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Lawsuit To Block Alabama Immigration Law
July 22, 2011
The Southern Poverty Law Center and a coalition of other civil rights groups filed a motion today asking a federal judge to block Alabama’s anti-immigrant law from taking effect Sept. 1. The motion for preliminary injunction, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama, follows a federal lawsuit the groups filed earlier this month that charged the law is unconstitutional on multiple grounds. ...
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THE NAACP HEADS TO LOS ANGELES
July 21, 2011
With the theme of "Affirming America's Promise," the NAACP-- the nation's oldest and largest civil rights organization--- opens it 102nd annual convention in Los Angeles tomorrow. The four-day gathering is expected to generate an economic impact of $11.4 million citywide, with a total of nearly 13,000 hotel rooms expected to be booked for the occasion. ...
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Civil Rights Groups Back Obama's Choice Of Consumer Bureau Head
July 19, 2011
The appointment of former Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray by President Obama to be the first director of the newly formed Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is being applauded by civil rights leaders and groups alike. Nancy Zirkin, executive vice president of The Leadership Conference on Civil ...
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Bachmann Says Thumbs Down On Black Farmer Settlement
July 19, 2011
WASHINGTON - Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann is criticizing the multibillion dollar Pigford settlement paid to black farmers as "wasteful government spending." Bachmann made the comments during a news conference with Republican Steve King of Iowa after touring flooded area along the Missouri River. When asked about whether farmers affected by the flooding also should be worried by proposed U.S. Department of Agriculture cuts, the two responded by criticizing the ...
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Black Firefighters Fight Entrance Exam Fee Increase
July 13, 2011
The Vulcan Society, an organization of black firefighters, and The City of New York were back in court this week when the city wanted to charge $54 for the new Fire Department entrance exam, a whopping 80% increase over the last time the exam was given just four years ago. The judge said no, and also found a way to ...
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MI Vows To Appeal Affirmative Action Ruling
July 13, 2011
The debate over racial preferences in higher education admissions could be headed back to the U.S. Supreme Court. A three-judge panel from the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals struck down a ban on the Michigan Civil Rights Initiative, which was approved by the state’s voters in 2006. ...
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AZ Recalls Controversial Immigration Law Sponsor
July 13, 2011
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer has announced a Nov. 8 recall election for state Senate leader Russell Pearce. Pearce was the chief sponsor of SB1070, the state's controversial legislation against illegal immigration. Fed up with what it calls "divisive politics," the group Citizens for a Better Arizona filed its petition with the Arizona Secretary of State last month ...
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Guilty Plea In Black Cemetery Desecration Case
July 11, 2011
The former manager of historic black cemetery, Burr Oak will spend 12 years in prison after she pled guilty to her lead role in a grave-desecration scheme that netted her more than $100,000 in cash, Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced. Thousands of blacks have been buried at Burr Oak for decades ...
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Watchdog Group Continues Scrutiny Of Clarence Thomas' Travels
July 07, 2011
Nonpartisan government watchdog group, Common Cause, moved on two new fronts today to address ethics questions surrounding the U.S. Supreme Court:In a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the U.S. Marshals Service, the non partisan government watchdog group formally asked for copies of government records relating ...
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Black Activist Gets Kudos For Helping Immigrants
July 06, 2011
Lumumba was recognized for serving a different community. He is one of this year’s recipients of the Freedom from Fear Award, produced by the nonprofit group, Public Interest Projects. The honor recognized accomplishments made on behalf of immigrants and refugees. Among other accomplishments, Lumumba’s citation notes that last summer he introduced a Jackson City Council measure preventing the city’s police from making “unwarranted inquiries into a person’s immigration status.†...
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Racist Murderer Gets Life For Killing Black Lawman
July 06, 2011
The Justice Department announced that Dale Mardis, 57, was sentenced today to life in prison, with no possibility of parole, for the racially-motivated killing of Shelby County, Tenn., Code Enforcement Officer Mickey Wright. Mardis was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Bernice Donald. ...
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Study: Stereotypes Can Affect Doctor Care Of Parkinson's Patients
July 06, 2011
Cultural, ethnic and gender stereotypes can significantly distort clinical judgments about "facially masked" patients with Parkinson's disease, according to a newly published study from researchers at Tufts University, Brandeis University and the National Cheng Kung University in Taiwan. ...
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Asian American Navigating The College Admissions Process
July 05, 2011
The existence of obstacles to Asian Americans gaining admission to elite universities stems from the perception that, as a group, they have performed relatively well in higher education. From 1976 to 2007, the percentage of Asian American college students increased from 1.8 to 6.7 percent ...
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Crack Offenders Eligible For Early Release
June 30, 2011
Thousands of federal prisoners locked up for offenses involving crack cocaine will be eligible for early release following today's vote by the United States Sentencing Commission to apply the Fair Sentencing Act guidelines retroactively ...
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Best Buy Accused Of Widespread Profiling
June 29, 2011
Best Buy Co., the nation's largest electronics retailer, faces new allegations of discrimination and retaliation barely one week after agreeing to settle ...
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Stunning Admissions In Katrina Shootings Case
June 29, 2011
Shortly after Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans police officers allegedly fired on two black families on the Danziger Bridge. Two people died. Now the officers are on trial in a case that exposes widespread corruption in the city's justice ...
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MLB Blasted As Anti-Latino
June 28, 2011
A Latino security professional claims he was turned into a chauffeur in a racially motivated "bait and switch" job offer from Major League Baseball. William Diaz claims pro baseball gave him a phony job title, which paid far less than he was ...
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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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New Talk Show To Spotlight Blacks
June 23, 2011
After a 3-month search Time Warner Cable today announced the winners of its contest to showcase African-Americans in the talk show genre. The new talk show will premiere this fall on TWC On Demand. The winners were among hundreds of contestants who took part in casting calls in Charlotte, New York, Dallas and Los Angeles or who uploaded audition videos to the “Born to Shine†Facebook page. ...
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Is A Post-Racial America Possible?
June 21, 2011
As the field of candidates for President grows, some in the Black community are being forced to accept the hard reality that race relations in America have not improved. Still others never thought a post-racial America ever had a chance to begin with. ...
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Settlement Over Indian Land Royalties Approved
June 21, 2011
Federal judge Thomas Hogan yesterday approved a $3.4 billion settlement in a class action that alleged U.S. officials mismanaged Indian royalties. The class-action settlement, the largest ever approved against the U.S. government, generated more than 20 published judicial opinions and numerous appellate-court hearings. ...
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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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DID "WAR ON DRUGS" TARGET BLACKS?
June 06, 2011
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Court Orders New Look At City Immigration Law
June 06, 2011
"We are required to intervene when states and localities directly undermine the federal objectives embodied in statutes enacted by Congress." ...
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Report: More Hispanics Go To Federal Prison
June 06, 2011
Statistics released this week revealed that Hispanics now comprise nearly half of all people sentenced for federal felony crimes, a number swollen by immigration offenses. ...
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Killer Who Dragged Black Man Gets Execution Date
June 01, 2011
Three white men chained the 49-year-old black man to the back of a pickup truck and dragged him to death on a country road near Jasper. ...
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Mega Black Pastor Settles Case
May 31, 2011
The four suits were "dismissed with prejudice," meaning the plaintffs in the case are barred from ever bringing the same charges against Long again. ...
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New Marketplace To Revitalize, Stabilize Fragile Haitian Community
May 31, 2011
The U.S. government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development, partnered with CHF International and the local community to build the market. ...
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Civil Rights Groups Urge Reversal Of Prison Censorship Decision
May 27, 2011
“TDCJ’s censorship of these books is a transparent attempt to suppress speech that is critical of the government." ...
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Goodwin Liu Withdraws Appeals Court Nomination
May 26, 2011
Liu is seen as potentially the first Asian American Supreme Court nominee, and time as an appeals court judge would have burnished his credentials. ...
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