at the Howard Gilman Opera House (30 Lafayette Avenue), 40 years after the Company’s debut at BAM.
April 06, 2009
According to a recent field report from Open Doors, an international Christian ministry, a warlike buildup by the government is a nightmare for most North Korean citizens.
April 06, 2009
Free concerts on the National Mall offer the perfect opportunity to relax with a picnic and enjoy top artists performing a diverse mix of jazz, from swing to progressive to Latin.
April 06, 2009
Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney, Chair of the Joint Economic Committee released a statement in reaction to the 15th straight month of job losses and the negative effect on the African American community
April 07, 2009
An Unlikely Weapon is the chilling story behind a photograph that some say ended the Vietnam War and provided a rare, behind-the-scenes look at the Vietnam War and a nation in turmoil.
April 07, 2009
The roundtable event will give NSHMBA members, Hispanic professionals, job seekers and students the opportunity to network and establish business connections with leading companies in the Greater Cincinnati area.
April 07, 2009
Historic Theater to Induct Quincy Jones and Patti LaBelle into the Apollo Legends Hall of Fame and Honor Bill and Camille Cosby with the Ruby Dee and Ossie Davis Arts & Humanitarian Award
April 07, 2009
President Mary McAleese, eighth president of Ireland, will deliver the commencement address and receive an honorary degree at Mount Holyoke College commencement as well as Princess Lolowah al-Faisal al Saud, founder of Effat University, the first private university for women in Saudi Arabia, and Clare Waterman '89, chief of the Laboratory of Cell and Tissue Morphodynamics at the National Institute of Health's National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.
April 07, 2009
On Friday, April 10, BILL MOYERS JOURNAL brings television viewers a
deeply moving and intimate performance by award-winning actor Sam
Waterston of Abraham Lincoln.
April 07, 2009
The lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community is eager to help the Administration achieve its goals around economic recovery and fighting poverty; fatherhood and healthy families; inter-religious dialogue; care for the environment; and global poverty, health and development.
April 07, 2009
In entre nos, Mariana, Gabriel and Andrea take us on a remarkable journey where we bear witness to a family’s commitment to survival and their unrelenting hope for the American dream...one soda can at a time.
April 07, 2009
The Vermont Legislature on Tuesday overrode Gov. Jim Douglas’s veto of a bill allowing gay couples to marry, mustering just slightly more than enough votes to preserve the measure.
April 08, 2009
352 participants examined in The 2008 DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity survey; top sectors overall for Asian women are accounting and pharmaceuticals
April 08, 2009
African Americans make up slightly more than 1% (2,903 of 257,180) of the membership of USA Swimming. But Terry believes her position on the federation's board of directors gives her the clout to bring about change.
April 08, 2009
John Amaechi is in the Basketball Hall of Fame. He says he never let homophobia stand in his way; a conversation with former NBA Star about life as a gay man in professional basketball.
April 08, 2009
Sing Harlem Sing! a new musical written by Vy Higginsen and directed by Ken Wydro celebrates this great American neighborhood with it’s diverse people and culture and tells the story of Higginsen as the first black female radio disc jockey.
April 08, 2009
Top-notch conferences like the Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Conference are important for showcasing creativity and entrepreneurship, especially during these challenging economic times
April 08, 2009
Former U.S. Attorney General Ramsey Clark issued a statement today in support of an upcoming rally against police brutality in Bay Shore, Long Island. This weekend will be the one year anniversary of the killing of Kenny Lazo, 24, who was beaten to death in police custody after police pulled him over.
April 09, 2009
National Low Income Housing Coalition is presenting a night at the movies with a private screening of Trouble the Water, the award-winning and Oscar- nominated documentary about Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath
April 09, 2009
Officially celebrated on April 30, “El DÃa de los Niños†highlights young people’s contributions to their communities and draws attention to challenges they face. The traditional Mexican holiday came to the United States by Senate resolution in 1999.
April 09, 2009
The Long Island Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender (GLBT) Services Network announced today their annual GLBT Equality Awards Gala, a celebratory awards dinner that brings together GLBT and straight-ally individuals dedicated to equality for the GLBT community.
April 09, 2009
Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Washington, one of the region's largest youth organizations with a long history of helping underprivileged children, will close four clubs, sell others and lay off one-sixth of its staff as part of a major restructuring to cope with a $7 million deficit
April 09, 2009
Riverside National Cemetery is the only one to collectively memorialize the American Indian veterans who served and died in the country’s 144 national cemeteries.
April 09, 2009
For fiscal year 2010, which begins Oct. 1, 2009, USCIS can issue up to 20,000 H-1B visas to applicants with a master’s degree or higher and up to 65,000 additions visas to those with bachelor’s degrees or similar training.
April 09, 2009
Leaders with local NAACP chapters started gathering names Wednesday for a cultural diversity committee that can help the Dallas Police Department improve its relationship with the city’s minority communities.
April 09, 2009
MCCA created the GCI as the signature event to help raise funds for its Lloyd M. Johnson, Jr. Scholarship Program. This Scholarship Program assists financially disadvantaged law students with scholarships to help defray their education expenses.
April 13, 2009
Black American teens, especially females, may be at high risk for attempting suicide even if they have never been diagnosed with a mental disorder, according to researchers funded in part by NIMH.
April 13, 2009
Amtrak unveiled a new Acela Express advertising campaign targeted to African American and Hispanic consumers entitled, "My Track to Success."
April 13, 2009
Through the continuation of a commitment to promote early detection and disease prevention in urban communities, the 2009 National Urban League and Walgreens Wellness Tour will visit 26 urban communities throughout the country and provide critical health screenings to local residents
April 13, 2009
Centennial Circle of the American Red Cross in Greater New York (ARC/GNY), in conjunction with the Harlem Children’s Zone, will train 1,000 individuals and families in the simple steps for preparing for a disaster – Get a Plan, Make a Kit, Be Informed.
April 13, 2009
Michelle Rhee's appointment as chancellor of schools in Washington, D.C., shocked the nation. Korean in a district that's almost entirely Black, she doesn't care if she's popular; she cares if her students succeed.
April 13, 2009
ASAS-LA is a leading middle and high school after-school program provider whose programs educate, enlighten and inspire thousands of inner-city students each day.
April 13, 2009
Black and Hispanic drivers were more than twice as likely as white drivers to be searched following a traffic stop by Columbia police officers in 2008, according to data released by the department Thursday.
April 13, 2009
Ailey II’s 12 rising stars will take the stage from April 15 - 26 for 13 exciting performances of favorite works and new choreography, including the New York premiere of Tony Award-winning choreographer George Faison’s Movin’ On, set to the vibrant vocal stylings of jazz artist Betty Carter.
April 14, 2009
Intensive summer writing, college immersion to build on earlier successes for high school students from poverty-stricken East New York neighborhood
April 14, 2009
The new project, called “Americans for American Values,†will research the effects of unconscious racial bias on decision making and will develop strategies to support decision-making based on consciously held American values rather than on racial anxiety and stereotypes.
April 14, 2009
Unemployment among Iraq and Afghanistan veterans -- a disgraceful 11.2% -- should be a top U.S. priority, says the Jericho Project, a national nonprofit whose Vocational/Educational program creates outstanding results in getting homeless individuals off the streets and on with life.
April 14, 2009
Groups around the country plan vigils to protest conditions in federal detention centers and news conferences to advance economic arguments for legalizing the nation's estimated 11.6 million illegal immigrants.
April 14, 2009
This summer, Indiana University will host a free two-week ExxonMobil Bernard Harris Summer Science Camp for underrepresented middle school students to stimulate interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
April 14, 2009
Twenty-two African American, Hispanic, Asian/Pacific Islander and Native American Teachers travel to Los Angeles to receive prestigious $25,000 Milken Educator Awards which celebrate, elevate and activate America's exceptional K-12 educators
April 14, 2009
Iconic fashion aficionado and NBA hoops star himself, Walt “Clyde†Frazier will be on hand at the PUMA section within the trendy Michael K store located in the heart of SOHO for a special in-store autograph signing and meet and greet with fans.
April 15, 2009
Peter C. Groff, Colorado’s highest-ranking black elected official, has accepted a job in the Obama administration as director for the Faith-Based and Community Initiatives Center in the Department of Education.
April 15, 2009
For the first time in 20 years, the number of black Americans in state prisons for drug offenses has fallen sharply, while the number of white prisoners convicted for drug crimes has increased, according to a report released yesterday.
April 15, 2009
The Child Safety Net is a series of programs that help children lead healthy lives and gives them a chance to grow up to be productive citizens.
April 15, 2009
A Better Chance, a national nonprofit that changes the life trajectory for academically talented youth of color via access to rigorous and prestigious educational opportunities for students in grades 6-12, hosts the 2009 A Better Chance Awards on June 5th.
April 15, 2009
Active Minds, a non-profit organization that promotes mental health and wellness for college students in North America, announces that special guest Shawn Andrews of
the Philadelphia Eagles have been confirmed to speak at their "Spring
Break-the-Silence" reception and fundraiser to be held on April 28th
April 15, 2009
Conference will take advantage of the current state of affairs that provides an enormous opportunity to discuss ways these tools can be used to further realize dreams, unify our communities, and improve the quality of life of Black people worldwide.
April 15, 2009
With blast from the past veteran comedians of BET Comicview and DEF Comedy Jam for my ol’ skool, and a new sensational R&B artist that puts swagger in your dance moves, for my new skool.
April 16, 2009
Natalie Cole has added her vocal talents to the movement’s signature song, “Let’s Talk About Love,†each creating a special rendition that helps spread the message of sharing and love and benefits Save the Children.®
April 16, 2009
The film exposes the deceit that caused Wall Street's financial meltdown and shows how these lies ruined the lives of millions of Americans. The gamblers were on Wall Street, the casino was a housing market buoyed by lax regulation and super-low interest rates, and the chips were ordinary people.
April 16, 2009
Claire Power Murphy is the author of Preserved to Serve, recounts many times that the health care system let her down, the most poignant being the misdiagnosis of her daughter which led to the infant's removal from her home.
April 16, 2009
Historically black colleges and universities (HBCU) are at the precipice of major change. Colleges and universities like Southern University, Grambling State, Florida A&M, Howard University and other historically black colleges and universities have a chance to play a major role in the U.S. march towards energy independence and environmental security.
April 16, 2009
Studies show that black women in Chicago die of cancer at a rate of 116 percent higher than white women. Hispanic women also have a higher death rate.
April 16, 2009
ProgressNow recorded for posterity shameful displays of both ignorance about President Obama's agenda and overt racism at Tea Party protest event at the Colorado State Capitol.
April 16, 2009
Jean Shin is nationally recognized for her monumental installations that transform castoff materials into elegant expressions of identity and community. The exhibition "Jean Shin: Common Threads" will be on view at the Smithsonian American Art Museum May 1 through July 26.
April 16, 2009
Feed The Children, working with local partner agencies Christ Alive Community Church and Church of the Incarnation, will provide a box of food and a box of personal care items to 4,000 families recently laid off hotel and restaurant employees affected by the drop in tourism
April 16, 2009
The Long Island Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender (GLBT) Services Network announced today their annual GLBT Equality Awards Gala, a celebratory awards dinner that brings together GLBT and straight-ally individuals dedicated to equality for the GLBT community.
April 16, 2009
ADEA Opportunities for Minority Students in United States Dental Schools 2009-11 is designed to guide minorities toward dentistry careers by encouraging talented men and women from all backgrounds and cultures to consider dental education
April 17, 2009
Suspects kept a hit list of people “he wanted to get rid of†who had “done stuff to†Your Black Muslim Bakery; killed Chauncey Bailey to stop him from writing about the bakery’s financial problems and internal strife
April 17, 2009
A new intelligence assessment by the Department of Homeland Security warns of extremist recruitment fueled by the faltering economy, the election of Barack Obama and fears about Latino immigration details the the growth of hate groups and extremist activity.
April 17, 2009
Known as the Black Barbershop Health Outreach Program, this novel initiative began in Los Angeles when Dr. Releford became alarmed over the growing number of black male patients who had diabetes and/or hypertension and had lost their limbs to this disease.
April 17, 2009
This day is dedicated to Jackie Robinson. On the 62nd anniversary of his courageous trot onto the field as the first African-American to play in the Major Leagues, Robinson's number was the most obvious sign of respect for everyone to see.
April 17, 2009
Marilyn Priestley is the first Black vice president at Novartis Pharmaceuticals, not only does she lead a team of professionals, she's also a role model and a strong mentor.
April 17, 2009
Jamaicans in the U.S. are stewing over a campaign by a gay rights group to boycott Jamaican products. Their comments come as Truth Wins Out, a gay rights group from California, brought their campaign to New York City Wednesday.
April 17, 2009
Once a beacon for immigrants, San Francisco is no longer seen as a safe place to live for some families. Residents who spoke at a recent city hearing say they are under siege because of immigration raids on private homes that are tearing families apart.
April 20, 2009
Banks are not the only ones who need greater federal support. Educational equity
and opportunity for all children is the most important investment we can make.
April 20, 2009
The report finds that low-income Latinos are routinely the targets of wage theft, racial profiling and other abuses driven by an anti-immigrant climate that affects all Latinos regardless of immigration status.
April 20, 2009
The Museum of Modern Art presents Kim Longinotto, a two-week exhibition showcasing 14 documentaries made over a 30-year span which follow the untold stories of women’s lives from around the globe.
April 20, 2009
Russell Simmons, an American entrepreneur and Editor-In-Chief of GlobalGrind.com: The World According To Hip-Hop writes an open letter to NY Governor Paterson.
April 20, 2009
Environmentalist, political activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner Dr. Wangari Muta Maathai of Kenya was inducted into Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority for dedicating her life struggling for democracy, human rights and environmental conservation.
April 20, 2009
Beginning this year, the United States Mint will mint and issue $1 coins featuring designs celebrating the important contributions made by Indian tribes and individual Native Americans to the history and development of the United States.
April 21, 2009
The issue of race is squarely before the Supreme Court, which begins hearing this week four cases that could dramatically alter the landscape of civil rights law.
April 21, 2009
The Skylark Project, a partnership between the law school and the Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence that helps some women have their cases reviewed in light of more recent interpretations of the law that are more understanding of what horrors face women in abusive relationships.
April 21, 2009
As immigrant communities swell around the country, hospitals, clinics and health-care providers are increasingly confronted with language and cultural challenges that can discourage people from seeking care and lead to calamitous errors in diagnoses and treatment regimens.
April 21, 2009
The Human Rights Campaign released a video today as part of the effort to pass the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act (LLEHCPA) featuring Judy Shepard whose son Matthew was murdered in 1998 because he was gay
April 21, 2009
Dr. Dorothy I. Height will be recognized for her work with the YWCA and the NCNW; has championed equality and human rights for all and worked tirelessly to empower women of color and strengthen African American families.
April 21, 2009
Ford Motor Co. is offering its minority dealers the opportunity to purchase the remaining interest in their dealerships for $1 as long as they can raise enough capital to operate the dealership on their own.
April 21, 2009
In its citation, the board praised The Hemingses of Monticello as “a painstaking exploration of a sprawling multi-generation slave family that casts provocative new light on the relationship between Sally Hemings and her master, Thomas Jefferson.”
April 21, 2009
The Harlem Globetrotters “Spinning The Globe Tour†held Monday, April 13 at The United Center made an effort to reach out to organizations who sponsored tickets for Chicago area youth groups
April 22, 2009
In a survey of 7,785 youth who graduated from the Children International Youth Program, the vast majority felt sponsorship helped prepare them to create positive change in their communities.
April 22, 2009
The NAACP announced today, that a letter was sent to Attorney General Holder asking the Department of Justice to conduct a thorough investigation into the pattern and practices of the Erie Police Department in Erie, Pennsylvania following inappropriate actions of a police officer towards a minority captured on video
April 22, 2009
Ellison said, "In addition to being the morally right thing to do; global health enhances our standing in the world by bettering the lives of millions of people who currently live in squalor with no health care and no hope."
April 22, 2009
Despite a few recent disappointments, former state Sen. Ed Jones of El Paso County has not given up on his lifelong fight for civil rights.
April 22, 2009
In harmony with President Obama's stimulus package, an exclusive "Bailout For Women" program has been launched to help women reduce or eliminate their financial debt through debt settlement.
April 23, 2009
Though Disney’s first black princess won’t make her theatrical debut in The Princess and the Frog until December, the Internet has been abuzz with news about the project since it was unveiled in 2006, and the controversy just keeps bubbling up.
April 23, 2009
While the New York metropolitan area is known to be the world’s most
populous urban area, it is also a global city with prominent African American
influences in culture, entertainment, food, art, music, sports, finance, media and
contemporary lifestyle as seen in the birth of hip hop.
April 23, 2009
Employee Free Choice Act will help a new generation of low-wage workers forge a proud pathway toward economic security says Steven Pitts, Labor Policy Specialist
April 23, 2009
Social architect/activist Cleo Manago received a standing ovation after the presentation of his theory about Logic Displacement and Behavioral Disorientation (LDBD)
April 23, 2009
Two-time Oscar-nominated film director Spike Lee has been confirmed as the featured speaker at the 2009 Black Enterprise Small Business Awards Luncheon hosted by Ariel Investments on Monday, May 18.
April 23, 2009
Led by Artistic Director Judith Jamison, stars of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, the rising young dancers of Ailey II, and gifted students from The Ailey School will perform together on Tuesday, May 5th at 7pm on the world famous Apollo stage, where stars are born and legends are made.
April 23, 2009
The Board of Governors of the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, one of the nation’s leading research and public policy institutions, has elected corporate executive Roderick D. Gillum, Esq. as its Chairperson.
April 24, 2009
The famed Brooklyn pastor blessed with a booming voice and an artistic genius, passed away at the Bronx Veterans Hospital early Thursday. The Grammy-nominated gospel singer was 61.
April 24, 2009
With college costs continuing to soar and more college graduates struggling to make their student loan payments, Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr., president of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, is urging lawmakers to extend the benefits of the federal bailout to these young people through adoption of the Rainbow PUSH Education Stimulus Plan.
April 24, 2009
A renowned anti-apartheid campaigner and Nobel Peace Prize
winner, an industrialist and philanthropist, the "poet laureate of
Southern Jews," a medical and pharmaceutical leader, a champion of
American Indian rights and self-determination, and a cultural force in
the literary life of the state, the South and the nation will receive
honorary degrees May 10 at the University of North Carolina at Chapel
Hill's spring commencement.
April 24, 2009
Book recounts the little-known story of how in the decades after President Abraham Lincoln’s 1863 Emancipation Proclamation to free slaves, hundreds of thousands of black Americans were re-enslaved as convict laborers.
April 24, 2009
The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, one of the nation’s leading research and public policy institutions, today announced the election of Northern Virginia businessman Earl W. Stafford to its Board of Governors
April 24, 2009
Donna Brazile, renowned political pundit, syndicated columnist and author of “Cooking with Grease,†will headline the discussion on President Obama’s first 100 days in office at the Spelman College Leadership and Women of Color Conference, May 14 in Atlanta.
April 24, 2009
For 55 years, Ruth Jean Bowen-Bryant booked and guided the careers of some of the most well-known and successful entertainers in the world; passed away in New York City after battling a brain tumor.
April 24, 2009
A wide coalition of national organizations has called for the passage of the LLEHCPA legislation which enhances federal involvement against hate crimes where necessary and authorizes the prosecution of hate crimes based on sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or disability, in addition to race, color, religion, or national origin.
April 27, 2009
The study, published in the Progress in Community Health Partnerships, found 49 percent of African-Americans surveyed reported having a friend or relative in prison during the past five years, compared to 20 percent of whites.
April 27, 2009
With an African-American president and the economy in bad shape, extremist groups are trying to enter the mainstream—and they're having some success.
April 27, 2009
Interior Secretary Ken Salazar says $500 million in federal stimulus money will go to American Indian tribes across the U.S. for schools, housing, infrastructure improvements and job programs on reservations.
April 27, 2009
Major Supreme Court battle over the federal government's often used and most effective tool in preventing voting discrimination against minorities
April 27, 2009
If people who have had less opportunity are given an extra boost, does that harm the majority? That is the crux of a critical legal decision debated before the U.S. Supreme Court today.
April 27, 2009
Professor Gerald Jaynes is a professor of economics and African American Studies at Yale University. Dr. Jaynes has conducted numerous studies on the topic and has been called to testify on his findings before the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law in the U.S. House of Representatives.
April 28, 2009
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Many low-income minority individuals with type 2 diabetes have misconceptions about the disease that could put their health at risk, new research shows.
April 28, 2009
Central government takes over as president creates history's largest welfare state. Is President Obama determined to use the current economic crisis as an excuse for "Obamanomics" to transform the United States into the world's largest socialist state?
Data emerging from the Congressional Budget Office and various international agencies, including the International Monetary Fund and the Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development, or OECD, indicate the Obama administration $3.6 trillion federal budget will dramatically increase government spending as a percentage of gross domestic product, or GDP, on a scale that rivals even the European Union social welfare states of France, Great Britain and Germany.
April 28, 2009
The story of Dorchester Academy, one of the earliest schools for African Americans in the state of Georgia and a National Historic Landmark, is forever linked to the cultural and political forces that shaped our nation's history. Founded in 1871 as a school for freed slaves, Dorchester started humbly in a one-room schoolhouse with a student body ranging in age from eight to 80. As the school grew, boarders joined day students, many of whom walked miles to fulfill their dream of learning how to read. In later years, the school played a pivotal role in voter-registration drives and as a center of activity for the civil rights movement. Today, the only remaining building on the Dorchester campus, a red brick, Greek Revival structure built in 1934 as a boys' dormitory, is deteriorating and structurally compromised. The community that is doing its best to nurture and sustain the academy since its earliest days does not have the financial resources to rescue the building.
April 28, 2009
Since the 1970s, General Motors has led the way in providing opportunities for minorities to own car dealerships. General Motors said it plans to slash about 2,600 dealerships from its total of 6,200. The company currently has about 240 minority dealers. (By Jeff Kowalsky -- Bloomberg News)
April 28, 2009
On April 28, 2009, Sojourner Truth, an American abolitionist and women's rights activist (1797 – November 26, 1883), will become the first African American woman to be memorialized with a bust in the United States Capitol. This honor is made possible in large part due to the support of The Links, Incorporated’s Capital City Chapter whose members are providing the pedestal on which the likeness will be placed. On Tuesday, First Lady of the United States Mrs. Michelle Obama will unveil the bust at a ceremony in the Capitol. She will be joined by Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton and other sponsors including members of The National Congress of Black Women, Inc. and The Links, Inc.
April 28, 2009
A new case before the U.S. Supreme Court—by a group of white firefighters claiming racial discrimination—stands to greatly weaken the civil rights of Black, Latino and other people of color in job hiring and promotions. The court heard oral arguments April 22.
April 29, 2009
REV. SHARPTON DECLARES WAR ON THE RACIAL EDUCATION ACHIEVEMENT GAP IN THE WAKE OF NEW FEDERAL TEST RESULTS SHOWING IT IS NOT CLOSING. HE ASKS AMERICA TO JOIN HIM IN WASHINGTON DC ON MAY 16 TO KICK OFF A NATIONAL CAMPAIGN TO CLOSE THE GAP AND CHANGE EDUCATION FOREVER.
April 29, 2009
In New Report, Human Rights Organization Says Chinese Authorities Locked Up Parents for Trying to Seek Information About Their Deceased Children
April 29, 2009
Increasingly, minority artists are using Twin Cities stages to make light of the master narratives that shackle them. It is almost always tricky business, ...
April 29, 2009
President Can't Avoid Pressure From Key Part of His Coalition
April 29, 2009
The metro area ranked ninth when the comparison was made based on minority population of neighborhoods. A state official said that factories in the ...
April 29, 2009
You've got five basic buckets to choose from: American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, ...
April 29, 2009
A major barrier to health care is unauthorized prescription drug switching, said Dr. Richard Allen Williams, a leading author and founder of the Minority Health Institute. In his keynote address to the National Minority Quality Forum in Washington Monday, Williams said the U.S. would be better served if physicians had more say to make decisions based on patient's needs without artificial barriers set by outside parties.
April 29, 2009
The Magic refused to respond to this story, only sending me an email saying 37 percent of the new arena contracts are going to minorities, including 48 ...
April 29, 2009
Higher arrest rates of racial and ethnic minorities are common across the country. Academics and other experts have struggled for decades to find an ...
April 29, 2009
Despite gains that both whites and minorities did make, the overall scores of America's 17-year-old students, averaged across all groups, were the same as ...
April 29, 2009
FILE - In this Monday Sept. 25, 1978 file photo, Allan Bakke is trailed by news and television reporters after attending his first day at the Medical School of the University of California at Davis. Bakke,sued the university for reverse discrimination after his application was rejected in 1973 and 1974. The U.S. Supreme Court ordered the university to admit Bakke, deciding that the school had illegally discriminated against him because he is white. The history-making 1978 decision far from decided the bigger issue of whether efforts protect minorities discriminated against the majority. Courts across the nation have grappled with it ever since, but in largely limited ways. (AP Photo/Walt Zeboski, File)
April 29, 2009
Sherman Timothy Wapato, 73, entered the Spirit World at his home in Rapid City, S.D. Sunday, April 19, 2009 as a result of heart failure.
April 29, 2009
First lady Michelle Obama, second left, joins House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, left, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, second right, and Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, right, unveil the bust of Sojourner Truth in Emancipation Hall of the US Capitol, Tuesday, April 28, 2009, in Washington. Obama said she hopes Truth, the first black woman to be honored with a bust at the Capitol, would be proud to see a descendent of slaves as America's first black first lady. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
April 29, 2009
NEW YORK, April 28, 2009 – Helping to bridge the digital divide for some of New York's poorer and older citizens, The City College of New York (CCNY) Adult & Continuing Education program is providing computer training and GED classes at 15 New York City public housing complexes under a three-year, $600,000 contract with the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA).
April 30, 2009
From closing down Guantanamo and banishing lobbyists, to dressing down in the Oval Office and planting vegetables on the South Lawn, the Obama presidency is reshaping America. David Usborne takes stock
April 30, 2009
Ultimate goal of a pro baseball contract pervades culture
April 30, 2009
Henry Berry Lowry was a Lumbee Indian folk hero. Pictured (right). Photo courtesy of Wikipedia Commons.
April 30, 2009
India's far right has made a sudden and surprising addition to its armory for the current general election campaign. Its "Shadow Prime Minister," Lal Krishna Advani, has raised the issue of illicit Indian money allegedly stashed away in Swiss banks, making a departure from a vicious offensive against the religious minorities as the main vote-catching ploy of his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
April 30, 2009
George Blue Spruce became the first American Indian dentist in the United States in 1956. Since earning his degree, Blue Spruce has worked to recruit American Indians into health-care professions
April 30, 2009
HEATED ROMANCE AND JAW-DROPPING DRAMA FILLS THE AIR IN AAPACT'S STAGE PLAY FOR YOUR LOVE...SUCKER! A MODERN DAY LOVE STORY. The African American Performing Arts Community Theatre, Inc. (AAPACT) proudly presents For Your Love...SUCKER! A Modern Day Love Story written by Ed Bullins.
April 30, 2009
A Guantanamo detainee is escorted to his cell. (Wikimedia Commons)
April 30, 2009
On April 29, 2009, in a speech on the House floor, Rep. Virginia Foxx claimed that Matthew Shepard's death was merely the result of a robbery gone bad. While his killers Aaron McKinney and Russell Henderson did rob him, they also admitted that they were well aware of his sexual orientation and pretended they were gay to lure him away from the bar he was in at the time. The most striking feature of the case, of course, is that during the course of a normal, simple robbery, the victim is not generally beaten, tied to a post, and left for dead.
April 30, 2009
Houston, TX (BlackNews.com) - Mo'Vet Entertainment, producers of the stage play There Is One In Every Family starring gospel recording artist Shirley Murdock, announced today that it is lowering the price of its DVD to $14.99. The original price was $19.99.
April 30, 2009
Two thirds of America’s fourth graders are reading below grade level, and more than 200 million children under 5 worldwide are not reaching their full learning potential, according to Save the Children’s State of the World’s Mothers 2009 report, which says the current global education crisis requires smarter, earlier investments in child care and literacy.