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TRIBES FORCED INTO FEMA TRAILERS

May 03, 2011

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Justice Department Moves Against Miss. School District In Desegregation Case

May 03, 2011

The DOJ says the federal court overseeing a desegregation case dating to the late '60s has not done the job of enforcing the district's compliance. Justice Dept. Issues Warning ... read more

Group Calls AZ Bill Signing "Misguided"

May 02, 2011

SB1406 would construct a state-sponsored border fence using private donations and inmate labor. "The law is prime for lawsuits." ... read more

May Is Asian Heritage Month

May 02, 2011

Today, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have a profound impact on our society as leaders in all facets of American life. ... read more

FBI DISCLOSES MINORITY SCAM

May 02, 2011

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Stanford Faculty Votes To Bring Back ROTC

May 02, 2011

Stanford follows Harvard University, which made the move last month, and Columbia University, where faculty voted last week, in the policy change. ... read more

USDA Announces Settlement Of Native American Farmers Lawsuit

May 02, 2011

“The settlement approved by the court will allow USDA and the Native American farmers involved in the lawsuit to move forward and focus on the future." ... read more

Blacks Use "Quitlines" To Quit Smoking

May 04, 2011

African-Americans are consistently more likely than white smokers to use telephone help lines to quit smoking. ... read more

Positive Media Campaigns Help Minorities Quit Smoking

May 02, 2011

“It was absolutely critical that we develop a campaign that would resonate with lower education and lower income smokers.” ... read more

Language Barriers Can Increase Length Of Hospital Stays

May 02, 2011

Patients with LEP were also less likely to receive a home health care referral, which occurred for 32.6 percent of English-proficient patients. ... read more

GLAAD Joins Calls For Congresswoman's Resignation

May 02, 2011

Kern's comments came on the topic of affirmative action and African Americans in prison. She suggested they "didn't want to work hard in school." ... read more

Op-Ed: Why Al Sharpton Is Afraid of Black Conservatives

April 29, 2011

Black progressives are particularly embittered of us because black conservatives can counter their lies, smears and all-around disinformation. ... read more

League Of Women Voters Takes Issue With DOJ Decision

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. ... read more

Generations Clash Over Asian Mixed Marriages

April 29, 2011

Some experts see similar cultural discord between older and younger generations increasing as some aging parents hope to preserve tradition. ... read more

Group To Launch 'Defund 'Klanned' Parenthood' Campaign

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. ... read more

Low Vitamin D May Play Role Anemic Kids

May 02, 2011

The new findings suggest that low vitamin D levels in black children may be an important contributor to anemia. ... read more

Pioneering White House Chief Usher Heads To Homeland Security

April 29, 2011

Admiral Rochon is the first ever African American to serve as Director of the President’s Executive Residence and “Chief Usher.” ... read more

Three Sentenced For LA Cross-Burning

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. ... read more

SUNDAY IS PROTEST DAY

April 29, 2011

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Report: Children Not Protected At Border

April 29, 2011

U.S. agencies are not complying with a 2008 law intended to protect unaccompanied children crossing the border from Mexico. ... read more

RI Speaker Gives Up On Same-Sex Marriage

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." ... read more

Univision Sues Florida Tribe Over Tower Felling

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 ... read more

Steady Decline In Naturalized US Citizens From Caribbean

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. ... read more

Report: Male Doctors Earning Double That Of Women Doctors

April 28, 2011

For all physicians, females earned a median of $160,000 while males earned a median of $225,000. ... read more

Cinco De Mayo To Be Celebrated Across US

May 04, 2011

Cinco de Mayo celebrates the legendary Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, in which a Mexican force of 4,500 men faced 6,000 well-trained French soldiers. ... read more

Data Shows U.S. Latino Voting Lagging

April 28, 2011

Less than 18 percent of Latinos age 18-29 voted although they make up 31 percent of the eligible Latino voters. ... read more

Calls To Withdraw "Gainful Employment" Regulation

April 28, 2011

This regulation would place arbitrary restrictions on private-sector colleges and universities that would disproportionately affect the most disadvantaged students. ... read more

Louisiana Man Pleads Guilty To Shooting At Hispanic Neighbors' Home

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. ... read more

TRUMP: "I'M NO RACIST"

April 28, 2011

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Racial Disparities Still Exist In Colorectal Cancer Screening Despite Increased Medicare Coverage

April 28, 2011

Blacks and Hispanics less likely than whites to receive screening. Disparities persisted after increased colorectal screening coverage. ... read more

GLAAD Wants Action Against Braves Coach After Slurs

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." ... read more