All posts tagged "civil rights"
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Teaching Tolerance Magazine Examines the ‘New Segregation’ in U.S. Schools
More than 50 years after Brown v. Board of Education offered the hope of integrated classrooms, today’s schools not only remain racially segregated, but are…
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Use of word Negro on 2010 census forms raises memories of Jim Crow
The census form for 2010 features a word more often heard in 1966: Negro. For many New York blacks, the word conjures visions of Jim…
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Being Black or Brown in America is Still Tough for Kids Despite Obama Era
The media is touting new films about image and the African American experience — Chris Rock’s “Good Hair,” Oprah’s “Precious,” CNN’s Black in America, Disney’s…
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Dick Gregory, Famed Activist to Fast Until End of Nation’s Economic Crisis
Dick Gregory, 76, world famous activist, author, lecturer and comedian, appeared on the radio and television shows of Don Imus and Joe Madison last week and…
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Federal Panel to Hold Briefing With Former DC Mayor on Civil Rights
The District of Columbia Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will hold a briefing to gather information from elected officials, government officials,…
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Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law to Celebrate 45 Years
The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law (LCCRUL) will celebrate “45 Years in the Relentless Pursuit of Justice” with an Annual Gala Celebration &…
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First Star’s 5th Annual Celebration For Children’s Rights
Actors Kyle Massey (L) and Chris Massey attend the First Star’s Fifth Annual Celebration for Children’s Rights event at the Wilshire Ebell on June 7,…
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35-year-old chosen to lead NAACP
The NAACP has chosen Ben Jealous as its new president after a contentious debate that lasted long into the night, members of its board of…
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White valedictorian: A first for Morehouse
CNN: Joshua Packwood knows what it’s like to be a minority. This weekend he’ll be the first white valedictorian to graduate from the historically black,…
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Diverse Newsrooms Can Transform Our Industry
Diverse leadership to help news companies adapt to changing communities and audiences (more)
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Unionization Substantially Improves the Pay and Benefits of African-Americans Workers
Union Membership Plays Valuable Role in Countering Economic Inequality (more)
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New Members Appointed to VA Panel on Minority Veterans
FOXBSUINESS.COM: Members Represent ‘Diversity of America’, advise issues on minority veterans (more)
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Discrimination Suit Settled Against VA Beach Nightclub Owner
African-American patrons denied admission for discriminatory reasons (more)
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African Americans Are Being Discriminated Against at Colorado UPS Center
Black employees being terminated for going to the restroom (more)
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‘Education Is a Civil Right’
National African American Parent Involvement Day to be held ikn February (more)
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Operation Home Sweet Home Results in Discrimination Lawsuit
Michigan Apartment Owner and Manager engaged in pattern of discrimination (more)
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Civil Rights Commission Director to Step Down
Government Accountability Office described the¿0aCommission as “an agency in disarray” (more)
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Jury Awards African-American Woman 1.2 Million In Harassment Lawsuit
Defendant repeatedly called “Black B****” in workplace (more)
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Violent protests over housing erupt in New Orleans
CNN.COM: City Council voted unanimously to demolish four public housing developments (more)
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Cala defends Elliott’s essay
DEMOCRATANDCHRONICLE.COM: Rochester school board member calls for more black teachers (more)
