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Despite Bleak Jobs Market Minorities Still Optimistic

Despite Bleak Jobs Market Minorities Still Optimistic

September 08, 2011
- Findings from the Blair-Rockefeller Poll challenge long-held assumptions about the impact of the economy on political attitudes and voting behaviors, according to a new report released today by political scientist Todd Shields. The report, “The Economy Across Race and Region: Unemployment Fails to Dampen Positive Outlook Among African Americans ... read more
Study Debunks Minority Financial Aid Myth

Study Debunks Minority Financial Aid Myth

September 06, 2011
A new report by financial aid and college planning author, Mark Kantrowitz, challenges the assumption that college grant money flows disproportionately to members of minority groups. Kantrowitz, an ABD in computer science from Carnegie Mellon University, says his paper presents data concerning the distribution of grants and scholarships by race. It debunks the race myth, which claims that minority students receive more than their fair share of scholarships. ... read more
Study To Investigate Causes Of Breast Cancer In Blacks

Study To Investigate Causes Of Breast Cancer In Blacks

August 31, 2011
UNC scientist Robert Millikan will partner with Christine Ambrosone, of Roswell Park Cancer Institute, and Julie R. Palmer, of Boston University, in the most ambitious study to date of breast cancer among younger Black women. Data from UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center’s Carolina Breast Cancer Study demonstrated that Black women under the age of 45 are more likely to be diagnosed with aggressive types ... read more
Study Gives Clues To High Rate Of Hypertension In Blacks

Study Gives Clues To High Rate Of Hypertension In Blacks

August 30, 2011
A study published this month in Vascular Health and Risk Management examined a key difference in the way that cells from Blacks respond to inflammation. Tis discovery could provide an answer to why this group is disproportionately affected by hypertension, something that has eluded scientists for many years. Lead author Michael Brown ... read more
Study: Blacks At Higher Risk For Death From Stroke

Study: Blacks At Higher Risk For Death From Stroke

September 01, 2011
Blacks and country folk outside the so-called “stroke belt” are at higher risk for stroke death than other populations, a large new study finds. A stroke occurs every 40 seconds somewhere in the United States, but little has been known about whether stroke mortality disparities exist outside an 11-state region in southeast United States known as the stroke belt. ... read more

NAACP Rally For Black Man Convicted Of Killing White Trespasser

August 23, 2011
The North Carolina and Georgia State Conferences of the NAACP, in conjunction with the national NAACP, will hold press conference and a rally tomorrow to address the Georgia State Supreme Court’s wrongful conviction of John McNeil, a Black business owner and former resident of Cobb County, Georgia. In 2006, McNeil was sentenced to life in prison in the death of Brian Epp. Mr. McNeil was defending his family at his home from Mr. Epp, a trespasser on McNeil’s property. ... read more

Study To Look At Hereditary Prostate Cancer In Blacks

August 23, 2011
Creighton University’s Hereditary Cancer Center, has received a three-year, $731,278 grant from the U.S. Department of Defense to study the role heredity plays in prostate cancer among Blacks. “Prostate cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among men in the United States,. African American men have two times the occurrence of prostate cancer as do Caucasian men and suffer a significantly higher ... read more

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. ... read more

Lack Of Financial Know-How Leaves Latino Firms Exposed

August 11, 2011
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company's "The Business Owner Financial Wellness" study emphasizes the lack of a long-term strategy by many Hispanic entrepreneurs, who in 89 percent of the cases founded their firms to economically support their families and seven of 10 of whom want to hand the company down to their children although the majority do not have any concrete succession plans. ... read more

Dermatologists Stress Early Skin Care For People Of Color

August 04, 2011
The U.S. Census Bureau predicts that by the year 2050, more than half the U.S. population will have skin of color. Recognizing this trend, dermatologists are educating the public about the different ways that common skin conditions appear in various skin tones. For people of color particularly, dermatologists are stressing the ... read more

Home Ownership Spikes For CA Latinos

August 01, 2011
Hundreds of thousands of white Californians, most of them under age 45, gave up their homes in the past decade, an Orange County Register analysis of census data shows. While homeownership declined among non-Hispanic whites, it rose sharply among Latinos and Asians, the Register found. Rising population is a primary reason for the rising number of minority homeowners. ... read more

ILLINOIS POLICE BIAS CONTINUES

July 13, 2011
An annual report released today by the Illinois Department of Transportation reveals that Illinois State Police troopers continued to ask motorists of color for permission to search their car without cause at a higher rate than white drivers during 2010. The report documents that the pattern identified ... read more
Doctors Make Discovery In Blacks With Glaucoma

Doctors Make Discovery In Blacks With Glaucoma

July 12, 2011
Measuring oxygen during eye surgery, investigators at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have discovered a reason that may explain why African-Americans have a higher risk of glaucoma than Caucasians. They found that oxygen levels are significantly higher in the eyes of African-Americans ... read more
Black Bone Marrow Registry Raises Awareness

Black Bone Marrow Registry Raises Awareness

July 05, 2011
A bone marrow transplant can be a cure for someone with sickle cell disease or other illnesses like leukemia and lymphoma. Most patients who need transplants do not have a match in their family and depend on the Be The Match Registry to find a match. But many African Americans and other minorities can’t find marrow donors ... read more
Big Auto Expands Minority Safety Program

Big Auto Expands Minority Safety Program

June 28, 2011
Toyota today announced a $1 million commitment to support the national expansion of Buckle Up for Life, a safety program developed by Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, to help address the extraordinarily high number of African American and Hispanic children, teens and adults killed or injured ... read more
Study Finds Answers To Increased Black Heart Attack Risks

Study Finds Answers To Increased Black Heart Attack Risks

June 28, 2011
Researchers may have discovered one reason that African Americans are at increased risk for heart attacks and other cardiovascular events. According to a new study published online in the journal Radiology, African Americans have increased levels of non-calcified plaque, which consists of buildups of soft deposits ... read more
ACLU Alleges Bias In Illinois Police Searches

ACLU Alleges Bias In Illinois Police Searches

June 08, 2011
"Years of data make clear that consent searches by the ISP are conducted in a racially disparate manner," said Harvey Grossman, legal director for the ACLU of Illinois. ... read more
Survey: Black Drivers Pay Highest Car Insurance Rates

Survey: Black Drivers Pay Highest Car Insurance Rates

June 07, 2011
The report shows that while insurance companies do not intentionally discriminate against black people, they do place emphasis on factors blacks score poorly in. ... read more
LATINO FOOD SECURITY GLOOMY

LATINO FOOD SECURITY GLOOMY

June 02, 2011
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Minorities Rely On Social Media For Activism

Minorities Rely On Social Media For Activism

May 31, 2011
African Americans and Hispanics are significantly more likely to believe that they can help get the word out about a social issue or cause through online social networks. ... read more
Mexican-Americans, Other Latinos See Race Differently

Mexican-Americans, Other Latinos See Race Differently

May 23, 2011
Demographers say the vast majority are Mexican-Americans and other Latinos who do not see themselves in the four, recognized racial groups. ... read more
Hollywood Movies With Black Directors Have More Black Characters

Hollywood Movies With Black Directors Have More Black Characters

May 20, 2011
The race of directors may really matter," Smith said. "And one key to diversifying content would be to diversify who is at the helm." ... read more
Hispanics More Likely To Have Strokes

Hispanics More Likely To Have Strokes

May 16, 2011
Although Hispanics ages 35-64 are more likely to suffer a stroke a survey indicates Hispanics are less aware of the signs and symptoms. ... read more
Visits To Asthma Specialists Delayed For Black Children

Visits To Asthma Specialists Delayed For Black Children

May 16, 2011
“Our study shows significant differences in levels of pre-existing illness exist between white and black children at the time of initial visit to an asthma specialist." ... read more
Atlanta Set For Big Civil Rights Game Weekend

Atlanta Set For Big Civil Rights Game Weekend

May 11, 2011
"It's about giving thanks to all those who have given us a chance to be where we are today," said Braves right fielder Jason Heyward, who grew up in suburban Atlanta. ... read more
ETHNIC LABELS MAY BE GOING

ETHNIC LABELS MAY BE GOING

May 09, 2011
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FBI DISCLOSES MINORITY SCAM

FBI DISCLOSES MINORITY SCAM

May 02, 2011
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Vitamin D Deficiency Associated With Different Types of Obesity In Black Kids

Vitamin D Deficiency Associated With Different Types of Obesity In Black Kids

April 27, 2011
While black and white children with vitamin D deficiency both had higher fat levels, black children were more likely to have higher levels of fat just under their skin. ... read more
Man Believes Race Played Role In His Conviction

Man Believes Race Played Role In His Conviction

March 30, 2011
"The stress of this wrongful conviction has dismantled my family, disgraced my ministry, demolished my reputation, credibility and business relationships." ... read more

Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors In Blacks Id'd

March 25, 2011
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