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March 28, 2024
Fastenal Releases 2024 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report
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PMI Foods Gives Easter Donation of 15,000 Pounds of Prime Rib to New Life Church in Arkansas
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Amerex Group Unveils Red Carter Swimwear's Revitalized Collection
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Equalpride Partners with TransLash Media for Trans Day of Visibility, Amplifying Voices of Black Trans Femmes in the Arts
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YMCA of the USA Partners With Old Spice To Increase High School Graduation Among Boys And Young Men Of Color Through Mentorship
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VIRGIN HOTELS CHAMPIONS INCLUSIVE TRAVEL FOR NEURODIVERSE TRAVELERS
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More $10-a-day child care spaces
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Visit Visalia Recognizes Autism Awareness Month in April
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Sypher Secures Strategic Partnership with FAIA to Fuel Growth
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Suffolk Kicks off 2024 “Build With Us @ Suffolk” Program in Boston for Trade Partners, Opening Doors for Minority-,
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Torrid Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2023 Results and Initiates Fiscal 2024 Guidance
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Empire State Realty Trust Receives WELL Health-Safety Leadership Award; Becomes Among the First Commercial Office and Multifamil
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Parkland Corporation Announces the Results of the 2024 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders
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Carnegie Learning Named 2024 SIIA CODiE Award Finalist for Best Educational Game and Best AI Implementation in Ed Tech
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Make-A-Wish and celebrity wish granters announce goal to recruit 1 million people to become "WishMakers"
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Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. Expands OTC Portfolio for Children with the Introduction of bébé Bottoms™
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Re:wild and Colossal Biosciences team up to leverage revolutionary technology to save critically endangered species on the brink
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John Legend to Perform at City Year Los Angeles’ 13th Annual Spring Break Event
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Coachella Concerned That People Have Sex, Says AHF
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Jamieson Wellness Publishes Inaugural Sustainability Impact Report
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Feds Sue To Block State Immigration Law
August 02, 2011
An Alabama immigration law that is widely considered the toughest in the nation is being challenged in court by the Obama administration, which contends that the state is overstepping its authority on border enforcement. The Department of Justice challenged the state of Alabama’s recently passed immigration law ...
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Lawmaker Blasted For 'Shooting' Immigrants Rant
July 14, 2011
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus is pushing back on a Republican lawmaker's rhetoric that he would do anything to stop illegal immigrants "short of shooting them." Texas congressman Charles Gonzalez said in a USA Today report, "words have consequences" as he denounced the comment made recently by Alabama ...
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Treasury Expands Small Business "Main Street" Program
July 07, 2011
The U.S. Department of the Treasury today announced that six community banks received a total of $123 million as part of the first wave of capital provided by the Small Business Lending Fund (SBLF). The SBLF, which was established as part of the Small Business Jobs Act that President Obama signed into law ...
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Voting Right Restrictions Under Scrutiny
June 30, 2011
Sixteen U.S. senators sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice yesterday urging it to review new state voter ID laws and scrutinize their implementation to ensure that eligible voters are not disenfranchised. “The civil and human rights community welcomes the senators’ request ...
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SC Gov Signs Controversial Immigration Law
June 28, 2011
Governor Nikki Haley has signed off on legislation to crack down on illegal immigration. Before Haley signed the bill, the American Civil Liberties Union announced plans to challenge it. Supporters and protesters showed up at the signing to praise and sound off against the new law. The legislation requires police to check the immigration ...
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Pharmaceutical Giant Settle Sex Discrimination Lawsuit
June 08, 2011
The action resolves a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Department of Labor in May 2010 alleging that the company discriminated against female sales specialists. ...
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Tornado Victims Fear Immigration Crackdown
June 01, 2011
"They thought we were with the police because of our vests, and they were worried the police would take them back to their home countries." ...
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Reports Give Ways To Promote Gender Diversity In Higher Education
May 31, 2011
While women have continued to play a greater role in higher education instruction in the last half-century, progress in faculty diversity has not kept up with student diversity. ...
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National Black Nurses Of The Year Announced
May 27, 2011
"They are the consummate professionals who demonstrate commitment and excellence…role models for all of us to follow." ...
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Hispanic Population Grew Four Times Faster Than Total U.S. Population
May 26, 2011
About three-quarters of Hispanics in the United States reported as Mexican, Puerto Rican or Cuban origin in the 2010 Census. Mexican origin was the largest group. ...
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Communities Of Color, Poverty Bear Burden Of Air Pollution
May 26, 2011
“It’s well known that communities of color and low income communities bear the disproportionate share of the deaths and illnesses associated with pollution. ...
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Freedom Riders Return To Mississippi Capital
May 25, 2011
50 years to the day after the first wave of Freedom Riders arrived at the Jackson terminal — a celebration was held for them in Mississippi's capital. ...
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Return Of The Freedom Riders
May 19, 2011
Buses (Freedom Rides 2011) carrying students from various universities and high schools will be departing from several cities, including New York to Jackson. ...
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Atty Gen Holder Marks 57th Anniversary Of Brown v. Board Of Ed
May 18, 2011
In the wake of Brown v. Board of Education, people of all ages – and from every corner of our nation – became inspired and emboldened ...
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Confederate License Plates A Court Issue
May 16, 2011
John Adams, who heads the Sons in Florida, won a court ruling in March that found the state Legislature was discriminating against the group by denying his application. ...
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Atlanta Seen As Ideal Civil Rights Game Host
May 13, 2011
"I think it's good to have it here in Atlanta, where you had a Hank Aaron, who made history with a home run and dealt with the things he had to deal with along the way." ...
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Study - Michelle Obama Dispels Black Women Sterotypes
May 13, 2011
More than 87% of the black female survey respondents believe that First Lady Michelle Obama has helped dispel negative stereotypes of accomplished black women in America. ...
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SPLC Sues School District Over Suspensions
May 13, 2011
"The principal just called and said he was out for the rest of the year, but he wouldn't tell me what for," she said. "That's just not fair." ...
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South Carolina Marks Confederate Memorial Day
May 12, 2011
The holiday costs the state $10 million, and black taxpayers funding a "holiday for our oppressors' descendants." ...
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Civil Rights Group Sues MD. Education Commission For Discrimination
May 12, 2011
The lawsuit, filed in 2006 and amended four times, says the state under-funds traditionally black colleges, causing them to lag behind the state's other institutions. ...
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PGA Crowns Minority Tournament Champions
May 09, 2011
"We have put a lot of hard work in this year and it paid off at our favorite event of the year," said Clark. "These tournaments are always a grind." ...
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Several Blacks Awarded Charlie Rangel Fellowships
May 06, 2011
The program encourages the application of members of minority groups historically underrepresented in the Foreign Service. ...
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Corruption Probes Beleaguer Arizona's "Toughest" Sheriff
May 06, 2011
Auditors find improper spending on immigrant roundups and investigations of the Maricopa County sheriff's political foes. ...
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Apache Tribe Speaks Out Over Bin Laden Mission Code Name
May 05, 2011
Members of the Apache tribe are upset after finding out the U.S. government associated the name of one of their best known members with Osama Bin Laden. ...
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Spelman Honors Women War Vets
May 04, 2011
The awards celebrate the making significant contributions to shaping the destinies of past, current and future generations of leaders. ...
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Banquet To Fund Minority Banking Student Scholarships
April 26, 2011
By encouraging young people to become literate, even skillful directors of economic opportunity, the NBAF is making a powerful contribution to that cause." ...
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Blacks More Willing to Exhaust Financial Resources for More Cancer Care
April 26, 2011
People in minority groups, especially black Americans, are more willing than their white counterparts to exhaust their personal financial resources to prolong life. ...
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US Sues Over Katrina Worker Abuse
April 21, 2011
The agency charged Signal with disparate, discriminatory treatment concerning the workers’ terms and conditions of employment, as well as segregating them. ...
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Black Legislators Head Up Fight Against AZ-Style Immigration Bills
April 20, 2011
As immigrant advocates battle hardline immigration bills in state capitols across the country, they’re receiving crucial support from caucuses of black legislators. ...
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Three Biomarkers Better Predict Kidney Disease, Complications
April 18, 2011
The study participants were, on average, 65 years old. Overall, 40 percent were black, 54 percent were women. ...
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Despite Latest Ruling, Not Much Has Changed In AZ
April 15, 2011
"The decision should serve as a warning sign to other states that are considering whether or not to replicate Arizona's SB 1070." ...
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