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A PROTEST WITH A TWIST
July 08, 2016
Street protests in New York City happen all the time. But the Black Lives Matter march last night was something different. ...
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BLACKS PROTEST POLICE SHOOTING
July 09, 2016
A number of protestors were arrested as hundreds gathered in New York City’s Union Square at a march for a man who was allegedly killed by an off-duty NYPD officer in what is being described as apparent road rage. ...
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MINORITY COMMUNITIES HIT BY NEW DRUG CRISIS
November 27, 2020
Alarmed that 33 people were severally sickened by an overdose of the synthetic marijuana known as K2, law enforcement have fanned out in minority sections of Brooklyn, NY to locate the sources of the drugs. ...
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GAY PRIDE DAY IN THE BIG APPLE
July 26, 2016
More than 30,000 marchers are on the streets of Fifth Avenue today as New York celebrates Gay Pride Day. An estimated two million spectators viewed the 46th annual parade. ...
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TRAGIC DEATH IN HARLEM
August 21, 2016
A 61-year-old mother of five with 12 grandchildren who was married for 36 years was watching local residents in Harlem play dominoes when gunshots rang out and killed her. ...
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NYC ASIANS PROTEST VIOLENCE
September 01, 2016
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THOUSANDS PROTEST DEATH OF BLACK MAN DURING ARREST BY NYPD
August 23, 2014
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NY'S WEST INDIAN DAY PARADE: PAGENTRY AND VIOLENCE
September 01, 2014
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FAST FOOD WORKERS STRIKE FOR BETTER PAY
September 04, 2014
NEW YORK - Thousands of workers from McDonald's, Burger King, Wendy's and other fast food outlets nationally are striking today to seek better wages ...
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Fed Report Blasts "Heavy-Handed" Puerto-Rico Police
September 08, 2011
Following a comprehensive investigation, the Justice Department today announced its findings that the Puerto Rico Police Department (PRPD) has engaged in a pattern and practice of misconduct that violates the Constitution and federal law. The investigation, launched in July 2008, was conducted in accordance with the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 and the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968. ...
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Minorities Targeted By War On Terrorism
September 07, 2011
An investigation by the Center for Investigative Reporting into the counter-terrorism program at the Mall of America near Minneapolis, found that it often ensnares seemingly innocent people with the FBI and other law enforcement organizations. Ever since 9/11, the nation’s leaders have warned that government agencies can’t protect ...
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White Supremacist Sentenced For Hate Crime
September 06, 2011
In January 2010, Zachary Beck and two other white supremacists attacked a black man in downtown Vancouver, Wash., yelling, "White Power!" "You're dead!" and racist slurs. In U.S. District court, Beck was sentenced to 51 months in prison. According to court documents, Beck and his co-conspirators, Kory Boyd and Lawrence Silk, attacked a Black man in a Vancouver sports bar on Jan. 7, 2010, because of the man’s race. ...
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Study: Degree Of Obesity A Factor For Minority Diabetics
September 06, 2011
According to a new University of Michigan Health System study obesity is a known risk factor for developing type 2 diabetes. But it hasn’t been clear whether the “dose†of obesity—how much excess weight a person has, and for how long—affects the risk of diabetes. The study of about 8,000 adolescents and young adults shows the degree and duration of carrying extra pounds are important risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes in adulthood. ...
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Rally Tonight Against Alabama Immigration Law
September 01, 2011
Opponents of Alabama's law on illegal immigration are holding a rally tonight in Birmingham. The demonstration was originally timed to coincide with the law taking effect Earlier this week a federal judge temporarily blocked the law from going into effect, saying she needed more time to consider lawsuits filed by critics who believe the law is unconstitutional. ...
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Study Looks At Mental Health Of Gay Black Men
August 31, 2011
The harassment, discrimination and negative feelings about homosexuality that Black gay and bisexual men often experience can contribute significantly to mental health disorders such as depression and anxiety, a new study finds. “Racism, homo-negativity and the experience of violence and discrimination contribute significantly to mental disorder burden and morbidity in this community,†said Louis F. Graham ...
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Report Touts HUD Progress On Discrimination
August 30, 2011
A report released today by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) shows that the agency is resolving individual housing discrimination complaints faster, increasing its focus on complaints that affect multiple people, and launching more investigations using its authority to initiate cases on behalf of discrimination victims where no one has filed a complaint. HUD’s Annual State of Fair Housing Report also illustrates how the agency is helping municipalities and state and local agencies receiving HUD funding to comply with civil rights requirements ...
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Latinos Want Apology From McCain
August 29, 2011
U.S. Senator John McCain is under fire today for his refusal to apologize for speculating earlier that a wildfire in Willow Arizona had been caused by illegal immigrants. McCain’s office has told the press he won’t apologize and say his earlier remarks were not specific to this fire but merely that perhaps illegal immigrants cause fires. The National Tequila Party, which claims to be a counter movement to the Tea Party said: ...
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BLACK PRO-LIFERS OUTRAGED
August 29, 2011
A new report issued by the Black pro-life group Life Dynamics claims that Planned Parenthood and the abortion industry in the United States target Black and Hispanic Americans by placing abortion facilities in communities with high minority populations. The report, “Racial Targeting and Population Control,†the group claims validates the claims pro-life advocates have made for years showing that abortion advocates have purposefully placed abortion centers in urban areas with high percentages of black and Hispanic residents. Mark Crutcher and Carole Novielli ...
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Man Who Infiltrated KKK, dies
August 29, 2011
Author and folklorist Stetson Kennedy, who infiltrated the Ku Klux Klan six decades ago died yesterday at Baptist Medical Center South near St. Augustine, Fla. He was 94. Kennedy exposed the KKK's secrets to authorities and the public but was also criticized for possibly exaggerating his exploits. “Stetson Kennedy was a man of the utmost integrity who led a storied life fighting for equality and justice. His difficult ...
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OBAMA REACHES OUT TO MINORITIES
August 26, 2011
The Obama reelection campaign has announced a major voter outreach project that will target Blacks, Latinos, Asian-Americans, women, young people, and gays. According to the Pew Research Center ninety-five percent of Blacks voters, 67 percent of Latinos and 62 percent of Asian-Americans went for Obama over Sen. John McCain ...
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Study: Why Black Students Struggle With Algebra
August 26, 2011
Educators call ninth-grade algebra the most frequently failed high-school course and a "gateway class" -- a required class in which success predicts graduation. Failure in the subject leads many students to drop out, graduate late, or lose opportunities for higher education. Algebra is a particular obstacle to classroom participation and math achievement among Black students, says a University of Illinois ...
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1 In 5 Children Suffer From Hunger
August 25, 2011
A new study released today by Feeding America, a hunger relief organization, reveals millions of children are struggling with hunger in every U.S. county, regardless of whether they live in homes below or above the poverty level. “Map the Meal Gap: Child Food Insecurity 2011,†found the percentage of hungry U.S. children range ...
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Latinos More Likely To Delay HIV Treatment
August 25, 2011
According to University of North Carolina data Latinos are more likely to start HIV care later in the course of illness than Blacks or whites, These findings, published in the September 1 issue of Clinical Infectious Diseases, indicate that strategies to improve earlier HIV testing among Latinos—particularly in new settlement areas like North Carolina—are needed. Latinos have become the largest immigrant group ...
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96% Of Latinos Want College For Children
August 25, 2011
A new impreMedia/Latino Decisions poll reveals when it comes to their children’s education, Latino voters have clear and high aspirations. The poll shows that 96% of Latino parents would like to see their kids earn a college degree, whether it is a bachelor’s, master’s or professional degree. What is not so clear ...
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MINORITY STUDENT BULLYING RISES
August 23, 2011
New research presented today at the 106th Annual Meeting of the American Sociological Association says victims of bullying often suffer academically, and this is particularly true for high achieving Black and Latino students. “Although academic achievement is largely influenced by family background and school characteristics ...
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Money Woes Drive Black Smoker Rates Down
August 22, 2011
A new report in the American Journal of Public Health suggests that increasing cigarette prices combined with other social and economic factors appear to be behind the steep decline in smoking rates among Black youth that occurred between 1970s and the mid-1990s. The report argues that racial differences in parental attitudes, ...
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NY Hosts Int'l Latino Film Festival
August 18, 2011
The New York International Latino Film Festival (Nyilff) which this year pays tribute to actor Andy Garcia, began Monday with its traditional Cinema Under the Stars, a free outdoor screening. Nyilff includes conferences, premieres, documentaries, short subjects and concerts. Scheduled for today is a day dedicated to Andy Garcia with the presentation of ‘A Conversation with Andy Garcia’, which will delve into his career and achievements as an actor, director, musician, producer and family man. ...
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Group: Immigration Law Will Make Charity A Crime
August 17, 2011
The president of the National Council of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SVdP), a Catholic lay organization that works extensively with those in need and living in poverty says, "The immigration law recently passed by the state of Alabama will make it illegal to practice virtually every facet of Christian charity," "Giving ...
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Firm Awards $400K In Minority Accounting Scholarships
August 15, 2011
The KPMG Foundation a private firm that operates on donations, today announced it has awarded a total of $400,000 in scholarships to 40 minority accounting doctoral students for the 2011-2012 academic year. The students include 10 new recipients and 30 students whose scholarships have been renewed. Each scholarship is valued at $10,000 and renewable annually for up to five years. ...
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HIV Infections Increasing Among Young Gay Black Men
August 18, 2011
According to a new report by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Black gay and bisexual men of all ages account for 73 percent of new infections among black men, while the number of young black gay and bisexual men under the age of 30 increased by 50 percent in only four years. ...
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Young Blacks Twice As Likely To Die On Dialysis
August 12, 2011
A new study may change the way doctors treat their dialysis patients. Past research suggested that black patients on dialysis survive longer than whites, but a new study finds that this does not hold true for young black patients. In fact, young blacks are twice as likely to die while on dialysis. ...
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