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Civil Rights Groups Question Changes To FL Voting Change

May 03, 2011

Under the proposed new rule, the clock automatically resets if an individual is arrested during this period, even if no charges are ultimately filed. ... read more

May Is Asian Heritage Month

May 02, 2011

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

MLB Revises Delta Civil Rights Game Schedule

May 02, 2011

Major League Baseball and the Atlanta Braves have announced a revised schedule of events surrounding the fifth annual Civil Rights Game. ... read more

Southern Poverty Law Center Marks 40th Anniversary Of Civil Rights

May 02, 2011

Southern Poverty Law Center founder Morris Dees speaks at the SPLC's 40th Anniversary Celebration at the Civil Rights Memorial Center Alabama. ... read more

Generations Clash Over Asian Mixed Marriages

April 29, 2011

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

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

April 28, 2011

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

Calls To Oust EPA Civil Rights Head

April 27, 2011

The person hired to "fix" the office, Mr. DeLeon, has had numerous complaints filed against him by women. epa civil rights head under fire ... read more

Census: Asian-Americans Are Best Educated

April 27, 2011

Asians are the best-educated group in the United States, with 52 percent of those older than 25 having bachelor's degrees. ... read more

Civil Rights Icon To Run Again

April 26, 2011

"The people in this district have been very, very good to me, and I have tried to be good to the people," said Lewis. ... read more

Civil Rights Figure's Home To Be Museum

April 26, 2011

The South Carolina childhood home of Benjamin Mays, considered by many as the father of the civil rights movement, is to become a museum, authorities say. ... read more

Therapies Based On Positive Emotions May Not Work for Asians

April 25, 2011

A new study by University of Washington psychologists reveals that pursuing happiness may not be beneficial across all cultures. ... read more

Unintentional Racial Biases May Affect Economic, Trust Decisions

April 25, 2011

Researchers asked 50 racially diverse participants to rate the trustworthiness of individuals depicted in photographs of Black, White, Asian, Hispanic, and mixed race men. ... read more

Multiracial Adults' Responses On Medical Forms Create Challenges

April 20, 2011

The researchers found that placing multiracial adults into single "best race" categories overshadows the poor health of groups. ... read more

Equality Law Firm To Defend DOMA

April 19, 2011

"Thanks to Speaker Boehner's actions, President Obama's attempt to sabotage the legal defense of DOMA is not going to work." INCLUSIVE LAW FIRM TO DEFEND DOMA ... read more

Author Discusses Reporters And The Civil Rights Movement

April 18, 2011

Klibanoff also oversees the Civil Rights Cold Case Project that uses multimedia reporting to investigate unsolved racial murders. ... read more

Civil Rights Leaders Call End To Water Fluoridation

April 18, 2011

Atlanta civil rights leaders have asked Georgia legislators to repeal the state’s mandatory water fluoridation law. ... read more

RACIAL PROFILING HITS GEORGIA

April 15, 2011

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Civil Rights Organizations Address TN Education Challenges

April 15, 2011

"We must eliminate the current one-size-fits-all approach that neglects the needs of students of color and low-income students." ... read more

Iowa Civil Rights Panel Won't Identify City Accused Of Racial Profiling

April 14, 2011

Beth Townsend, executive director of the commission, declined to release the name of the police department or town because it’s part of the settlement. ... read more

Civil Rights Hero John Lewis To Deliver NC Central Commencement Speech

April 14, 2011

Lewis will be awarded an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree by NCCU Chancellor Charlie Nelms during the graduation ceremony. ... read more

Blacks Skip Civil War Anniversary Observances

April 13, 2011

Observances and re-enactments by North and South marked the 150th anniversary of the firing on Fort Sumter and the beginning of America's. Civil War. ... read more

CBS PROBES CIVIL RIGHTS MURDER

April 08, 2011

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ACLU Alleges Racial Bias In FL Foreclosure Courts

April 07, 2011

The special “mass foreclosure docket” established in December 2008 operates under rules that differ substantially from those that govern the rest of Lee County. ... read more

Study Offers Path To Smoother Interracial Interactions

April 06, 2011

"Though society has become more sensitive to obvious expressions of racial bias, many people show subtle biases without even being aware that their prejudices are leaking out." ... read more

MLK Lieutenant C.T. Vivian To Speak At Civil Rights Inst.

April 05, 2011

One of the 1961 Freedom Riders, Dr. Vivian will speak about his much earlier experiences in 1947, as a young man. ... read more

Racial Wealth Gap In Homes With Young Children Stark, Widening

April 07, 2011

The wealth gap between white and black households with children in the United States nearly doubled to $47,000 between 1994 and 2007. ... read more

NYU To Host "Asians in the Ivory Tower" Forum

April 04, 2011

The panel will discuss recent research on Asian American and Pacific Islander college students and connect these findings to a deeper understanding of race relations. ... read more

Civil Action Challenges Legitimacy Of Southern State Representatives

April 04, 2011

"In particular, they engaged in de-facto disenfranchisement of those electors based on the votes of the states' African-American citizens." ... read more

Civil Rights Coalition Names New Outreach Director

April 01, 2011

Ms. Bond Gill will promote CHSE policy priorities while fostering the coalition’s relationships with members of Congress, the White House, and other policymakers. ... read more

Summit To Examine America's Racial Wealth Gap And Children Of Color

April 01, 2011

Prominent scholars, policy experts, advocates and members of Congress will take part in a policy summit on to assess the growing gap. ... read more

Fmr NYPD Commish Backs Marriage Equality

April 01, 2011

The man who is known for making New York safe, says, “Marriage equality under the law will make families safer and stronger." ... read more