November 01, 2010
A committee seeking
a "consensus" African-American
candidate for mayor revealed
that it's chosen two finalists.
November 01, 2010
Lawyers on both
sides of Arizona's immigration
law face questions at
the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.
November 01, 2010
Rev. Jesse Jackson
speaks at the
funeral service for the
late Bishop Arthur Brazier.
November 01, 2010
Two major organizations aimed at
helping kids in Monterey County are
merging. The merge will help
increase outreach in the area.
November 01, 2010
A Denver, Colorado
evangelical church
that's opened its
doors to homosexuals
November 01, 2010
"Sick and tired" of
seeing children killed in the
streets, a group of Chicago
women are taking action.
November 02, 2010
Panel discusses race
and politics in
the upcoming
mid-term elections.
November 02, 2010
A crowd is gathered
outside the federal courthouse as
a hearing got underway
on Arizona's controversial.
November 02, 2010
Detectives of the City of Laurel
Police Department are investigating
a hate crime, which occurred
at the City of Zion Church.
November 02, 2010
Ad expert Evan Tracey
discusses so many
political ads are
targeting women's fears.
November 02, 2010
Bishop Eddie Long filed a response
to the sexual coercion lawsuits against
him. Bishop Long is flat out denying
the allegations made against him.
November 02, 2010
A Democratic politician
accuses Republicans in his state
of wanting to return blacks to
"the cotton fields of Jim Crow."
November 03, 2010
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November 03, 2010
Actor Hill Harper
explains how he encourages
and enables at-risk
teens to fulfill their potential.
November 03, 2010
New Mexico voters
made history electing their
first woman governor,
Susana Martinez.
November 03, 2010
Tea Party favorite Nikki Haley
makes history by becoming
South Carolina's first
female governor.
November 03, 2010
Research shows lesbian, gay,
and bisexual youth are up to
four times more likely to
attempt suicide than their peers.
November 03, 2010
An apparent member of the New
Black Panther group was at the same
polling place where two
members appeared in 2008.
November 04, 2010
After a "brutal 18-month" campaign,
governor-elect Nikki Haley thanks
fed up voters for her
win in South Carolina.
November 04, 2010
Linda Fondren, who
is helping her Mississippi
hometown win its
battle of the bulge.
November 04, 2010
Laurel Police Officers responded
to a caller from the church who
advised he had found a doll
hanging by a noose.
November 04, 2010
Kye Allums can't have the surgery,
can't start taking testosterone -- not
as long as he wants to keep
playing basketball for the women's team.
November 04, 2010
You may not know
who Demi Lovato is,
but there's a good chance
your children do.
November 04, 2010
The holidays are fast approaching and
that means a number of people will
be looking for help
getting through the season.
November 05, 2010
Is it possible for
a split Congress
to pass a repeal
of don't ask don't tell?
November 05, 2010
Mehserle has spent
the past four months
in the Men's Central
Jail in Los Angeles.
November 05, 2010
Repeal of 'don't ask, don't tell'
will depend on the results of a study
to be presented to the
Secretary of Defense on December 1.
November 05, 2010
Tropical storm Tomas has been
upgraded to hurricane strength
in the Caribbean, the US
National Hurricane Center said.
November 05, 2010
Oakland police say
they do not
anticipate large protests or
rioting today.
November 08, 2010
GOP Congressman elect
Allen West talks
about his history
making race
November 08, 2010
Rev. Mark Anthony
Mitchell talks about his
church's struggle to continue
serving the community.
November 08, 2010
Protests erupted after the former
Bay-area transit officer convicted of killing
an unarmed man was
sentenced to two years in prison.
November 08, 2010
A local church launched a new
donation drive to aid relief efforts in Hait
i following this year's earthquake, cholera
outbreak and Hurricane Tomas.
November 08, 2010
Outspoken author Tim
Wise gives a rebuke of white
conservatives and an African
American conservative responds.
November 08, 2010
Corporal Edwin Ritter says the jail
deports illegal immigrants under
the 287-g program administered
through federal authorities.
November 09, 2010
There are new developments
in the case of civil lawsuits against New
Birth Missionary Baptist
Church leader, Bishop Eddie Long.
November 09, 2010
A coalition of African-American
ministers and elected officials
chose Danny Davis as
its candidate for mayor.
November 09, 2010
A new injunction is
targeting gang members across
L.A. County who commit
crimes in Long Beach
November 09, 2010
Teacher Jay McDowell. McDowell was
suspended for two days after removing
students from class following
a heated exchange over gay rights.
November 09, 2010
A Georgia organization is
stepping up efforts to assure
illegal immigrants access to
Georgia colleges and universities.
November 09, 2010
Chicago mayoral candidate said
a committee refused to let
him explain why he'd be the
best mayor for African-Americans.
November 10, 2010
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November 10, 2010
A fight following an anti-violence
rally marred what had been a night
of productive conversation between
young people and city leaders.
November 10, 2010
Fannie Mae unveiled
its first mortgage
help center in California.
November 10, 2010
"It Gets Better" is a nationwide
movement that's grown
out of the recent tragic
suicides among gay teenagers.
November 10, 2010
Steve Elmarzouky shut down
his Queen City Family Restaurant to
the general public just to serve
free meals to the homeless.
November 10, 2010
A closer look
at the New
Black Panther Party
November 12, 2010
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November 12, 2010
Hip hop's biggest
stars walk the red
carpet for this year's
Soul Train Awards.
November 12, 2010
Brown is under fire from Republicans,
who wonder why he chose Arizona when
his supporters oppose that
state's tough new immigration law.
November 12, 2010
A grand jury has declined to
indict a fraternity member linked to the
hazing death of a Prairie View
A&M University student last year.
November 12, 2010
The Kennesaw State University
student who sparked a nationwide
immigration controversy was in
court on traffic charges.
November 12, 2010
Hundreds of people
packed a Lithia Springs
church to put an end
to bullying violence.
November 15, 2010
Congressman Charles Rangel (D-NY) walked out of the first day of his inquiry before a
House adjudicatory subcommittee.
November 15, 2010
A special supplemental issue to the journal Addiction was released focusing on menthol flavored cigarettes.
November 15, 2010
“Higher numbers for hypertension and diabetes definitely explain some of the excess risk for stroke in blacks compared to whites, but not this much risk.â€
November 15, 2010
The short answer to the question who should be a CBC member is: any African-American who sits in Congress.
November 15, 2010
Civil rights advocates in NYC are expressing outrage over Mayor Michael Bloomberg's surprise appointment of Hearst magazine president Cathie Black
November 16, 2010
As the Democrats in Congress regroup, the Congressional Black Caucus is also trying to figure out what’s next. “I see is as a real loss of Black political power."
November 16, 2010
Undocumented women who are feeding the country with their labor routinely endure sexual harassment, wage theft and other abuses, according to a new report.
November 16, 2010
As they decide whether to extend the Bush-era tax cuts, members of Congress and the Obama administration need to consider the different effects those tax policies have.
November 16, 2010
"This law provides a lifeline for hard-working students, many of whom were brought to this country based on the choices of their parents.
November 16, 2010
Under the theme the "Executive in You," this year's four-day program provided an opportunity to celebrate, educate, entertain and empower.
November 17, 2010
Voters with limited English proficiency did not get enough help at Bay Area polling places during last week's election.
November 17, 2010
Women are the most likely of major demographic groups to report being sick with allergies, while men are the least likely to do so.
November 17, 2010
With all the talk about firing poor teachers, closing the achievement gap and adopting “common core standards†for students, one essential element is often overlooked.
November 17, 2010
It’s a holiday tradition not to be missed! The annual Spelman-Morehouse Christmas Carol concert will, again, kick-off the Christmas season.
November 17, 2010
Our children are engaged in a great global race to the top. Educational parity with the rest of the world is the key to our country's long-term success.
November 17, 2010
Seventy beautiful young ladies from Philadelphia, PA and Los Angeles, CA in long white ball gowns, wearing white gloves and carrying a long-stemmed red rose.
November 18, 2010
"Career colleges play an important role for many non-traditional students, many of whom are Hispanic," said Senator Iris Y. Martinez, NHCSL President.
November 18, 2010
The shame and stigma associated with cervical cancer is what makes this disease, so difficult to fight.
November 18, 2010
According to a new report students in high-poverty schools are still disproportionately taught by out-of-field and rookie teachers.
November 18, 2010
Special Agent (SA) Kelly Bryson was honored in a ceremony held in Washington D.C. for her outstanding supervision and the dedicated hard work.
November 18, 2010
His first and ongoing battle is with what he calls the "Wall Street money contractors" that discriminate against African Americans like him in the construction trades.
November 19, 2010
"There has never been any corruption or personal gain in my actions as the Committee's chief counsel noted.
November 19, 2010
Nearly three weeks after the midterm elections, the winner of the hard-fought race to become California’s next attorney general has not been determined.
November 19, 2010
Lawmakers who took a hardline position on immigration after SB 1070 passed in AZ are using the party’s electoral success to push for ending “birthright citizenshipâ€
November 19, 2010
Congressman Lewis has dedicated himself to protecting human rights, securing civil liberties, and building a better America of equal opportunities for all.
November 19, 2010
Dr. Muhammad will succeed Howard Dodson Jr., who last year announced his plan to retire after more than 25 years of leadership.
November 22, 2010
The NHSC offers primary care medical, dental and mental health clinicians up to $60,000 to repay student loans in exchange for two years of service.
November 22, 2010
John Howard Griffin possessed an uncommon vision of our shared humanity, and spent his life in a fearless search for truth.
November 22, 2010
Approximately half of all Americans have a close family member who is poor, with African-American and Latino voters more likely to have a personal connection.
November 22, 2010
“I am disappointed that the Committee is once again postponing my hearing and showing a complete disregard for due process and fairness.
November 22, 2010
The Senate has unanimously approved $4.55b to settle longstanding claims that the government discriminated against black farmers.
November 23, 2010
African Americans are disproportionately impacted by the effects of air pollution and climate change.
November 23, 2010
A new report warns the most vulnerable Americans are being targeted by yet another set of corporations peddling access to the American dream.
November 23, 2010
Black fathers with lower levels of education and income have elevated rates of depression. Depression is twice as prevalent among those without a high school education.
November 23, 2010
The summit comprised of 28 participants from across the country who were diverse in ethnic and multi-racial backgrounds.
November 23, 2010
Undocumented women who are feeding the country with their labor routinely endure sexual harassment, wage theft and other abuses.
November 24, 2010
Around the globe, violence against women is an epidemic. Violence robs women and girls of their full potential and causes untold human suffering.
November 24, 2010
Bachmann added that if the discrimination really was as widespread as the settlements suggest, "The USDA should just be completely shut down."
November 24, 2010
The President of the Republic of Sierra Leone has appointed a national committee to organize year long celebrations in 2011 to mark their golden jubilee.
November 24, 2010
“The White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (WHIAAPI) is excited to expand the list of AANAPISI-funded schools and encourage more to apply.
November 24, 2010
As part of its immediate assistance, the Foundation is committing $1 million for the training – in partnership with the Ministry of Health.
November 26, 2010
We see this history as America’s history. The museum will use African American history and culture as a lens into what it means to be an American.
November 26, 2010
Although they lived almost a century apart, Erika Lee speaks about Soto Shee with warmth, as if she were a friend instead of a historical figure.
November 26, 2010
At 33, she’s one of the youngest, and is the first Korean American to be elected to the Board of Supervisors.
November 26, 2010
Why is President Barack Obama — the son of a white mother from Kansas and a black father from Kenya — considered a black man?
November 26, 2010
The Broward County Board of County Commissioners will hold a formal workshop on the 2010 Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Disparity Study
November 29, 2010
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November 29, 2010
The Chinese government should be showing more leadership on HIV/AIDS than it has over the past decade.
November 29, 2010
When the whole family lives in the United States, why bury the grandparent or the parents in Mexico if there is no one to visit the cemetery?
November 29, 2010
Troubled Ground describes how state and local politicians abetted the trend with rhetoric that appealed to racial prejudice and fear.
November 29, 2010
"African-Americans today are least likely to have a wilderness experience, but we descend from people who were most likely to have intimacy with the land.
November 29, 2010
The USDA Office of Tribal Relations and the US Forest Service are jointly leading an initiative to conduct formal Tribal consultations.
November 30, 2010
Sunday’s elections were vital for the resilient Haitian people as they struggle to recover from January’s devastating earthquake and the ongoing cholera epidemic.
November 30, 2010
A Pentagon report shows a clear majority of service members are okay serving side by side with their gay comrades.
November 30, 2010
Belafonte explored America's debate over race, which he said looks much more like a confrontation.
November 30, 2010
Foreign-born Latino patients had a more positive perception of health care quality when clinical service providers spoke to them in the same language.
November 30, 2010
The ACLU’s ten-page complaint letter to the DOJ calls the language services provided by RISP “of questionable quality".