All posts tagged "civil rights"
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Pastor hopes his harsh words help heal what plagues black America
CHRON.COM: Bishop James Dixon contends matters of faith have become mere afterthoughts (more)
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Police: Black student marked with ‘KKK’ at deaf school
CNN.COM: A black student was held against his will and then released with “KKK” and swastikas drawn on him (more)
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Minority Officers Upset Over Police Station Noose
WCBSTV.COM: Noose believed to be targeting highest ranked African-American officer (more)
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Goldman Sachs to Donate $2 million to Morehouse College to Endow Chair In Civil and Human Rights
Goldman Sachs and Morehouse College today announced that Goldman Sachs has donated $2 million to the College (more)
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NAR Reaffirms Pledge to Every American’s Fair Housing Right
Group reaffirms pledge to continue work towards eliminating housing discrimination (more)
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Blair to stop short of apology for British role in slavery
CNN: Prime Minister Tony Blair will express “deep sorrow” for Britain’s role in the slave trade nearly 200 years after the legislation that led to…
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Lauderdale police using ads to recruit women, minorities
MIAMI.COM: Felicia Barnwell is many things — an athlete, a girls basketball coach, a mother and one of two black female detectives on the Fort…
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Queen Latifah Announces First Annual NATIONAL WOMEN’S CONFIDENCE DAY On Capitol Hill
The goal of NATIONAL WOMEN’S CONFIDENCE DAY is to raise awareness for, and celebrate the positive impact of, confidence in women’s personal and professional lives….
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White or Colored?
New Ad Campaign Honors the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and brings attention to the too often overlooked national holiday named in his honor….
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Minority Students Who Excel Academically Pay Price for ”Acting White”
High-achieving minority students in racially integrated public schools are less popular among their ethnic peers and more isolated than similar white students (more)
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NBA and Southwest Airlines Bring Civil Rights Exhibit To National Liberty Museum
The exhibit provides a historic timetable of the pursuit of justice and equality that paved the way for today’s players, coaches and owners (more)
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Court Rules Jesse Jackson Must Face Civil Trial
Court Rules Jesse Jackson Must Face Civil Trial for Assault and Civil Rights Violations (more)
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Newsweek Magazine Explores Race, Poverty And Katrina
Newsweek looks at the role poverty and race played in the Katrina disaster
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Commemorative Stamps Honor Civil Rights Movement
The United States Postal Service dedicated 10 stamps commemorating Civil Rights Movement (more)
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40th Anniversary Of The Voting Rights Act
Bishop T.D. Jakes meets with Rev. Jesse Jackson prior to the “Keep the Vote Alive” March and Rally (more)
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Blacks in L.A. Trail All Other Ethnic Groups According To New Report
United Way of Greater Los Angeles and the Urban League of Los Angeles released an extensive study detailing “The State of Black Los Angeles.” (more)
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Original Copy Of Emancipation Proclamation Unveiled
An original copy of the Emancipation Proclamation was unveiled during a ceremony (more)
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Self-Employment Up Sharply for Women, Blacks, and Latinos
Self-employment rates for women, blacks, and Latinos have risen sharply since 1979, according to a study released (more)
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Oprah Winfrey Honored By The United Nations Association
Oprah Winfrey was honored with the United Nations Association of the USA’s Global Humanitarian Action Award at its 2004 Global Leadership Awards dinner held on…
