January 04, 2010
The eulogy will be delivered by Rev. Al Sharpton; remembrances from Sutton’s fellow “Gang of Four†members—former Mayor David N. Dinkins, Congressman Charles B
January 04, 2010
Espenshade’s study calls for the creation of a “Manhattan Project for the behavioral and social sciences†to both study the causes of gaps in academic achievement related to race and also “develop concrete measures that can be taken by
January 04, 2010
University officials say Latinos are an increasingly important group of students to attract, retain and graduate - not only to keep tuition rolling in, but also
January 04, 2010
Nina Simone sat down and wrote out her rage in a song. A song that would damage here career for years to come. A song that called out the government
January 04, 2010
Coalition Chairman Chuck Ridley said Palm Beach County's black and other minority student populations suffer from lower high school graduation rates and lower test scores than white students. The goal, Ridley said, is to make minority students ready for college
January 04, 2010
People who have suffered long periods of unemployment often become discouraged and stop looking. In that case, the employment-to-population ratio can give an added dimension to the labor market distress within these groups. Austin compares
January 04, 2010
Bobby DeLaughter -- the prosecutor who secured the conviction in the infamous Medgar Evers Mississippi murder case -- is himself now headed to prison. It was DeLaughter's dogged 1994 prosecution and the subsequent conviction of Ku Klax Klan member Byron De La Beckwith that helped trigger the reopening of dozens of civil rights cold cases.
January 04, 2010
During the next two days, they will visit the Stax Museum of Music, which examines American soul music, and the Lorraine Hotel, where civil rights leader Martin Luther
January 04, 2010
During the next four months, the tour will be part of the largest civic
outreach and awareness campaign in U.S. history — stopping and exhibiting
at more than 800 events nationwide. From local parades and festivals to
major sporting events like the Super Bowl
January 05, 2010
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January 05, 2010
If colleges and universities competed not in athletics, but instead in college-completion rates, their rankings would look quite different. A “Graduation Championship Series” (GCS) would reward schools that ensure that their students—regardless of race or ethnicity —earn
January 05, 2010
The annual celebratory event brings together artists and civic leaders to commemorate the life and legacy of Dr. King. The event is free
January 05, 2010
As part of the E-RACE (Eradicating Racism and Colorism from Employment) Initiative, the EEOC has determined that employer policies or practices based
January 05, 2010
Almost half a million American children are being taught by Teach for America teachers this year, and the organization tracks test-score data, linked to each teacher, for 85 percent to 90 percent of those kids. Almost all of those students are poor and African
January 05, 2010
Building Our Youth's Development (BOYD), a New Jersey nonprofit organization, is working to change the culture of the inner cities by improving the lives of
January 05, 2010
Why was ending this ban so important? A civil rights issue has been addressed for minorities, gay people and women of all colors with
January 05, 2010
African American and Hispanic CTA riders will file a class action lawsuit Wednesday alleging that Illinois' transit funding system "funnels a disproportionate share of capital and operating funding to Metra, resulting in wide service disparities between whites and minority riders
January 05, 2010
"All he (DeLaughter) did was lie," said Evers, whose brother Medgar was assassinated in Jackson on June 12, 1963. "What man can tell me he hasn't lied? You're telling
January 06, 2010
Smiley, the host of Tavis Smiley on PBS, said ending production of SOBU will allow him to concentrate on a new series of primetime
January 06, 2010
Known also as the Epiphany, the day is just as important as Christmas in México, Puerto Rico, Spain and many other Latin American countries, but Latinos in the United States also continue to strongly hold onto
January 06, 2010
The most recent development in the case of Clay – whose death was ruled a suicide – comes after a report issued by city Inspector General Hilton Green
January 06, 2010
“Love That Girl!†— is the latest effort by independent producers to serve an audience on cable that’s been largely neglected by studios and broadcasters
January 06, 2010
An agreement signed Tuesday is aimed at safeguarding thousands of prehistoric American Indian drawings and carvings from truckers' dust in a famed Utah canyon near where a Colorado company wants to dramatically increase energy development.
January 06, 2010
At a White House reception in Washington, President Obama presented special awards for "Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring." It's
January 06, 2010
"Given that uncontroverted showing," he added, "in the words of the district court, there can be 'no doubt that members of racial minorities have experienced discrimination
January 06, 2010
Black public-school students in Colorado are nearly three times as likely to face serious discipline as their white peers, a disparity that is persistently growing despite efforts to curb it. But while black students make up just 5.9 percent of the student population
January 06, 2010
This year's event will be co-hosted by film and television stars Vivica A. Fox and Flex Alexander and will introduce the first ever Horizon
January 07, 2010
The Summer of Innovation program will work with thousands of middle school teachers and students during multi-week programs in the summer
January 07, 2010
The NAACP is accusing US Airways, in a lawsuit, of discriminating against African American employees by assigning them to less desirable gates and shifts and by giving work areas dominated by African American employees racially loaded nicknames such as "Compton," "Camden," and "The Ghetto."
January 07, 2010
The departure of Dodd, first elected to the Senate in 1980, carries the most symbolic value because of his seniority, his association with the financial system bailout and strong ties to the Hispanic community
January 07, 2010
The video is a call to action to those who value womenÂ’s health to fight efforts by U.S. Rep. Stupak (D-MI), Senator Ben Nelson (D-NE) and others who
January 07, 2010
Dubbed the "Dean of the Civil Rights Movement" by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Lowery's work in social
January 07, 2010
Julian Bond has been an active participant in the movements for civil rights and economic justice from his student days to his current chairmanship of the NAACP. While a student at Morehouse College of the Atlanta he was a founder in 1960 of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC). As SNCC's communications director, Bond was active in protests and registration campaigns throughout the South.
January 07, 2010
Rodney J. Long, president of the Dr. Martin Luther King Commission of Florida Inc., said Harmeling, and his twin brother, the late James Harmeling, came to Gainesville in 1963 at the height of the civil rights movement and paved the way for the integration of
January 07, 2010
“Banks got billions of dollars of interest-free money. When we watered the leaves, the water did not come down to the roots,†says the Rev.
January 08, 2010
Baltimore's defeat in a lawsuit accusing Wells Fargo & Co of steering minority borrowers to expensive home loans may not derail efforts by local
January 08, 2010
Gill several times invoked arguments by civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. and reminded other senators that some of them – and some of their staff
January 08, 2010
Joseph Conrad, whose "Heart of Darkness" and "Lord Jim" have been scrutinized by English students on multiple continents for decades, wrote a lesser known novel in 1897 called "The Nigger of the Narcissus." Now, in what critics are calling a blatant act of
January 08, 2010
He took issue with some reports "that in essence (are) beginning to create an undertone with the voting population that marginalizes African-American candidates in this race." "These recent stories, and the pre-determined tone they create, undermine the
January 08, 2010
Dropping the exam would bolster minority hiring and avert legal battles, according to one source, while others confirm that the exam
January 08, 2010
She says on average only five or six students out of nearly 200 would partake, and probably 90 percent of her students weren’t eating breakfast at all
January 08, 2010
Two months after Mayor Carolyn Peterson sent a strongly worded letter to all staff in the Ithaca Police Department, Ithaca's Common Council is sending a letter to all city employees reminding them of their obligations to foster a diverse, inclusive city
January 08, 2010
The 15-member board planned to take a preliminary vote later in the week before final action in March on new standards for the social studies curriculum, which
January 08, 2010
This year’s series will kick off at 4 and 6 p.m. Monday at the Riverside Theatre in Vero Beach, with Vernon Jordan, who was special counsel to President Bill Clinton
January 11, 2010
U.S. Magistrate Judge Jonathan W. Feldman has yet to rule on a proposed $21.4 million settlement between Kodak and a group of African-American workers, both current and former employees, who say the company discriminated against them in its pay, promotion
January 11, 2010
"What's so wrong with what I said, what's so stupid about it is, I don't think any white man could begin to presume to walk in the shoes of an African American. What I said clearly doesn't properly express where my heart is, and that's with the African American
January 11, 2010
The most discouraging challenge came in August, when the black-owned, full-service grocery store they would drive 14 miles to
January 11, 2010
Kentucky becomes the first state in the country to have three black head football coaches. That means ALL of the state's Bowl Subdivision football coaches are minorities. Late in 2009, the University of Louisville hired Charlie Strong and Western Kentucky
January 11, 2010
Norton, a black woman who represents one of the most heavily African-American cities in the country, said Reid will enjoy support from the black community because he
January 11, 2010
The proposal extends the coverage of diversity requirements to disabled populations as well as the minority and female populations required by HERA. The proposed rule identifies basic requirements for diversity programs at each regulated entity and
January 11, 2010
“I’ve been informed that there was a disagreement over the AAFCA Best Actress Award. Because of the discrepancy, I am returning the award. Gabourey
January 12, 2010
Annual 'Salute to Excellence' Awards recognize outstanding coverage of black people & issues on the air, in print, and online. "2009 has certainly provided plenty of coverage of the African American experience," said NABJ President Kathy Y. Times. "A
January 12, 2010
Civil rights icons, national service leaders, academics, and celebrities are among those named as this year's Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service Ambassadors. The Corporation for National and Community Service, the federal agency that leads the service initiative
January 12, 2010
In celebration of Black History Month, Tallahassee is proud to host THE KINSEY COLLECTION: Shared Treasures of Bernard and Shirley Kinsey, Where Art and History
January 12, 2010
Fueled by money and emboldened by clout from some of the city's most powerful figures, charter schools began a period of explosive growth that has challenged the status quo in the Los Angeles Unified School District. Today, Los Angeles is home to more
January 12, 2010
While the nationwide crime rate continues to fall, statistics show American Indians are the victims of violent crime at more than twice the national rate — and some tribes have murder rates against women 10 times greater than the national average. Often, law
January 12, 2010
“The Department of Fine and Performing Arts is honored to have been selected by The Elder Theodore L. Barber Scholarship
January 12, 2010
U.S. Reps. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Miami, and Corrine Brown, D-Jacksonville, both argued the two proposed amendments heading to voters in November could make it harder for minority access and so-called “communities of interest†to be preserved when
January 13, 2010
The State Board of Education is hearing public testimony today on proposed updates to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for
January 13, 2010
The findings showed that when recalling victims of Hurricane Katrina, participants who were less racist thought the victims did not receive adequate help from the government. Participants who were more racist thought the victims received adequate
January 13, 2010
The University of Minnesota, the Minnesota Twins and others have been aggressively promoting the “workforce diversity†achieved in the construction of both the Gophers’ football stadium, which opened last fall, and the Twins’ stadium, which is expected to open
January 13, 2010
With roughly three percent of its uniformed firefighters identified as black and roughly 6 percent as Hispanics as of last May, as reported by the New York Times, New
January 13, 2010
Rev. JACKSON: Well, there is a disconnect because that the banks declared emergency and they got direct investment, direct securities and protections, and they got billions of dollars without any linkage to reinvestment. And so, while Wall Street is rising
January 13, 2010
Maternal and infant mortality for the African-American community is a pressing, but often overlooked, public health concern. The rate of death for African American babies before their first birthday is twice the rate of white babies and greatly outpaces the national average. For some communities these deaths can seem like a normal part of life and in fact are strong indicators of the overall health of the community.
January 13, 2010
Few among the populations most at risk -- immigrants from countries where the diseases are endemic, non-Hispanic black men, injection-drug users, and people who had blood transfusions before 1992 -- seek testing or information on how to protect themselves
January 14, 2010
The events will kickoff at 3:00 p.m. in the Tenafly High School gym with a “Gebzha†festival featuring Ethiopian dancers, music, food, arts & crafts, drumming circles
January 14, 2010
Among the languages being added are Armenian, Farsi, Portuguese, Ukrainian, Urdu and Yiddish, while Chinese is being divided into Cantonese and Mandarin. They will be used in ads along with English, Spanish and tongues like Arabic, Hindi, Korean, Polish
January 14, 2010
Diabetes and obesity may be hot topics on health professionals’ agendas, but for Caitlin Baker, moving Native youth’s focus from obesity and chronic disease to a
January 14, 2010
Data indicates that low-income and minority families make up the bulk of the parents seeking entrance into charters -- meaning that new charter schools would primarily benefit low-income children and children of color. Already, more than 54 percent of students in
January 14, 2010
In meetings with the U.S. Department of the Interior, Native American tribal leaders, towns, land use planning agencies, the Alliance to Protect Nantucket Sound and others will propose a compromise that moves the project to an alternate site in close
January 14, 2010
With One Young World's Inaugural Summit fast approaching on Feb. 8, global leaders Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Sir Bob Geldof, Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus and former
January 14, 2010
The recent appointment of Justice Sonya Sotomayor to the United States Supreme Court launched a wide discussion of racial, ethnic and gender diversity in the nation's courts. A new report from the National Institute on Money in State Politics, titled
January 15, 2010
Named one of the nation’s “15 Greatest Black Preachers†by Ebony magazine, Rev. Lowery earlier this year received the Presidential Medal of Freedom – the country’s highest civilian honor. Also this year
January 15, 2010
TV One offers viewers a very special Martin Luther King, Jr. birthday programming event Monday, January 18th from 8-9 PM ET, repeating at 11 PM ET, when the network presents Living the Dream: An
January 15, 2010
“There is no better role model for active civic participation than Dr. King, who so eloquently championed the principles on which our nation was founded,†said National Constitution Center President
January 15, 2010
As part of the company's recognition of Dr. King's vision and its own commitment to volunteerism, Allstate is also honoring four African-American
January 18, 2010
The Stock Show will conduct the Cowboys of Color Rodeo, which features standard modern-day rodeo events ranging from tie-down roping to bull riding. The rodeo mainly features competitors who are African-American, Hispanic, Native American and Asian. One
January 18, 2010
Beneath the surface of rampant poverty and joblessness on one of California's poorest American Indian reservations is nearly a decade of mismanagement and misuse of millions in taxpayer dollars meant for those needing the money most
January 18, 2010
A multi-racial, multi-generational throng of more than 50,000 people packed downtown Columbia for a King Day rally a decade ago, demanding the Confederate flag be
January 18, 2010
A tribal advisory board comprised of two members from each of the four closest Native American tribes is currently in the process of developing an American Indians Studies concentration at Gonzaga University. “There is a deep historical relationship,†Dr. Raymond
January 18, 2010
Muhammad Ali's Top Opponents Share Personal Stories Of How Facing 'The Champ' Left An Indelible Mark On Their Lives
January 19, 2010
The perception of discrimination increases the amount teenage minority boys smoke but does not increase the amount teenage minority girls smoke, according to a
January 19, 2010
The complaint says there were numerous instances in which school officials failed to take action after teachers and Asian students alerted them to an increasingly hostile environment towards Asian students. This alleged inaction led to widespread
January 19, 2010
Latinos rely on their credit cards to cover everyday expenses that their paychecks can't afford, according to a report released today by NCLR
January 19, 2010
Most Americans will find it easy to check a box on the U.S. census form describing their ethnicity: White. Black. American Indian. But it's not so simple for indigenous immigrants — the Indians of Mexico and Central America. They often need more than one box
January 19, 2010
When Donald Pelotte became the nation’s first Native American bishop, he chose to hold his ordination not in a cathedral but at Red Rock State Park. “He’s Native American, so he knew what kind of life we had out here,†Tsosie said. “Every time I heard him speak
January 19, 2010
"In honor of our 40th anniversary, ESSENCE is committed to celebrating both the achievements and promise of Black women like Mary J. Blige—who
January 19, 2010
A task force of local elected officials across the Washington region is calling on communities to band together to tackle the disproportionately high unemployment levels among African Americans and Hispanics. The Metropolitan Washington Council of
January 19, 2010
Beginning at today, New York residents may visit AT&T's new Chinatown store located on 260 Canal Street, to pick up the official Hong Bao Design Kit, create their own
January 20, 2010
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January 20, 2010
Forty prominent scholars, policy experts and advocates from the African-American, Latino, Asian-American, Native Hawaiian and Native American communities said that all Americans will benefit if lawmakers take aggressive steps to ensure members
January 20, 2010
This set of green grants is the third awarded in as many weeks by the U.S. Department of Labor. Less than a month into 2010, the department's investment in this growing area of the job marketplace is close to the $440 million mark. "These grants will help workers
January 20, 2010
The Stafford Foundation (TSF) today launched an exciting effort to begin a national movement to motivate people to help others in need by "Doing
January 20, 2010
The conference will provide journalists the tools to effectively report on the impact of health, health policy and health care reform on communities of color. This annual conference has garnered the attention of headliners and newsmakers in the fight
January 20, 2010
Game On! Youth Sports programs have been held throughout Africa, India, Central America and the Caribbean. The IAYS features regional offices in
January 20, 2010
A comprehensive report – the collaboration of two tribal colleges and three non-tribal colleges – identifies ways to ensure Native students succeed once they get there
January 20, 2010
Tax refund anticipation loans (RALs) siphoned $54.7 million from the pockets of low income New Yorkers in just one year, according to a report issued today by the Neighborhood Economic Development Advocacy Project (NEDAP), a New York City-based financial
January 21, 2010
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January 21, 2010
This year's program will kick off with the 11th annual "A Taste of Black History" reception, from 6-9 p.m., on Thursday, Jan. 28, at
January 21, 2010
Following a week-long trial in United States District Court, jurors deliberated for less than an hour on Tuesday before convicting Retana of charges that carry a potential penalty of 125 years in federal
January 21, 2010
Dads who don’t live with their children can still have a positive impact in their kids’ lives however, and treating their
January 21, 2010
"In a country like ours, even in these tough times, it is simply unacceptable that close to 40 million people live in poverty," said Rev. Snyder. "Catholic Charities agencies and Catholic Charities USA seek a sustained national commitment that will ensure a reduction in
January 21, 2010
"Only players that are natural born United States citizens with both parents of Caucasian race are eligible to play in the league," the statement said. Augusta Mayor Deke Copenhaver, who has publicly expressed his support for minor league teams in the
January 21, 2010
Yu Ying, which opened in September 2008, is Washington DC's first Chinese language immersion school and the only one that offers a 50-50 instructional model in the city, said Ms Shaffner. It hopes to extend its programme to high school
January 21, 2010
The narrative depicts the lives of six men who struggle through the Jim Crow era and emerge with distinction as the first
January 21, 2010
The Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday on how to decide if minorities are systematically excluded from jury duty, but justices seemed hesitant to impose measures necessary to increase jury attendance of blacks -- who are disproportionately
January 22, 2010
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January 22, 2010
Black and Hispanic children consume nearly four and a half more hours of media daily than white children (13 hours of total media exposure for Hispanics
January 22, 2010
Schools, churches, libraries, bookstores, community and professional organizations, and interested citizens are urged to make literacy a significant part of Black History
January 22, 2010
Statistics showing higher rates of colon cancer among blacks have led HealthPartners to advise blacks to have colonoscopy screenings at an earlier age. The program, announced Thursday, was started because blacks are at higher risk than whites of dying from
January 22, 2010
Today we celebrate the 37th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, which recognized a woman's constitutional right to legal abortion. However, we recognize that in 2010 women's ability to exercise this basic right is under attack as never before, not only by domestic
January 22, 2010
As they did with Representative Alan Grayson (D-FL), members of the Project 21 black leadership network are taking MSNBC talking head Keith Olbermann to task for his wrong-headed and offensive behavior in equating the free speech victory in the Supreme Court
January 22, 2010
As he read off the names of prominent San Antonio citizens who had signed the petition, the crowd again rose to its feet to cheer. Davis was
January 22, 2010
Mississippi marks the first stop on the tour with visits to Greenville and Jackson on January 22-24. Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) will host Administrator Jackson in Greenville where both a roundtable discussion with regional mayors and tour of a local
January 22, 2010
On February 8, 1968, eight seconds of police gunfire left three young men dying and at least 28 wounded on the campus of South Carolina State College at Orangeburg. All of the police were white, all of the students African American. Almost all of the victims
January 25, 2010
Blacks as well as Hispanics were far behind whites in employment levels even when the economy was booming. But throughout the recession, the unemployment rate has grown much more quickly for blacks and Hispanics than for whites, according to the
January 25, 2010
AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the largest global AIDS organization which operates free AIDS treatment clinics in the US, Africa, Latin America/Caribbean, the Asia/Pacific Region and Eastern Europe, including 18 healthcare centers in
January 25, 2010
Dorothy Height headed the National Council of Negro Women for 40 years: “I think what bothers me most today is that our young people go through doors that have been opened and don’t know how they got open.â€
January 25, 2010
Black teen mothers are more likely than Hispanic or white teen mothers to earn a diploma or GED by age 22. More than two-thirds (67 percent) of black women who had a child before the age of 18 earned either a high school diploma or GED, compared with 55
January 25, 2010
Little or no data exist on hip fracture in American Indians, Alaskan Natives. For the past several years, the AAOS has helped focus attention on healthcare disparities among diverse groups. The increasing ethnic diversity of our country requires a variety of
January 25, 2010
Students from across the country representing historically Black colleges and universities will converge on the Clark Atlanta University campus on
January 25, 2010
The conventional practice of lumping ethnic groups together as Latinos, African Americans or Asian/Pacific Islanders makes it nearly impossible for researchers
January 25, 2010
The Walter O. Evans Center for African American Studies, the heart of the museum complex, is named for Savannah native and nationally renowned art collector Dr. Walter O. Evans. Listed frequently among America's top 100 collectors by Art and Antiques
January 25, 2010
Civil Rights Greensboro, a searchable digital archive, covers such subjects as desegregation of local schools, the historic February 1960 sit-ins at
January 26, 2010
Although Black men and women had higher household-income growth than men and women overall, the sharp decline in marriage rates among Blacks hindered growth in their incomes. Among Black women with high-school educations, household
January 26, 2010
The symposium will discuss whether this windfall of federal cash – more than double the Department’s 2009 budget – will improve equity and opportunity for low-income students. The two-day event will take place on February 8 and 9 in Teachers College’s
January 26, 2010
Dr. William Michael Lynne, a full professor of consumer behavioral marketing at Cornell University's School of Hotel Administration has been examining the
January 26, 2010
A decade after state leaders vowed to close the racial achievement gap in North Carolina’s schools, a new report shows the divide between white and black student performance is as wide as ever.
January 26, 2010
The probability that a non-African-American baby will attract the interest of an adoptive parent is at least seven times as high as the corresponding
January 26, 2010
The report indicates that despite disappointments in 2009, we witnessed a banner year for positive legislation affecting the LGBT community with as many positive bills passed this past year as in 2007 and 2008 combined. The report also details expectations
January 26, 2010
Nearly 48 out of 100 affluent, white teens in Illinois held a job in 2008, versus just 13 of 100 low-income black teens, and just 23 of 100 Latino teens. All of
January 26, 2010
Many multicultural populations are particularly at risk: a new study by the Hispanic Institute For Americans For A Secure Retirement found that only 41 percent of Hispanic workers say they have saved money for retirement. African-Americans, too, face significant
January 26, 2010
Gap Between Blacks and Hispanics Has Closed, But Rates Among Both Groups Remain Significantly Higher Than Among Non-Hispanic Whites
January 27, 2010
In celebration of Black History Month, the PGA Historical Center, in Port St. Lucie, Fla., has unveiled a tribute to influential African Americas who paved the path for diversity and equal treatment for everyone who plays the game. The displays are also the
January 27, 2010
The narrative depicts the lives of six men who struggle through the Jim Crow era and emerge with distinction as the first African-American pilots in the
January 27, 2010
Miriam Mendiola-Martinez, an undocumented immigrant charged with using someone else’s identity to work, gave birth to a boy on Dec. 21 at Maricopa Medical Center. After her C-section, she was shackled for two days to her hospital bed. She was not allowed
January 27, 2010
The first exhibition to explore the Apollo Theater’s seminal impact on American popular culture will be presented this spring by the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC). Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing: How the
January 27, 2010
A new component under the race question for American Indian or Alaska Natives asks what "enrolled" or "principal tribe" an individual belongs to, an attempt to get a more accurate picture of the population. "That gives us finer detail that would be
January 27, 2010
Smiley was granted exceptional access to Secretary Clinton and accompanied her on diplomatic missions abroad, to meetings on Capitol Hill, and within the State Department itself to give the American public an up close and comprehensive view of the inner workings of U.S. diplomacy and international relations. During the episode, Clinton discusses her relationship with the press, her thoughts on the surge in Afghanistan, and her views on how women are essential to improving developing economies.
January 27, 2010
As detailed in today's Complaint, from almost her first day at Howrey, Ms. Menns was subjected to escalating hostility and discrimination from colleagues, staff and supervisors. "When I talked to the Brussels Managing Partner, Trevor Soames, about the way I was being
January 27, 2010
The only group in which the size of the female majority does not yet appear to have stabilized is
January 27, 2010
Imprisoned 27 years for standing up for what he believed, Nelson Mandela persevered and was miraculously able to galvanize the world around his
January 28, 2010
The fliers, designed to resemble parking tickets and placed beneath windshield wipers, are addressed to "Registered Voters and Concerned
January 28, 2010
The DETS Health Is Life in Balance diabetes prevention curriculum for grades K-12 was designed to increase AI/AN students’ understanding of health, diabetes, and maintaining life in balance; to increase their understanding and application of scientific and
January 28, 2010
“There is no doubt that much progress has been made in the past 100 years with regard to minorities’ representation in the medical profession,†said report co-author IIana Suez Mittman, Ph.D. “Unlike the turn of the twentieth century, currently there is heightened
January 28, 2010
“By removing race/ethnicity from the current analysis, we examined intra-racial behavior among youth in a way unlike the majority of bullying research has
January 28, 2010
We urge him, as he develops his proposals in more detail, to give serious consideration to the special challenges that face minority and low-income students, and to give those challenges the visibility and priority that Race to the Top and the community
January 28, 2010
A musical and dramatic presentation, "Minds on Freedom," explores the civil rights movement through song, speeches and more. "The actors play
January 28, 2010
Black consumers are responding to tighter economic condition by focusing more of their spending on items and services that improve their homes and lifestyle. That's one of the trends revealed in the 15th annual
January 28, 2010
The HRC announced a robust campaign to end the failed “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell†law in response to the President’s pledge in his State of the Union address to work with Congress and the military towards repeal. The “Voices of Honor†campaign will organize veterans
January 29, 2010
Riddle was the consultant for the family of the only Black child who died at Columbine, and the families of the 32 students
January 29, 2010
Retired Air Force Lt. Colonel Lee A. Archer, a Tuskegee Airman considered to be the only black ace pilot who also broke racial barriers as an executive at a major U.S. company and founder of a venture capital firm, died Wednesday in New York City. He
January 29, 2010
During the early to mid-20th century, African American filmmakers produced what came to be known as "race movies," films meant to counter
January 29, 2010
Zinn was one of the greatest teachers, authors, historians, activists, and all-around rabble-rousers in American history. His People's History redefined the way a
January 29, 2010
Notably, these sweeps and checkpoints are only implemented in communities of color, such as NYCHA residences. As a result, New York City’s African-American and Latino residents bear the brunt of the NYPD’s unlawful activities. Indeed, evidence shows
January 29, 2010
Legislation, the statement said, "must also consider populations with unique needs, such as people of color, displaced workers, workers with disabilities, seniors, low-income youth, and people with limited-English proficiency, by providing worker retraining
January 29, 2010
Women and members of ethnic or racial minorities are underrepresented in a majority of state courts across the nation. A new report from the
January 29, 2010
About 90 percent of those using AFDC before it was eliminated in 1996 were single-mother families. Chappell said these women were of all ethnic backgrounds, unlike the stereotype of a single, poor black mother. In fact, she says, few of the myths
January 29, 2010
Latino media coverage revealed disappointment that President Barack Obama didn't spend more time on the topic, however, an indication that the issue is not at the top of the White House's list of priorities. Here are some excerpts from coverage