September 01, 2010
Pastor Stacy Spencer envisions
a place where blacks,
Latinos and whites can live,
work and play together.
September 01, 2010
Opponents vowing to continue
to speak out against the
controversial community schools
policy until it is reversed.
September 01, 2010
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe
Arpaio has made a name for himself by
fighting illegal immigration. He's
a hero to some, and a villain to his opponents.
September 01, 2010
As the new school year begins
at South Philadelphia High School, officials hope it marks the beginning of a new chapter as well.
September 01, 2010
Dozens of people waiting in
line for most of the night believing
they were improving their
chances of getting a housing voucher.
September 01, 2010
Chicago police recently met
with known gang leaders
in a new effort to stop
the violence in the city.
September 02, 2010
Morehouse University professor
Stephane Dunn shares
her opinion on the
limitations of megachurches.
September 02, 2010
A new poll from ASU's Morrison
Institute shows there is overwhelming
support for Arizona's immigration
law -- with a few twists.
September 02, 2010
During the last three months, 1,400 volunteers have worked to clear trash from 7 targeted neighborhoods as part of the Camden Clean Campaign.
September 02, 2010
A new study says nearly a quarter
of the nation's illegal immigrants
live in California, despite a nearly
4 percent drop.
September 02, 2010
A group claiming to
be made up of Chicago gang leaders
says it is so angry about a threatened
police crackdown it is going public.
September 02, 2010
A judge has ruled, settling
the matter of who's in
charge of the Southern
Christian Leadership Conference.
September 03, 2010
One of the nation's
largest janitorial services has
been ordered to pay millions of
dollars to nearly two dozen female employees.
September 03, 2010
Ice Cube rapped about it.
Others made movies about it.
Stop snitching is
much more than words.
September 03, 2010
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer
ignores questions about her
claims that beheadings
occur along the border.
September 03, 2010
Southwest Georgia is full of rich
history. Part of that distinct history
is being shown through an art
exhibit at the Albany Museum of Art.
September 03, 2010
Asian business owners are
being targeting in a string of robberies.
Police see a connection
with a number of home invasions.
September 03, 2010
Community activists and
parents who have lost
children to gang violence
reacted to the unusual news conference
September 07, 2010
The city of Dublin has
passed an amendment to their
indecent exposure ordinance that
bans "sagging baggy" pants.
September 07, 2010
The brothers who are responsible
for Auto-Tuning the "Bed
Intruder Song" talk about
their viral hit.
September 07, 2010
Racial slurs and swastikas
were carved into the
pavilion area of Atlantic City's
boardwalk on Labor Day.
September 07, 2010
Comedian, actor and educator
Bill Cosby has a message for parents
of Detroit Public School children:
walk your kids to school and get involved.
September 07, 2010
A group of veterans in
Chicago is upset over what it is
calling the desecration of a
memorial to a Hispanic hometown hero.
September 07, 2010
A member of the Little
Rock Nine has died. Jefferson
Thomas had a critical
role in the Civil Rights movement.
September 08, 2010
One West Point cadet hopes
to inspire the nation with what he hopes
to take away from his experience
at the school. Getting there was the hard part.
September 08, 2010
Investor George Soros speaks on
his $100 million donation to human rights
causes. He explains the need to
bring international attention to issues.
September 08, 2010
The Jane Addams Hull-
House Museum will reopen after
having undergone a major renovation
for the first time in 50 years.
September 08, 2010
For the second night
in a row, angry protesters clashed
with police over the officer-involved
fatal shooting of a Hispanic man.
September 08, 2010
The encounter stirred memories of
the case of John White, a black
Long Island homeowner who shot a
white teenager in his driveway in 2006.
September 08, 2010
Last year South Philadelphia high
School made headlines when
Asian students walked out to
protest violence against them.
September 09, 2010
Community members hope that
the redistricting set to take place
will help the lawmakers
will reflect the residents they serve.
September 09, 2010
Jackson State University is hosting
a national conference in an
effort to attract more minorities
to the field of engineering.
September 09, 2010
Friends and family of East
Palo Alto activist David Lewis
passed out fliers to the
public to help get his murder.
September 09, 2010
Embattled Congressman Charlie
Rangel was out shaking hands on the
campaign trail. It's a sure sign times have
changed for the veteran lawmaker.
September 09, 2010
It was a less than warm welcome
for Chief Charlie Beck, as the head
of the LAPD tried to
calm an angry crowd.
September 09, 2010
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
died more than 40 years ago
and those decades have taken
their toll on his coffin.
September 10, 2010
While many praise prevalence
of high-profile gay characters
in primetime, some critics
say it's bad for society.
September 10, 2010
Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.
looks at the future of Chicago
politics now that Mayor Richard
Daley won't seek re-election.
September 10, 2010
A homeowner who grabbed a rifle
from his house and fired warning shots
after bing threatened by gang
members on his lawn faces criminal charges.
September 10, 2010
More protests and new developments
in the fatal shooting of a man by police
in the Westlake District. A woman
spoke out, saying she is a witness.
September 10, 2010
Few people have seen the
dashcam video of two white
Dallas police officers
beating a black man after a chase.
September 10, 2010
A graduation ceremony was held
in an unusual place: the Cook
County Jail. The jail offers an alternative
sentencing program for eligible inmates.
September 13, 2010
The President speaks at
the Historically Black Colleges
and Universities Reception in the
Grand Foyer of the White House.
September 13, 2010
Exploring a system that's
being touted as the wave
of the futures when
it comes to U.S. healthcare
September 13, 2010
Under the California Constitution
, students are guaranteed the
right to a free public
education. But is it really free?
September 13, 2010
National Urban League president
Mark Morial gives his thoughts about the
economy and race. He speaks
at length on the role of the Urban League.
September 13, 2010
Detroit middle school and
high school students got a once
in a lifetime opportunity to
fly with the Tuskegee Airmen.
September 13, 2010
The streets of East Los Angeles beat to a
different drum as hundreds celebrated
Mexican Independence Day.
"It's 200 years of independence..."
September 14, 2010
LA County spends more
than 1.5 billion dollars a year
on health care, welfare payments and
jail costs for illegal immigrants.
September 14, 2010
Two more female employees of
Dallas Fire-Rescue have filed
a lawsuit alleging sexual
harassment and discrimination.
September 14, 2010
In this tough job market,
some immigrants are trying
to get an edge by taking
classes to lose their accents.
September 14, 2010
The dethroned Monica Conyers
has officially turned herself into
a federal prison in West Virginia. However,
according to a handbook it’s not so bad.
September 14, 2010
LA County joined court systems
nationwide in offering rehabilitation
programs to military veterans
who are charged with nonviolent crimes.
September 14, 2010
There was a show of support
for embattled Congresswoman Eddie Bernice
Johnson. Pastors and community leaders
rallied saying its time to move on.
September 15, 2010
Rangel managed to secure
the nomination despite facing 13 House
ethics charges and losing his chairmanship
of the House Ways and Means Committee
September 15, 2010
The NFL is investigating whether
some players’ actions were out of
bounds when dealing with a female
sports reporter from a Mexican TV station.
September 15, 2010
Dozens of Antelope Valley
residents gathered in Lancaster to voice
concern on the heels of a report
on law enforcement that found disparities.
September 15, 2010
Bill Maher says Sarah
Palin will run in 2012, and the
GOP doesn't like the idea
of having a black president.
September 15, 2010
In police terms, 187 stands
for homicide, and that's brought
some controversy to 'Detroit
187' before it ever airs.
September 15, 2010
Global Detroit is looking
at immigration as one way to revive the
area’s economy. Steve Tobocman,
a former state lawmaker, heads up the initiative.
September 16, 2010
In several posts, Shirvell accuses
Armstrong of being sexually active with other
male students, some of whom
don’t identify themselves as gay.
September 16, 2010
A gay Saudi diplomat is
seeking political asylum in
the U.S., claiming his life is
in danger if he returns home.
September 16, 2010
Charges of racism in the fight to
get affordable housing build in this tony
Connecticut town. Developers have
suffered retaliation against their son.
September 16, 2010
The imam at the center of the
Ground Zero mosque controversy did not turn
up to a New Jersey court hearing
to face accusations about housing violations.
September 16, 2010
The young man doesn’t want to use
his name says he was walking
when a group of teens asked
to use his cell phone.
September 16, 2010
A controversial gang injunction
has been in effect in North Oakland
for three months and now, one
of its most vocal opponents is in jail.
September 17, 2010
John Boyd says he will
make the ride on the tractor
he named "Justice" each day
the Senate is in session.
September 17, 2010
"I was living in my car
with my children until
I came here, and now
I have hope," the mother said.
September 17, 2010
Black State Senator Rod Wright has been
indicted, accused of living outside the district
he represents. A staunch civil rights advocate,
his colleagues are standing behind him.
September 17, 2010
A Latino priest claims he
was singled out unfairly in San
Jose when he was suddenly
surrounded by four police cars.
September 17, 2010
Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr.'s
brother Jonathan Jackson
says he is interested in
becoming the next mayor.
September 17, 2010
The 200th year of Mexico's independence
is certainly something to shout about
and that's what the "El Grito"
concert at LA LIVE was all about.
September 20, 2010
The Art Institute is showcasing
a remarkable exhibit from Mexico. It has
17 major works of pre-
Colombian art spanning more than 2000 years.
September 20, 2010
Report focuses on building wealth
and protecting it in the African-American
community. What are the
challenges today's families face?
September 20, 2010
Nearly 40,000 people turned
out for the 37th annual
Central American parade in
Los Angeles' Westlake District.
September 20, 2010
The video-taped beating
of a man by Dallas police made a lot of news last
week. Many in the community
took up the topic in church services.
September 20, 2010
Dozens of Chicago ministers met
to discuss the race for mayor. The
group conducted a straw
poll to determine the favorite candidate.
September 20, 2010
Protesters marched in the
Westlake District in response to
the fatal officer-involved shooting
of a Guatemalan day laborer.
September 21, 2010
Michelle Rhee, the embattled D.C.
Public Schools chancellor, has become
one of the most-watched figures
of the District’s post-primary transition.
September 21, 2010
The push to build support for
the DREAM Act appeared to be gathering
momentum. An all night vigil
was held in the downtown area.
September 21, 2010
Panel discusses should gays be allowed
to serve openly in the military? For some,
it's a matter of equal rights, while
others want to leave it alone.
September 21, 2010
Many viewers who watched
Oprah saw she gave $1 million to Aspire
Public Schools. It is the California non-profit
that runs 30 charter schools.
September 21, 2010
For a moment in time this summer, Shirley
Sherrod was a household name.
Sherrod is in town and spoke
about her ordeal at a local church.
September 21, 2010
The ACLU-NJ has filed
a lawsuit against Point Pleasant Beach over
the recitation of the Lord's Prayer
at its municipal council meetings
September 22, 2010
There are 8 million people
on the National Bone Marrow
Registry who are ready to
give their marrow to a stranger.
September 22, 2010
A program to help kids and their
parents was taught in English,
but Spanish speakers desperately
wanted to take it.
September 22, 2010
The premier of 2 movies depict
very different accounts of a controversial
murder case from the
1980's involving the Black Panthers.
September 22, 2010
As part of Cook Children's outreach,
the Save a Smile program provides free dental care to under-served Tarrant
County elementary school children.
September 22, 2010
New allegations against
Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr.
may derail his election
hopes in November
September 22, 2010
Shocking lawsuits have accused a
top church leader of sexual misconduct.
Two separate lawsuits were
filed against Bishop Eddie Long.
September 23, 2010
Jay-Z, meets the most
successful investor of all
time, Warren Buffett, on the
latter's home turf of Omaha, Neb
September 23, 2010
The wife of Jesse
Jackson Jr. called allegations
that her husband had
an affair "not new"
September 23, 2010
A church is turning into
a makeshift courthouse where
criminals with outstanding warrants
can get cases resolved.
September 23, 2010
BET founder, Billionaire Robert
Johnson, stresses the importance
of Liberia for African-Americans.
September 23, 2010
One year after the killing
of 16-year-old Derrion Albert,
Fenger High School held a rally
to try and bring peace.
September 23, 2010
In lawsuits filed this week, three
men who were members of the New Birth
Missionary Baptist Church claim
the Bishop coerced them into sexual relations.
September 24, 2010
John Finney has lost
a great friend but says
the Savannah community has lost
an even greater leader.
September 24, 2010
The National Black Farmers
Association urges the Senate to
pass a bill settling discrimination
against minority farmers.
September 24, 2010
Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez was
dealing with backlash
following controversial remarks
she made to a reporter.
September 24, 2010
Today marks one year since
Fenger High School student Derrion
Albert was beaten to death on his way home from classes.
September 24, 2010
Three men who were members of the
New Birth Missionary Baptist Church
claim Bishop Eddie Long coerced
them into sexual relations.
September 24, 2010
Minnesota's Roman Catholic bishops
are launching a new effort against
same-sex marriage, with a DVD that
is being mailed to parishioners.
September 27, 2010
There's a field of
dreams in South
Philadelphia, other than
where the Phillies play.
September 27, 2010
Public school teachers,
parents of students, and
others protested the film
"Waiting for Superman."
September 27, 2010
Many would say no one
has done more for the
rights of immigrant farm workers
than the late Cesar Chavez.
September 27, 2010
The city of Los Angeles, where
nearly half of the residents are foreign-born,
continues to be a hotbed
for immigration issues.
September 27, 2010
Stopping the violence in Chicago
was the focus of a town hall
meeting at St. Sabina church
on the South Side.
September 27, 2010
Many followers of embattled
Baptist megachurch leader Bishop Eddie Long
remained unwavering in their
support as their pastor vowed to fight.
September 28, 2010
One of the possible candidates
in the race for mayor goes on the
attack. The issue of immigration may
be a deciding point in the city election.
September 28, 2010
Many schools across the
country are not making
the grade, and President Obama
says it has to stop.
September 28, 2010
The Rev. Carlton Pearson
talks about preaching that
everyone has a place in
heaven, including gay people.
September 28, 2010
Comedy Central hosts Jon Stewart
and Stephen Colbert are gaining
momentum in their planned dueling rallies
scheduled for October 30.
September 28, 2010
US HUD Secretary Shaun
Donovan was in Oakland to
announce $5.1 million
available in housing counseling.
September 28, 2010
Chicago's Children's Museum
is celebrating the spirit
of play and the
artistic traditions of Mexico.
September 29, 2010
For the first time,
one of the men filing
suit against Bishop Eddie
Long is speaking out.
September 29, 2010
Micheal Vick lectured about
his time in prison for dog fighting
and being forced to leave
his hoodlum associates behind.
September 29, 2010
Equal pay for equal work:
a mantra that has been
part of the American
narrative for decades.
September 29, 2010
The Chicago Latino Network held
it's annual awards gala. The
event recognizes the achievements
of Chicago area Latinos.
September 29, 2010
There are lots of arguments
for and against undocumented
students going to
public colleges and universities.
September 29, 2010
It appears the controversy
over a the mosque
at Ground Zero has
spread to Long Island.
September 30, 2010
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September 30, 2010
The race for governor
is heating up. Immigration
and the path to
citizenship are discussed.
September 30, 2010
The NYPD along with clergy
members from Brooklyn have created
a task force to reduce violence and
build trust within the black and latino communities.
September 30, 2010
The college requirement encourage
minorities who can't afford college
to go into the trades or military
because the CPD isn't an option.
September 30, 2010
CA gubernatorial candidate Meg
Whitman employed an illegal immigrant
Mexican housekeeper for years
even though she was alerted.
September 30, 2010
Like the four men suing Long,
Cannon describes the pastor
as a generous and
loving father figure.