April 01, 2011
The Center will provide workshops on such topics as money management and home preservation through partnerships with the community.
April 01, 2011
In addition, he works with the Brothers of Kuumba, an organization that teaches adolescent
African-American boys through the African elder tradition.
April 01, 2011
Ms. Bond Gill will promote CHSE policy priorities while fostering the coalition’s relationships with members of Congress, the White House, and other policymakers.
April 01, 2011
Pregnant women of color are denied access to accommodations regularly granted to their pregnant coâ€workers of a different race.
April 01, 2011
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April 01, 2011
Morales recently received the International Women of Courage Award from the U.S. government for her bravery fighting drug cartels.
April 01, 2011
The American Federation of Government Employees will honor the work of the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a workers’ rights solidarity event April 4.
April 01, 2011
The African-American unemployment rate went up to 15.5%, an increase from last month, and the Hispanic unemployment rate is still over 11%.
April 01, 2011
Daniel Beaty was nominated for an outstanding solo performance in Through The Night, a solo performance where Beaty created six men and women of different ages.
April 01, 2011
He will praise the work of six cities that have developed comprehensive plans to help reduce youth and gang violence.
April 01, 2011
The main body of the program will be a panel discussion on the topic of Black on Black: Are we on the Verge of self-genocide (self-destruction)!
April 01, 2011
Prominent scholars, policy experts, advocates and members of Congress will take part in a policy summit on to assess the growing gap.
April 01, 2011
The LDF will now be directing the defense strategy to fight the prosecution’s determination to reinstate the death penalty.
April 01, 2011
The man who is known for making New York safe, says, “Marriage equality under the law will make families safer and stronger."
April 01, 2011
A one-of-kind convening of the world's black women to promote philanthropy and volunteerism
April 01, 2011
April 4 was chosen specifically because it is the anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination.
April 04, 2011
The new network will be called Bounce TV and will target African Americans primarily between the ages of 25-54.
April 04, 2011
The new guidance makes clear the legal obligations of any school, college or university receiving federal funds to respond promptly and effectively to sexual violence.
April 04, 2011
The letter also expresses the Senators’ opposition to the provision in the House-passed Continuing Resolution that cuts Planned Parenthood health centers off.
April 04, 2011
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April 04, 2011
Hispanic and African American owned or operated channels to highlight first round of new additions.
April 04, 2011
“The purpose of celebrating Founders’ Day is to highlight the connection between the historic foundation of Bowie State University and the current campus community."
April 04, 2011
The panel will discuss recent research on Asian American and Pacific Islander college students and connect these findings to a deeper understanding of race relations.
April 04, 2011
Reverend Al Sharpton who heads the group has been a longtime supporter of Obama and has been invited to participate with many Obama administration initiatives.
April 04, 2011
“While the Golden State faces serious fiscal troubles, Assemblyman Donnelly prefers to pit Californians against one another."
April 04, 2011
African Americans do not appear to be sharing in the benefits of recent job growth. The EPOP for African Americans fell back by 0.3 percentage points.
April 04, 2011
"The research demonstrates that this program works. When families are given the tools they need to move beyond the voucher program, they do."
April 04, 2011
The class action already has been approved by a federal judge and a federal appeals court, but it took a beating during argument at the U.S. Supreme Court last week.
April 04, 2011
Lomax, a leader in African-American journalism, founded the Los Angeles Tribune in 1941 and was its editor and chief writer until she closed it in 1960.
April 04, 2011
This April marks the 43rd anniversary of the 1968 landmark Fair Housing Act, which prohibits discrimination.
April 04, 2011
"In particular, they engaged in de-facto disenfranchisement of those electors based on the votes of the states' African-American citizens."
April 05, 2011
Jury selection has begun for two New Orleans police officers charged in a 2005 beating death and its coverup in another black eye for the troubled force.
April 05, 2011
One of the 1961 Freedom Riders, Dr. Vivian will speak about his much earlier experiences in 1947, as a young man.
April 05, 2011
"A real government shutdown would likely do more to boost the economy and the country more than all of Obama's stimulus efforts combined."
blacks call for govt slowdown
April 05, 2011
“I felt that there was nobody who could help me. I’m here because I want all of this to come to light so that other women do not have to suffer like I have suffered."
April 05, 2011
"Our hope is that this report provokes thought, raises critical questions, and compels future systematic research."
April 05, 2011
"This is a great day for America for it has gained the service and commitment of a great lawyer and leader," said Hispanic National Bar Association President, Diana Sen.
April 05, 2011
Barbour told reporters, civil rights leaders and protesters not to hold their breath waiting for him to pardon Jamie and Gladys Scott.
April 05, 2011
“If improving the health of our nation is important to philanthropy, then we have to focus more on the needs of the most underserved."
April 05, 2011
The program provides children and adolescents in grades K-12 with tutoring, guidance and social skills training.
April 05, 2011
Due to various factors, including a lack of access to affordable, quality health care, minorities experience higher rates of illness and death.
April 05, 2011
Musician Michel ‘Sweet Mickey’ Martelly appears set to become Haiti’s new president, based on preliminary results of the second round of elections.
April 05, 2011
Once in federal hands, most detainees are transported to centers in Texas and Louisiana, far from their families.
April 05, 2011
The report finds that teens need sex education, the opportunity to talk with their parents about pregnancy prevention.
April 05, 2011
The "Prize" is an annual $1 million award that honors large urban school districts making the greatest progress in America in raising student achievement.
April 05, 2011
Workers of color are often concentrated at the low-end of the wage spectrum—jobs which often benefit the most from the protection of unions.
April 06, 2011
As governments contemplate additional layoffs, it is important to note that few commentators have examined the racial implications of this reduction.
April 06, 2011
Smith has been named Vice President of Operations for the Navy Mutual Aid Association in Arlington, Virginia.
April 06, 2011
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April 06, 2011
Suicide attempt rates among Latina high school students in New York have nearly doubled since 2007.
April 06, 2011
The bill will likely mirror the version that passed in an historic House vote last December, but failed to clear a Republican filibuster in the Senate.
April 06, 2011
"Though society has become more sensitive to obvious expressions of racial bias, many people show subtle biases without even being aware that their prejudices are leaking out."
April 06, 2011
"These five businesses are leading the way – not only regionally, but nationally – by ensuring women have a voice and a seat at the table."
April 06, 2011
“This project is emblematic of the public-private partnerships that are essential to transforming education and communities."
April 06, 2011
Our children are counting on us. Our communities are counting on us. And we cannot – and will not – let them down.
April 06, 2011
The group included college students, civil rights activists and others who marched around the Georgia State University Campus.
April 06, 2011
*Not everyone with the same racial background or physical appearance, even in the same family, identifies --or is identified--in the same way."
April 06, 2011
"Almost without exception, studies of later-generation Mexican-Americans rely on ethnic self-identification to identify the population of interest."
April 06, 2011
In its third year, the Diversity Council Honors Award honors the outstanding contributions and achievements of diversity council groups.
April 06, 2011
The conversation will focus on Wonder’s journey as a musical artist, humanitarian and philanthropic leader.
April 06, 2011
“At the height of rising prevalence, which involved children born between 1992 and 1995, kids whose parents had fewer economic resources simply weren’t diagnosed.
April 06, 2011
"There is plenty of blame to go around, plenty of responsibility that must be shared if we are to reduce the dropout rate."
April 07, 2011
The release of the report, published by the NAACP, gave today’s groups common ground to discuss excessive and needless government spending on mass incarceration.
April 07, 2011
“Minority-owned businesses excel at exporting, and with unique language and cultural connections to other countries."
April 07, 2011
In much of sub-Saharan Africa, albinos become targets because they are feared, while their body parts and bones are believed to be powerful in traditional medicine.
April 07, 2011
A U.S. appeals court says a lawsuit by two forensic pathologists accusing a former Indiana coroner of racism can continue.
April 07, 2011
The class action lawsuit alleged the bank consistently and knowingly discriminated against borrowers in minority neighborhoods.
April 07, 2011
The special “mass foreclosure docket†established in December 2008 operates under rules that differ substantially from those that govern the rest of Lee County.
April 07, 2011
The extension of Bush era-tax cuts last December will cost $6.7 billion through estate planning loopholes alone.
April 07, 2011
“The maps presented today demonstrate that additional Latino-majority congressional districts can and should be created to provide a fair opportunity to Latino voters."
April 07, 2011
Eighty-five percent of blacks and 54 percent of Hispanics asked said they approve of Obama's job performance, but the ratings slipped to either tie or set new lows.
April 07, 2011
One in four black Americans between the ages of 18 and 64 get their health insurance from the government.
April 07, 2011
Overall, the perspectives from this report highlight important factors associated with precollege experiences that might drive interest in attending an HBCU.
April 07, 2011
“By demonstrating his excellence on the most public of stages, he is known around the world for disproving the most venomous, racist assumptions."
April 07, 2011
"Understanding the size of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) population is a critical first step to informing a host of public policy and research topics."
April 07, 2011
Forbes was the past leader of the Association for the Rights of Whites who in a 2004 newspaper interview referred to Indians as "featherheads."
April 07, 2011
The wealth gap between white and black households with children in the United States nearly doubled to $47,000 between 1994 and 2007.
April 07, 2011
White people refer to each other as redneck or cracker, yet, their use is considerably different from Blacks' use of the n-word.
April 08, 2011
Under the proposal, women and Hispanic farmers would be eligible for smaller awards than those that Black and Native American farmers were eligible to receive.
April 08, 2011
Public employment, and the federal government being a centerpiece of that, has been the economic life blood of black communities for generations.
April 08, 2011
The defendants repeatedly rammed their truck into the victims’ car, causing the victims’ car to go off the road, overturn and ignite.
April 08, 2011
The share of Latino 4-year-olds attending preschool fell nationwide, from 53 percent to 48 percent between 2005 and 2009.
April 08, 2011
Dr. Cynthia Chavez Lamar, whose heritage includes San Felipe Pueblo, Hopi, Tewa, and Navajo, is the director of the Indian Arts Research Center.
April 08, 2011
Johansson joins more than 800,000 women, men, and teens in standing with Planned Parenthood by signing an open letter to Congress.
April 08, 2011
Out of the ruins of genocide, Rwandans have welcomed home refugees and former combatants and worked to build a more peaceful, prosperous and democratic society.
April 08, 2011
“This defection is a good example of what is, and will continue to be consistent in the fight for equality,†said Kevin Nix, NOM Project Director for the Human Rights Campaign.
April 08, 2011
An Arizona jury has given a death sentence to a man who killed a drug dealer and his 9-year-old daughter in a bungled plan to fund an anti-immigrant group.
April 08, 2011
The exhibit is a series of inspirational collages that depicts Chaney’s interpretation of the King Legacy and the Civil Rights Movement.
April 08, 2011
The four were convicted of racketeering conspiracy and charges involving narcotics trafficking and related violence.
April 08, 2011
Racial and ethnic minorities still lag behind in many health outcome measures. They are less likely to get the preventive care they need to stay healthy.
April 08, 2011
While the VA greatly improved the quality of care for white and black veterans over that period, those efforts have not narrowed racial gaps in clinical outcomes.
April 11, 2011
“I think there could be substantial impacts on communities of color and immigrant folks,†said Jamillah King.
April 11, 2011
The percentage of minorities in newsrooms totaled 12.79 percent, a decline of .47 percentage points from a year ago.
April 11, 2011
"Your community has its own dynamics that create its own barriers – solid walls that stand between people and the health that will allow them to achieve their full potential."
April 11, 2011
HUD will initiate a national media campaign and a series of community discussions on topics ranging from rental practices to mortgage lending.
April 11, 2011
“This new data illustrate the very real harm unequal wages are doing to families and the state,” said Debra L. Ness of National Partnership for Women & Families.
April 11, 2011
Racial and ethnic minorities continue to lag behind in many health outcome measures, with less preventive care overall.
April 11, 2011
In his fledgling bid as a presidential nominee Trump has re-ignited false allegations of President Obama's citizenship.
April 11, 2011
The program provides students with the opportunity to merge academic theory with practical application in the workplace.
April 11, 2011
“We are committed to working with Tribal nations to improve the nutrition and health on Indian Reservations and tribal lands,†Vilsack said.
April 11, 2011
Preliminary injunctions were granted at the request of two fair housing groups and African-American homeowners in New Orleans.
April 11, 2011
Black voters are also more likely than whites to support school choice vouchers which would allow children to attend private schools using taxpayer funding.
April 11, 2011
NABJ board members concluded that as a business model, UNITY no longer is the most financially prudent for NABJ and its membership.
April 11, 2011
The mental health and substance abuse needs of racial and ethnic minority communities within the United States have been historically underserved.
April 11, 2011
Proceeds from the event benefit NBAF’s year-round programming including film, visual arts, the summer festival and performing arts.
April 11, 2011
Country music legend Dolly Parton, presented the Stephen F. Kolzak Award to Robert Greenblatt.
April 11, 2011
African-Americans as a group have multiple risk factors for CVD. They are more likely than people of other races to develop type 2 diabetes, a known contributor to CVD.
April 12, 2011
African Americans say they are optimistic about achieving their financial goals, many of which reflect a strong focus on the well-being of the family and community.
April 12, 2011
History was made as Jackie Robinson and Branch Rickey, president and general manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers, partnered to break the sport’s color barrier.
April 12, 2011
It is no longer enough for criminal-justice reform to be an issue of concern only to criminal-justice reformists.
April 12, 2011
Troublesome for the Tea Party is the current budget fight in Congress that is threatening to decimate legions of education, and health programs.
April 12, 2011
"The ESSENCE MUSIC FESTIVAL is bringing together the world's best entertainers representing all genres of R&B -- from Jennifer Hudson to the iconic Chaka Khan."
April 12, 2011
In honor of Equal Pay Day today, a new video of a synchronized flash mob’s rally in front of the Lincoln Memorial was released to express support for paycheck fairness.
April 12, 2011
A majority of the public thinks that African Americans get the same (60%) or better quality of care (2%) as Whites do when they are hospitalized.
April 12, 2011
IBC has a strong and intimate understanding of the negative impact this proposed regulation would have on our national economy.
April 12, 2011
"It's shameful that nearly 50 years after President Kennedy signed the Equal Pay Act into law, women still earn, on average, only 77 cents for every dollar paid to men—."
April 12, 2011
In response to the devastation caused by this crisis, the Department of Justice has made fair lending a top priority.
April 12, 2011
African-American history and the scope of African-American and African studies, both close to home and around the world, were also analyzed.
April 12, 2011
"I was very instrumental in getting the Latin Jazz category into the awards, and its elimination is very upsetting to me."
April 12, 2011
Women who reported high levels of discrimination had an average waistline increase of 1.88 cm, more than a half inch.
April 12, 2011
Madison becomes the latest high-ranking executive to depart in the wake of Comcast Corp.'s takeover of NBCUniversal.
April 12, 2011
As Texas Tech strives to become a Tier One research institution, it will witness growth in diverse faculty and student populations.
April 13, 2011
The legislation has the support of more than a dozen consumer groups dedicated to keeping people in their homes.
April 13, 2011
The summit featured a keynote address by National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial, remarks from Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley.
April 13, 2011
The case is one of several probes of alleged misconduct by New Orleans police officers opened by the Justice Department.
April 13, 2011
"RTDNA has always valued partnerships with other journalism organizations and see them as beneficial to our profession.â€
April 13, 2011
Governors say they're trying to balance the need to promote jobs with deficit reduction. But advocates say the poor are being asked to bear an unfair share of the burden.
April 13, 2011
Walton's scholarly work is grounded in the progressive strand of the African American religious tradition.
April 13, 2011
There is still a long way to go to make the legal profession inclusive through the full integration of diverse lawyers and law firms into the corporate legal marketplace.
April 13, 2011
"My wife and I wanted them to be in a place where the public can view them, where they can be used as an educational tool."
April 13, 2011
Even in schools where high-level courses are available, students of color too often canÂ’t take them because of decisions made earlier in their academic career.
April 13, 2011
During their travels, Freedom Riders stopped in Anniston, Alabama, where they faced their first mob Attacks. The bus had its tires slashed and was forced off the road.
April 13, 2011
Calling himself the "Supreme Commander," Deng allegedly charged each recruit initiation fees of as much as $450 and a $125 annual renewal fee.
April 13, 2011
Observances and re-enactments by North and South marked the 150th anniversary of the firing on Fort Sumter and the beginning of America's. Civil War.
April 13, 2011
Students holding demonstrations, rallies, sit-ins and a march protesting tuition hikes over the last 1 1/2 years allege the Davis administration spied on their activities.
April 13, 2011
The National Annual Leadership Summit & Retreat aims to strengthen, heal and nurture the legacy of same-gender-loving, bisexual, gay-identified and heterosexual Black men.
April 13, 2011
OICA announced that it is launching a focused initiative designed to encourage more African Americans to think like and become entrepreneurs.
April 13, 2011
Monica Conyers, the wife of Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., sent a letter to a federal judge this month requesting she be sent home to serve the remainder of her sentence.
April 14, 2011
The panel concluded that granting waivers from the Law would have a disparate and harmful impact on minority students.
April 14, 2011
“In today's economy, job security is important to all Americans, especially LGBT people who can be fired for no other reason than their sexual orientation.â€
April 14, 2011
The study discovers four distinct beauty archetypes among African-American women based on mindset, product usage and knowledge.
April 14, 2011
“Through his often times provocative approach to exposing injustices in communities near and far, Cooper has brought national attention to the AIDS crisis in the US.
April 14, 2011
Beth Townsend, executive director of the commission, declined to release the name of the police department or town because it’s part of the settlement.
April 14, 2011
The fliers, distributed in plastic freezer bags weighted down with marbles, show a Klansman carrying a cross and a Bible.
April 14, 2011
Created by Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore's Demi and Ashton Foundation, the "Real Men Don't Buy Girls" PSAs are intended to raise awareness.
April 14, 2011
Jenna Lyons, president and creative director for the clothing company, appears in the ad with her son Beckett.
April 14, 2011
A man convicted in the racially motivated gang killing of a 13-year-old African-American boy in Riverside, Calif., faces the possibility he will be executed.
April 14, 2011
Lewis will be awarded an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree by NCCU Chancellor Charlie Nelms during the graduation ceremony.
April 14, 2011
The complaint alleged severe and persistent harassment of Somali-American students, culminating in an incident in November 2009.
April 14, 2011
This year’s closing keynote speaker, Bonnie St. John, will offer real-life lessons to help women on their journey to sustainability.
April 14, 2011
African Americans still represent a miniscule fraction of board-level corporate leadership in America.
April 14, 2011
The "How Sweet the Sound Gospel Celebration" pays tribute to gospel music and provides choirs a platform to showcase their talent.
April 15, 2011
"The decision should serve as a warning sign to other states that are considering whether or not to replicate Arizona's SB 1070."
April 15, 2011
The Job Board provides a more comprehensive approach to providing racially diverse, qualified job seekers access to a broad range of the nation's top employers.
April 15, 2011
Henry Louis Gates Jr. researches the full legacy of the world slave trade and explores the stories of the millions who went to Latin America.
April 15, 2011
All MLB players, coaches and umpires will once again wear Number 42 and continue the unified, League-wide support of Jackie Robinson Day.
April 15, 2011
NBA executives have agreed to meet with GLAAD to discuss ways to send a message about the power of such words to the league’s audience.
April 15, 2011
Jacques and his co-conspirators used racial slurs against African-Americans and expressed anger about the possible election of Obama as the first African-American President.
April 15, 2011
In this newly created role, Ms. Arias will direct, manage, and organize Comcast’s diversity program strategy.
April 15, 2011
The event preserves national historic sites that educate the public about the rich heritage and traditions of our nation’s African American communities.
April 15, 2011
For the first time since 2007, visitors to the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site could go inside the church.
April 15, 2011
At a time when Boyd and his relatives are putting down seeds and fertilizers, they are also eying expanding trade agreements between the United States and other nations.
April 15, 2011
"In the first 100 days of the Republican lead house they have ignored America’s number one concern, job creation."
April 15, 2011
Gender was perceived as more of a barrier to advancement than race or ethnicity, but this did not deter in-house women of color from setting high goals for advancement.
April 15, 2011
Michael Dorazo Jr., is accused of locking Brodie in a storage cage in 2007 while both were working for the Gloucester Department of Public Works.
April 15, 2011
"We must eliminate the current one-size-fits-all approach that neglects the needs of students of color and low-income students."
April 18, 2011
For black and Latino students, the combined effect of poverty and poor third grade reading skills makes the rate eight times greater.
April 18, 2011
"Low-income families and committed legislative advocates have triumphed over richly-funded special interests."
April 18, 2011
Professors at Michigan State University, have found that student-athletes, particularly African Americans, don't reap the benefits of their labor.
April 18, 2011
California would become the first state to make curricula include notable gay Americans along with the contributions of women and various ethnic groups.
April 18, 2011
The study participants were, on average, 65 years old. Overall, 40 percent were black, 54 percent were women.
April 18, 2011
The 40th Annual Trail of Tears Art Show and Sale runs through May 8 and features authentic Native American art in one of Oklahoma’s oldest art shows.
April 18, 2011
Longmire has been criticized for having had a close relationship with Bey, the former head of the self-described black empowerment group.
April 18, 2011
"To try and craft legislation that is within the parameters of what a state can do without overstepping its bounds is difficult."
April 18, 2011
The new exhibit represents a transformation of the Tsalagi Ancient Village, which opened in 1967 and showcases everyday Cherokee life.
April 18, 2011
Klibanoff also oversees the Civil Rights Cold Case Project that uses multimedia reporting to investigate unsolved racial murders.
April 18, 2011
Atlanta civil rights leaders have asked Georgia legislators to repeal the state’s mandatory water fluoridation law.
April 18, 2011
The three-day event failed to include or even mention ethnic media in almost all the discussions, except at a roundtable."
April 18, 2011
As associate dean, Alexander will support underrepresented students and students of color, while strengthening the sense of community.
April 18, 2011
"It's just highly inappropriate, it's a despicable message, it drips with racism and I think she should step down from the committee."
April 19, 2011
“These records are a crucial part of Americans’ cultural history and heritage,†says James E. McLeod, dean of the College of Arts & Sciences.
April 19, 2011
"Thanks to Speaker Boehner's actions, President Obama's attempt to sabotage the legal defense of DOMA is not going to work."
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April 19, 2011
Born in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, Cepeda came to the United States with his family at the age of 19, already pursuing a priestly vocation.
April 19, 2011
"He's the one guy who could unite the Hispanic vote," Lt. Gov. Ben Barnes said. "He'll get the conservative Hispanic businessman."
April 19, 2011
The Republican governor said the birther bill would have created “significant new problems while failing to do anything constructive for Arizonaâ€
April 19, 2011
"Black people were hired to hand out petitions for the civil-rights initiative in Michigan. It was disingenuous. It was not the proper way of doing things."
April 19, 2011
Federal prosecutors in Boston are pressing for action on a Homeland Security official convicted a year ago of paying an illegal immigrant but never sentenced.
April 19, 2011
"If something good will happen for immigrants, an amnesty, they're probably going to ask if I'm reporting my tax forms."
April 19, 2011
Since becoming a free man, Bozella has taken his message of hope and determination around the country.
April 19, 2011
“Providing employment protections to transgender people in Hawaii is a victory for civil rights. People should be judged on the quality of work they do."
April 19, 2011
Johnson admitted that he emailed numerous threats to the victims to prevent them from aiding and encouraging Latinos.
April 19, 2011
Founded by Woodie King, Jr. in 1970, New Federal Theatre has gone on to international acclaim for its bold mission to integrate minorities and women.
April 19, 2011
Anything less than censure and an apology reinforces the notion that the national GOP tacitly condones racist words and acts by its officials.
April 20, 2011
"There are so many other ways to make a very good living in the game of baseball. It can provide you so many successes in society if you just avail yourself to it."
April 20, 2011
Hoffman was the foreman of a 2004 jury that convicted white supremacist Matthew Hale for soliciting the murder of U.S. District Judge Joan Lefkow in Chicago.
April 20, 2011
“The Latino community throughout history has made a positive impact; however our focus is on the future.
April 20, 2011
“Maxine Atkins Smith has devoted her life to ensuring that African Americans in this country have the same access to education as anyone else."
April 20, 2011
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The suit alleges that Louisiana is disenfranchising minority and low-income voters by failing to offer them the opportunity to register to vote.
April 20, 2011
As immigrant advocates battle hardline immigration bills in state capitols across the country, they’re receiving crucial support from caucuses of black legislators.
April 20, 2011
“Smoking and quitting behaviors are heavily influenced by factors in the immediate environment, including family, peers and school.â€
April 20, 2011
A global effort to inspire stewardship for the natural environment, the report is designed to serve as a catalog of sustainability activities already underway.
April 20, 2011
Jones is the pastor of a small church in Gainesville, Fla. Last year, he announced plans to hold a public burning of the Koran but backed down.
April 20, 2011
The researchers found that placing multiracial adults into single "best race" categories overshadows the poor health of groups.
April 20, 2011
While we welcome this meeting, the President can and must do more to address our nation’s serious need for immigration reform.
April 20, 2011
"This court did not commit any error in sentencing Conyers, and in any case, it lacks jurisdiction to reconsider a sentence that has become final and has been appealed."
April 20, 2011
Fewer than three out of 10, 28 percent, support birthright citizenship for everyone, down 6 percentage points since August.
April 20, 2011
The new study adds to a growing body of evidence that minority infants with specific types of heart defects have poorer survival rates in early childhood.
April 21, 2011
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April 21, 2011
American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association is increasing its social media outreach targeted to African Americans.
April 21, 2011
The AU is an intergovernmental organization comprised of 53 African countries with the stated objective of political and economic integration throughout Africa.
April 21, 2011
The agency charged Signal with disparate, discriminatory treatment concerning the workers’ terms and conditions of employment, as well as segregating them.
April 21, 2011
State lawmakers said they're forced to take on immigration because the federal government won't do its part.
April 21, 2011
A federal commission has spent two years asking Latinos what they would want in such a museum, and next month the commission will report its findings to Congress.
April 21, 2011
Working together, these organizations will build the capacity of Head Start centers to support staff and families in developing new knowledge.
April 21, 2011
Jackson, son of the civil rights leader and a national co-chairman of Obama's presidential campaign, was mentioned as a possible appointee to fill Obama's Senate seat.
April 21, 2011
"My first thought was that, I've got to let my students know so that when they are out and about in Rock Hill that they, you know, act straight, And that's a sad lesson."
April 21, 2011
A complaint filed by the Texas Civil Rights Project says the incident in April 2009 began when staff at the Mexican consulate in San Antonio called police.
April 21, 2011
The May 6-16 ride from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans will include visits to designated stops, workshops and discussions about issues related to social justice.
April 21, 2011
“I’m very encouraged by the campaign that Mr. Martelly ran, his emphasis on the people and their needs, his willingness to be very clear on what he hoped to achieve.â€
April 21, 2011
"We know that in order to win the future, we have to win the race to educate our children. That means that our kids must be healthy so they can learn and thrive."
April 21, 2011
Henderson said that investing in transportation policies and construction creates jobs and expands economic opportunity for low-income and underrepresented workers.
April 21, 2011
“The Latino community would be devastated if the proposed cuts to programs benefitting the hungry and poor in America were to become law.â€
April 22, 2011
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Statistics showing that African American women die at much higher rates in childbirth and pregnancy don't surprise Dr. David R. Williams.
April 22, 2011
According to newly released census numbers, eight of the nation’s top majority-black districts lost an average of more than 10 percent of their black populations.
April 22, 2011
"Photo ID requirements would erode the integrity of elections by systematically excluding large groups of eligible voters and place them in second-class status."
April 22, 2011
The report identifies critical long-term economic trends of greater inequality and stunted upward mobility.
April 22, 2011
The Gadsden flag will join the same protections that the American and Arizona state flags, the flags of any branch of the military and the flags of any Indian nation have.
April 22, 2011
Officials say while the fight broke down along racial lines, six students were believed to be responsible for instigating it.
April 22, 2011
Mr. Martelly's ascension to the top job over the impoverished nation was unexpected and astonished most.
April 22, 2011
Trump pounded on the issue and the media took the bait. Then the mogul slyly backed off for a moment and talked about the familiar.
April 22, 2011
One year after AZ Gov. Jan Brewer signed the bill into law, making it a state crime to be an undocumented immigrant in Arizona, immigrant networks have grown stronger.
April 22, 2011
A federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Washington has returned a superseding indictment charging Kevin Harpham.
April 22, 2011
Harvard Law School is currently under investigation by the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights for alleged violations of Title IX.
April 22, 2011
Entertainment legend Charo was one of a number of special presenters and performers, including multi-platinum recording artist Frankie Negron.
April 25, 2011
"It's unacceptable, and if she knew about it, something has to be done about her, and, if she didn't, she has to do something about those who did."
April 25, 2011
"In state after state, it's allowing Republicans to pack more heavily Democratic close-in suburbs into urban black districts to make surrounding districts more Republican."
April 25, 2011
Thousands of black soldiers have rejected traditional Army life, set up their own counterculture on bases throughout Vietnam.
April 25, 2011
“There’s nothing serious about a plan that claims to reduce the deficit by spending a trillion dollars on tax cuts for millionaires and billionaires."
April 25, 2011
Schools in the United States are more segregated today than they have been in more than over four decades.
April 25, 2011
She figured in the women's movement of the 1960s and appeared often at union rallies across the country as a supporter of workers' rights.
April 25, 2011
"Today, we learned once again that it is a bad idea to defend antigay bias and discrimination in court, and fewer and fewer people are willing to do it."
April 25, 2011
A new study by University of Washington psychologists reveals that pursuing happiness may not be beneficial across all cultures.
April 25, 2011
Researchers asked 50 racially diverse participants to rate the trustworthiness of individuals depicted in photographs of Black, White, Asian, Hispanic, and mixed race men.
April 25, 2011
“While many of our HBCU partners have active LGBT student organizations, public discourse around sexuality issues has been less public on our campuses.â€
April 25, 2011
"We have immigration. We have the deficit. We have the economy," he said. "Those are the things that the public cares about."
April 25, 2011
Movies with women in creative production roles may help give young female viewers better role models to follow.
April 25, 2011
Ultimately, this merger is a win for all Americans, especially minority and low-income consumers who have largely been left out of the digital equation.
April 25, 2011
Local residents and others are seeking financial assistance for the legal defense of a Paris man accused of sexual assault.
April 25, 2011
The Department of State has issued this Travel Warning to inform U.S. citizens traveling to and living in Mexico about the security situation in Mexico.
April 26, 2011
"The people in this district have been very, very good to me, and I have tried to be good to the people," said Lewis.
April 26, 2011
The study also found that despite success in combating many forms of blatant gender discrimination, covert bias is alive and well.
April 26, 2011
Cantil-Sakauye made headlines as the first Asian, the first Filipino, only the second woman, and one of the youngest to hold this position.
April 26, 2011
"Today, children from around Pennsylvania are marching on the State Capitol in Harrisburg to remind legislators that they are the future of this state.â€
April 26, 2011
The department will protect the country's vulnerable populations -- children, the elderly, hate crime victims, and victims of human trafficking and exploitation.
April 26, 2011
A recent CBS/New York Times poll found that 25 percent of Americans and 45 percent of registered Republican voters believe that President Obama was not born in the US.
April 26, 2011
The South Carolina childhood home of Benjamin Mays, considered by many as the father of the civil rights movement, is to become a museum, authorities say.
April 26, 2011
The projects are joint efforts by law students at Suffolk, the American Civil Liberties Union and the Boston Black Men's Leadership Group.
April 26, 2011
Recalling the African-American church's central role in the civil rights movement, the leaders of this Call to Action recognize the power the church can have.
April 26, 2011
By encouraging young people to become literate, even skillful directors of economic opportunity, the NBAF is making a powerful contribution to that cause."
April 26, 2011
“For the longest time, many historians argued that there was no need to write about Mexican-Americans or other Hispanic groups because their story was not important."
April 26, 2011
Since Walker never ruled out the possibility that he would marry his partner, the former jurist had a "clear and direct stake in the outcome" of his own ruling."
April 26, 2011
People in minority groups, especially black Americans, are more willing than their white counterparts to exhaust their personal financial resources to prolong life.
April 26, 2011
African Americans are at high risk for morbidity and mortality from chronic diseases and are less likely to report engaging in behaviors associated with reduced risk.
April 26, 2011
“In a state where 28% of the current legislature is female, women make up 70% of the legislators who will retire from the legislature as a result of redistricting.â€
April 27, 2011
“The worst news was perhaps that the percentage of sports editors who were women or people of color fell 2.3 percentage points to 9.42 percent in 2010."
April 27, 2011
The group said in a written statement the findings are a warning to governments that their social safety nets need to take the needs of younger families into account.
April 27, 2011
The person hired to "fix" the office, Mr. DeLeon, has had numerous complaints filed against him by women.
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April 27, 2011
And why is it that Black women are the only women who have a negative stereotype about themselves that translates into undesirability?
April 27, 2011
Dr. King began the 100 days on January 18, 2011 during the King Holiday week. The program ends today, in honor of Mrs. Coretta Scott King's 84th birthday.
April 27, 2011
"It clearly looks like soda pop. Also the use of Snoop Dogg, a hugely successful hip-hop artist and music industry mogul, tells me where they're going."
April 27, 2011
Wealthy hospitals and practices may “cherry-pick†similar, wealthy institutions and avoid poor and minority-heavy patient populations in order to lower costs.
April 27, 2011
While black and white children with vitamin D deficiency both had higher fat levels, black children were more likely to have higher levels of fat just under their skin.
April 27, 2011
New report shows why a national focus on turning around the lowest performing schools, while needed, is not enough to raise achievement and close gaps.
April 27, 2011
Asians are the best-educated group in the United States, with 52 percent of those older than 25 having bachelor's degrees.
April 27, 2011
"This whole opt-in, opt-out thing was a misunderstanding from the get-go and we have tried to correct that," Napolitano said.
April 27, 2011
The 25th PGA Minority Collegiate Golf Championship presented by Brown Capital Management will once again feature nearly 200 athletes from minority-serving institutions.
April 27, 2011
“This ruling is a great victory for the First Amendment and for the day laborers who can continue to work and support their families."
April 27, 2011
Among the employed population 25 and older, 37 percent of women had attained a bachelor's degree or more as of 2010, compared with 35 percent of men.
April 28, 2011
For all physicians, females earned a median of $160,000 while males earned a median of $225,000.
April 28, 2011
The report shows that Hispanics have the lowest education attainment level overall of any group in the U.S.
April 28, 2011
Such open discussion about sexual health in the African-American church where Scott learned this information would have been unthinkable even a few years ago.
April 28, 2011
Less than 18 percent of Latinos age 18-29 voted although they make up 31 percent of the eligible Latino voters.
April 28, 2011
This regulation would place arbitrary restrictions on private-sector colleges and universities that would disproportionately affect the most disadvantaged students.
April 28, 2011
“The defendant targeted his neighbors with violence because of their race and national origin,†said Thomas E. Perez, Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division.
April 28, 2011
African Americans and veterans had more than a 3-fold increased risk of having limited health literacy.
April 28, 2011
Blacks and Hispanics less likely than whites to receive screening. Disparities persisted after increased colorectal screening coverage.
April 28, 2011
"The Atlanta Braves and Major League Baseball must take real disciplinary action and send the message that anti-gay slurs have no place in sports."
April 28, 2011
Sickle Cell disease is a genetic blood disorder that affects over 80,000 people in the US and millions worldwide.
April 28, 2011
West Point issued a statement explaining that it could not accept Miller because of the still-existing ban, but hinting that reentry would not be a problem in the future.
April 28, 2011
"As the cultural landscape of our nation continues its transformation, the one-size-fits-all approach to cancer is no longer appropriate."
April 28, 2011
Nine historically black colleges and universities will gather to examine institutional climate issues around diversity, inclusion, gender and sexuality at HBCUs.
April 28, 2011
The study found that in the areas included in the study conventional mortgage refinancing in minority communities decreased by an average of 17 percent.
April 28, 2011
The Gracie Awards recognize exemplary programming created for women, by women, and about women in all facets of media.
April 28, 2011
The Tohono O'odham nation, which controls a 3-million acre reservation along the Arizona-Mexico border, sued over assets the US holds in trust for the tribe's benefit.
April 29, 2011
Black progressives are particularly embittered of us because black conservatives can counter their lies, smears and all-around disinformation.
April 29, 2011
The President also noted that the only way to fix what’s broken about our immigration system is through legislative action in Congress.
April 29, 2011
This requirement will disenfranchise thousands of citizens who do not have or cannot afford to acquire the needed documentation to prove their citizenship.
April 29, 2011
Two of Malcolm X’s daughters take issue with a recent biography of their father alleging that the marriage between Malcolm X and Betty Shabazz was strained,
April 29, 2011
Some experts see similar cultural discord between older and younger generations increasing as some aging parents hope to preserve tradition.
April 29, 2011
As part of continued efforts to close the chapter on allegations of past discrimination at USDA, Deputy Assistant Secy for Civil Rights Fred Pfaeffle continues outreach.
April 29, 2011
As part of their campaign they will cover the entire lawn of Planned Parenthood with white sheets, a longtime symbol of the KKK.
April 29, 2011
Admiral Rochon is the first ever African American to serve as Director of the President’s Executive Residence and “Chief Usher.â€
April 29, 2011
Joshua and Jeremy Moro admitted that in October 2008, they and Danforth agreed to build, erect and burn a cross near the home of another cousin.
April 29, 2011
The Virginia-North Carolina Alliance for Minority Participation is funded by the National Science Foundation's Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation.
April 29, 2011
U.S. agencies are not complying with a 2008 law intended to protect unaccompanied children crossing the border from Mexico.
April 29, 2011
"As speaker, I understand counting votes and what I can deliver for all of us. And I believe I am delivering rights to us today and it's not killing the cause."
April 29, 2011
The suit alleges that someone clearing trees on the tribe's property damaged to guy wires holding the tower in place, which then fell and was destroyed
April 29, 2011
“The number of victims of violent crime, including murder and kidnapping, continues to increase in Port-au-Prince.
April 29, 2011
For 2010, just 62,535 Caribbean migrants became U.S. citizens, according to the DHS, compared to 84,917 the previous year.