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February, 2009 Archive

March, 2009 Archive

April, 2009 Archive

Genetic Link Uncovered in Disparate Colon Cancer Death

April 01, 2009



U.S. CALLED ILL EQUIPPED FOR MEXICO BORDER CRACKDOWN

April 01, 2009



Immigrants tuition bill may get a reprieve

April 01, 2009



April 3 Conference at Rutgers Newark Law School to Celebrate 40 Years of Clinical Education and Honor Arthur Kinoy and Frank Ask

April 01, 2009



Federal troops to quell urban violence in Chicago?

April 01, 2009



Rev. Al Sharpton's $500G link to education reform

April 01, 2009



THE PROBATION CHALLENGE INTERNET BROADCAST NETWORK

April 01, 2009



Balancing Hormones May Help Prevent Preterm Births

April 01, 2009



U.S. Groups to Obama: G-20 Fix Will Fail Unless Current WTO, IMF Rules Changed

April 01, 2009



Minority growth in MN suburbs jumps

April 01, 2009



Law expert: State of federal Indian law contributes to epidemic of violence

April 01, 2009



Minority, Poor Students Raise Test Scores, National Report Says

April 01, 2009



Treasury Announces Extension of Temporary Guarantee Program for Money Market Funds

April 01, 2009



Medical Tip Sheet: May / National Stroke Awareness Month

April 01, 2009



Credit Card Accountability Act Approved by Senate Banking Committee

April 01, 2009



IICOC Newsletter April 1, 2009

April 01, 2009



Energy Rationing Would Hurt Poor Consumers The Most

April 01, 2009



Minority business owners say they'll lose under county hospital purchasing plan

April 01, 2009



A Healthy Baby Begins with You Teams Up with Spelman College to Save African American Babies

April 01, 2009



April 2009 Message from CDFI Fund Director Donna Gambrell

April 01, 2009



Bill Clinton & Muhammad Yunus featured at 2009 Georgetown Global Forum

April 01, 2009



Public Employees for Fairness in Budget and Taxes

April 01, 2009



San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Grants $100,000 to American Indian College Fund

April 01, 2009



Climate Legislation Remains Silent on Mechanisms to Protect Low-income Consumers

April 01, 2009



Black Church Participation Up in Urban Areas

April 01, 2009



IMMIGRANT WORKERS LAUNCH INNOVATIVE EFFORT TO ENFORCE LABOR LAWS, AND END IMPUNITY FOR LAWLESS WORKING CONDITIONS IN NEIGHBORHOO

April 01, 2009

Wage and hour watchers will then travel to Bushwick, Brooklyn to get to work. They will be handing out pamphlets and speaking to workers and employers about their rights under state labor law.


Many minority communities not ready for DTV

April 01, 2009

While about 95 percent of the country was considered digital-ready by the original deadline back in February, many minority communities make up a big part of the remaining 5 percent.


NAACP HONORS LONG-TIME ACTIVIST, STATESMAN AND ACADEMICIAN JULIAN BOND WITH 94TH SPINGARN MEDAL

April 01, 2009

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People National Board of Directors announces that its Chairman, Hon. Julian Bond, will be the 94th recipient of the Spingarn Medal, the NAACP's highest honor.


Marching on Wall St. to Fulfill King’s Dream: A Jobs Program

April 01, 2009

During the Bail Out the People, Not Banks Rally on April 3, a call will be made for the creation of a massive jobs program Fulfill King’s Dream Jobs Program in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.


Lawmakers push to open travel to Cuba

April 01, 2009



Women Black History Month presented by New Pittsburgh Courier

April 01, 2009

Fannie Lou Hamer was very active in the civil rights movement and is famous for saying, “I am sick and tired of being sick and tired.”


EEOC: BRITTHAVEN TO PAY $300,000 TO SETTLE PREGNANCY DISCRIMINATION SUIT

April 01, 2009



HIGH PROFILE LEADERS AND ENTERTAINERS TO JOIN REVEREND AL SHARPTON & NATIONAL ACTION NETWORK WEDNESDAY FOR 11TH ANNUAL KEEPERS O

April 01, 2009

Reverend Al Sharpton and the National Action Network (NAN) will host its eleventh annual Keepers of the Dream Awards Wednesday, April 1st. The awards – honor those who have continued to advocate for the principles for which Dr. King gave his life.


Even with Tiger at No. 1, Golf Still Mostly White

April 01, 2009

So many expected Tiger Wood's success to inspire other African-Americans to follow him into a game that was reserved for whites over more than a century.


Church program aims to rid gay men of same-sex attraction

April 01, 2009



CHRGJ Calls on Administration to Stop Racial Profiling in Citizenship Process

April 01, 2009

The Obama Administration should end the use of racial and ethnic profiling in the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) citizenship application process, said the Center for Human Rights and Global Justice (CHRGJ) at New York University School of Law today.


Increase in P53 Mutation Linked to Advanced Colorectal Cancer in Blacks

April 01, 2009



Work-Life Balance and Economic Status High-Priorities for Women

April 01, 2009



LOCAL SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAMS HELP PROVIDE DESPERATELY NEEDED STIMULUS TO LOWER INCOME NEW YORKERS

April 01, 2009



New Book Describes How Students Help Make the Law, Not Just Learn the Law at Rutgers-Newark Law School

April 01, 2009



A cautionary tale: The impact of incarceration on Baltimore City

April 01, 2009



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

April 01, 2009



Fixing a Broken Procurement System - A New Model for Minority Inclusion

April 01, 2009



University of South Carolina president: Losing stimulus funds will be catastrophic to a state that is already hurting

April 01, 2009



TOPS Provides a Grocery List for Women’s Nutrition Week

April 01, 2009



Mocha Sisters Organization "Embracing the Vision" 2009 National Conference

April 01, 2009



Earl G. Graves Sr: In a Time of Crisis, We Must All Step Up

April 01, 2009

Founder & Publisher, BLACK ENTERPRISE magazine shares our president’s faith in our nation’s ability to pull through to better economic times. President Obama continues to reward our faith in his leadership, and he deserves the support of all Americans in these difficult times.


Soles4Souls Spring Cleaning Program

April 01, 2009



Media Statement from CDC on the National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP)

April 01, 2009



Music Memorabilia Show on April 4th

April 01, 2009



Community Program Successful in Preventing Child Abuse

April 02, 2009



POOR PEOPLE CAMPAIGN TOUR

April 02, 2009

In 1968, Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) organized the Poor People's Campaign to address issues of economic justice for all poor people of every minority. Poor African American, Mexicans, Puerto Ricans, American Indians and poor whites were included in the campaign.


SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Inc. To Celebrate 30th Anniversary At Drum Major For Justice Awards Dinner

April 02, 2009



Five Urban School Districts Honored for Significant Student Gains

April 02, 2009

The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation announced today the five school districts that are finalists for the 2009 Broad Prize for Urban Education, an annual $2 million award that honors urban school districts making the greatest progress nationwide in raising student achievement.


Feminist Organizing Meeting 4/23 in Harlem

April 02, 2009



FRC Defends Tony Dungys Selection To Obamas Faith-Based Council

April 02, 2009

FRC supports President Obama's invitation to Tony Dungy, former coach of the Indianapolis Colts, to join the President's Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships.


Big Law Firms Make Diversity Strides Yet Disparities Still Persist

April 02, 2009



Making the List- Disparities in Kidney Transplant Waiting Lists

April 02, 2009

The most striking disparity appears in the poorest neighborhoods, where blacks were 57% less likely to be waitlisted for transplantation than whites.


Ovarian Cancer Screening Not Catching Early Disease

April 02, 2009



Latino Commission on AIDS honors Pedro Zamora 15 years after his death

April 02, 2009

The Latino Commission on AIDS is bestowing MTV Real World Star Pedro Zamora the “Voz de Compromiso (Commitment) Award" for selflessness and commitment of persons living with HIV/AIDS who through example have dedicated themselves to enlighten others about HIV/AIDS.


US to Reverse Bush Policy on Human Rights

April 02, 2009



Joint Statement by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Secretary of the Treasury Tim Geithner on the Establishment of the U.S

April 02, 2009



Rutgers Announces the Appointment of William L. Holzemer as Dean of College of Nursing

April 02, 2009

Holzemer has won international distinction for his research focused on living well with HIV/AIDS, including the aspects of adherence, stigma, symptoms and quality of life.


Stopping Foreclosure: One Woman's Home

April 02, 2009

Activists from the Poor People's Economic Human Rights Campaign and others fight to save a woman's house after her mother's death and financial problems led to the foreclosure of her home.


A Cautionary Tale: Glenda's Story

April 02, 2009

Glenda Bradford, mother, grandmother, recovering addict, activist: Mothers need to heal and recover alongside their children in order to end the cycle of addiction and incarceration


BLACK FAMILY FILES FEDERAL LAWSUIT AGAINST DEFECTIVE CHINESE DRYWALL MANUFACTURER & DISTRIBUTOR

April 02, 2009



Food stamps benefits increase

April 02, 2009



Podcast on Retirement & Low-Wage Work

April 02, 2009



Department of Defense Partners with Men Can Stop Rape on Sexual Assault Prevention Campaign

April 02, 2009



THE AFRICAN AMERICAN EXPERIENCE FUND OF THE NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION HONORS DR. JOHN HOPE FRANKLIN

April 02, 2009



Obama to nominate sampling expert to head census

April 02, 2009



Minnesota STIs Reach a Record High in 2008; Minorities Remain Disproportionately Affected

April 02, 2009



CDC: Rocket Fuel Chemical in Most Powdered Infant Formula

April 02, 2009



The Foundation for Ethnic Understanding's Spring 2009 Newsletter

April 02, 2009



Myths and falsehoods relating to President Obama's budget proposal

April 02, 2009



City Tech Launches Mentoring Program to Help Children of Incarcerated Parents

April 02, 2009



CLEARFIELD JAPANESE RESTAURANT SUED BY EEOC FOR PREGNANCY DISCRIMINATION

April 02, 2009



A Bridge to Health Care: Rally and March across the Ben Franklin Bridge

April 02, 2009



Knowledge River bridging the digital divide

April 02, 2009



Moran proposes reforms for women-, minority-owned businesses

April 02, 2009



A Pipeline to the Tenure Track

April 02, 2009



Double Standard: Missing Black Women Still Get Less Media Than Whites

April 02, 2009



Olympic Commitee agreement looks out for communities, minorities

April 02, 2009



AANewswire: The Move Free Dancers/African-American Women's Fitness Month

April 02, 2009



AFRICAN-AMERICAN CHILDREN'S BOOK WRITERS & ILLUSTRATORS (AACBWI) FIRST CONFERENCE, APRIL 25, 2009

April 02, 2009



Minority businesses criticize Doyle proposal

April 02, 2009



Financial literacy and estate planning workshops offered in Great Plains and Oklahoma

April 02, 2009



WESLEY SNIPES HEADLINES THE 2009 AFRICAN AMERICAN PAVILION AT BOOKEXPO AMERICA

April 02, 2009



Lawmakers Press IRS to Ease Small Business Tax Burdens

April 02, 2009



GOP VETERAN CALLS ON STEELE TO RESIGN

April 02, 2009



Subway, Bus and Commuter Rail Riders Send Invoices to New York State Legislative Leaders Asking to be Reimbursed for Fast-Approa

April 02, 2009



House Hearing Will Examine Illegal Profiling and Police Misconduct By Local Law Enforcement Acting As Federal Immigration Agents

April 02, 2009



Moran says state should increase business with minority contractors

April 02, 2009



Efforts, Initiatives Seek To Address Health Disparities Among Minorities

April 03, 2009



Indian Home Loan Program

April 03, 2009



HUD SECRETARY DONOVAN KEYNOTES NEW YORK CITY GREEN AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING CONFERENCE

April 03, 2009



The G20 and Latin America: A 'Rendezvous With Destiny' or a False Start?

April 03, 2009



National Civil Rights and Public Interest Groups Ask FCC to Immediately Fix Wireless Auction Rules Meant to Help Small Business

April 03, 2009



New York faith organizations announce launch of the NYS Interfaith Network for Immigration Reform

April 03, 2009



Cleveland small business, minority event draws huge crowds

April 03, 2009



CPC Pushes for Public Plan Option As Part of Comprehensive Health Care Reform Bill

April 03, 2009



Congress Approves Budget

April 03, 2009



Obama turns to survey researcher for census post to include minoritities

April 03, 2009



Red and Yellow, Black and White ... Not All Precious in Our Sight

April 03, 2009



Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors Approves Ending Nonemergency Health Services for Undocumented Immigrants

April 03, 2009



Rochester Educators Get Lesson on Remixing Learning with Technology

April 03, 2009



Affirmative action stigmatizes minority students, study finds

April 03, 2009



Wheatley to review state MWDBE contracts

April 03, 2009



BLACK INTERESTS: New Challenges Abroad With Obama As President

April 03, 2009



April Events Put NYC Disadvantaged Students on the Road to College

April 03, 2009



You Can Wrap That Red Herring in a Plastic (or Paper) Bag

April 03, 2009



CAMPUS IREPORT CONTEST FOR CNN'S BLACK IN AMERICA 2

April 03, 2009



C.U. Minorities Stage Mock Funeral, Ask for Greater Univ. Support

April 03, 2009



AT PROMISE SUMMIT TO END BLACK MALE CRISIS APRIL 9 AT CINCINNATI STATE

April 03, 2009

At Promise Summit on April 9 will tackle the local school to prison pipeline epidemic, which leads more black males to prison than to college.


Developing New Treatments for Triple-Negative Breast Cancer

April 03, 2009



CDFI Fund Director Donna Gambrell Receives 2009 Community Reinvestment Award

April 03, 2009

CDFI) Fund Director Donna J. Gambrell today was honored with the 2009 Community Reinvestment Award by the Chicago-based Woodstock Institute for outstanding contributions to community reinvestment in Illinois.


CPC: HOUSE TAKES UP PROGRESSIVE BUDGET PROPOSAL

April 03, 2009



NBAF Chief Stephanie Hughley Leaves Post

April 03, 2009

National Black Arts Festival Executive Producer Stephanie Hughley is leaving her post here to return to the New Jersey Performing Arts Center as its vice president of programming and new media.


LEE LEADS CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO CUBA AND CALLS FOR LIFTING TRAVEL BAN

April 03, 2009



National Gallery of Art Adds Norman Lewis Painting to its Collection

April 03, 2009

The Collectors Committee of the National Gallery of Art has made possible the acquisition of Untitled (Alabama) (1967) by African American artist Norman Lewis (1909–1979), who is often described as the most important African American artist in the abstract expressionist movement.


Seattle Not-for-Profits Awaiting Stimulus Funds To Continue Providing Health Care, Other Services to Ethnic Communities

April 03, 2009



NLIHC PRESIDENT HONORED FOR LEADERSHIP OF NATIONAL HOUSING TRUST FUND CAMPAIGN

April 03, 2009

Sheila Crowley, President of the National Low Income Housing Coalition, was honored with the esteemed John W. Macy Award. The award recognizes Ms. Crowley’s extraordinary achievement in bringing the nation’s attention to the affordable housing crisis.


Forum & Webcast -- Preventing Veteran Homelessness

April 03, 2009

In his run for the White House, President Obama pledged to deliver on a zero-tolerance policy for veteran homelessness. But for low-income veterans who fall in between homelessness and homeownership, there is little to help them afford rental housing. That lack of affordable housing, research shows, is the primary driver of homelessness for veterans and civilians alike.


University of Houston President and UH Sytem Chancellor to speak at National Minority Cancer Awareness Week Luncheon Symposium o

April 03, 2009

Dr. Renu Khator is the president of the University of Houston will serve as Keynote Speaker as the CRMH enters into its second decade of addressing the issue of minority health and health disparities both locally, regionally and nationally


Hip Hop Caucus Goes Green

April 03, 2009



Latest News from My Life My Soul - April 2009

April 03, 2009



Commissioner's Statement on the Employment Situation News Release

April 03, 2009



IOWA BECOMES FIRST MIDWESTERN STATE TO RECOGNIZE MARRIAGE EQUALITY FOR GAY AND LESBIAN COUPLES

April 03, 2009



A Cautionary Tale: Michael and Luther's stories

April 03, 2009



Momlogic: Memo to the World - Black Mothers Matter Too!

April 03, 2009



Washington Business Journal Minority Business Leader Awards

April 03, 2009



Internal report contradicts Interior's claims that systems were secure for Native Americans

April 03, 2009



Jury Says Professor Was Wrongly Fired

April 03, 2009



Reps. Lee, McCollum and Eshoo Recognize the Impact of Climate Change on Women

April 03, 2009



Courier Fab 40 recognizes Pittsburgh future African American leaders

April 03, 2009



Premiere of Urban Flic at MOMA

April 03, 2009

NEW DIRECTORS/NEW FILMS Ordinary boys and KILLER at th Walter Reade Theater and MOMA, April 4 & 5; glimpse into an urban rite of passage defined by all-night stakeouts, the gritty terrain of the city, and the recklessness of adolescence.


Perth Amboy Small Business Forum- April 29, 2009

April 03, 2009



Federal Appeals Court Decision Reinstating Whistleblower Complaint Is an Important First Amendment Victory

April 03, 2009



The New Executive Woman

April 03, 2009



Wall Street April 3 & 4 ~ Bail Out the People, Not the Banks! Rain or Shine

April 03, 2009



DONOVAN ANNOUNCES PLANS TO REDUCE FRAUD AND RISK IN FHA

April 03, 2009



True Story of Rape Behind Prison Walls

April 03, 2009

Pamela Smith, a woman who's bold cry for justice includes those whom society has cast aside. This is a true story of one woman's battle cry for justice who was raped, tortured and dehumanized within the prison system.


Families Bury Binghamton, N.Y. Shooting Victims; New Details Emerge About Gunman

April 06, 2009



Penn Study Examines Power of Exercise to Prevent Breast Cancer

April 06, 2009

A new federally funded University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine study shows women with family history of Breast and Ovarian Cancer may cut their risk through regular workouts


FEDERAL, STATE PARTNERS ANNOUNCE MULTI-AGENCY CRACKDOWN TARGETING FORECLOSURE RESCUE SCAMS, LOAN MODIFICATION FRAUD

April 06, 2009



American Asian Brain Drain

April 06, 2009

The United States has long served as a magnet for talented scientists, engineers and mathematicians from China and India, however this trend is beginning to reverse.


Minorities Hit Hard by the Most Commonly Reported Infectious Disease in the U.S

April 06, 2009



Same-Sex Partners Mired in Deportation Nightmare

April 06, 2009



Mt. Rushmore continues to become more Native friendly

April 06, 2009

Baker, superintendent at Mount Rushmore, said one of his priorities after he came aboard was to bring the Native story to life.


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.


HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF NEW YORK RESIDENTS ELIGIBLE FOR FREE ONLINE TAX PREPARATION, ELECTRONIC FILING SERVICES

April 06, 2009



W.E.B. Du Bois’s Papers to Be Digitized for Viewing Online

April 06, 2009



Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Dedication to Working Families

April 06, 2009

SEIU urges Congress to pass Employee Free Choice Act as we remember the dream of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and his dedication to uplifting all Americans seeking social justice and economic freedom.


The Racial Mis-education of America's Youth

April 06, 2009



Binghamton Killings - Layoffs & Desperation

April 06, 2009



United Church of Christ leaders hail Iowa court decision legalizing gay marriage

April 06, 2009



Madonna Adoption Request Rejected

April 06, 2009

Judge rejects Madonna adoption request saying welfare of Chifundo [African for Mercy] will be better served if she grows within the environment of the culture of Malawi and not by someone who flies in and out of country


USC Marshall hosts the 22nd Annual Asia/Pacific Business Outlook

April 06, 2009



CRACKDOWN ON ILLEGALS PRODUCES CRIME DECLINE

April 06, 2009



ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER 50th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION AT BAM

April 06, 2009

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s extraordinary 50th Anniversary Season will culminate from June 9 – 14 with special performances at the Howard Gilman Opera House (30 Lafayette Avenue), 40 years after the Company’s debut at BAM.


Butler wants to expand Republican Party's outreach to minorities

April 06, 2009



UNH makes progress in increasing diversity

April 06, 2009



Latest News from Women's eNews 4-5-09

April 06, 2009



Blacks at Odds Over Scrutiny of President

April 06, 2009



Obama stresses minority rights in democracies

April 06, 2009



National Low Income Housing Coalition Memo to Members 4/6/09

April 06, 2009



DUKE INSTITUTE HONORS SCHOLARSHIP AND ACADEMIC TRADITION OF JOHN HOPE FRANKLIN

April 06, 2009



Human Rights Campaign Launches Website to Kick Off Campaign to Pass Federal Hate Crimes Legislation

April 06, 2009



A Push Is On for Same-Sex Marriage Rights Across New England

April 06, 2009



Unearthing a buried language on Long Island

April 06, 2009



While World Leaders Discuss Rocket Launch, North Koreans Suffer More Scrutiny, Starvation

April 06, 2009

According to a recent field report from Open Doors, an international Christian ministry, a warlike buildup by the government is a nightmare for most North Korean citizens.


World Premiere with Robert Wilson in Suzushi Hanayagi-Inspired Dance

April 06, 2009



Stats show higher cancer risk for minorities

April 06, 2009



National Gallery of Arts 2009 Jazz in the Garden Concert Series Celebrates the American Collection

April 06, 2009

Free concerts on the National Mall offer the perfect opportunity to relax with a picnic and enjoy top artists performing a diverse mix of jazz, from swing to progressive to Latin.


Fiscal Policy Institute: Immigration Facts - Binghamton, New York

April 06, 2009



Encouraging Tribal Youth To Consider Higher Education

April 06, 2009



Race in the Obama era

April 06, 2009



Minorities face health challenges

April 06, 2009



Administration Seeks an Out On Bailout Rules for Firms

April 06, 2009



Minority Health Summit Educates Record Crowd

April 06, 2009



RI police chiefs group picks minority advisory panel

April 06, 2009



Kauffman Foundation: Giving Capitalism Its Due With Minority Entrepreneurship

April 06, 2009



Michelle Obama: Hugger-in-chief grabs the glory

April 06, 2009



Keeping pounds off called key to minorities' health

April 06, 2009



Morristown lawyers unite with minority-run firm

April 06, 2009



After Launch, Obama Focuses On Disarmament

April 06, 2009



U.S. Aid Delays in Drug War Criticized

April 06, 2009



At least 17 killed in Pakistan suicide bombing of minority religious center

April 06, 2009



Labor union officials disclose card check plans, SOS Ballot responds

April 06, 2009



Barbara Lee Announces Over $34 Million for Schools in California’s Ninth District

April 06, 2009



RECONNECTION III ISSUES CALL TO EXODUSTER DESCENDANTS

April 06, 2009



NY Fed: Minorities Not Fleeced By Subprime Loans

April 06, 2009



Barbara Lee Announces Recovery Package Funding for "Greening" of Ronald Dellums Federal Building

April 06, 2009



CHC Applauds Selection of Groves for Census Director

April 06, 2009



Velázquez Statement on March Unemployment Figures

April 06, 2009



REP. MALONEY: AFRICAN AMERICAN WORKERS HIT HARD BY RECESSION

April 06, 2009

Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney, Chair of the Joint Economic Committee released a statement in reaction to the 15th straight month of job losses and the negative effect on the African American community


U.S. Department of Treasury Releases Guidance on Build America Bonds and School Bonds

April 06, 2009



Teachers at Three Chicago Charter Schools Petition School Leaders for Union Recognition

April 06, 2009



Researcher Details Role of Apples in Inhibiting Breast Cancer

April 06, 2009



Beyond the SAT: Rethinking Admissions

April 06, 2009



FAMM Applauds Passage of Rockefeller Drug Law Reform

April 06, 2009



16TH ANNUAL NEW YORK AFRICAN FILM FESTIVAL PRESENTS 'AFRICA IN TRANSITION’

April 06, 2009



Skin Cancer Awareness Urged Among African-Americans

April 07, 2009



ATA Research Summit and Spring Symposium: Thyroid and Pregnancy

April 07, 2009



Amnesty International Calls Fujimori Conviction a Milestone in Fight for Justice

April 07, 2009



Scams target homeowners seeking foreclosure rescue

April 07, 2009



U.S.-Cuba policy could take center stage at Americas summit

April 07, 2009



Minority Business Owners Give Card Check Another Kick in the Head

April 07, 2009



White House to Announce New National HIV/AIDS Communication Campaign

April 07, 2009



End of Urban University Program at Cleveland State University could force layoffs

April 07, 2009



Congresswoman Maxine Waters Responds TO TREASURY DEPARTMENT UPDATE on PUBLIC-PRIVATE INVESTMENT PROGRAM

April 07, 2009



Minority groups more affected by the recession

April 07, 2009



An Unlikely Weapon: NYC opening April 10th

April 07, 2009

An Unlikely Weapon is the chilling story behind a photograph that some say ended the Vietnam War and provided a rare, behind-the-scenes look at the Vietnam War and a nation in turmoil.


OBESITY RATES DIFFER AMONG RACIAL/ETHNIC GROUPS IN KIDS AS YOUNG AS AGE 4

April 07, 2009



NSHMBA to Host 2009 Connecting Firms with Hispanic Talent Event at Cintas Center April 18th

April 07, 2009

The roundtable event will give NSHMBA members, Hispanic professionals, job seekers and students the opportunity to network and establish business connections with leading companies in the Greater Cincinnati area.


NEW YORK CITY SCHOOLS CHANCELLOR JOEL KLEIN HONORED AT PARTNERSHIP WITH CHILDREN SPRING GALA

April 07, 2009



Apollo Theater 75th Anniversary Gala to Honor Quincy Jones and Patti LaBelle

April 07, 2009

Historic Theater to Induct Quincy Jones and Patti LaBelle into the Apollo Legends Hall of Fame and Honor Bill and Camille Cosby with the Ruby Dee and Ossie Davis Arts & Humanitarian Award


A Simple Challenge to Honor the Late John Hope Franklin

April 07, 2009



Ireland President Is Commencement Speaker

April 07, 2009

President Mary McAleese, eighth president of Ireland, will deliver the commencement address and receive an honorary degree at Mount Holyoke College commencement as well as Princess Lolowah al-Faisal al Saud, founder of Effat University, the first private university for women in Saudi Arabia, and Clare Waterman '89, chief of the Laboratory of Cell and Tissue Morphodynamics at the National Institute of Health's National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.


LINCOLN'S LEGACY AND LEGEND - A SPECIAL PERFORMANCE EDITION OF BILL MOYERS JOURNAL ON PBS ON FRIDAY, APRIL 10th

April 07, 2009

On Friday, April 10, BILL MOYERS JOURNAL brings television viewers a deeply moving and intimate performance by award-winning actor Sam Waterston of Abraham Lincoln.


HRC Religion and Faith Director Harry Knox to Join White House Advisory Council on Faith

April 07, 2009

The lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community is eager to help the Administration achieve its goals around economic recovery and fighting poverty; fatherhood and healthy families; inter-religious dialogue; care for the environment; and global poverty, health and development.


Entre Nos; Premiering at The Tribeca Film Festival 2009

April 07, 2009

In entre nos, Mariana, Gabriel and Andrea take us on a remarkable journey where we bear witness to a family’s commitment to survival and their unrelenting hope for the American dream...one soda can at a time.


Vermont legalizes same-sex marriage

April 07, 2009

The Vermont Legislature on Tuesday overrode Gov. Jim Douglas’s veto of a bill allowing gay couples to marry, mustering just slightly more than enough votes to preserve the measure.


A Woman’s Nose Knows Body Odor

April 07, 2009



A New Online Clearinghouse to Share Information on and Promote Alternatives to the New Green Revolution in Africa

April 07, 2009



Creating a Capitol display of inclusiveness in NC

April 07, 2009



Minorities' businesses to get 25 percent of contracts in FL

April 07, 2009



Firefighters' civil rights case could reshape hiring policies

April 07, 2009



UK BLACKS MORE INTO POLITICS SINCE OBAMA

April 07, 2009



UCLA Study Outlines Strategy to Bolster Number of Black HIV/AIDS Researchers

April 07, 2009



Was UK Police Racist in Dealing with a Black Youth's Death?

April 07, 2009



Waters to Treasury: Do more for minority companies

April 07, 2009



SCORE Announces Nationwide Contest for Small Businesses

April 07, 2009



Interfaith Leaders Unite in Holy Times to Call for Just and Humane Immigration Reform

April 07, 2009



Why is Center for the Urban Environment Closing?

April 07, 2009



MFHA's 2009 Employee Engagement Survey

April 07, 2009



Largest Minority Law Firm Opens Two New Offices

April 07, 2009



Egg Farmers Donate More Than 12 Million Eggs to Feeding America This Easter

April 07, 2009



Study of Low-Income Consumers Wins National Research Award

April 08, 2009



Catholics call for policies that uplift the poor, invest in health care, education and job development

April 08, 2009



Castros tell lawmakers they want talks with U.S.

April 08, 2009



High-Skilled Immigration in a Globalized Labor Market

April 08, 2009



Demos Applauds Schumer Letter Urging DOJ to Sue States for Federal Voter Registration Law Non-Compliance

April 08, 2009



SEIU Leader to Discuss How Ineffective Bailout Policies Impacting Working Families

April 08, 2009



Hubert H. Humphrey Civil Rights Award Dinner May 7th

April 08, 2009



Economy Threatens Impressive Expansion of State Pre-K Programs

April 08, 2009



Contest of Diversity; Naming Minorities

April 08, 2009



Corrections reaches out to Native American inmates

April 08, 2009



Minority businesses mull Olympic impact

April 08, 2009



ACLU: Full ICRC Report Further Underscores Extent Of Torture And Abuse By U.S. Officials

April 08, 2009



Rental Homes Remain Out of Reach in 2009

April 08, 2009



Report: Minority Healthcare Disparities in Ohio Highlight Need for Reform

April 08, 2009



Minority hotel owners cite controversial business study in opposing labor bill

April 08, 2009



The Angie Zapata Murder: Resources for Media Coverage of Colorado's Landmark Hate Crimes Trial

April 08, 2009



Charter schools remain a hot-button topic

April 08, 2009



Which Industries Are Best for Asian-American Women?

April 08, 2009

352 participants examined in The 2008 DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity survey; top sectors overall for Asian women are accounting and pharmaceuticals


City contractor hit with fraud charges CASTLE CONSTRUCTION; for failing to give minority subcontractors their fare share of bus

April 08, 2009



Diversity missing among leaders of USA Olympic sports

April 08, 2009

African Americans make up slightly more than 1% (2,903 of 257,180) of the membership of USA Swimming. But Terry believes her position on the federation's board of directors gives her the clout to bring about change.


Human Rights Campaign Exposes National Organization for Marriage’s Fake Ad for Fake Problems

April 08, 2009



What Is It Like Being Gay in the NBA?

April 08, 2009

John Amaechi is in the Basketball Hall of Fame. He says he never let homophobia stand in his way; a conversation with former NBA Star about life as a gay man in professional basketball.


CDC: Obama Announces New Campaign to Refocus National Attention on the HIV Crisis in the US

April 08, 2009



AT PROMISE SUMMIT AIMS TO END PRISON TO PIPELINE CRISIS

April 08, 2009



Sing Harlem Sing!

April 08, 2009

Sing Harlem Sing! a new musical written by Vy Higginsen and directed by Ken Wydro celebrates this great American neighborhood with it’s diverse people and culture and tells the story of Higginsen as the first black female radio disc jockey.


WHAT WILL IT TAKE TO ALTER MAKEUP OF TOP SCHOOLS?

April 08, 2009



RUTGERS-NEWARK EXPERT CAN DISCUSS KHMER ROUGE TRIALS AND GENOCIDE AS TRIBUNAL GETS UNDERWAY IN CAMBODIA

April 08, 2009



Minority Leaders Ask for Change at DPD

April 08, 2009



Black Employees Targeted With Racial Slurs, Fired for Complaining, EEOC Says

April 08, 2009



IBSA - The rising challenge to China's great power aspirations

April 08, 2009



BLACK ENTERPRISE ENTREPRENEURS CONFERENCE MAY 17-20

April 08, 2009

Top-notch conferences like the Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Conference are important for showcasing creativity and entrepreneurship, especially during these challenging economic times


Women's Achilles' Heel: The Vision Thing

April 08, 2009



American Indian support foundation closes suddenly

April 08, 2009



Rally this Saturday to Demand Justice for Kenny Lazo, Killed in Suffolk County Police Custody

April 08, 2009

Former U.S. Attorney General Ramsey Clark issued a statement today in support of an upcoming rally against police brutality in Bay Shore, Long Island. This weekend will be the one year anniversary of the killing of Kenny Lazo, 24, who was beaten to death in police custody after police pulled him over.


UCLA admits 12,098 freshman for fall; slightly higher percentage of minorities

April 08, 2009



Superintendent rivalry creates rift in Cambridge

April 08, 2009



Spring Into HSA's Spring 2009 Recitals, Events and Programs

April 08, 2009



Heart Transplant Failures More Likely in Poor, Minority Kids

April 08, 2009



A FATHER WISHES ON A STAR; P-STAR RISING to debut at the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival

April 08, 2009



Iris Cantor Women's Health Center Annual Press Luncheon and Book-Signing Event

April 08, 2009



Recession Buster Salsa Series: Historia de la Salsa

April 08, 2009



When in Doubt, Blame Immigrants and ACORN

April 08, 2009



ACCLAIMED SCHOLAR LEADS AFRICAN AMERICAN CHURCH HISTORY AND MUSIC TOUR

April 08, 2009



Bowl finale: Minority businesses scored more contracts

April 08, 2009



98.7 KISS FM PRESENTS THE MOTHER’S DAY CONCERT FEATURING THE WHISPERS AND TEENA MARIE

April 08, 2009



THE 5TH ANNUAL ECONOMIC SUMMIT & EXPO ADDRESSES THRIVING IN ANY ECONOMY

April 08, 2009



2009 Diverse Leadership Reception on May 17th

April 08, 2009



Globetrotters: Back Home to Chicago Where It All Started, April 13th

April 08, 2009



MTSU HOST SITE FOR 2009 BLACK COLLEGE DANCE EXCHANGE APRIL 9-12

April 08, 2009



Obama to Push Immigration Bill as One Priority

April 09, 2009



Join Directors for Screening of Oscar-Nominated Documentary Trouble the Water

April 09, 2009

National Low Income Housing Coalition is presenting a night at the movies with a private screening of Trouble the Water, the award-winning and Oscar- nominated documentary about Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath


NELP Update: One City/One Future report and forum

April 09, 2009



CHARACTERS FROM HIT PBS KIDS GO!sm SHOW "Maya & Miguel" Celebrate EL Día DE LOS NIñOS

April 09, 2009

Officially celebrated on April 30, “El Día de los Niños” highlights young people’s contributions to their communities and draws attention to challenges they face. The traditional Mexican holiday came to the United States by Senate resolution in 1999.


San Antonio is awarding more contracts to women, minority firms

April 09, 2009



LI GAY AND LESBIAN SERVICES NETWORK TO HONOR HARVEY MILK, SAG HARBOR LESBIAN FILMMAKERS BEA ALDA AND JENNIFER BROOKE, HUNTINGTON

April 09, 2009

The Long Island Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender (GLBT) Services Network announced today their annual GLBT Equality Awards Gala, a celebratory awards dinner that brings together GLBT and straight-ally individuals dedicated to equality for the GLBT community.


Broad Foundation Awards $2.5 Million in New Grants to Expand Premier Public Charter Schools in New York City

April 09, 2009



LEGAL CLINIC FOR GAY SENIORS, LEADING LAW FIRMS PROVIDE PRO BONO ASSISTANCE

April 09, 2009



Obama Administration to eliminate protections for health care workers

April 09, 2009



School district phasing out minority student transfer

April 09, 2009



Coddling Cuba

April 09, 2009



Four Area Boys and Girls Clubs to Close

April 09, 2009

Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Washington, one of the region's largest youth organizations with a long history of helping underprivileged children, will close four clubs, sell others and lay off one-sixth of its staff as part of a major restructuring to cope with a $7 million deficit


Official: Indian remains won't affect levee project

April 09, 2009



More TV Ads Project Images of Racial Harmony

April 09, 2009



Minority Business Council campaign pushes diversity

April 09, 2009



First American Indian veterans memorial to be erected in California

April 09, 2009

Riverside National Cemetery is the only one to collectively memorialize the American Indian veterans who served and died in the country’s 144 national cemeteries.


H-1B Visas Still Available for FY 2010

April 09, 2009

For fiscal year 2010, which begins Oct. 1, 2009, USCIS can issue up to 20,000 H-1B visas to applicants with a master’s degree or higher and up to 65,000 additions visas to those with bachelor’s degrees or similar training.


New Gospel CD Continues to Provide Musical Inspiration

April 09, 2009



BERKELEY: CAL STUDENTS DEMAND INCREASE IN MINORITY STUDENT ADMITS

April 09, 2009



Obese Preschoolers; American Indian and Hispanic kids most at risk

April 09, 2009



Minority leaders hope cultural advisory committee can help Dallas police force and its reputation

April 09, 2009

Leaders with local NAACP chapters started gathering names Wednesday for a cultural diversity committee that can help the Dallas Police Department improve its relationship with the city’s minority communities.


Must high court end voting review of Georgia?

April 09, 2009



UNH makes progress in increasing diversity

April 09, 2009



Oldest Minority Owned Investment Bank Named Co-Manager of Nations Two Largest Issuers of Municipal Debt

April 09, 2009



WFX California Announces Lineup of 100+ Industry-Leading Exhibitors for WFX Spring 2009 May 13-15

April 09, 2009



OJPC TO CALL FOR END TO CITY OF CINCINNATI’S BAN ON HIRING EX-FELONS

April 09, 2009



momlogic: Is Divorce Deadly for Women?

April 09, 2009



98.7 KISS FM Helps St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Raise Nearly a Half Million Dollars

April 09, 2009



ShiPu Wang Receives Fifth Annual Frost Essay Award

April 09, 2009



MCCA Brings Corporate Counsel, Law Firms and Top Athletes Together for Education and Recreation Summit

April 09, 2009

MCCA created the GCI as the signature event to help raise funds for its Lloyd M. Johnson, Jr. Scholarship Program. This Scholarship Program assists financially disadvantaged law students with scholarships to help defray their education expenses.


ACLU Teleconference THURSDAY Announcing Lawsuit Charging Police With Excessive Force

April 09, 2009



SCORE Women's Success Blog Wins National Honor

April 09, 2009



FCC Moves To Collect More Data On Minority, Female Ownership

April 09, 2009



Oh My God, My Brother is a Crackhead: A Comedy Drama Gospel Stage Play

April 09, 2009



Study: More bedsores in high-minority nursing homes

April 13, 2009



Black Teens, Especially Girls, at High Risk for Suicide Attempts

April 13, 2009

Black American teens, especially females, may be at high risk for attempting suicide even if they have never been diagnosed with a mental disorder, according to researchers funded in part by NIMH.


NY State bill would make HIV tests routine

April 13, 2009



Tax Season Serves as a Reminder How the "Defense of Marriage Act" Harms Same-Sex Couples and Costs Taxpayers Billions of Dol

April 13, 2009



The word SHAKEDOWN left trade hub developer, southern Dallas leaders in a dust-up

April 13, 2009



Amtrak Unveils "My Track To Success" Testimonial Campaign Targeting Multicultural Consumers in the Northeast Corridor

April 13, 2009

Amtrak unveiled a new Acela Express advertising campaign targeted to African American and Hispanic consumers entitled, "My Track to Success."


Minority groups on campus for unity

April 13, 2009



NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE AND WALGREENS ANNOUNCE 2009 WELLNESS TOUR

April 13, 2009

Through the continuation of a commitment to promote early detection and disease prevention in urban communities, the 2009 National Urban League and Walgreens Wellness Tour will visit 26 urban communities throughout the country and provide critical health screenings to local residents


NY Red Cross to Train 1,000 Harlem Residents in Distaster Preparedness on 4/25

April 13, 2009

Centennial Circle of the American Red Cross in Greater New York (ARC/GNY), in conjunction with the Harlem Children’s Zone, will train 1,000 individuals and families in the simple steps for preparing for a disaster – Get a Plan, Make a Kit, Be Informed.


EEOC: JUDGE FINDS AGAINST SUNFIRE GLASS FOR SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF FEMALE WORKERS BY OWNER

April 13, 2009



Obama picks Utahn for Indian post

April 13, 2009



Florida Officials Discuss Black Infant Mortality Rate

April 13, 2009



Poor Defense Increases Chance of Life Behind Bars for Juvenile Offenders

April 13, 2009



A Woman We Love: Michelle Rhee

April 13, 2009

Michelle Rhee's appointment as chancellor of schools in Washington, D.C., shocked the nation. Korean in a district that's almost entirely Black, she doesn't care if she's popular; she cares if her students succeed.


How Has the United States Created Opportunities for Immigrants?

April 13, 2009



ACORN Requests Congressional Oversight Panel Hearing on TARP Recipients' Compliance with Obama Foreclosure Plan

April 13, 2009



Critics say U.S. lawmakers erred by meeting with Castro brothers

April 13, 2009



ASAS-LA, founded by Governor Schwarzenegger

April 13, 2009

ASAS-LA is a leading middle and high school after-school program provider whose programs educate, enlighten and inspire thousands of inner-city students each day.


National Minority Cancer Awareness Week Observed April 19 to 25

April 13, 2009



Congress Nibbles on Edges of Wealth Gap: Looking at Ways to Narrow the Widening Divide Between Whites and Blacks

April 13, 2009



WI law enforcement lags in minority hiring, cites progress

April 13, 2009



Family Properties: Race, Real Estate, and the Exploitation of Black Urban America by Beryl Satter

April 13, 2009



N. Ind. group wants more minorities in US posts

April 13, 2009



Differing views in GOP on voting rights case

April 13, 2009



Women's eNews Press Release for 4-12-09

April 13, 2009



Health Care Groups, Senator Gillibrand, House Members Join National Push for Health Care Reform in 2009

April 13, 2009



Wichita NAACP: The Crisis of Aspiration, Ward Connerly Watch, KKK Board game in Middle School?, Smithsonian public vote on Afro

April 13, 2009



National Low Income Housing Coalition Weekly Memo

April 13, 2009



CDFI Fund to hold Conference Call on CDFI Certification this Thursday, April 16th

April 13, 2009



CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY AND THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS TEAM UP TO STAMP OUT HUNGER

April 13, 2009



Health Care Town Hall this Tues. 4/14 Montclair, NJ

April 13, 2009



BART to Increase Opportunities for Minority, Female Contractors

April 13, 2009



AMERICAN AIRLINES NAMED ONE OF NATION'S "BEST PLACES FOR DIVERSE MANAGERS TO WORK" BY DIVERSITYMBA MAGAZINE

April 13, 2009



ABQ Journal front page provokes reactions on race

April 13, 2009



Efforts, Initiatives Seek To Address Health Disparities Among Minorities 4/10/09

April 13, 2009



THE LINKS, INC. RINGS THE NASDAQ CLOSING BELL

April 13, 2009



Women's Health Undervalued in Reproductive Rights Debate

April 13, 2009



UAB Wins $6.4 Million Nonprofit Grant to Fight Aggressive Breast Cancer

April 13, 2009



PATOIS: This Year's Award-Winning Films!

April 13, 2009



Well-meaning delay in picking FL minority judge is hurting more than it's helping

April 13, 2009



Stimulus Aid Being Doled Out, Slowly

April 13, 2009



City's minority recruiter doesn't live here

April 13, 2009



MSU student balances school, family while building community for Indians on campus

April 13, 2009



Minority drivers more likely to be searched

April 13, 2009

Black and Hispanic drivers were more than twice as likely as white drivers to be searched following a traffic stop by Columbia police officers in 2008, according to data released by the department Thursday.


Justice Department and Fort Bend County, Texas, Resolve Claims Alleging Voting Rights Violations

April 13, 2009



White House Statement on Housing Refinance Roundtable

April 13, 2009



CDC Reports Progress in Foodborne Illness Prevention has Reached a Plateau

April 13, 2009



Experts, professors say tenure battle will affect faculty diversity at Emerson

April 13, 2009



Black Engineers Society honored with national award, submarine excursion

April 13, 2009



Amnesty accuses Austrian police of racism

April 13, 2009



UC Historian to Talk about Willie Boy

April 13, 2009



DENVER NEWSPAPER DEMONSTRATES ENHANCED WEB SITE CONNECTING PEOPLE OF COLOR

April 13, 2009



Secretary Duncan Announces Appointment of Glenn Cummings as Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Office of Vocational & Adult Educ

April 13, 2009



Havana Film Festival - Celebrating Latin America Cinema

April 13, 2009



Ailey II's New York Season April 15-April 26

April 13, 2009

Ailey II’s 12 rising stars will take the stage from April 15 - 26 for 13 exciting performances of favorite works and new choreography, including the New York premiere of Tony Award-winning choreographer George Faison’s Movin’ On, set to the vibrant vocal stylings of jazz artist Betty Carter.


Gov. Ritter Signs Designated Beneficiaries Act into Law

April 13, 2009



100 BLACK MEN OF AMERICA HOUSTON CHAPTER ANNOUNCES ITS INAUGURAL GALA

April 13, 2009



Sankofa Summit for Economics, Science and Technology

April 13, 2009



Wanted -- Stories from Native American people in our community

April 13, 2009



AL SHARPTON CALLS FOR ARIZONA SHERIFF TO STEP DOWN

April 13, 2009



Forum/Webcast: Green Jobs & Low-Wage Workers

April 13, 2009



Campaign to Restore Dedicated Funding for Arts Education Gathers Momentum

April 13, 2009



Open Government Agenda: Federal Agency Managers and Staff Weigh-In

April 13, 2009



Statement by Make the Road New York: President Obama will Push for Immigration Reform

April 13, 2009



Freedom Socialist Party May Day Celebration, Sat. May 2

April 13, 2009



Poetry Snap: Young Poets from the Streets of New York City perform at the All Stars April 17 - 25

April 13, 2009



FCC to Broaden Race, Ethnicity, Gender Data on Station Owners

April 13, 2009



Catholic Charities USA Names Finalists for 2009 National Volunteer of the Year Award

April 13, 2009



Judge Narrows Claims in Apartheid Torts Case Against Multinational Corporations

April 13, 2009



Groups hope Greeley trial brings focus to hate-crimes law

April 14, 2009



PACE UNIVERSITY AND BROOKLYN-BASED GROUNDWORK INCORPORATED WIN $240,000 TEAGLE FOUNDATION GRANT FOR FRESH WAYS TO PREPARE INNER

April 14, 2009

Intensive summer writing, college immersion to build on earlier successes for high school students from poverty-stricken East New York neighborhood


Rental Costs Continue to Climb, Renters Struggle to Find Affordable Housing

April 14, 2009



NEW PROJECT TO STUDY AND COMBAT UNCONSCIOUS RACISM

April 14, 2009

The new project, called “Americans for American Values,” will research the effects of unconscious racial bias on decision making and will develop strategies to support decision-making based on consciously held American values rather than on racial anxiety and stereotypes.


Study Finds That Rents For Modest Studio and 1-Bedroom Housing Units Are Higher Than Monthly Income For People With Low-Incomes

April 14, 2009



New Paradigm Broadcasting Network for African Americans and Hispanics

April 14, 2009



EVERY CHILD MATTERS EDUCATION FUND AND VOTE KIDS LAUNCH TELEVISION AD CAMPAIGN URGING PASSAGE OF OBAMA BUDGET

April 14, 2009



New Study Shows Path to Economic Recovery for States

April 14, 2009



Jericho Project: Off the Streets On with Life

April 14, 2009

Unemployment among Iraq and Afghanistan veterans -- a disgraceful 11.2% -- should be a top U.S. priority, says the Jericho Project, a national nonprofit whose Vocational/Educational program creates outstanding results in getting homeless individuals off the streets and on with life.


THE BLACK INVENTOR LAUNCHES AN ONLINE SERVICE TO PROMOTE INDEPENDENT BLACK INVENTION AND INNOVATION

April 14, 2009



Immigration Rallies: Activists Plan Vigils, Lobbying Efforts to Push Immigration Reforms

April 14, 2009

Groups around the country plan vigils to protest conditions in federal detention centers and news conferences to advance economic arguments for legalizing the nation's estimated 11.6 million illegal immigrants.


IU to host free two-week science camp for under-represented youth

April 14, 2009

This summer, Indiana University will host a free two-week ExxonMobil Bernard Harris Summer Science Camp for underrepresented middle school students to stimulate interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).


Female Vets Struggling to Get Treatment for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

April 14, 2009



22 Minority Teachers Among the Nation's Finests

April 14, 2009

Twenty-two African American, Hispanic, Asian/Pacific Islander and Native American Teachers travel to Los Angeles to receive prestigious $25,000 Milken Educator Awards which celebrate, elevate and activate America's exceptional K-12 educators


TALK RADIO HOSTS PLAY KEY ROLE AT NATIONAL BLACK BOOK FESTIVAL

April 14, 2009



Comic Art Indigène Exhibit Shows How Comics Have Inspired Native American Artists

April 14, 2009



US Appears Set to Boycott UN Session on Racism

April 14, 2009



AFL-CIO: 2009 Executive PayWatch

April 14, 2009



Demos Forum with Author and Activist Mike Lux 4/16

April 14, 2009



Local Retailers Ask Rep. Maffei to Stand With Them, Rein in Fees That Hurt New York Consumers, Small Businesses

April 14, 2009



Human Rights Campaign to Host National Web Chat on LGBT Financial Issues in Advance of Tax Day

April 14, 2009



Florida Cubans conflicted over U.S. Cuba policy shift

April 14, 2009



Dozier: Free minority health fair set for Saturday

April 14, 2009



Minority protections should be done with care, common sense

April 14, 2009



Minority business advocate: Activist gets 19-month sentence in fraud scheme

April 14, 2009



WHITE HOUSE FACT SHEET: REACHING OUT TO THE CUBAN PEOPLE

April 14, 2009



Hispanic activist to Orange schools: Don’t leave us out

April 14, 2009



Minorities Hit By The Recession This Summer

April 14, 2009



Conservatism Has Much to Offer Black Americans

April 14, 2009



Obama Wants EchoHawk at Bureau of Indian Affairs

April 14, 2009



Mentally ill Latino man brutally beaten by six NYPD officers

April 14, 2009



ALG Blasts Obama For Lack of Transparency on "Stimulus" Spending

April 14, 2009



Beyond Swastikas and Jim Crow: Jewish Refugee Scholars at Black Colleges

April 14, 2009



New NM law calls for agencies, tribes to cooperate

April 14, 2009



Various Reactions to President Obama’s Decision to Allow Unlimited Family Travel and Remittances to Cuba

April 14, 2009



CITY A.C.E.S. (ATHLETES CHANGING EXPECTATIONS) LAUNCHES NATIONAL PROGRAM TO PROMOTE EDUCATION BY PARTNERING WITH TOP ATHLETES

April 14, 2009



Day of Truth, Day of Tolerance

April 14, 2009



Pathways to Housing and the new film, The Soloist

April 14, 2009



Targeted Killing of Women's Rights Activist Shocks Afghans

April 14, 2009



Should Affirmative Action Focus on Class and Wealth, Rather Than Race?

April 14, 2009



Federal Coordinating Council on Comparative Effectiveness Research to Hold Public Listening Session

April 14, 2009



Layoffs raise concerns at Sherman Indian High School

April 14, 2009



LEGENDARY CLYDE FRAZIER TO MEET FANS AND SIGN AUTOGRAPHS

April 14, 2009

Iconic fashion aficionado and NBA hoops star himself, Walt “Clyde” Frazier will be on hand at the PUMA section within the trendy Michael K store located in the heart of SOHO for a special in-store autograph signing and meet and greet with fans.


Awards Dinner Will Honor Barbara Walters and Robert Wood Johnson IV in New York City

April 14, 2009



Denver Center Theatre Company: Is this inclusion, or only an act?

April 14, 2009



Ethnic minority groups asked for their views on end of life care

April 14, 2009



Minority Health Fair has free screenings, info

April 14, 2009



Some Hospitals, Not-for-Profit Groups Offer Discounted Services for Small-Business Employees

April 15, 2009



Groff to Direct Faith-Based Initiatives in Dept. of Education

April 15, 2009

Peter C. Groff, Colorado’s highest-ranking black elected official, has accepted a job in the Obama administration as director for the Faith-Based and Community Initiatives Center in the Department of Education.


China's counsel general to speak at conference on U.S.-China business cooperation in Indianapolis

April 15, 2009



A Racial Shift in Drug-Crime Prisoners

April 15, 2009

For the first time in 20 years, the number of black Americans in state prisons for drug offenses has fallen sharply, while the number of white prisoners convicted for drug crimes has increased, according to a report released yesterday.


How Gays Won a Marriage Victory

April 15, 2009



Every Child Matters TV Ad

April 15, 2009

The Child Safety Net is a series of programs that help children lead healthy lives and gives them a chance to grow up to be productive citizens.


Team Uncovers Discrepancy in Death Certificates Listing Suicide, Especially Among Black and Hispanics

April 15, 2009



2009 A Better Chance Scholars to be saluted and recognized

April 15, 2009

A Better Chance, a national nonprofit that changes the life trajectory for academically talented youth of color via access to rigorous and prestigious educational opportunities for students in grades 6-12, hosts the 2009 A Better Chance Awards on June 5th.


OBAMA TO PUSH IMMIGRATION BILL AS ONE PRIORITY

April 15, 2009



NFL Pro-Bowler Shawn Andrews of Philadelphia Eagles partners with Active Minds

April 15, 2009

Active Minds, a non-profit organization that promotes mental health and wellness for college students in North America, announces that special guest Shawn Andrews of the Philadelphia Eagles have been confirmed to speak at their "Spring Break-the-Silence" reception and fundraiser to be held on April 28th


Geisinger, March of Dimes Partner on Pregancy Initiative

April 15, 2009



The Harvard Kennedy School's 5th Annual Black Policy Conference

April 15, 2009

Conference will take advantage of the current state of affairs that provides an enormous opportunity to discuss ways these tools can be used to further realize dreams, unify our communities, and improve the quality of life of Black people worldwide.


Rhode Island Law Expands COBRA Coverage to Former Employees of Small Businesses

April 15, 2009



New from the Low-Income Working Families Project

April 15, 2009



Ohio Governor Establishes Ohio Minority Business Advisory Council

April 15, 2009



SBA honors local execs

April 15, 2009



Boosting the chances for ethnic minority graduates in UK

April 15, 2009



Xerox Becomes First Corporate Sponsor of MCCA Mentoring Program

April 15, 2009



TC African Diaspora Cine-Club & Caribbean Beat Film Series

April 15, 2009



Oprah Defends School Amid More Misconduct

April 15, 2009



Illegal Immigrant Legal Kids Snarl Policy

April 15, 2009



Philadelphia Schools search for agents of change: District needs minority teachers

April 15, 2009



Parkinson: To thrive, we must help minorities

April 15, 2009



Janison: Paterson needs to support same-sex marriage bill

April 15, 2009



Minority-Owned Firm Partners With Larger Firm as Part of a Trend

April 15, 2009



Change to Win And AFL-CIO Unveil Unified Immigration Reform Framework

April 15, 2009



Althea Gibson Vs. Arthur Ashe: A Contrast

April 15, 2009



Rockwell Collins named a 2009 Top Supporter of HBCUs and minority serving institutions

April 15, 2009



Bernanke: Minorities Need To Strengthen Their Financial Literacy

April 15, 2009



New law settles tribal water rights

April 15, 2009



THREE RIVERS YOUTH - NELLIE AWARDS!

April 15, 2009



R&B ARTIST, LOVELY HOFFMAN, TAKES THREE BOSTON AREA STUDENTS ON EDUCATIONAL TRIP TO UGANDA, EAST AFRICA

April 15, 2009



Father Searching for Missing Three Year-Old Daughter

April 15, 2009



35 Under 35 Awards Nominations Deadline extended to April 17

April 15, 2009



Coalition for Student Achievement Calls for Bold Action on Stimulus Education Reforms

April 15, 2009



What Motivates Female Sex Offenders?

April 15, 2009



LAUGHTER, HILARITY, AND ESSENCE IS HERE WITH THE 1ST FLASHBACK COMEDY & SOUL CONCERT FEATURING ONE MIC, TWO COMICS, AND ONE SOUL

April 15, 2009

With blast from the past veteran comedians of BET Comicview and DEF Comedy Jam for my ol’ skool, and a new sensational R&B artist that puts swagger in your dance moves, for my new skool.


Social Entrepreneurs Vie for $150,000 -- Largest Award Pool for Non-Profit Ventures in U.S.

April 15, 2009



AACR Acknowledges Minority Leaders in Cancer Research

April 15, 2009



Pathways to Housing Womens Day April 17th

April 15, 2009



Velázquez Comments on GAO Report on Small Business Lending Programs

April 16, 2009



THE LEGACY GROUP LAUNCHES

April 16, 2009



NAACP Legal Defense Fund Files Brief in Challenge to Use of Race in University Enrollment

April 16, 2009



Death of parents helped lead Duane Herron to local Commission on Minority Health

April 16, 2009



Human Rights Campaign Applauds New York Governor for Introducing Marriage Bill

April 16, 2009



ONE NATION UNDER THE SOUL SHACK (ONUTSS) ANNOUNCES NEW YORK TRIBUTE TO LUTHER VANDROSS

April 16, 2009



Minority Bank, Default Services Provider Join Forces

April 16, 2009



ALL STARS PROJECT NATIONAL GALA BENEFIT TO ANNOUNCE $1.5 MILLION RAISED FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS

April 16, 2009



Hutchinson: Rush Limbaugh’s Racial Obsession Makes Perfectly Good Sense

April 16, 2009



Hillary Clinton: Haiti, Cuba policies are under review

April 16, 2009



Female Depression Linked To Heart Disease

April 16, 2009



THE 13TH ANNUAL NATIONAL SALES NETWORK CONFERENCE AND CAREER FAIR IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA, AUGUST 19TH - 22ND, AT THE HYATT REGENCY

April 16, 2009



ABFF News - Gregory Allen Howard to conduct WGA Writers Worksop at 2009 ABFF

April 16, 2009



Coalition for Student Achievement Letter to Secretary Duncan

April 16, 2009



GAO is invited to examine Coast Guard efforts to improve civil rights and increase diversity

April 16, 2009



Countdown to the 23rd PGA Minority Collegiate Golf Championship

April 16, 2009



American Indian Study: At Risk for Kidney Disease? Check Your Genes

April 16, 2009



Blacks' prison disparity grows in Iowa

April 16, 2009



NATALIE COLE TO SUPPORT LOVE HUGS PEACE MOVEMENT AS MOMENTUM TO HARNESS THE GIVING POWER OF YOUTH CONTINUES

April 16, 2009

Natalie Cole has added her vocal talents to the movement’s signature song, “Let’s Talk About Love,” each creating a special rendition that helps spread the message of sharing and love and benefits Save the Children.®


American Casino - Tribeca Film Festival

April 16, 2009

The film exposes the deceit that caused Wall Street's financial meltdown and shows how these lies ruined the lives of millions of Americans. The gamblers were on Wall Street, the casino was a housing market buoyed by lax regulation and super-low interest rates, and the chips were ordinary people.


Woman Reveals How She Fought the Healthcare, Legal and Foster Care Systems to Win Back Her Daughter And Her Life

April 16, 2009

Claire Power Murphy is the author of Preserved to Serve, recounts many times that the health care system let her down, the most poignant being the misdiagnosis of her daughter which led to the infant's removal from her home.


Stimulus money gives a boost to small start-ups

April 16, 2009



Cleaning for a Reason: Helping Women with Cancer

April 16, 2009



San Diego Charger Luis Castillo and Best-Selling Author Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez Among Honorees at Fiesta de las Estrellas

April 16, 2009



Woman Health Alert: Alternative Therapy for Lupus Nephritis

April 16, 2009



Catholic Charities USA Convenes Summit in Twin Cities April 20 to Engage Communities in National, Local Poverty Reduction Strate

April 16, 2009



NAACP Urges the Federal Government to Enact Environmental Justice and Climate Change Legislation Which Engage Historically Black

April 16, 2009

Historically black colleges and universities (HBCU) are at the precipice of major change. Colleges and universities like Southern University, Grambling State, Florida A&M, Howard University and other historically black colleges and universities have a chance to play a major role in the U.S. march towards energy independence and environmental security.


Minorities Urged To Get Breast Cancer Screening

April 16, 2009

Studies show that black women in Chicago die of cancer at a rate of 116 percent higher than white women. Hispanic women also have a higher death rate.


Ailey Company in a Company Retrospective at Tilles Center Apr 24th

April 16, 2009



ALL EYES ARE ON CHICAGO: National Urban League Annual Conference July 29

April 16, 2009



Bigotry and Insanity On Parade at Denver's Tea Party

April 16, 2009

ProgressNow recorded for posterity shameful displays of both ignorance about President Obama's agenda and overt racism at Tea Party protest event at the Colorado State Capitol.


Smithsonian American Art Museum Presents Monumental Installations by Jean Shin

April 16, 2009

Jean Shin is nationally recognized for her monumental installations that transform castoff materials into elegant expressions of identity and community. The exhibition "Jean Shin: Common Threads" will be on view at the Smithsonian American Art Museum May 1 through July 26.


George Fraser 2009 PowerNetworking Conference, June 25-27, 2009

April 16, 2009



BLACK ENTERPRISE ENTREPRENEURS CONFERENCE OPENS REGISTRATION TO COLLEGE STUDENTS

April 16, 2009



FEED THE CHILDREN CONTINUES 'AMERICANS FEEDING AMERICANS EMERGENCY CARAVAN’ IN NEW YORK CITY

April 16, 2009

Feed The Children, working with local partner agencies Christ Alive Community Church and Church of the Incarnation, will provide a box of food and a box of personal care items to 4,000 families recently laid off hotel and restaurant employees affected by the drop in tourism


LI GAY AND LESBIAN SERVICES NETWORK TO HONOR HARVEY MILK, SAG HARBOR LESBIAN FILMMAKERS BEA ALDA AND JENNIFER BROOKE, HUNTINGTON

April 16, 2009

The Long Island Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender (GLBT) Services Network announced today their annual GLBT Equality Awards Gala, a celebratory awards dinner that brings together GLBT and straight-ally individuals dedicated to equality for the GLBT community.


Every Child Matters Education Fund TV Ad

April 16, 2009



Freedom Socialist Party: May Day Celebration

April 16, 2009



Percentage of black players in MLB rises

April 16, 2009



American Dental Education Association Releases ADEA Opportunities for Minority Students in United States Dental Schools 2009-11

April 16, 2009

ADEA Opportunities for Minority Students in United States Dental Schools 2009-11 is designed to guide minorities toward dentistry careers by encouraging talented men and women from all backgrounds and cultures to consider dental education


Should Affirmative Action Focus on Class and Wealth, Rather Than Race?

April 16, 2009



Organizations speak out in support of Obama's Budget

April 16, 2009



Iris Cantor Women's Health Center Annual Press Luncheon and Book-Signing Event

April 16, 2009



Suspect says Chauncey Bailey marked for death

April 17, 2009

Suspects kept a hit list of people “he wanted to get rid of” who had “done stuff to” Your Black Muslim Bakery; killed Chauncey Bailey to stop him from writing about the bakery’s financial problems and internal strife


Minority police sue department over promotions

April 17, 2009



Homeland Security: Economic, Political Climate Fueling Extremism

April 17, 2009

A new intelligence assessment by the Department of Homeland Security warns of extremist recruitment fueled by the faltering economy, the election of Barack Obama and fears about Latino immigration details the the growth of hate groups and extremist activity.


Hispanic Caucus joins President on Trip to Mexico, Summit of the Americas

April 17, 2009



DR. BILL RELEFORD: TREATING DIABETES AND HYPERTENSION BY SAVING LIVES AND LIMBS; AT THE BARBERSHOP!

April 17, 2009

Known as the Black Barbershop Health Outreach Program, this novel initiative began in Los Angeles when Dr. Releford became alarmed over the growing number of black male patients who had diabetes and/or hypertension and had lost their limbs to this disease.


Empowering African-Americans to take control of their health

April 17, 2009



Coast to coast, MLB honors Jackie

April 17, 2009

This day is dedicated to Jackie Robinson. On the 62nd anniversary of his courageous trot onto the field as the first African-American to play in the Major Leagues, Robinson's number was the most obvious sign of respect for everyone to see.


MAY 1ST COALITION FOR WORKER AND IMMIGRANT RIGHTS WELCOMES THE AFL-CIO AND CHANGE TO WIN ANNOUNCEMENT

April 17, 2009



BMI Might Be Inaccurate Assessment of Obesity Among Minorities, Study Finds

April 17, 2009



How Can a Woman Navigate the Corporate Culture Successfully?

April 17, 2009

Marilyn Priestley is the first Black vice president at Novartis Pharmaceuticals, not only does she lead a team of professionals, she's also a role model and a strong mentor.


Immigrant Tenants in Queens Join Their Allies in State and Local Government to Call for the Repeal of Vacancy Decontrol

April 17, 2009



Jamaicans Decry Gay Boycott Campaign

April 17, 2009

Jamaicans in the U.S. are stewing over a campaign by a gay rights group to boycott Jamaican products. Their comments come as Truth Wins Out, a gay rights group from California, brought their campaign to New York City Wednesday.


Navajo Nation advocates for veterans healthcare facility

April 17, 2009



Small Business Administration's implementation of administrative provisions in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

April 17, 2009



Why Are Latinos Choosing Careers in Law Enforcement?

April 17, 2009



OPEN LETTER TO PRESIDENT OBAMA ON ASSISTING YOUNG MEN OF COLOR MAKE A BETTER LIFE

April 17, 2009



TAKING A DEEP LOOK AT WHY WOMEN ARE VULNERABLE TO HIV/AIDS

April 17, 2009



NIGA/NCAI unite to fight Employee Free Choice Act

April 17, 2009



UNITAID and the Clinton HIV/AIDS Initiative Announce New Price Reductions for Key AIDS Medicines

April 17, 2009



Groundbreaking Center for Hip-Hop Education Research, Training, and Evaluation

April 17, 2009



April 21st Afghanistan Forum sponsored by the Progressive Caucus

April 17, 2009



Tea Party speaker, Anti Obama Black American Woman says Obama won because of the Black Vote

April 17, 2009



The New Hate Crime: Immigrant on Immigrant

April 17, 2009



Dope Fiend Landlords Thrive in the Housing Crisis

April 17, 2009



Immigrants Don’t Feel Safe in Sanctuary City

April 17, 2009

Once a beacon for immigrants, San Francisco is no longer seen as a safe place to live for some families. Residents who spoke at a recent city hearing say they are under siege because of immigration raids on private homes that are tearing families apart.


Students stand up against gay movement

April 17, 2009



American Journal of Public Health Highlights: African American Girls

April 17, 2009



HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan Among Speakers at NLIHC Conference

April 17, 2009



Impoverished Haiti Slips Further as Remittances Dry Up

April 17, 2009



Minorities can share in stadium millions

April 17, 2009



Loans back minority businesses

April 17, 2009



Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Says WIC Program Does Not Contribute To Being Overweight

April 17, 2009



Justice Department Releases Bush Administration Torture Memos

April 17, 2009



UCLA center to focus on heart, stroke care for disadvantaged minorities

April 17, 2009



Task to Aid Self-Esteem Lifts Grades for Black Students

April 17, 2009



A Long Way Come, A Long Way to Go; Race Remains an Issue at Cornell 40 Years Later

April 17, 2009



CHC Responds to Calls for Boycott of Census

April 17, 2009



Rendell announces funds for local projects; half to Pittsburgh African American Community

April 17, 2009



ASNE Census Shows Record Job Loss for Newspapers; Minorities Held Steady

April 17, 2009



Don't Let Any Nations Derail UN Racism Conference

April 17, 2009



High-Skilled Immigration in a Globalized Labor Market

April 17, 2009



ALG Praises Tea Party Movement, Calls for Local Action

April 17, 2009



National Civil Rights Groups Join Forces in Efforts to Strengthen the Health of the Nation’s Children

April 17, 2009



Obama To Push For Regional Arms Trafficking Treaty

April 17, 2009



OBAMA NAMES CLINTON-ERA BORDER CZAR

April 17, 2009



Most diverse Cabinet in history still incomplete

April 20, 2009



Opportunity To Learn Federal Policy Recommendations Event: Investing in Educational Equity and Opportunity April 30th

April 20, 2009

Banks are not the only ones who need greater federal support. Educational equity and opportunity for all children is the most important investment we can make.


REPORT BY ASIAN LAW CAUCUS CHARGES CONTINUED DISCRIMINATION AT AIRPORTS AND BORDERS

April 20, 2009



Schools Slipping Back to Segregation, New Book Finds

April 20, 2009



Southern Poverty Law Center to Release Report Examining Latino Discrimination, Abuse in the South

April 20, 2009

The report finds that low-income Latinos are routinely the targets of wage theft, racial profiling and other abuses driven by an anti-immigrant climate that affects all Latinos regardless of immigration status.


REV. AL SHARPTON AND NATIONAL ACTION NETWORK ALONG WITH NATIONAL LEADERS TO HOLD A HISTORIC MARCH MAY 16TH AT THE WHITE HOUSE EL

April 20, 2009



Reverse discrimination case could transform hiring

April 20, 2009



Statistics show decline in cancer among minorities

April 20, 2009



MoMA PRESENTS TWO-WEEK RETROSPECTIVE OF INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKER KIM LONGINOTTO

April 20, 2009

The Museum of Modern Art presents Kim Longinotto, a two-week exhibition showcasing 14 documentaries made over a 30-year span which follow the untold stories of women’s lives from around the globe.


RUSSELL SIMMONS' OPEN LETTER TO GOVERNOR PATERSON

April 20, 2009

Russell Simmons, an American entrepreneur and Editor-In-Chief of GlobalGrind.com: The World According To Hip-Hop writes an open letter to NY Governor Paterson.


Supreme Court To Consider Whether Discrimination Is A Valid Solution For Discrimination

April 20, 2009



NOBEL PEACE PRIZE WINNER INDUCTED INTO ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY

April 20, 2009

Environmentalist, political activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner Dr. Wangari Muta Maathai of Kenya was inducted into Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority for dedicating her life struggling for democracy, human rights and environmental conservation.


Immigrant Crackdown Follows Crime and Drug Wars

April 20, 2009



Minority student unions collaborate on diversity

April 20, 2009



INCARCERATED AUTHOR OF THINK OUTSIDE THE CELL STARTS BLOG

April 20, 2009



Most Chinese Immigrated By Seeking Political Asylum

April 20, 2009



Bone Marrow Collection Increases Diverstiy of Donors

April 20, 2009



OH Governor Creates Minority Business Council

April 20, 2009



Reading urged to hire minorities, women in some departments

April 20, 2009



Analysis of Obama in Mexico from the Americas Program

April 20, 2009



Cancer Project Enhances Minority Participation in Clinical Trials

April 20, 2009



The Bigots’ Last Hurrah; 60-second ad presenting homosexuality

April 20, 2009



National Low Income Housing Coalition Latest News

April 20, 2009



New NM law calls for agencies, tribes to cooperate

April 20, 2009



Arena project aims to employ more Louisville area workers, minorities

April 20, 2009



United Brothers of America to Host Professional Mixer

April 20, 2009



Pressure Grows for Accountability with Torture Memos' Release

April 20, 2009



An Unlikely Love Affair

April 20, 2009



National Minority Cancer Awareness Week April 19-25; Congressional Black Caucus Letter

April 20, 2009



Ensuring right minority count priority of census

April 20, 2009



Paramedics seek more minorities

April 20, 2009



Companies Swindled Black Churches In Kiosk Scam

April 20, 2009



Genetic Variations in miRNA Processing Pathway and Binding Sites Help Predict Ovarian Cancer Risk and Survival

April 20, 2009



World Conference Against Racism: History is Important

April 20, 2009



Treasury deciding design for 2010 Sacajawea dollar

April 20, 2009

Beginning this year, the United States Mint will mint and issue $1 coins featuring designs celebrating the important contributions made by Indian tribes and individual Native Americans to the history and development of the United States.


GOP Urged to Rethink Gay Marriage

April 20, 2009



Minorities bear brunt of any labor crunch

April 20, 2009



CBC Chairwoman Calls Obama’s Boycott of Conference a 'Missed Opportunity’

April 20, 2009



Series to look at American Indian health issues

April 20, 2009



Women's eNews 4-20-09

April 20, 2009



Oregon minority entrepreneurs plan trade show

April 20, 2009



WPMSDC - 33RD BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY FAIR

April 20, 2009



Minority status given to daughter of builder

April 20, 2009



Six Trib writers win for coverage of black issues

April 20, 2009



CBC Statement On U.S. Boycott of Durban Review Conference

April 20, 2009



Downward Path Illustrates Concern About Immigrants’ Children

April 20, 2009



ABFF New York Buzz Party April 30th

April 20, 2009



Kindergarten Elimination in Day Care Centers Press Conference at City Hall April 22

April 20, 2009



ALG Files FOIA Request on DHS Right-wing Extremism Memo, Calls Department Investigation a Witch Hunt

April 20, 2009



2009 A Better Chance Scholars to be saluted and recognized on June 5th

April 20, 2009



Addressing Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Cancer Care Delivery

April 21, 2009



The Supreme Court tackles race

April 21, 2009

The issue of race is squarely before the Supreme Court, which begins hearing this week four cases that could dramatically alter the landscape of civil rights law.


Law students help incarcerated domestic abuse victims seek commutations

April 21, 2009

The Skylark Project, a partnership between the law school and the Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence that helps some women have their cases reviewed in light of more recent interpretations of the law that are more understanding of what horrors face women in abusive relationships.


Speaking the Same Language Medical Providers Struggle to Communicate With Immigrant Patients

April 21, 2009

As immigrant communities swell around the country, hospitals, clinics and health-care providers are increasingly confronted with language and cultural challenges that can discourage people from seeking care and lead to calamitous errors in diagnoses and treatment regimens.


Human Rights Campaign Releases Judy Shepard Video as Congress Takes up Hate Crimes Legislation

April 21, 2009

The Human Rights Campaign released a video today as part of the effort to pass the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act (LLEHCPA) featuring Judy Shepard whose son Matthew was murdered in 1998 because he was gay


Joint Center Honors Dr. Dorothy L. Height at Annual Gala

April 21, 2009

Dr. Dorothy I. Height will be recognized for her work with the YWCA and the NCNW; has championed equality and human rights for all and worked tirelessly to empower women of color and strengthen African American families.


Ford’s minority dealers offered full ownership for $1

April 21, 2009

Ford Motor Co. is offering its minority dealers the opportunity to purchase the remaining interest in their dealerships for $1 as long as they can raise enough capital to operate the dealership on their own.


THE CLINTON GIUSTRA SUSTAINABLE GROWTH INTIATIVE (CGSGI) AND THE CARLOS SLIM FOUNDATION ANNOUNCE THE CREATION OF A $20 MILLION I

April 21, 2009



RUTGERS UNIVERSITY, NEWARK, PROFESSOR ANNETTE GORDON-REED RECEIVES 2009 PULTIZER PRIZE IN HISTORY FOR THE HEMINGSES OF MONTICEL

April 21, 2009

In its citation, the board praised The Hemingses of Monticello as “a painstaking exploration of a sprawling multi-generation slave family that casts provocative new light on the relationship between Sally Hemings and her master, Thomas Jefferson.”


SPLC Report Finds Low-Income Latinos in South Targeted for Abuse, Discrimination

April 21, 2009



Burns aids effort to make nature appeal to kids

April 21, 2009



President Obama urged to create White House Council on Men and Boys

April 21, 2009



Lung cancer and tobacco use hurts Wis. minorities

April 21, 2009



Silencing the Breakers of Silence: UN Durban II Conference Threatened by Conflicts

April 21, 2009



ACLU To Testify Today Before Senate On Intelligence Sharing

April 21, 2009



Treasury’s CDFI Fund Opens Supplemental FY 2009 Funding Rounds of CDFI & NACA Programs

April 21, 2009



Labour general secretary calls for all-ethnic minority shortlists

April 21, 2009



URBAN YOUTH FACE DIRE SITUATION, PARTICIPANTS IN CCNY WORKSHOP WARN

April 21, 2009



Award Winning Author L.Y. Marlow and Story of Four Generations of Domestic Violence Featured in the May Issue of Ebony Magazine

April 21, 2009



Indian mascots for schools and sports teams? Contentious Saugatuck forum revives debate

April 21, 2009



California Legislation Aims To Prohibit Health Insurers From Basing Premiums on Gender

April 21, 2009



Legal experts want more from Obama on Guantanamo

April 21, 2009



NMSDC and Minority Businesses Meet in Washington

April 21, 2009



White House Releases summary of the policy issues discussed during the President's Central American trip

April 21, 2009



Pushing cancer education, awareness for minorities

April 21, 2009



Limited Hispanic integration in U.S. schools

April 21, 2009



Economic crunch continues to hit minority workers hardest

April 21, 2009



Harlem Globetrotters return to Chicago

April 21, 2009

The Harlem Globetrotters “Spinning The Globe Tour” held Monday, April 13 at The United Center made an effort to reach out to organizations who sponsored tickets for Chicago area youth groups


PBS series tells 300 years of native history

April 21, 2009



Delegates Walk out of UN Racism Conference

April 21, 2009



HARLEM SHAKESPEARE LEADERS, A Bold New Outreach Program

April 21, 2009



HSA Raises $1 Million Through Matching Grant of $500,000 from The Mary Flagler Cary Charitable Trust

April 21, 2009



FOUND AND LOST: 1786 SLAVES' FREEDOM SITE DISCOVERED, NOW DOOMED BY DEVELOPER

April 21, 2009



Event Honoring African Health Leaders, President Jimmy Carter and the Carter Center

April 21, 2009



Minority Health Fair held in Grand Island

April 21, 2009



ALL STARS PROJECT NATIONAL GALA BENEFIT TO ANNOUNCE $1.5 MILLION RAISED FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS

April 21, 2009



Fighting Poverty through the Serve America Act

April 22, 2009



Children International survey shows teens leave Youth Program with more education and real job skills

April 22, 2009

In a survey of 7,785 youth who graduated from the Children International Youth Program, the vast majority felt sponsorship helped prepare them to create positive change in their communities.


Minority Small Businesses Key to Economy

April 22, 2009



Judicial Watch Uncovers New Report Detailing Sharp Increase in Violence on Mexican Border

April 22, 2009



NAACP ASKS DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TO INVESTIGATE POLICE DEPARTMENT of drunken cop mocking murder victim’s mom

April 22, 2009

The NAACP announced today, that a letter was sent to Attorney General Holder asking the Department of Justice to conduct a thorough investigation into the pattern and practices of the Erie Police Department in Erie, Pennsylvania following inappropriate actions of a police officer towards a minority captured on video


Prison Punishes More People than Just the Inmates

April 22, 2009



McKINSEY STUDY: EDUCATION ACHIEVEMENT GAP CREATING A PERMANENT NATIONAL RECESSION

April 22, 2009



Blacks - African American, Immigrant and Refugee Forge Common Agenda

April 22, 2009



Ellison Invited to Join Prestigious Commission on Smart Global Health Policy

April 22, 2009

Ellison said, "In addition to being the morally right thing to do; global health enhances our standing in the world by bettering the lives of millions of people who currently live in squalor with no health care and no hope."


Minority Rules: Sex Ratios and Suffrage

April 22, 2009



Death of noted national Indian leader

April 22, 2009



Ability Grouping In Elementary School Hampers Minority Students' Literacy

April 22, 2009



Former Sen. Jones continues fight for equal treatment

April 22, 2009

Despite a few recent disappointments, former state Sen. Ed Jones of El Paso County has not given up on his lifelong fight for civil rights.


HOPE Award Winners Remove Barriers to Minority Homeownership

April 22, 2009



Asian Americans Increasingly Favorable of U.S.

April 22, 2009



Middle school math key to minority success

April 22, 2009



Treasury’s New Markets Tax Credit Program Provides Needed Jobs to Michigan

April 22, 2009



Congresswoman Barbara Lee Introduces Resolution to Reduce Poverty in Half over Next Ten Years

April 22, 2009



LAUTENBERG, ISAKSON, DEGETTE, CASTLE INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO HELP PREVENT DIABETES IN MINORITY COMMUNITIES

April 22, 2009



2009 Survey of Americans on HIV/AIDS: Implications for the Domestic HIV/AIDS Crisis

April 22, 2009



Racism in America: the Twisted Legal History

April 22, 2009



Lung Cancer, Tobacco Hit Minorities Hard

April 22, 2009



Study: School exit exam hurts minority, female graduation rates

April 22, 2009



Secretary Napolitano Announces Additional FEMA Funding for Katrina/Rita Public Assistance Projects

April 22, 2009



Lieberman, Collins Urge Education Secretary to Reverse Decision to Rescind Scholarships From Children of Low-Income Families in

April 22, 2009



Why Are Hate Groups on the Rise?

April 22, 2009



NAACP Legal Defense Fund to hold Annual Spring Luncheon & Conversation May 13

April 22, 2009



Majority opinions of Race Relations at University of Georgia

April 22, 2009



Low Income Taxpayer Clinic Grant Recipients Announced

April 22, 2009



ACLU Urges Congress To Improve Intelligence Oversight

April 22, 2009



It's (Finally) Time for Marriage Equality

April 22, 2009



Minority Journos: Lack of Diversity a Cause of Newspaper Industry's Crisis

April 22, 2009



ALG Calls Upon Senate Ethics Committee to Investigate Feinstein over Pay-to-Play Scandal

April 22, 2009



As Obama Promises Immigration Reform, State Backlash Continues

April 22, 2009



Health, education cited as poverty breaker

April 22, 2009



U.S. secretary of labor and White House Council on Environmental Quality chair to co-host Earth Day roundtable on role of women

April 22, 2009



FEED THE CHILDREN CONTINUES 'AMERICANS FEEDING AMERICANS EMERGENCY CARAVAN' IN NEW YORK CITY

April 22, 2009



Schools Chief Should Resign, NAACP Says

April 22, 2009



Alabama stands alone in excluding minorities high office

April 22, 2009



DRBA moves to address minority hiring issues

April 22, 2009



Affirmations Improve Minority Student Grades

April 22, 2009



Native Arts & Cultures Foundation launches to support indigenous arts in the U.S.

April 22, 2009



FINANCIAL BAILOUT PROGRAM OFFERS FREE DEBT HELP FOR WOMEN

April 22, 2009

In harmony with President Obama's stimulus package, an exclusive "Bailout For Women" program has been launched to help women reduce or eliminate their financial debt through debt settlement.


National Minority Supplier Development Council Holds Meeting

April 22, 2009



Human Rights Campaign State Legislative Update

April 22, 2009



New Group Is Formed to Sponsor Native Arts

April 22, 2009



GROUNDBREAKING NEW BROADCAST TELEVISION NETWORK TO FEATURE SHOWS FOR AFRICAN-AMERICANS & LATINOS

April 22, 2009



UJ to hear case against two minority positions

April 22, 2009



Mayors Plan to Eliminate Kindergarten in Day Care Centers Shifting 3,300 Kindergarten from Day Care to Public Schools Causes Cha

April 22, 2009



Malaysian Film Flower in the Pocket Has A Weeklong Run May 4 - 10 at MOMA

April 22, 2009



GRISLY SLAYINGS BRINGS MEXICAN DRUG WAR TO US

April 22, 2009



Latino Clergy Say Census May Hurt Illegal Workers

April 23, 2009



How can ethnic minorities reach the top of the profession?

April 23, 2009



Disney slips in bayou mire with black princess

April 23, 2009

Though Disney’s first black princess won’t make her theatrical debut in The Princess and the Frog until December, the Internet has been abuzz with news about the project since it was unveiled in 2006, and the controversy just keeps bubbling up.


Author's Haiti voyage draws attention to dangerous migration

April 23, 2009



NAACP Centennial Convention July 11-16

April 23, 2009

While the New York metropolitan area is known to be the world’s most populous urban area, it is also a global city with prominent African American influences in culture, entertainment, food, art, music, sports, finance, media and contemporary lifestyle as seen in the birth of hip hop.


Lawmakers Cite Technology as Key to Economic Recovery

April 23, 2009



EFCA Would Help Blacks Find Economic Recovery

April 23, 2009

Employee Free Choice Act will help a new generation of low-wage workers forge a proud pathway toward economic security says Steven Pitts, Labor Policy Specialist


Discrimination claim appears to divide high court

April 23, 2009



Al Sharpton's 11th Annual National Action Network (NAN) conference focuses on LDBD

April 23, 2009

Social architect/activist Cleo Manago received a standing ovation after the presentation of his theory about Logic Displacement and Behavioral Disorientation (LDBD)


New Medicare Policy May Pose Risks to Black Kidney Patients

April 23, 2009



SPIKE LEE TO KICK OFF BLACK ENTERPRISE ENTREPRENEURS CONFERENCE

April 23, 2009

Two-time Oscar-nominated film director Spike Lee has been confirmed as the featured speaker at the 2009 Black Enterprise Small Business Awards Luncheon hosted by Ariel Investments on Monday, May 18.


ACLU says Crossroads discriminates against Indians

April 23, 2009



AILEY AT THE APOLLO May 5th!

April 23, 2009

Led by Artistic Director Judith Jamison, stars of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, the rising young dancers of Ailey II, and gifted students from The Ailey School will perform together on Tuesday, May 5th at 7pm on the world famous Apollo stage, where stars are born and legends are made.


Obama Administration HIV/AIDS Effort Targets Blacks

April 23, 2009



California Hispanics: Pro-Choice

April 23, 2009



10 TIPS FOR BLACK JOB SEEKERS

April 23, 2009



EEOC ISSUES EMPLOYER BEST PRACTICES DOCUMENT ON WORK/FAMILY BALANCE

April 23, 2009



FWPD chief answers questions from minority leaders

April 23, 2009



Wal-Mart Reports Record Increase in Business with Minority- and Women-Owned Suppliers

April 23, 2009



High-Achieving African American Students Use Active Reasoning When Responding to Favorite Media

April 23, 2009



CINCINNATI HOSTS NATION’S OLDEST AFRICAN AMERICAN SORORITY

April 23, 2009



NAACP PITTSBURGH - 55TH HUMAN RIGHTS DINNER

April 23, 2009



Barbara Lee to Receive Sankofa Award from Gondobay Manga Foundation

April 23, 2009



2009 African American Pavilion at BookExpo America at The Jacob Javits Convention Center, May 29 - 31

April 23, 2009



New Leadership Emerges on Joint Center Board of Governors

April 23, 2009

The Board of Governors of the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, one of the nation’s leading research and public policy institutions, has elected corporate executive Roderick D. Gillum, Esq. as its Chairperson.


Jones issues scathing rebuke of Games agreement for Blacks

April 23, 2009



Students respond to claims of minority isolation

April 23, 2009



NC Governor urged to appoint black DA

April 23, 2009



CBC Releases Letter on Energy Priorities

April 23, 2009



City Council blasts Emil Jones, OKs 40% minority set-aside for Olympics contracts

April 23, 2009



Amnesty International: Further US torture revelations highlight need for independent commission of inquiry

April 23, 2009



Border Policies Need Overhaul, ALC Says

April 23, 2009



Statement of CDFI Director Donna Gambrell on the Release of Final Research Papers

April 23, 2009



Business Schools Look for Different Kinds of Students

April 23, 2009



SUSAN POPKIN TO HEAD THE URBAN INSTITUTE’S NEW PROGRAM ON NEIGHBORHOODS AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

April 23, 2009



National Report Reveals Inadequacies in Funding for Low Income and Minorities

April 23, 2009



Civil Rights founder and Freedom Rider U.S. Rep. John Lewis to speak at Stetson Law graduation May 16

April 23, 2009



NY Red Cross Mega-Preparedness Day- Training 1,000 Harlem Residents in Distaster Preparedness on 4/25

April 23, 2009



TV ONE PRESENTS BELIEVE: THE BARACK OBAMA STORY ON SUNDAY, APRIL 29TH

April 23, 2009



Early Education for Hispanic Children

April 24, 2009



Timothy Wright, New York gospel singer, dies less than year after crash that killed wife, grandson

April 24, 2009

The famed Brooklyn pastor blessed with a booming voice and an artistic genius, passed away at the Bronx Veterans Hospital early Thursday. The Grammy-nominated gospel singer was 61.


National Bar Association Honors Barbara Lee with Gertrude E. Rush Award

April 24, 2009



Rev. Jesse Jackson Calls on Congress to Adopt the Rainbow PUSH Education Stimulus Plan

April 24, 2009

With college costs continuing to soar and more college graduates struggling to make their student loan payments, Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr., president of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, is urging lawmakers to extend the benefits of the federal bailout to these young people through adoption of the Rainbow PUSH Education Stimulus Plan.


Initiatives Seek To Improve Health Among Hispanics, Raise HIV/AIDS Awareness Among Blacks

April 24, 2009



Study Finds Minorities Underrepresented in Graduate School

April 24, 2009



Director Gambrell Joins Mayor Fenty at Grand Opening of a Child Care Center & Affordable Housing Redevelopment in Washington, DC

April 24, 2009



Unions use a racist law on projects

April 24, 2009



Social Security Administration to Provide Benefits in Lambda Legal Case Representing Gay Father’s Children

April 24, 2009



North Carolina Still Looking for Stimulus Relief

April 24, 2009



Poverty: A Time for Sharing; An interfaith religion special on CBS April 26

April 24, 2009



USC, Claflin join forces to boost minority health care workers

April 24, 2009



Farrakhan Speaks: Demands Justice for Jon Burge Torture Victims

April 24, 2009



April 25 is World Malaria Day

April 24, 2009



Resolution Encouraging STD Prevention Reintroduced

April 24, 2009



Mayor's NYC Retrofit Plan: WHEDCo

April 24, 2009



Multiple Arrests in Valley Operation Targeting Hispanic Gangs and Associates in Connection with Narcotics

April 24, 2009



Race takes a turn in referendum on Dallas Convention Center hotel

April 24, 2009



Strengthening Families by Helping Women Access High-Skill, High-Wage Jobs

April 24, 2009



Kansas Man Charged with Immigration Crimes in Connection with 1994 Genocide in Rwanda

April 24, 2009



Stakes raised in seizure of illegal immigrants' stolen IDs

April 24, 2009



Concerns arise over minority hiring bill

April 24, 2009



OPIC ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF AFRICAN TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE INITIATIVE

April 24, 2009



Doctoral Students Receive National Black Engineering Awards

April 24, 2009



DHS CHIEF NAPOLITANO: ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION IS NOT A CRIME

April 24, 2009



Tutu, five others to receive honorary degrees at Carolina's May Commencement

April 24, 2009

A renowned anti-apartheid campaigner and Nobel Peace Prize winner, an industrialist and philanthropist, the "poet laureate of Southern Jews," a medical and pharmaceutical leader, a champion of American Indian rights and self-determination, and a cultural force in the literary life of the state, the South and the nation will receive honorary degrees May 10 at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's spring commencement.


Bail Out the People Movement: May Day ’09

April 24, 2009



Pulitzer Awarded For Slavery By Another Name

April 24, 2009

Book recounts the little-known story of how in the decades after President Abraham Lincoln’s 1863 Emancipation Proclamation to free slaves, hundreds of thousands of black Americans were re-enslaved as convict laborers.


New Medicare Policy May Pose Risks to Black Kidney Patients

April 24, 2009



Boy, 11, commits suicide after anti-gay taunts

April 24, 2009



Business Leader Earl W. Stafford Elected to Joint Center Board of Governors

April 24, 2009

The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, one of the nation’s leading research and public policy institutions, today announced the election of Northern Virginia businessman Earl W. Stafford to its Board of Governors


2009 Spelman College Leadership and Woman of Color Conference

April 24, 2009

Donna Brazile, renowned political pundit, syndicated columnist and author of “Cooking with Grease,” will headline the discussion on President Obama’s first 100 days in office at the Spelman College Leadership and Women of Color Conference, May 14 in Atlanta.


Contra Costa County, Calif., Approves $1.5 Million in Funding for Clinics Expecting Boost in Patients, Particularly Undocumented

April 24, 2009



Houston-based African American attorney makes Texas-sized oath to Gulf Coasters

April 24, 2009



BET NETWORKS ANNOUNCES NEW SHOWS, A NEW BRAND STRATEGY AND A NEW NETWORK AT ITS 2009 UPFRONT PRESENTATION

April 24, 2009



Burris Grills Hearing on Funds for Minority Businesses

April 24, 2009



Amnesty International Members and Other Activists to March from Capitol to White House as President Reaches 100 Days Mark April

April 24, 2009



SHARED FAITH FOR A NEW DAY: INTERFAITH CELEBRATION IN BRONX

April 24, 2009



Ruth Bowen, first black female booking agent and first black female to establish a theatrical booking agency, dies

April 24, 2009

For 55 years, Ruth Jean Bowen-Bryant booked and guided the careers of some of the most well-known and successful entertainers in the world; passed away in New York City after battling a brain tumor.


A Quarter Million Americans Demand Torture Prosecutions

April 24, 2009



Celebrating Israel's 61st Anniversary at Apollo Theater with David D'Or and Award-Winning Choirs from Harlem

April 24, 2009



Winners Selected for 2008 Media Awards for Coverage of Affordable Housing Crisis

April 24, 2009



Human Rights Campaign Praises New York State Assembly for Passing Bill To Prohibit Transgender Discrimination

April 24, 2009



Man Found Guilty Of Murder, Hate Crime In Transgender Killing

April 24, 2009



COALITION URGES SWIFT HOUSE PASSAGE OF BILL TO STRENGTHEN PROTECTION FROM HATE CRIMES

April 24, 2009

A wide coalition of national organizations has called for the passage of the LLEHCPA legislation which enhances federal involvement against hate crimes where necessary and authorizes the prosecution of hate crimes based on sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or disability, in addition to race, color, religion, or national origin.


Prison may explain black health disparity

April 27, 2009

The study, published in the Progress in Community Health Partnerships, found 49 percent of African-Americans surveyed reported having a friend or relative in prison during the past five years, compared to 20 percent of whites.


Rebranding Hate in the Age of Obama

April 27, 2009

With an African-American president and the economy in bad shape, extremist groups are trying to enter the mainstream—and they're having some success.


Interior secretary announces $500M for American Indian tribes

April 27, 2009

Interior Secretary Ken Salazar says $500 million in federal stimulus money will go to American Indian tribes across the U.S. for schools, housing, infrastructure improvements and job programs on reservations.


High court test for voting rights in Texas case

April 27, 2009

Major Supreme Court battle over the federal government's often used and most effective tool in preventing voting discrimination against minorities


Does Reverse Discrimination Really Exist? Supreme Court Hears Major Race Case

April 27, 2009

If people who have had less opportunity are given an extra boost, does that harm the majority? That is the crux of a critical legal decision debated before the U.S. Supreme Court today.


Economist discovers immigrants benefits to the nation outweigh the costs

April 27, 2009

Professor Gerald Jaynes is a professor of economics and African American Studies at Yale University. Dr. Jaynes has conducted numerous studies on the topic and has been called to testify on his findings before the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law in the U.S. House of Representatives.


Study: 1 in 5 4-year-olds is obese

April 27, 2009



Minority patients often lack diabetes knowledge

April 28, 2009

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Many low-income minority individuals with type 2 diabetes have misconceptions about the disease that could put their health at risk, new research shows.


OBAMA DRIVING U.S. INTO SOCIALISM

April 28, 2009

Central government takes over as president creates history's largest welfare state. Is President Obama determined to use the current economic crisis as an excuse for "Obamanomics" to transform the United States into the world's largest socialist state? Data emerging from the Congressional Budget Office and various international agencies, including the International Monetary Fund and the Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development, or OECD, indicate the Obama administration $3.6 trillion federal budget will dramatically increase government spending as a percentage of gross domestic product, or GDP, on a scale that rivals even the European Union social welfare states of France, Great Britain and Germany.


National Trust for Historic Preservation Names Dorchester Academy in Midway, Georgia, to its 2009 List of America's 11 Most End

April 28, 2009

The story of Dorchester Academy, one of the earliest schools for African Americans in the state of Georgia and a National Historic Landmark, is forever linked to the cultural and political forces that shaped our nation's history. Founded in 1871 as a school for freed slaves, Dorchester started humbly in a one-room schoolhouse with a student body ranging in age from eight to 80. As the school grew, boarders joined day students, many of whom walked miles to fulfill their dream of learning how to read. In later years, the school played a pivotal role in voter-registration drives and as a center of activity for the civil rights movement. Today, the only remaining building on the Dorchester campus, a red brick, Greek Revival structure built in 1934 as a boys' dormitory, is deteriorating and structurally compromised. The community that is doing its best to nurture and sustain the academy since its earliest days does not have the financial resources to rescue the building.


Minority Dealers Concerned Their Gains Will Erode

April 28, 2009

Since the 1970s, General Motors has led the way in providing opportunities for minorities to own car dealerships. General Motors said it plans to slash about 2,600 dealerships from its total of 6,200. The company currently has about 240 minority dealers. (By Jeff Kowalsky -- Bloomberg News)


THE LINKS, INC. SUPPORTS SOJOURNER TRUTH MEMORIAL FUND

April 28, 2009

On April 28, 2009, Sojourner Truth, an American abolitionist and women's rights activist (1797 – November 26, 1883), will become the first African American woman to be memorialized with a bust in the United States Capitol. This honor is made possible in large part due to the support of The Links, Incorporated’s Capital City Chapter whose members are providing the pedestal on which the likeness will be placed. On Tuesday, First Lady of the United States Mrs. Michelle Obama will unveil the bust at a ceremony in the Capitol. She will be joined by Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton and other sponsors including members of The National Congress of Black Women, Inc. and The Links, Inc.


Firefighters and affirmative action 'Reverse discrimination' case before U.S. Supreme Court aims to weaken civil rights

April 28, 2009

A new case before the U.S. Supreme Court—by a group of white firefighters claiming racial discrimination—stands to greatly weaken the civil rights of Black, Latino and other people of color in job hiring and promotions. The court heard oral arguments April 22.


CHC EDUCATION TASK FORCE HEARING: "The State of Latino Education"

April 29, 2009



REV. SHARPTON DECLARES WAR ON THE RACIAL EDUCATION ACHIEVEMENT GAP ASKS AMERICA TO JOIN HIM IN WASHINGTON DC ON MAY 16 TO KICK O

April 29, 2009

REV. SHARPTON DECLARES WAR ON THE RACIAL EDUCATION ACHIEVEMENT GAP IN THE WAKE OF NEW FEDERAL TEST RESULTS SHOWING IT IS NOT CLOSING. HE ASKS AMERICA TO JOIN HIM IN WASHINGTON DC ON MAY 16 TO KICK OFF A NATIONAL CAMPAIGN TO CLOSE THE GAP AND CHANGE EDUCATION FOREVER.


One Year After Sichuan Earthquake, China Must Stop Harassing Survivors and Activists, Urges Amnesty International

April 29, 2009

In New Report, Human Rights Organization Says Chinese Authorities Locked Up Parents for Trying to Seek Information About Their Deceased Children


Theater: Minority reports shed light

April 29, 2009

Increasingly, minority artists are using Twin Cities stages to make light of the master narratives that shackle them. It is almost always tricky business, ...


Minority Women-Owned Small Businesses Encouraged to Work with Government

April 29, 2009



Race Issues Stay Below the Radar

April 29, 2009

President Can't Avoid Pressure From Key Part of His Coalition


Minority areas more polluted

April 29, 2009

The metro area ranked ninth when the comparison was made based on minority population of neighborhoods. A state official said that factories in the ...


Until There's A Cure Attends Leadership for Health: African First Ladies Health Summit

April 29, 2009



Who are you, really?

April 29, 2009

You've got five basic buckets to choose from: American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, ...


Barriers to Health Care, Prescription Choice Hurt Patients, Leading Doctor Says

April 29, 2009

A major barrier to health care is unauthorized prescription drug switching, said Dr. Richard Allen Williams, a leading author and founder of the Minority Health Institute. In his keynote address to the National Minority Quality Forum in Washington Monday, Williams said the U.S. would be better served if physicians had more say to make decisions based on patient's needs without artificial barriers set by outside parties.


NAACP protests the Magic. Why?

April 29, 2009

The Magic refused to respond to this story, only sending me an email saying 37 percent of the new arena contracts are going to minorities, including 48 ...


Analysis: Blacks 3 times more likely to be arrested

April 29, 2009

Higher arrest rates of racial and ethnic minorities are common across the country. Academics and other experts have struggled for decades to find an ...


Nothing Shifts The Racial Gap

April 29, 2009

Despite gains that both whites and minorities did make, the overall scores of America's 17-year-old students, averaged across all groups, were the same as ...


ACLU NEWS RELEASE: Supreme Court Hears Voting Rights Act Challenge

April 29, 2009



Barbara Lee Releases Statement on Equal Pay Day

April 29, 2009



Congresswoman Barbara Lee Attends Unveiling of Sojourner Truth Bust

April 29, 2009



White man's burden? Discrimination suits flourish

April 29, 2009

FILE - In this Monday Sept. 25, 1978 file photo, Allan Bakke is trailed by news and television reporters after attending his first day at the Medical School of the University of California at Davis. Bakke,sued the university for reverse discrimination after his application was rejected in 1973 and 1974. The U.S. Supreme Court ordered the university to admit Bakke, deciding that the school had illegally discriminated against him because he is white. The history-making 1978 decision far from decided the bigger issue of whether efforts protect minorities discriminated against the majority. Courts across the nation have grappled with it ever since, but in largely limited ways. (AP Photo/Walt Zeboski, File)


MEXICANS TAKE SWINE FLU LIGHTLY ON U.S. BORDER

April 29, 2009



Bipartisan Coalition Introduces Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act in U.S. Senate

April 29, 2009



Reaching Spanish Preferring Hispanics on Facebook

April 29, 2009



Death of noted national Indian leader

April 29, 2009

Sherman Timothy Wapato, 73, entered the Spirit World at his home in Rapid City, S.D. Sunday, April 19, 2009 as a result of heart failure.


Report Examines Progress, Problems with U.S. Government's Efforts to Help Iraqi Refugees

April 29, 2009



Meeting to assist American Indian mineral owners

April 29, 2009



Caucuses Unite Behind Public Health Insurance Plan Option

April 29, 2009



MAS Freedom Calls April 29 Day of Action in Support of U.S. Citizen Naji Hamdan, Detained & Tortured in UAE

April 29, 2009



BET Networks Covers Pres. Obama's First 100 Days

April 29, 2009



One Year After Myanmar Cyclone, 21 People Remain Imprisoned for Helping Disaster Victims, Says Amnesty International

April 29, 2009



First lady honors abolitionist Sojourner Truth

April 29, 2009

First lady Michelle Obama, second left, joins House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, left, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, second right, and Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, right, unveil the bust of Sojourner Truth in Emancipation Hall of the US Capitol, Tuesday, April 28, 2009, in Washington. Obama said she hopes Truth, the first black woman to be honored with a bust at the Capitol, would be proud to see a descendent of slaves as America's first black first lady. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)


New Poll Finds Public's Sense of Urgency About HIV Is Down, Even Among Some Higher Risk Groups

April 29, 2009



CCNY ADULT & CONTINUING EDUCATION HELPS BRIDGE DIGITAL DIVIDE THROUGH COMPUTER TRAINING IN PUBLIC HOUSING

April 29, 2009

NEW YORK, April 28, 2009 – Helping to bridge the digital divide for some of New York's poorer and older citizens, The City College of New York (CCNY) Adult & Continuing Education program is providing computer training and GED classes at 15 New York City public housing complexes under a three-year, $600,000 contract with the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA).


State surpasses goal to do business with minority firms

April 29, 2009



NPR’S MICHELE NORRIS NAMED "JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR" BY NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACK JOURNALISTS

April 29, 2009



Obama Administration Announces New Details

April 29, 2009



Music Memorabilia Show on May 2nd

April 29, 2009



Obama Alienates Core Constituents in First 100 Days, According to the American Small Business League

April 30, 2009



Investigation Ordered Into Virginia Fusion Center Document

April 30, 2009



Daily News sports editor Leon Carter receives Legacy Award for boosting minority journalists

April 30, 2009



MEXICAN DIES IN U.S. HOSPITAL FROM FLU, OBAMA REFUSES TO CLOSE THE BORDER

April 30, 2009



The Impacts of the Recession on African Americans

April 30, 2009



CBA to present LPTV, Class A diversity ownership report to members of Congress

April 30, 2009



D.w. Morgan Named To Diversity 500 By Diversitybusiness.com

April 30, 2009



Obama: 100 ways he has reshaped America

April 30, 2009

From closing down Guantanamo and banishing lobbyists, to dressing down in the Oval Office and planting vegetables on the South Lawn, the Obama presidency is reshaping America. David Usborne takes stock


Medtronic Recognized By National Minority Quality Forum for Leadership in Reducing Health Disparities

April 30, 2009



Film explores sexual violence against minority women

April 30, 2009



American Indian Museum Opens In DC, Is Promptly Stolen By American History Museum

April 30, 2009



Dominican teens have American dreams

April 30, 2009

Ultimate goal of a pro baseball contract pervades culture


Supreme Court conservatives criticize voting rights law

April 30, 2009



Charter Schools Offer Solution

April 30, 2009



Invidious Statistics: How focusing on race can make a solution look like a problem

April 30, 2009



Obama - Building trust and respect for human rights in the US

April 30, 2009



Minority pay gap with whites grows

April 30, 2009



Ellison Votes to Strengthen Hate Crimes Prosecution

April 30, 2009



Color and Freedom: The Unsung Heroes of World War II

April 30, 2009



A problem with money management; a lesson learned

April 30, 2009



Immigration Success Story: From Haiti to America's Heartland

April 30, 2009



How to Stop Black, Latino Kids From Dropping Out

April 30, 2009



Voting Rights Act: What Will the Supreme Court Ruling Mean for Blacks?

April 30, 2009



Over 75 Groups And Law Professors Push Congress To Eliminate 100-To-1 Crack Sentencing Disparity

April 30, 2009



U.S. House Passes Inclusive Hate Crimes Bill

April 30, 2009



2nd Annual Minority/Woman Business Enterprise Conference on Wednesday June 3

April 30, 2009



American Indian Stereotypes in the World of Children: A Reader and Bibliography

April 30, 2009



A story about Henry Berry Lowry/Lowrie, "a free man of color" in the Civil War

April 30, 2009

Henry Berry Lowry was a Lumbee Indian folk hero. Pictured (right). Photo courtesy of Wikipedia Commons.


Swiss Fodder for India's Far Right

April 30, 2009

India's far right has made a sudden and surprising addition to its armory for the current general election campaign. Its "Shadow Prime Minister," Lal Krishna Advani, has raised the issue of illicit Indian money allegedly stashed away in Swiss banks, making a departure from a vicious offensive against the religious minorities as the main vote-catching ploy of his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).


A Year Later, Still Waiting For Education Ruling

April 30, 2009



American Indians and Dentist Recruitment

April 30, 2009

George Blue Spruce became the first American Indian dentist in the United States in 1956. Since earning his degree, Blue Spruce has worked to recruit American Indians into health-care professions


PR:AAPACT's New Stage Play 'For Your Love...Sucker!'

April 30, 2009

HEATED ROMANCE AND JAW-DROPPING DRAMA FILLS THE AIR IN AAPACT'S STAGE PLAY FOR YOUR LOVE...SUCKER! A MODERN DAY LOVE STORY. The African American Performing Arts Community Theatre, Inc. (AAPACT) proudly presents For Your Love...SUCKER! A Modern Day Love Story written by Ed Bullins.


New Children's Book Offers Adults an Imaginative Tool for Teaching Respect and Tolerance

April 30, 2009



Minorities to Bear Brunt of Rise in U.S. Cancer Cases

April 30, 2009



Paranoia pandemic: Conservative media baselessly blame swine flu outbreak on immigrants

April 30, 2009



Consensus Forming on Prosecution of Guantanamo Detainees

April 30, 2009

A Guantanamo detainee is escorted to his cell. (Wikimedia Commons)


Rep. Virginia Foxx Dishonored Matthew Shepard's Death On The House Floor

April 30, 2009

On April 29, 2009, in a speech on the House floor, Rep. Virginia Foxx claimed that Matthew Shepard's death was merely the result of a robbery gone bad. While his killers Aaron McKinney and Russell Henderson did rob him, they also admitted that they were well aware of his sexual orientation and pretended they were gay to lure him away from the bar he was in at the time. The most striking feature of the case, of course, is that during the course of a normal, simple robbery, the victim is not generally beaten, tied to a post, and left for dead.


Hispanic Contractors Removed From Caltrans' Affirmative Action Program

April 30, 2009



New Study Finds 70% of Law Firm Diversity Budgets Holding Constant

April 30, 2009



Spanish-Language Media Outlets Document Obama Administration Outreach to Hispanics

April 30, 2009



STAGE PLAY PRODUCERS ANNOUNCE PRICE CUT ON DVD

April 30, 2009

Houston, TX (BlackNews.com) - Mo'Vet Entertainment, producers of the stage play There Is One In Every Family starring gospel recording artist Shirley Murdock, announced today that it is lowering the price of its DVD to $14.99. The original price was $19.99.


Institute on Public Accurancy on Swine Flu: Budgets and Immigration Status

April 30, 2009



Obama Choice of PEPFAR HIV/AIDS Coordinator Draws Praise from Advocacy Groups

April 30, 2009



Temple University Examines Early Impact of Obama's First 100 Days on African Americans

April 30, 2009



Save the Children Report: UNITED STATES TRAILING MOST RICH NATIONS IN ITS COMMITMENT TO EARLY CHILHOOD DEVELOPMENT

April 30, 2009

Two thirds of America’s fourth graders are reading below grade level, and more than 200 million children under 5 worldwide are not reaching their full learning potential, according to Save the Children’s State of the World’s Mothers 2009 report, which says the current global education crisis requires smarter, earlier investments in child care and literacy.


Pollution Found in Five Extraordinary Minority Women Leaders, EWG Study Finds

April 30, 2009



Minorities bear brunt of pollution in Milwaukee

April 30, 2009



Critical Questions: Flu Outbreak in Mexico

April 30, 2009



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