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Program Seeks To Boost Latino Use Of Broadband

July 01, 2011

In conjunction with its 82nd Annual National Convention, the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), along with the National Council of La Raza (NCLR) launched two new public service announcements encouraging Latinos ... read more

MLK 'Table of Brotherhood Project' Announced

June 30, 2011

On the 48th anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I have a Dream" speech, Chevrolet is sponsoring the “Table of Brotherhood Project,” a four-city tour honoring King's legacy. The tour culminates with the Aug. 28 dedication of the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial in Washington. ... read more

Crack Offenders Eligible For Early Release

June 30, 2011

Thousands of federal prisoners locked up for offenses involving crack cocaine will be eligible for early release following today's vote by the United States Sentencing Commission to apply the Fair Sentencing Act guidelines retroactively ... read more

Latino Rights Group Reports On 'State Of Latino Nation"

June 30, 2011

As part of a press conference held today at its 82nd Annual National Convention, the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), highlighted its commitment to improving health among the U.S. Hispanic population. One initiative, Latinos Living Healthy, is aimed at reducing childhood obesity among ... read more

MINORITY COLLEGE FUND SCANDAL

June 30, 2011

A local Durham, NC television station is reporting today that two women accused of skimming money from a minority college fund at North Carolina Central University intend to fight the allegations. Former provost Beverly Jones Washington ... read more

Best Buy Accused Of Widespread Profiling

June 29, 2011

Best Buy Co., the nation's largest electronics retailer, faces new allegations of discrimination and retaliation barely one week after agreeing to settle ... read more

Half Of Minority Homes Headed By Single Moms

June 29, 2011

The percentage of children living with their mother without a father present varied widely among race and origin groups in 2009, from 8 percent for Asian children to 50 percent for black children. Seventeen percent of non-Hispanic white children and 26 percent of Hispanic children also lived with their mother only. ... read more

Big Auto Expands Minority Safety Program

June 28, 2011

Toyota today announced a $1 million commitment to support the national expansion of Buckle Up for Life, a safety program developed by Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, to help address the extraordinarily high number of African American and Hispanic children, teens and adults killed or injured ... read more

Black And Jewish Leaders Meet In Motown To Tackle Mutual Concerns

June 27, 2011

Black and Jewish leaders from across the country are in Detroit this week to bond while finding ways to fight poverty at a time when the problem is growing. Sponsored by the national office of the Jewish Council for Public Affairs, the program involves ... read more

Report Reveal Effects Of Increasing Asian Population On Higher Education

June 27, 2011

The National Commission on Asian American and Pacific Islander Research in Education (CARE) today released, in partnership with the Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund, precursory findings from its forthcoming research report ... read more

Black Cigarette Expose Prompts FDA Action

June 27, 2011

Just days after Black Radio Network featured a new Stanford University School of Medicine study revealing questionable advertising tactics of menthol cigarettes in black neighborhoods, the Food and Drug Administration(FDA) announced it is conducting an independent review of research on the public health impact ... read more

New Genetic Risk Factors Of Lupus Found In Study Of Black Women

June 24, 2011

Researchers from Boston University’s Slone Epidemiology Center have found four new genetic variants in the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) that confer a higher risk of systemic lupus erythemathosus (“lupus”) in African American women. The study, which currently appears on-line in Human Genetics, is believed to be the first ... read more

HUD Allocates $240M For Indian Housing

June 24, 2011

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today announced nearly $210 million in Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG)allocations to 146 tribes in 25 states. These funds are distributed each year based on a formula to eligible Indian tribes or their tribally designated housing entities for a range of affordable housing activities. IHBG funds are intended to primarily benefit low-income families living on Indian reservations or in other American Indian communities. T ... read more

Conference Touts Growth Of Charter Schools

June 23, 2011

According to data relesed by the National Alliance for Public Charter School (NAPCS), who recenlty celebrated its 11th annual conference in Atlanta, public charter school growth has risen by nearly 12% between 2009 and 2011. The data show public charter schools serve a higher percentage of non-white and urban students, with 63% of public charter schools being non-white, compared to 43% of that same population in conventional public schools. Roughly 55% of public charter schools are located in large cities as opposed to 25% of traditional public schools. ... read more

No Child Left Behind Law And Minority Kids

June 23, 2011

Nearly a decade after the No Child Left Behind law was enacted, studies have shown little progress in reducing the number of teachers of low-income students who are inexperienced or teaching classes outside their subject areas. The law, which was supposed to stop school districts from putting less qualified teachers in classrooms with low-income students, is best known to the public for requiring more standardized testing. According to studies, considerable progress has been made in reducing the number of uncertified teachers ... read more

HIV/AIDS Worry Majority Of Blacks

June 22, 2011

The Kaiser Family Foundation today released its eighth large-scale national survey of Americans on HIV/AIDS. Kaiser is reporting black Americans, and particularly young blacks, express much higher levels of concern about HIV infection than whites. ... read more

NY Dept Of Ed. Accused Of Mistreating Minorities

June 22, 2011

The New York Civil Liberties Union is urging the Department of Education to continue its ongoing efforts to include positive-discipline practices in the city’s schools. In testimony provided on the disciple code for New York City public schools the NYCLU cautioned that the DOE’s disciplinary code and zero-tolerance policies criminalize ... read more

CA Latinos Pressure Governor To Sign Farm Workers Act

June 21, 2011

A prominent group of Latina leaders today joined the 12-day drive urging Gov. Jerry Brown to sign SB 104, the Fair Treatment for Farm Workers Act. Among those participating at the state Capitol in Sacramento are Los Angeles County Federation of Labor Executive Secretary-Treasurer Maria Elena Durazo, former San Jose Vice Mayor and South Bay Central Labor ... read more

First Black To Head March Of Dimes

June 21, 2011

LaVerne Council, a longtime March of Dimes volunteer leader and Board member, was elected as the first black chair of the organization's national Board of Trustees. Council is only the second woman to head the 73-year-old national organization. ... read more

Settlement Over Indian Land Royalties Approved

June 21, 2011

Federal judge Thomas Hogan yesterday approved a $3.4 billion settlement in a class action that alleged U.S. officials mismanaged Indian royalties. The class-action settlement, the largest ever approved against the U.S. government, generated more than 20 published judicial opinions and numerous appellate-court hearings. ... read more

First Lady Visits Nelson Mandela At Home

June 21, 2011

US First Lady Michelle Obama arrived for her 6 day visit in South Africa late last night. Accompanied by her mother Marian Robinson, her daughters Malia and Sasha and her niece Leslie and her nephew Avery, Mrs Obama met members of Nelson Mandela’s family and his wife Graca Machel today. Sello Hatang and Sahm Venter ... read more

Bank Settles With Feds Over Allegations Of Discrimination

June 20, 2011

Justice Department reaches settlement in alleged lending discrimination in St. Louis. Settlement provides $1.45M to ensure equal lending services to African-American community ... read more

Court Throws Out Wal-Mart Gender Bias Case

June 20, 2011

The women pressing the suit claim they and colleagues across the country were victimized by Wal-Mart’s practice of letting local managers make subjective decisions about pay and promotions. ... read more

Latinos Keep $169B Out Of Banks

June 20, 2011

A new study released by the University of Virginia Darden School of Business and its Tayloe Murphy Center outlines specific steps for how banks and credit unions can capture billions of dollars in deposits by reaching out to Latino and other "unbanked" households across the United States. ... read more

Report Looks At Health Disparities In The Age Of Personalized Medicine

June 22, 2011

Science Progress, a project of the online magazine Center for American Progress, released “Addressing Race and Genetics: Health Disparities in the Age of Personalized Medicine,” a report that studies how personalized medicine can potentially alleviate racial and ethnic health disparities. Personalized medicine, which is the development of medicines and therapies tailored to patients’ unique genetic traits and risks ... read more

Report: Black Dieters Watch Their Weight For General Wellness

June 08, 2011

According to the latest research from Mintel, more Black adults who are watching their diet are doing so for health reasons, not to lose weight ... read more

Feds Accuse Gang Of Targeting Blacks

June 08, 2011

“The Azusa 13 gang waged a campaign of hate during a two-decade crime spree in which African-Americans were harassed and attacked.” ... read more

Women's Risk Of Heart Disease After Gestational Diabetes Differs By Race

June 07, 2011

When they analyzed the study participants by racial-ethnic group, black race and Hispanic ethnicity predicted heart disease even after adjusting for other risk factors. ... read more

Fed Reaches Out To Women, Ethnic And Minority Farmers

June 07, 2011

"For traditionally underrepresented population groups, FSA continues to focus on increased participation in all offices.” ... read more

Demographic Factors Linked To Black Mental Health

June 07, 2011

The study found that lower socioeconomic position was associated with poorer mental health status. ... read more

Landmark Study On Millennials Challenges "Post-Racial" Myth

June 07, 2011

“Contrary to widespread labeling of the millennial generation as 'post-racial,' young people actually see a lot of racial problems." ... read more