May 01, 2009
(Washington D.C.) Leaders of traditional Black political, civil rights, social, and faith based organizations will come together with local AIDS and community based organizations on Monday, May 4, 2009 for a D.C. Black AIDS Leadership Mobilization Summit to respond to recent data released by the D.C. Department of Health. The meeting will take place 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. at the Kaiser Family Foundation located at 1310 G. Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20005. National television commentator Jeff Johnson will moderate the event.
May 01, 2009
Within this contradictory scene unfolds one of the continent's primary conflicts: between a rich, racist, and exclusive elite and a multicultural society that is democratizing social and cultural relations while attempting to overcome economic inequality.
May 01, 2009
“Psychiatry: An Industry of Death,†a traveling exhibit showing the damaging effect of the institution on society, shows how psychiatry has provided justification for slavery, genocide, and other racist atrocities internationally.
May 01, 2009
Veteran journalist Terry Glover has been appointed managing editor of the world’s No. 1 Black magazine. In her new role, she will be directly responsible for conceptualizing content with the editorial team as well as tracking the planning and execution of EBONY magazine.
May 01, 2009
Wanda Sykes, this year’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner after-dinner entertainer, used to work at America’s top intelligence agency, with access to some of the United States’ most dear secrets.
May 01, 2009
A grand jury on Wednesday indicted Yusuf Bey IV, the scion of the defunct Your Black Muslim Bakery, on three counts of murder for ordering the killings of journalist Chauncey Bailey and two other men in 2007, an Alameda County deputy district attorney announced
May 01, 2009
Miss California is bringing her support for traditional marriage to Washington after sticking to her moral convictions at the Miss USA pageant -- which arguably cost her the title.
May 01, 2009
The Coalition for Student Achievement today released five specific recommendations for education leaders on how to best invest the federal stimulus dollars to leverage significant increases in student performance.
May 04, 2009
Comic book artist Eric Battle greets a young comic book fan (right). Annual Convention Celebrates the Black Experience in Comic Books and Promotes Youth Literacy with Workshops. Philadelphia, PA (BlackNews.com) - Concerned by the decrease in literacy rates among urban youth around the country, the East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention, Inc. (ECBACC, Inc.) dedicates its 8th annual comic book convention to increasing youth literacy and expression through writing and drawing comic books. ECBACC, Inc. welcomes back Underworld 3: Rise of the Lycans screenwriter, actor and creator of the blockbuster movie series Underworld, Kevin Grevioux. This is Grevioux's second appearance at the Convention. Internationally-renowned illustrator (Green Lantern, Supergirl and Firestorm) Jamal Igle also returns as a special guest.
May 04, 2009
Senator Arlen Specter (pic. right) said on Sunday that he would not simply rubber-stamp White House policies and would vote against his new party on “matters of conscienceâ€. Mr. Specter said he also offered the president his advice on who should replace Justice David H. Souter on the Supreme Court. “I’d like to see more diversity,†Mr. Specter said. “We need more people to express a woman’s point of view or a minority point of view.â€
May 04, 2009
Genealogists, researchers and history buffs nationwide continue to benefit from a one-of-a kind database of African-American history found online at the University of Kentucky.
May 04, 2009
Dermatologists are reporting an increased incidence of skin cancer in younger women and people with skin of color among the 1 million cases of skin cancer which will be diagnosed this year.
May 04, 2009
On May 6, 2009, Demos will present “A Time for Hope & Action,†an event that recognizes our progress, our hope for the future, and our celebration of progressive values. Anthony Romero (pictured right) is the Executive Director of the American Civil Liberties Union. Romero, along with William H. Donaldson, and Randi Weingarten are to be honored for their outstanding work that represents Demos’ core values
May 04, 2009
Naming a Hispanic would soothe frayed nerves among Latino leaders. A leading candidate is Sonia Sotomayor, 54, a Bronx native of Puerto Rican descent who has served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit since 1998.
May 04, 2009
Mexico has reported 506 confirmed human cases of infection, including 19 deaths. The higher number of cases from Mexico in the past 48 hours reflects ongoing testing of previously collected specimens. The United States Government has reported 226 laboratory confirmed human cases, including one death. The name Swine Flu (Novel A/H1N1) has been a controversial topic but it is important to know that the reason why it was called "Swine Flu" is because influenza viruses rarely jump from swine to humans with efficient transmission, the last time this happened was 1918. This strain has now demonstrated the capacity to be transmitted from Human to Swine.
May 04, 2009
After MS-13 gang members robbed a Houston beauty salon at gunpoint last January and sexually assaulted a salon employee (pictured right), one of the gang members went a step further: he took the owner’s picture so he knew exactly who she was. If she thought about going to the police, he said, she would be sorry. The owner was also told that from now on, she would be expected to pay $100 a week to the gang for “protection.†MS-13, whose formal name is Mara Salvatrucha, is one of the largest Hispanic street gangs in the United States. According to the 2009 National Gang Threat Assessment, there could be as many as 50,000 MS-13 members worldwide, with 10,000 members in the United States. The gang is known for its highly violent ways, and members are involved in all kinds of illegal activities, including drugs, robbery, extortion, weapons trafficking, and murder.
May 04, 2009
Since the temporary housing unit program was extended over two years ago, FEMA has been working with occupants to transition out of the program into more permanent homes. On May 1, FEMA will begin delivering Notices to Vacate to inform applicants that they must surrender the housing unit by May 30.
May 04, 2009
The only black woman to serve on the board of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Hon. Anita L. DeFrantz will join a group of national and international dignitaries to be honored at the 17th Africa Achievement Awards organized by The African Times-USA news journal and supported by various African diplomatic missions in California.
May 05, 2009
Catholic Charities USA released a new policy paper, The Home is the Foundation. This paper outlines new strategies, partnerships, and innovative thinking to help create safe and affordable housing for all.
May 05, 2009
Actor and Save the Children Ambassador Jennifer Garner today launched a new Save the Children report revealing an urgent need for deeper investment in early childhood development that better prepares young children for success in school.
May 05, 2009
Blacks in the Diaspora continued the mission initiated eight years ago at the World Conference Against Racism in Durban, South Africa, to demand the United Nations declare the trans-Atlantic slave trade a crime against humanity
May 05, 2009
On Sunday, May 31, the day before the UN meeting, the People's Economic Summit will take place directly across the street from the UN building, under tents in Dag Hammarskjöld Plaza. The theme of the Peoples Economic Summit is "A NEW WORLD IS URGENTLY NECESSARY–BUT WE MUST FIGHT FOR IT."
May 05, 2009
Efforts of more than 500 chapters of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc., throughout the U.S. and beyond, are mobilized under the leadership of its 22nd international grand basileus to attack the root causes of teenage pregnancy through its Project Reassurance.
May 05, 2009
After an emotional debate, the Washington, D.C., Council has given final approval to legislation that recognizes same-sex marriages performed in other states.
May 05, 2009
In 2009 Suited for Change helped over 1,300 low-income women take their first steps towards realizing the dream of meaningful employment and economic independence.
May 05, 2009
Kemp is best known for his advocacy of supply-side economics and the attendant focus on cutting taxes. But he also repeatedly urged his party to reach out to minorities
May 05, 2009
The bill would require health insurance plans to cover routine HIV tests under the same terms and conditions as other routine health screenings and would greatly expand communities of colors access to HIV testing.
May 05, 2009
More children in low-income households are receiving childhood vaccinations on schedule
than in previous years, but disparities based on economic status remain, according to a report in the May issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, a theme issue on vaccines.
May 06, 2009
Joanna Chan's play "In The Silence Of The Heart,"is a new family drama set in the U.S., dealing with racial biases, the concept of family and the nature of forgiveness.
May 06, 2009
Working with an asthma coach helps to significantly reduce hospitalizations of low-income, African-American children with asthma, results of a new, two-year study show.
May 06, 2009
Veterinary colleges and the veterinary profession cannot be successful in recruiting students from underrepresented ethnicities and races without measurable goals based on data as well as leadership support.
May 06, 2009
Human Rights Watch found that more than 2000 juvenile offenders are serving life without possibility of parole sentences. The U.S. locks up more juveniles for life without the possibility of parole than all nations combined.
May 06, 2009
The Justice First "Keep the Lights On" Campaign demands an immediate moratorium on any shutoffs of heat and electricity. We also demand a 50 percent rollback in heat and electrical rates.
May 06, 2009
Children from diverse families respond favorably to their experience at the New York Chess & Game Shop in many ways; children's grades improve, their self control and maturity increase and their ability to concentrate for longer periods also improve significantly.
May 06, 2009
In CRIPS AND BLOODS: Made in America, filmmaker Stacy Peralta hits the streets of South Central Los Angeles to find out, and in so doing, speaks with former and current members of the Bloods and the Crips, two of the most notorious and violent street gangs in America.
May 06, 2009
The cultural marketing book traces the transformation of the Hip-Hop music and culture into a lifestyle, attitude and distinct set of brand preferences emulated and adopted by the masses through the mediums of music, television and film.
May 07, 2009
2010 Census: Whether you are a citizen, an immigrant, legal, illegal, homeless or an international student, if you are in the United States at that time, you will be counted.
May 07, 2009
Many American hospitals encourage patients to fill out a comment card about the service they received. Iryna Zhgya gets a lot of these comments. She keeps them in a binder at her home and enjoys looking through it, reminiscing
May 07, 2009
The idea behind homeless soccer is something like this: Take a group of poor people, disconnected from the regular rhythms of life, lacking both physical exercise and much to look forward to. Add soccer.
May 07, 2009
These efforts will make it easier for low-income families to weatherize their homes, saving money for working families and creating tens of thousands of new green jobs.
May 07, 2009
Following the election, Mr. Zuma pledged to lead South Africa toward becoming a united, non-racial, non-sexist nation.
May 07, 2009
W. Ralph Eubanks examines a little-known piece of this country’s past: interracial families that survived and prevailed despite Jim Crow laws, including those prohibiting mixed-race marriage.
May 07, 2009
The project, a public education program of the American Anthropological Association, consists of a traveling museum exhibit, an interactive website, and freely available educational materials.
May 07, 2009
Concerned by the decrease in literacy rates among urban youth around the country, the East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention, Inc. (ECBACC, Inc.) dedicates its 8th annual comic book convention to increasing youth literacy and expression through writing and drawing comic books.
May 08, 2009
Every second Saturday in May letter carriers in more than 10,000 cities and towns across America deliver much more than mail when they walk and drive along their postal routes.
May 08, 2009
With nearly $20,000 in prize money at stake, the Intercollegiate Studies Institute (ISI), a national educational organization is pleased to
announce the winners of its third annual INTERNATIONAL CULTURE OF
ENTERPRISE STUDENT ESSAY CONTEST.
May 08, 2009
Naval Academy novel released Thursday is an ambitious attempt by the school established in 1845 to attract minority students and other applicants it has struggled to woo in recent years.
May 08, 2009
The American Civil Liberties Union urged the United States Supreme Court in a friend-of-the-court brief to hear the case of 17 Chinese ethnic Uighurs who have been detained without charge for over seven years at Guantánamo Bay and whose continued detention was found unlawful by a federal district court.
May 08, 2009
Reverend Al Sharpton, President of National Action Network met with President Obama and meet on an issue of such great importance as the race and economic gap in public education.
May 08, 2009
Renaissance man Chali 2na is thrilled to announce that he’ll be joining this summer’s highly anticipated Rock The Bells
May 08, 2009
Stetson University College of Law honored football legend Lee Roy Selmon for his years of community service with its inaugural Tower Award during a scholarship gala on May 2.
May 08, 2009
One of the most difficult dilemmas faced by women with HIV is the decision whether or not to breastfeed their babies. If they do the children can contract HIV, if they don't the children can die of malnutrition.
May 11, 2009
Black people are creating power by using Twitter because more and more of them are understanding a concept that their White counterparts have understood for years
May 11, 2009
From Montclair, New Jersey to Bellingham, Washington -- and from Bergen, Norway to Lilongwe, Malawi -- people are responding to the call for "100 Parties for the Orphans."
May 11, 2009
Many people find it hard to believe that any African American, slave or free, would have willingly served on the side of the Confederacy. But Ijames, who is black, says their reasons for fighting were as complex as those of other soldiers, some of whom had never owned slaves and never hoped to.
May 11, 2009
More than 1 million immigrants became U.S. citizens last year, the largest surge in history, hastening the ethnic transformation of California's political landscape with more Latinos and Asians now eligible to vote.
May 11, 2009
Gaston was the first African-American manager to capture baseball's crown in the early 90's, relieved from his position in 1997 and continues to interview for manager positions with the belief that race might have played a role in his prolonged absence from the game he loves.
May 11, 2009
Minority football coaches are getting within reach of major-college head coaching jobs at an increasing rate, but their progress in making that final move isn't keeping pace, a USA TODAY study has found.
May 11, 2009
Jackie Christie, multi-talented, fashion designer, author and model, is set to release her new clothing line, 'Colored Girl', on May 9, 2009, just before her third book debuts "Proud to Be a Colored Girl".
May 12, 2009
CDF's goal is to provide affordable, comprehensive health coverage to everyone this year—especially children. Never has it been more important for CDF to have a strong presence on Capitol Hill and State Houses all across our country. We must ensure that health care reform is a top priority.
May 12, 2009
The first African-American female orthopaedic surgeon, Claudia Thomas, (Vassar class of 1971), will deliver the keynote address during the 19th annual Baccalaureate Service on Saturday, May 23. The service, sponsored by the Council of Black Seniors at Vassar College, will begin at 4pm, in the College Chapel and is free and open to the public.
May 12, 2009
500 workers at the Chicago-based apparel firm Hart Schaffner & Marx held a rally and historic “sit in†vote to fight for their jobs as major lender and TARP fund recipient Wells Fargo & Co. pushes for a bankruptcy closure of the facility.
May 12, 2009
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder (CC’73, Law’76) will join a broad array of distinguished figures scheduled to address this year’s graduates of Columbia University. These speeches will highlight individual class day ceremonies, held before and after the university’s main commencement on Wednesday, May 20, at 10:30 a.m.
May 12, 2009
As families across the U.S. celebrated Mother’s Day, the Women’s Prison Association (WPA) released the first-ever national report on prison nursery programs which allow incarcerated women to keep their newborns with them in prison for a finite period of time.
May 12, 2009
This summer Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis students will study the grounds of the Indianapolis home and factory of one of America’s earliest affluent female entrepreneurs.
May 12, 2009
Diana Campoamor's family came to the United States from Cuba in the late 1950s, fleeing the repression of the Batista dictatorship. She was 11 years old and recalls how delighted she was to see the Nixon-Kennedy presidential debates on television and hear her classmates talk politics.
May 12, 2009
This month, after years of research and writing, Wallace Hall celebrates the launch of his debut novel, Bronzeville's Bootstraps. A provocative, informative and entertaining read. Hall's new book reveals the untold story of African-American entrepreneurs in 20th century Chicago. Spanning two decades, the book thoughtfully depicts life as it was in one of our nation's most affluent African-American communities, illustrating how it reached that pinnacle, prior to, during, and following The Civil Rights Movement.
May 12, 2009
When your daddy is blues icon, the late great, four-time Grammy winner, John Lee Hooker, what's a blues sangin' sista to do? When posed with that dilemma, Zakiya Hooker has only one answer, and that is, "to keep it real."
May 13, 2009
Sam’s Club, the wholesale chain store owned and operated by Wal-Mart, violated federal law by compelling Latino employees to endure a hostile work environment based upon their Mexican national origin, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit
May 13, 2009
On May 12th, President Obama signed into law a bill that would catalogue and preserve the stories and experiences of Americans who were involved with the Civil Rights Movement.
May 13, 2009
African-American, Latino American and Native American students with hearing loss who are entering 7th, 8th, or 9th grade are invited to Steps to Success, a career exploration mini-camp August 7 – 9 at Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf.
May 13, 2009
The conference aims at establishing and linking decision-makers from governments and administrations with universities, schools, governmental and private training providers, industry and important partners in development cooperation.
May 13, 2009
For the first time in 35 years a National Black Power Conference in being held. Momentum is building rapidly as national lecturers, leaders, activists, organizations and Blacks from across the country descend on the luxurious Black-owned Crown Plaza hotel in Marietta, Georgia-just minutes from the Atlanta Airport and Downtown Atlanta
May 13, 2009
Congressman Keith Ellison (D-Minneapolis) received a 100% voting record on peace and security issues according to Peace Action West, a grassroots organization that advocates ‘the best values of the American people.’
May 13, 2009
UNC Medical Center is bringing an 18-year-old young man from Uganda to North Carolina Children’s Hospital – with help from the Children’s Heart Project of Samaritan’s Purse and Rotary International’s Gift of Life program – for a catheter-based heart repair procedure on Monday (May 18) that the hospital in Uganda is not equipped to provide.
May 13, 2009
Indiana University has been asked by the Chinese government to help it implement new national guidelines requiring the country's 1.6 million schools to provide students with daily physical activity.
May 14, 2009
For The Empowerment Experiment (EE), the Anderson Family publicly commits to "Buy Black" for one year. The Black community shows the world the true value and strength of Black business, Black talent, and the Black consumer and investor dollar
May 14, 2009
Companies formally honored at the conference were the winners of the Div50 and the Div500 listings, which honor, respectively, the Fortune 500 companies and government agencies most dedicated to supporting diversity and the nation's top diversity-owned businesses.
May 14, 2009
Many woman immigrants—Latin Americans (79%), Vietnamese (73%), Korean (70%), and Chinese (63%)—acknowledge speaking little or no English, while confronting anti-immigrant discrimination, lack of healthcare and low-paying employment well below the status of the professional work most did in their home countries.
May 14, 2009
Despite the widely reported expectation that President Barack Obama will be looking for a qualified woman -- perhaps from a minority racial or ethnic group, 64% of Americans say it doesn't matter to them whether Obama appoints a woman, with slightly higher percentages saying the same about the appointment of a black or Hispanic.
May 14, 2009
"Professor Montoya is a leader in the legal academy on issues of diversity and social justice. We are honored to have her at CUNY Law this semester," said Dean Michelle Anderson.
May 14, 2009
This policy brief details how states can see a net reduction in costs by moving
expenditures away from large, congruent care facilities for youth and investing in community-based alternatives. Such a resource realignment can reap better results for communities, taxpayers, and children.
May 14, 2009
Filmmaker Dan Klores to receive the prestigious Peabody Award for Black Magic, an ESPN documentary about HBCUs. In accepting the honor, Klores will take the opportunity to highlight this injustice and bring much needed attention to the cause of black players whose careers preceded NCAA integration.
May 14, 2009
A respected scholar and academic administrator, Steele has conducted a wide range of groundbreaking research in the field of social psychology, including such issues as self-identity, group stereotypes and addictive behaviors.
May 15, 2009
On May 19th, 2009 policymakers, social justice, health care advocacy, and consumer groups will gather at the United States Capitol Visitor Center as part of a national campaign to raise awareness of health care disparities.
May 15, 2009
Actor and comedian Bill Cosby told staffers from Boys & Girls Clubs of America gathered for a conference in Atlanta on Thursday that it's everyone's responsibility to reach out to struggling kids. Cosby, himself a high school dropout, attributed his rise above his inner-city Philadelphia roots—and his return to school to get his GED and, eventually, his doctorate in education—to adults in his life pushing him to do better.
May 15, 2009
Not withstanding the nation's financial difficulties, last week President Obama released his detailed request for the 2010 federal budget. The President's proposals, if adopted by Congress, generally provide real progress in children's policy, especially when combined with the significant funding for children in the economic recovery bill.
May 15, 2009
Rickisha Hightower-Singletary has been awarded a full-tuition scholarship for her final year of law school and plans to work in the greater Tampa Bay area as a civil rights advocate for low-income and homeless families.
May 15, 2009
On Saturday, May 16th at 10 a.m. in our nation’s capital, the Education Equality Project will gather thousands of supporters together to demand real equality in public education now.
May 15, 2009
Hebrew or the So-Called Negro is a must-see for anyone interested in exploring the scriptures from a different point of view. Bandele dares anyone to view this DVD and still feel the same way about Christianity.
May 15, 2009
Describing his calling Dr. Turpeau says, "I recognize that my calling is to help Black individuals and couples in crisis. People who want internal and external harmony in their lives.
May 21, 2009
The National Urban League is gearing up to host over 10,000 participants at its annual conference from July 29 - August 1 at the McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago, Illinois.
May 21, 2009
African Chamber of Commerce Congratulates President Obama to his Visit to Africa.
May 21, 2009
Today, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) in conjunction with the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) and the Progressive Caucus met with a diverse coalition of organizations invested in the debate on Comprehensive Immigration Reform.
May 21, 2009
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced today more than $1.3 million in grants to help colleges in New York City and Washington State to develop innovative programs that will help low-income adults earn degrees or technical certificates with immediate value in the marketplace.
May 21, 2009
Today, President Obama signed into law the Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009. The law expands the reach of the Administration's Making Home Affordable Programs, improves the Federal Housing Administration's Hope for Homeowners program and streamlines how HUD supports thousands of homeless support programs across America.
May 21, 2009
Republican law makers released today their health care reform proposal, called the Patients' Choice Act of 2009.
May 21, 2009
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today announced that more than $117 million is available to eliminate dangerous lead-based paint hazards from lower income homes and protect young children from lead poisoning.
May 21, 2009
According to a new Mayo Clinic study, a history of child abuse significantly impacts the wide range of challenges facing depressed inpatients.
May 21, 2009
Latino youth are treated more harshly by the justice system than white youth, for similar offenses, at all stages in the justice system, according to a new report released today by The National Council of La Raza (NCLR) and the Campaign for Youth Justice (CFYJ).
May 21, 2009
The RLJ Companies, founded by Robert L. Johnson, owner of the NBA Charlotte Bobcats and founder of Black Entertainment Television (BET), is pleased to announce top ranking of several of its portfolio companies in the "2009 B.E. 100s List," published annually by Black Enterprise magazine.
May 21, 2009
The House Judiciary Committee held a hearing today on eliminating the unjust and discriminatory 100-to-1 disparity between crack and powder cocaine sentences under federal law.
May 21, 2009
Hundreds of thousands of Haitian children are the victims of exploitation and trafficking and it is within Congress' reach to change their lives, the Pan American Development Foundation's (PADF) Goodwill Ambassador for Haiti's Children told members of the Congressional Black Caucus.
May 21, 2009
OCA, a national organization dedicated to advancing the social, political and economic well-being of Asian Pacific Americans (APAs), supports Senators Robert Menendez (NJ), Ted Kennedy (MA), Kirsten Gillibrand (NY), and Charles Schumer (NY) as they introduce the Reuniting Families Act today in the Senate.
May 21, 2009
The Department announced today a settlement of a lawsuit alleging discrimination on the basis of disability in the design and construction of four multifamily housing complexes in the Spokane, Wash., area in violation of the federal Fair Housing Act.
May 21, 2009
Latino community members trained as "Wage and Hour Watchers" by the New York State Department of Labor will hit the streets this Saturday to let employers know "We Are Watching You!"
May 21, 2009
Federal Pool and Spa Safety Act Aims to Make Pools and Spas Safer
May 21, 2009
The Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP) and the Wal-Mart Foundation announced today the first cohort of Wal-Mart Minority Student Success institutions.
May 21, 2009
As Congress takes up health care reform, local faith leaders from across the country today launched a media and grassroots campaign to encourage Members of Congress to move reform forward and make quality health care truly affordable for every American family.
May 21, 2009
Black leaders are mobilizing to pressure Homestead leaders to stop the Confederate flag from flying at parades and city-sponsored events.
May 21, 2009
Monday morning Politico featured a cover story about the Hip Hop Caucus’s growing presence on Capitol Hill, and how the Caucus has turned the “wave of support for Obama among young voters†into a permanent political force.
May 21, 2009
Today, Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) released this statement following the House Committee on Foreign Affairs hearing on the authorization appropriations for the Department of State and the Peace Corps for fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (H.R. 2410).
May 21, 2009
Public relations expert Rachel Noerdlinger, President of Noerdlinger Media, and Executive Vice President of Communications for Reverend Al Sharpton and National Action Network, has been appointed to the Diversity Advisory Board for Ogilvy & Mather, one of the largest communications networks in the world.
May 21, 2009
Senator Kevin Parker (D-Brooklyn) and Assemblyman Carl Heastie (D-Bronx) announced the introduction of legislation in both houses of the legislature to make significant improvements to school governance in New York City.
May 21, 2009
Natalie Cole underwent kidney transplant surgery yesterday at Cedars- Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles
May 21, 2009
Lou Gossett, Jr., Taraji Henson, Chris Tucker, and BeBe Winans to bring star power to “Power of a Dream Gala†to benefit U.S. Dream Academy’s after-school programs for children of incarcerated parents.
May 21, 2009
WALTHAM Forest is second in a league table for the proportion of highest paid council officers who come from ethnic minorities.
May 21, 2009
THURGOOD MARSHALL COLLEGE FUND SEARCHING FOR EMERGING MINORITY DESIGNERS FOR 4th ANNUAL FRONT ROW FASHION SHOW OCTOBER 24
May 21, 2009
The Department has filed suit against the town of Garner, N.C., and the town’s board of adjustment alleging that they violated the Fair Housing Act when they refused to allow up to eight men recovering from drug and alcohol addictions to live together as a reasonable accommodation for their disabilities.
May 21, 2009
The World Health Organization has asked drug companies for swine flu vaccines for the world's poor, but few manufacturers have given the WHO any such commitment.
May 21, 2009
As expected, minority senators were a no-show at the Senate committee of the whole's investigation into an ethics complaint against Senator Manuel Villar Jr. Thursday.
May 21, 2009
Frances Villar, a 26-year-old mother of two and City University of New York student, will challenge New York City’s richest man in the 2009 New York City mayoral race. Villar will run on the Socialism and Liberation ticket.
May 22, 2009
Our latest Inside the FBI podcast talks about phone threats to Chinese-Americans.
May 22, 2009
Economic Stimulus Offers Critical Aid to African-American Community
May 22, 2009
Tuskegee University President, Dr. Benjamin F. Payton, will deliver the principal address from the steps of The Lincoln Memorial to rededicate it in honor of the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s birth.
May 22, 2009
Hispanics now make up more than one-in-five of all children in the United States and as their numbers have grown, their demographic profile has changed.
May 22, 2009
an inspirational documentary film by independent film producer and director Beth Toni Kruvant documents the challenges of an inner city high school.
May 22, 2009
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) released the following joint statement in support of Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi
May 22, 2009
In just ten days, MomsRising.org, an online and on-the-ground organization for moms and everyone who has a mom saw its membership grow from just over 160,000 to 1,179,154 thanks to a customizable Mothers Day video
May 22, 2009
The Rev. Harold E. Bailey, founder and president of the Probation Challenge organization, has for over 30 years served at the helm of constructively changing the lives
May 22, 2009
President Barack Obama planned to meet Tuesday with a candidate for the post of NASA administrator.
May 22, 2009
Soon after an earthquake struck the Sichuan province in southwestern China one year ago,
the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) developed a $1.6 million plan to help reconstruct areas.
May 22, 2009
Professor Kennedy Recognizes Sentencing Laws As a Civil Rights Issue
May 22, 2009
The Washington Redskins won another legal victory May 15 in a 17-year fight with a group of American Indians who contend the football team’s trademark is racially offensive.
THE CONDITION OF EDUCATION
May 29, 2009
These findings clearly show the need for us to make college available to all young people and adults and the bottom line benefits of a higher education.
JACL MOURNS PASSING OF NISEI PIONEERS
May 29, 2009
The Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) mourns the passing of Nisei pioneers who have given much to the Japanese American community and the JACL
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