January 03, 2011
Brazilian Worker’s Party President-elect Dilma Rousseff took over from her mentor, outgoing President Luis Inácio "Lula" da Silva. She has big shoes to fill.
January 03, 2011
The scarcity of black ownership on cable pushed activists to pressure Comcast to add more black-owned networks to its system.
January 03, 2011
"Mountain Highs and Valley Lows" by Al Sharpton and will give the inside story of how he felt standing at MLK's grave when Barack Obama won the Presidency,
January 04, 2011
His original plan was to embark on an ambitious, long shot bid for Chair of the powerful House Appropriations Committee.
January 04, 2011
On Jan. 4, 1961, three young African-American students walked the long staircase to the University of Tennessee.
January 04, 2011
A study found that college-aged women were more likely to say they had received the HPV vaccine if they had talked to their mother about it.
January 04, 2011
The exhibition will explore the stories of individuals and groups that highlight the allied and adversarial relationship between blacks and American Indians.
January 04, 2011
If the affiliations are left off, a few white voters might not know who was the Democrat, and they might vote for a member of another party.
January 05, 2011
The exhibit honors the legacy and partnership of Branch Rickey, a 1904 OWU graduate, and Jackie Robinson in breaking Major League BaseballÂ’s color barrier.
January 05, 2011
Gossett Jr. will deliver the keynote address for Oakland University's 19th Annual Keeper of the Dream Scholarship Awards celebration.
January 05, 2011
The Rainbow PUSH Wall Street Project and the Citizenship Education Fund will host the 14th annual gathering of the Wall Street Economic Summit.
January 05, 2011
"We hope the California Supreme Court takes up this procedural question about initiatives and believe the federal court's action was entirely reasonable.
January 05, 2011
Currently, North Carolina minority citizens struggle with a higher incidences of uncontrolled diabetes.
January 06, 2011
“For the first time since the end of the Civil War, these legislators want to pass state laws that would create two tiers of citizens – a modern-day caste system"
January 06, 2011
Justice Duffly is currently an Associate Justice for the Massachusetts Court of Appeals, where she has served for almost eleven years.
January 06, 2011
"This is good step in the right direction and a happy day for all New Mexicans," said Jennifer Burns of Just New Mexico.
January 06, 2011
Minority students that do excel and go on to pursue math and science degrees in higher education do so in small numbers.
January 07, 2011
URM is designed to broaden participation of African Americans, Hispanic Americans and members of other groups historically underrepresented in science.
January 07, 2011
"“The economic recovery is sluggish at best, but women are being largely shut out of it."
January 07, 2011
NUL’s State of Urban Jobs site gives a breakdown about the monthly employment report with stats for Blacks, Whites and Latinos.
January 07, 2011
This new law authorizes USCIS to grant lawful permanent resident status to certain orphaned children from Haiti.
January 07, 2011
Members of the Project 21 black leadership network are condemning Dean's lack of decorum and his simplistic interpretation of the historic midterm elections.
January 10, 2011
“We’re going to need a movement—a movement similar to the civil rights movement of the 1960s and late ‘50s by Dr. King.â€
January 10, 2011
The clinic at CPS is a community-based program and the first known model to deliver eye care services year round within a school system.
January 10, 2011
The awards recognize of outstanding books for children and young adults.
January 10, 2011
Study suggestes that the nature of the kinds of cancer they develop may be one factor in the worse survival of African American women with breast cancer.
January 10, 2011
Library’s largest musical gift features Billie Holiday, Louis Armstrong & others.
January 11, 2011
History and data shows us that it is when subprime lending turns into predatory lending is when it has an economic impact on ALL minority families.
January 11, 2011
Bishop Sansarick will pay tribute to the victims, their families, the countless thousands who have been rendered homeless, widows and orphans by this devastation.
January 11, 2011
When the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday was first observed in 1986, local university officials from Xavier and Tulane Universities came together.
January 11, 2011
Nathan Burk a.k.a. "Kenny Mack" has recorded a number of albums and was named the Artist of the Year at the West Coast Hip Hop Awards in 2009.
January 12, 2011
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January 12, 2011
Yes this year was the "Nammys" next time it may be the "Grammys.
January 12, 2011
The benefit of technology may disproportionately fall to top health care facilities, and as a result, health disparities between rich and poor and between different races
January 12, 2011
A racial divide still remains among fans about the extent to which African-Americans enjoy equal opportunities in sports.
January 13, 2011
The letter calls on Schedler and the agencies to take corrective action necessary to bring Louisiana into compliance with federal voting law.
January 13, 2011
This is not the first time that the Education and Labor Committee has been renamed.
January 13, 2011
“This innovative card can be used for everyday financial transactions, such as receiving wages by direct deposit."
January 13, 2011
To mark the first anniversary of the devastating earthquake in Haiti demonstrators took to the streets in New York City.
January 14, 2011
Men are more likely than women to seek jobs in which competition affects pay, a preference that might help explain pay differences between the two.
January 14, 2011
His battle is with what he calls the “Wall Street money contractors†that discriminate against African Americans like him in the construction trades.
January 14, 2011
The event is titled, “The Relevancy of the King Legacy in the 21st Century: A Conversation with Dr. Clayborne Carsonâ€.
January 14, 2011
"Those who use the Arizona tragedy as anything more than a reason to pray, ... to stand united in humanity and love are acting as tools of evil."
January 18, 2011
"It's been 16 years since a Latino headed an NFL team and it's time that the league and advertisers recognize the influence of 25 million Hispanic sports fans.
January 18, 2011
The African American Traveler study outlines the travel habits and preferences of African American travelers.
January 18, 2011
"The agency plans are part of the Administration's commitment to assure that all Americans have a seat at the table," said U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan.
January 18, 2011
A delegation of brothers, including health and medical professionals, educators and social scientists, journeyed to Haiti on a humanitarian mission.
January 19, 2011
A major undertaking of this nature demands the inclusion of a diverse group of investment and banking companies.
January 19, 2011
Dr. Coleman has had a long career as a scientist in the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Intramural Research Program.
January 19, 2011
Dolan hopes the newly elected Congress will advance the common good and defend the life and dignity of all, especially vulnerable and poor persons.
January 19, 2011
There are several historic provisions that we seek to preserve.
January 19, 2011
The National Urban League is proposing a new 12-point Blueprint for Quality Job Creation.
January 20, 2011
Russell Simmons told a gathering of activists "Peace Week Against Violence" is a call for "all senseless killings and street violence to end.
January 20, 2011
"We have elected the finest possible team of public servants, who are ready to do the work of the American people."
January 20, 2011
Church leaders remember with gratitude the sacrifices of the leaders of the civil rights movement, who demonstrated the power of Christian, nonviolent action.
January 20, 2011
“If the Supreme Court were to limit the ability of women to assert their rights as a group, it would be tantamount to closing the courthouse door on women.
January 20, 2011
The level of violence among Korean families in the New York Korean community is still serious.
January 21, 2011
One of the most exciting things is that we are leveraging a communication device that is already thoroughly integrated into people’s daily lives.
January 21, 2011
Tradition dictates that family and business ties be celebrated the first fifteen days of the lunar new year.
January 21, 2011
Yale University President Richard Levin has announced the appointment of Ronnell A. Higgins as Chief of the Yale Police Department.
January 21, 2011
States will continue to consider both restrictive and inclusive immigration-related legislation in a broad range of areas.
January 21, 2011
The struggle of lower-income people, he continued, “will escalate as the health care crisis worsens.
January 24, 2011
A powerful new governmental body has quietly begun a task that will have far-reaching consequences for the rights of minority voters throughout California.
January 24, 2011
As the Society's premier educational event, the meeting also provides an important forum for the exchange of ideas.
January 24, 2011
“The time has clearly come to finally fulfill the intent of the common sense gun law passed after the 1968 assassinations of Martin Luther King, Jr."
January 24, 2011
“Sometimes I wonder if Planned Parenthood will ever get tired of lying about my Uncle Martin,†said Dr. King.
January 25, 2011
The movie, which is about a family headed by a same-sex couple, was nominated for: Best Picture, Best Actress (Annette Bening), Best Supporting Actor (Mark Ruffalo).
January 25, 2011
“There are two education systems in this state. Not public-private. One for the rich and one for the poor and they are both public systems.
January 25, 2011
Few people know or have any clue as to the challenges, abilities, courage and leadership he exhibited during his incredible career.
January 25, 2011
Among the tour’s premieres, is the brand new ballet Anointed, Christopher L. Huggins’ tribute to Ailey’s past, present and future.
January 25, 2011
In a document stamped "self-initiated amendment," Thomas wrote that the omissions were made as a result of a "misunderstanding of the filing instructions."
January 26, 2011
President Obama's State of the Union message is getting mixed reviews today from a wide-range of of minority groups
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January 26, 2011
Big Brothers Big Sisters offers specific ways corporations can support quality mentoring to set children on a positive path.
January 26, 2011
A majority of African American men said they do not go to the doctor because visits are stressful and physicians don't give adequate information.
January 26, 2011
The Settlement resolves claims related to Individual Indian Money accounts and land held in trust by the federal government for the benefit of individual Indians.
January 26, 2011
This proposal would add to the federal budget deficit while subsidizing schools that indoctrinate and discriminate in hiring.
January 26, 2011
She worked side-by-side with the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. - the only woman on his executive staff - until his assassination in 1968.
January 27, 2011
In underserved communities where the jobless rate is between 21% and 45%, it makes no sense for the county to award multimillion dollar contracts to outside companies.
January 27, 2011
Dominique Dawes, U.S. Olympic gold medalist, will deliver the keynote address at the annual National Girls and Women in Sport Day Dinner.
January 27, 2011
The link between increased hygiene and sanitation and higher rates of asthma, allergies and autoimmune disorders is known as the “hygiene hypothesis.
January 27, 2011
In spite of the fact that HRC’s video was posted on the Institute’s website, it was removed an hour later
January 27, 2011
This year, the D4D initiative looks to build upon its success in 2010. Ten drivers will participate in the 2011 Drive for Diversity Program.
January 28, 2011
As Maya Angelou receives the President's Medal of Freedom, she will host her first-ever public radio program.
January 28, 2011
Hispanic fathers were significantly less likely to engage heavy corporal punishment than white fathers.
January 28, 2011
The findings are surprising, he said, as they contradict both liberal and conservative views as well as current public policy initiatives.
January 28, 2011
"The survey results show a strong and durable commitment by parents to desegregated schools."
January 28, 2011
In the weeks preceding David Kato’s murder in Uganda, five members of the LGBT community in Honduras were also murdered.
January 31, 2011
An extensive outreach program is also planned to engage community and business leaders, faith communities and others.
January 31, 2011
Overall, black victims were killed at a rate more than 14 times higher than white victims.
January 31, 2011
Danish-born Inger Olsen made history on 1 December 2010 by becoming Cunard Line’s first female Captain in its 171-year history of sailing luxury cruise vacations.
January 31, 2011
The recent discovery “tells us that the gospel community was much more involved in the civil rights movement than we previously thought.