December 01, 2010
As a whip, Congressman Carson will assist House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer (D-MD) in counting votes and rallying member support for legislation.
December 01, 2010
The high school dropout rate may be on the decline, but for minority communities, the good news may not apply.
December 01, 2010
The more than 40 returning African American members of Congress and at least five new ones are coming to Washington fired up.
December 02, 2010
new racial profiling revealed
December 02, 2010
A girl at the helm of the Boy Scouts seems counter intuitive, but it is now a reality in Seattle.
December 02, 2010
New York City – home to more than three million immigrants, more than half a million of them undocumented – is on the verge of joining "Secure Communities."
December 02, 2010
Cuomo has picked former Mayor Rudolph Giuliani – who was infamous for his lack of diversity in his administration and for failing to meet with black leadership.
December 02, 2010
The situation with Mrs. Shirley Sherrod and the United states Department of Agriculture which occurred earlier this year shows that there is much “unfinished business"
December 02, 2010
We're deeply skeptical that prosecuting WikiLeaks would be constitutional, or a good idea.
December 03, 2010
It is time for members of Congress to show where they stand on the future of these young men and women and on moving the country forward.
December 03, 2010
John Ross served as Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation for more than 38 years and led the tribe through forced removal known as the Trail of Tears.
December 03, 2010
Hata was born in 1939 in East Los Angeles and incarcerated at the age of three in the U.S. War Relocation Authority concentration camp.
December 03, 2010
Isolated` and `less open to ideas and advice,` is how Haitian President Rene Preval was described by a U.S. ambassador.
December 03, 2010
An investigation uncovered hiring discrimination, and found the company's policies and procedures created an uneven playing field for women.
December 06, 2010
The Arizona scheme imposes severe state sanctions on employers who have hired unauthorized workers.
December 06, 2010
As a longtime member of the House Ways and Means Committee, and for the last four years its chairman, Rangel enjoys enormous power over tax policy issues.
December 06, 2010
Congress's two incoming black Republican members have charted different courses so far on the issue of race.
December 06, 2010
Analysis, conducted at Yale University, found that the disparities in punishments are not explained by differences in misbehavior.
December 06, 2010
During this three-day educational event the students will spend time with veterans to learn how the war impacted their lives and connect history
December 07, 2010
Members of the National Association of Black Journalists are joining "an unprecedented gathering of black artists, writers, filmmakers, and academics."
December 07, 2010
"'Jesus worship' is equivalent to 'white male worship,' and it is detrimental to the mental and emotional health of black people."
December 07, 2010
I still ventured out 'n' joined a gang, sold drugs; because that's what, you know, misled youth do. You know, my mother tried her best.
December 07, 2010
While half of women at age 65 will likely live beyond age 85, 92 percent of female retirees and 89 percent of female pre-retirees do not plan far enough in the future.
December 08, 2010
"Each year we strive to find young people who may have a will or passion, but may not have the courage to explore their dreams.
December 08, 2010
AP officials have confirmed that the news service's internship program will be eliminated as a part of an overall restructuring.
December 08, 2010
In enacting comprehensive regulation of immigrant employment in 1986, Congress expressly prohibited state laws such as the Legal Arizona Workers Act.
December 08, 2010
"Pastor Wilfredo's candidacy speaks to the growth of our community as it pertains to extending our commitment to righteousness and justice beyond the pulpit"
December 09, 2010
Experiences with violence cause teens growing up in dangerous neighborhoods to adopt a range of coping strategies.
December 09, 2010
A new study by a University of Kansas sociologist shows that U.S. employers fail to pay Asian American men as much as similarly qualified white men.
December 09, 2010
A new study shows that a large percentage of women are simply not getting tested often enough.
December 09, 2010
As the nation marked the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, Pennsylvania commemorated the history of the soldiers who participated in a story largely unknown to most.
December 10, 2010
Unfortunately, because of recent laws and court decisions, victims of human rights violations here in the U.S. are continually denied their day in court.
December 10, 2010
The bipartisan group is made up of business leaders and mayors from across the country committed to making the economic case for sensible immigration reform.
December 10, 2010
A French disease expert has reportedly confirmed what many in the Haitian community have been saying for months now.
December 10, 2010
Americans are more likely to say they would vote for than against the DREAM Act.
December 10, 2010
Regardless of region or political ideology, they all agreed that we must take every opportunity we can to improve the ethics process.
December 13, 2010
In the guidebook’s foreword, Johnson writes about his journey in developing a multimillion dollar company.
December 13, 2010
"Republicans cannot afford to go into the 2012 presidential election cycle with a weak and potentially corrupt committee head."
December 14, 2010
The latest trend is a legal but deadly cocktail, a mixture of Sprite and Promethazine/Codeine cough syrup.
December 14, 2010
"Our fear is that, absent clarification, the department’s expansive reading of the law … will invite misguided litigation."
December 14, 2010
“Rear Adm. Stosz has dedicated her career to developing professional Coast Guard men and women.â€
December 14, 2010
The last time many viewers saw René Syler, she was a co-anchor of CBS News' "The Early Show," with her hair chemically straightened and then hot curled
December 14, 2010
"We are frankly appalled at the fact that the high speed rail is totally excluding minority
businesses."
December 15, 2010
The UN estimates that one out of every three women worldwide will be physically, sexually or otherwise abused in her lifetime.
December 15, 2010
According to reports from prisoners’ advocates, the prisoners have been refusing to leave their cells or perform their jobs.
December 15, 2010
A specialist in African American literature who has been honored for excellence in teaching, she has spent 19 years on the Princeton faculty.
December 15, 2010
Less affluent taxpayers would benefit in large part from the proposed one-year cut in the payroll tax.
December 15, 2010
The test score gaps between student groups remain large and will take many years to close
at current rates.
December 16, 2010
"It’s unclear, of course, if Iowa will be able to prosecute executives or just the low-level employees who implemented the fraud."
December 16, 2010
"The effect is black people are the only ones being cited and brought to the criminal justice system."
December 16, 2010
The centuries-old "one-drop rule" assigning minority status to mixed-race individuals appears to live on in our modern-day perception.
December 16, 2010
The birth rate for Latinos in the United States rose to 14 percent in the past decade, while the rate for the general population fell 2 percent.
December 16, 2010
It is not surprising that a group of Native American scholars and activists is gearing up for an effort to rewrite and clarify their history.
December 17, 2010
Crimes Against Women presents a survey of acts of violence, past and present, that women throughout the world have endured
December 17, 2010
President Obama has announced that the U.S. will lend its support to the U.N. Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
December 17, 2010
Latino children are a large and increasing proportion of public school enrollment nationwide.
December 17, 2010
The NAACP stands with the National Urban League and the National Action Network in applauding Comcast and NBC Universal for committing to this memorandum of understanding
December 17, 2010
To be competitive in today’s technological society, we, as a state and a nation, must be strong in science and math.
December 20, 2010
Hispanic smartphone growth rate is outpacing that of the total population.
December 20, 2010
BE SOMEONE is a local struggling organization that helps at-risk youth by teaching them life skills through the game of chess.
December 20, 2010
It's no secret that activism takes time to work, but for John Boyd, it took half his lifetime.
December 20, 2010
The American Bar Association Criminal Justice Section has assembled a Task Force on Comprehensive Representation.
December 20, 2010
Being uninsured often means postponing needed health care services. That’s why people of color in our nation are diagnosed at more advanced disease stages.
December 21, 2010
Hundreds of protestors demonstrate outside the Smithsonian's Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum on NYC's Fifth Avenue.
December 21, 2010
Poorer communities, which tend to house minority groups, are more likely to be closer to environmental pollutants like industry waste.
December 21, 2010
One possible reason suggested in the report is that the menthol effect is influenced by economic factors.
December 21, 2010
The show postponement attracted comments to the BET Web site from upset viewers from around the country
December 21, 2010
Black conservatives are cheering the mandate for change away from liberal big-government policies and toward promises of a smaller and more responsible government.
December 22, 2010
This reform will allow the City to build upon our Juvenile Justice Initiative, providing support to families and help to teenagers.
December 22, 2010
Each chapter will receive $1,000 to carry out innovative approaches to curtail obesity within their chapter, city or state.
December 22, 2010
The request addresses many aspects of discrimination against minority public school students in Texas.
December 22, 2010
Appointment will create a 4-3 female majority. McGee Brown’s term commences on Jan. 1, and she will fill the seat vacated by Justice Maureen O’Connor.
December 22, 2010
The construction of a high speed rail is a godsend for anyone who routinely travels between Northern and Southern California.
December 23, 2010
The smaller pool of black and Latino college graduates leads to an even smaller pool of black and Latino graduate students.
December 23, 2010
You’re hard-pressed to find a resident of New Orleans – especially in poor communities – that hasn’t had their lives disrupted in some way by this institution.
December 23, 2010
A group of state legislators in at least 15 states wants to deny birthright citizenship to the children of undocumented immigrants.
December 23, 2010
Poussaint is perhaps best known for his decades-long collaborations with actor and comedian Bill Cosby.
December 23, 2010
The main message that we want to convey to you is that success in college and beyond is seeded in the eighth grade, if not earlier.
December 24, 2010
Kwanzaa is a cultural celebration and it is celebrated from December 26 to January 1, annually.
December 24, 2010
The delegation was able to hear disturbing stories from inmates and see conditions that have raised serious concerns and questions.
December 24, 2010
The Women's Doubles Exhibition featuring Williams vs. Schultz-McCarthy will be followed by a Charity Return Serve Exhibition
December 24, 2010
"I am deeply saddened by the events of that day and am committed to working to heal the pain that it has caused to the affected families and community
December 27, 2010
The U.S. Small Business Administration has announced two new initiatives aimed at increasing SBA-backed loans to small businesses in these markets.
December 27, 2010
The 120th anniversary of the Wounded Knee Massacre should serve as a reminder of the U.S. government’s brutal war on American Indians.
December 27, 2010
Beltré, Guerrero, Soriano, RamÃrez and Fuentes. The names read like an All-Star ballot. But these Latino free agents are still out there, waiting...
December 27, 2010
She was the first film and television African-American actress to play a role other than a maid and a servant.
December 27, 2010
"The Confederacy should be remembered with shame for trying to keep blacks enslaved rather than with celebration."
December 28, 2010
"All we're saying is give us a break. Let this thing play out and everything is going to be cool. Mr. President, don't come. Don't help Rahm."
December 28, 2010
Five legendary musicians and performers of the Latin sound whose contributions have had a lasting impact on American music will be honored on stamps.
December 28, 2010
We changed executive directors and we are now headed into AAJA's 30th year with the excellent Kathy Chow at the helm.
December 28, 2010
The objective of this year’s book fair is to support all U.S. Hispanic artists and authors and have their talents valued and known in the community.
December 28, 2010
“Nuestra Belleza Latina†has helped launch the careers of four talented women who today are household names in Hispanic America because of their success.
December 29, 2010
According to studies, Puerto Rican children are 300 times more likely to suffer from the condition than white, non-Hispanic children in the United States.
December 29, 2010
"Today’s decision is an affront to all females and shows once again that, despite tough talk, the NFL remains the good old boys’ league."
December 29, 2010
Averyhardt became the first African-American woman to qualify for the Tour through qualifying school.
December 29, 2010
Minnesotans are asking churches, schools, universities, and city halls to toll their bells in unison on the one-year anniversary of the earthquake.
December 29, 2010
Mistreatment of older Chinese adults in the U.S. is perceived to be a pervasive, but underreported, problem, according to a study.
December 30, 2010
The grants are supposed to fund counseling services to assist first-time homebuyers. But Donovan stressed they are also to help homeowners facing foreclosure.
December 30, 2010
Judge Connolly of the Albany County Supreme Court cleared the path for Cathleen Black so she could assume the office of Chancellor.
December 30, 2010
Jaime and Gladys Scott were convicted in an armed robbery that yielded $11, a crime in which they have consistently denied any involvement.
December 30, 2010
In 1972, Jordan was the first African-American woman elected to the United States House of Representatives from the South.
December 31, 2010
Danette Meyers was named Prosecutor of the Year by both the Criminal Justice Section of the LA County Bar Association and the Century City Bar Association.
December 31, 2010
Only two of the highest-ranking universities have a percentage of black faculty that is higher than the national average for black faculty at all institutions.
December 31, 2010
“With so many irregularities, errors, and fraudulent vote totals, it is impossible to say what the results of this election really are.
December 31, 2010
Racial discrimination is a major threat to African American women's mental health. It undermines their view of themselves as masters of their own life.