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Amnesty accuses Austrian police of racism

April 13, 2009
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Racism in America: The Twisted Legal History

Racism in America: The Twisted Legal History

April 06, 2009
In Dred Scott's Revenge: A Legal History of Race and Freedom In America Judge Andrew Napolitano provides a no-holds-barred look at the role of the government in the denial of freedoms based on race. ... read more

COMMENTARY: New York Eases Drug Laws; It’s about Time Racism Bites the Dust

April 01, 2009
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Shopping While Black: Would You Stop Racism?

Shopping While Black: Would You Stop Racism?

March 24, 2009
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For Better or Worse, 'Resident Evil 5' Exposes Racism

March 13, 2009
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Cal State Daily 49er: Prospector Pete pleads open dialogue about racism

February 26, 2009
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Racism in America: Let’s stop all the Monkey Business!

February 24, 2009
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FRANCES RICE ON TV - DEBUNKING REPUBLICAN RACISM

FRANCES RICE ON TV - DEBUNKING REPUBLICAN RACISM

February 24, 2009
NBRA Chairman Frances Rice sets the civil rights record straight and debunks the myth of Republican racism on Youtube video ... read more
Sharpton Aide To Black Journalists: Get On Board

Sharpton Aide To Black Journalists: Get On Board

September 06, 2011
Tamika Mallory, executive director of Al Sharpton’s National Action Network, has some words of warning for Black reporters. In a column for NewsOne.com titled, “Time For Black Journalists To Stop Criticizing Rev. Sharpton,” Mallory addresses her open letter style column “to all the Black journalists out there.” "Whenever I hear people question Reverend Sharpton’s new show, ‘Politics Nation’ on MSNBC, I find myself thinking ... read more
Racial Disparities Found In Military Death Penalty Cases

Racial Disparities Found In Military Death Penalty Cases

September 02, 2011
A study by a group of law and statistics professors found that minorities in the military were twice as likely to be sentenced to death than their white counterparts. Professor David Baldus of the University of Iowa College of Law and associate professor Catherine Grosso of the Michigan State University College of Law, the study's lead authors, ... read more
Louisiana Prisons Put Black Voting Power At Risk

Louisiana Prisons Put Black Voting Power At Risk

September 02, 2011
Angola, the Louisiana State Penitentiary, is one of the most notorious prisons in the United States. Sometimes called “The Farm” because of its plantation-like set-up, it houses almost 5,300 men, of whom 3,900 are serving life sentences, 968 face terms of 40 years or more, and 83 are on death row. The prison is located 90 minutes ... read more
Study Looks At Mental Health Of Gay Black Men

Study Looks At Mental Health Of Gay Black Men

August 31, 2011
The harassment, discrimination and negative feelings about homosexuality that Black gay and bisexual men often experience can contribute significantly to mental health disorders such as depression and anxiety, a new study finds. “Racism, homo-negativity and the experience of violence and discrimination contribute significantly to mental disorder burden and morbidity in this community,” said Louis F. Graham ... read more
Al Gore Compares Climate Change Skeptics To Racists

Al Gore Compares Climate Change Skeptics To Racists

August 30, 2011
In an interview with FearLess Revolution founder, Alex Bogusky, former U.S. vice President Al Gore compared the debate over climate change to the Civil Rights movement in the US in the 1960s. This comparison has sparked negative reaction from members of the black leadership network, Project 21. The group condemned Gore’s attempt to "injected race into the debate over emissions regulations by comparing those ... read more

NAACP Rally For Black Man Convicted Of Killing White Trespasser

August 23, 2011
The North Carolina and Georgia State Conferences of the NAACP, in conjunction with the national NAACP, will hold press conference and a rally tomorrow to address the Georgia State Supreme Court’s wrongful conviction of John McNeil, a Black business owner and former resident of Cobb County, Georgia. In 2006, McNeil was sentenced to life in prison in the death of Brian Epp. Mr. McNeil was defending his family at his home from Mr. Epp, a trespasser on McNeil’s property. ... read more

Black Journalists Condemn UK Riot Coverage By BBC

August 17, 2011
After several incidents at the BBC related to their handling of race and the recent London riots , the National Association of Black Journalists has issued an open letter of concern scolding the news organization. The letter begins by saying that the NABJ “is disappointed to learn that the BBC, an organization long known for accuracy and impartiality ... read more

Black Anti-Abortion Billboards Unveiled In Atlanta

August 16, 2011
A group of African-American anti-abortion groups today gathered to unveil their latest ad, which is titled “Betrayed” and displays a link to a site that shows photos of African-American leaders (like Rev. Jesse Jackson) alongside the word “Betrayed!” in red. Catherine Davis, founder of the Restoration Project and other prolife leaders launched a new, bold billboard today in downtown Atlanta. ... read more

FDNY Official Says Minority Members Subjected To Harassment

August 16, 2011
A black FDNY official said minority members of the nation’s largest fire department are subjected to harassment, detailing several incidents of racism as he testified at a federal discrimination trial in Brooklyn federal court today. The department is only 3 percent black, while blacks represent nearly 26 percent of New York City’s population. ... read more

Poll: American Dream Failing Minorities

August 15, 2011
Applied Research Center, a think tank on racial justice, today released a 40-page study on the racial attitudes of young people, whom many pollsters and commentators have labeled as "post-racial." “Contrary to widespread labeling of the millennial generation (born post-1980, ages 18-30) as 'post-racial,' young people ... read more

Black Women Historians Speak Out Against 'The Help'

August 15, 2011
The Association of Black Women Historians released a statement today urging fans of both the best-selling novel and the new movie The Help to reconsider the popular tale of African American maids in 1960s Jackson, Miss., who risk sharing their experiences with a young white journalist. The open statement to "fans of The Help" says the book and the movie "distorts, ignores, and trivializes ... read more

NAACP Outraged By Murder Of Black Man By Mississippi Teens

August 11, 2011
NAACP President Ben Jealous commented on the violent death of James Anderson of Jackson, Mississippi: “I am saddened that a horrific act like this, which appears to be motivated by hate, can still occur in 2011,” stated Jealous. “We are glad that two of the alleged attackers have been charged, and hope all individuals ... read more

Civil Rights Museum Presents 20th Anniversary Freedom Awards

August 11, 2011
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the National Civil Rights Museum, the 2011 Freedom Awards will be given to select individuals for their contributions to civil and human rights, education, the arts, sports community, justice and for their dedication to creating opportunity for the disenfranchised. Honorees this year include Danny Glover, Cicely Tyson, Bill Russell, Alonzo Mourning, the Reverend Jesse Jackson, among others. The Freedom Awards is a global civil rights event, part of the mission ... read more

How Crack Cocaine Transformed Hip-Hop

August 09, 2011
Crack cocaine. In the 1980s, it was the newest thing. By 1986 it was raging through the inner cities of America, like wildfire, leaving pain, grief and death in its wake. Now, after 25 years, a new documentary explores how the drug also transformed pop culture, especially hip-hop. “Planet Rock: ... read more

Civil Rights Icon Eleanor Josaitis Dies at 79

August 09, 2011
Eleanor Josaitis was a stay-at-home mom, raising five kids in Taylor, Michigan in the 1960s, when she decided she wanted to help build racial harmony in Detroit's segregated communities. So she packed up her family and moved them to Detroit's Sherwood Forest neighborhood after the 1967 riots. ... read more

Conference Focuses On Minorities In Foster Care

August 05, 2011
Child welfare advocates and experts gathered at Brown University for a forum focusing on racial disparities in the country's foster care and juvenile justice systems. The focus of the conference was why minority children are more likely to removed from their homes by child welfare officials than white children. ... read more

California Latinos Sue EPA

July 22, 2011
Community organizations in California have sued the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to force it to take action against toxic waste dumps they say have damaged the health of low-income Hispanics. "There are many factors that are poisoning this area," Maria Saucedo, a 44-year-old resident of Kings County ... read more

BLACK MEN SAFER IN PRISON?

July 22, 2011
According to a study, black men are half as likely to die in prison than if they are free. The authors of the study, set to be published in the Annals of Epidemiology, claim that easier access to healthcare, protection from drugs and alcohol, and the ability to avoid deadly Black-on-Black violence leads to a longer lifespan for those who are incarcerated. African-American males are the only group for which these facts hold true, according to the authors of the study. The authors of the research also claim that the study reflects a pattern that those from disadvantaged groups live longer in prison primarily because they are protected from violent injuries and murder that can happen on the outside. ... read more

THE NAACP HEADS TO LOS ANGELES

July 21, 2011
With the theme of "Affirming America's Promise," the NAACP-- the nation's oldest and largest civil rights organization--- opens it 102nd annual convention in Los Angeles tomorrow. The four-day gathering is expected to generate an economic impact of $11.4 million citywide, with a total of nearly 13,000 hotel rooms expected to be booked for the occasion. ... read more

Postal Service Honors Black Publisher John H. Johnson

July 21, 2011
As part of its Black Heritage Stamp series, the United States Postal Service is honoring legendary black publisher John H. Johnson. “We are proud to immortalize John H. Johnson as our latest inductee in our Black Heritage stamp series,” said Stephen Kearney, manager, Stamp Services. “He was the trailblazing publisher of Ebony, Jet and other magazines as well as an entrepreneur. In 1982, he became the first black person to appear on Forbes magazine’s annual list of the 400 wealthiest people in America. His magazines portrayed black people positively at a time when such representation ... read more

Group Launches Campaign Against "#1 Black Killer"

July 19, 2011
The National Black Prolife Coalition, a network of black pro-life and pro-family organizations, today announced its latest social media video campaign, called "NUMBERS DON'T LIE" to expose what it claims is the number one killer of African-Americans: Planned Parenthood and urban abortion clinics. ... read more

Discrimination Suits Found To Be Common Across US

July 18, 2011
Discrimination comes in many forms, but recent years have seen substantial discussion over public service provisions for, and environmental discrimination against, historically low-income, minority communities. Residents of Orange County, NC, are familiar with continued debates over landfill, water, ... read more

BLACK TEA PARTY VS. NAACP

July 14, 2011
The newly formed black led South Central L.A. Tea Party group is preparing to rally against the NAACP during its 102nd annual convention in Los Angeles later this month. The group states the purpose of the rally is to bring attention ... read more

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