Ariz. governor.: No disrespect meant toward Obama

Ariz. governor.: No disrespect meant toward Obama

By The Admin on January 26, 2012

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer says she meant no disrespect when she pointed a finger at President Barack Obama while talking on an airport tarmac.
But she says it was disrespectful toward her when he abruptly walked off Wednesday to shake spectators’ hands.
Brewer and Obama had an intense discussion at the airport in Mesa, Arizona. Brewer was [...]

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Leading the Way: How Innovative Leaders Can Change the Future of Education

Leading the Way: How Innovative Leaders Can Change the Future of Education

By The Admin on December 22, 2011

With the U.S. getting only average marks for its public education, many would argue that we’re simply not doing enough to support our children—and our future1.  But every one of us has the power to make a difference. Just ask Geoffrey Canada, an education reform leader whose ground-breaking work has set a precedent for movements [...]

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Obama, Biden welcome home US commander in Iraq

Obama, Biden welcome home US commander in Iraq

By The Admin on December 21, 2011

Blending solemn tradition with joyous reunion, the top commander of U.S. forces in Iraq returned home to U.S. soil Tuesday, greeted by his wife and his president in an understated ceremony to mark the end of the nine-year conflict.
President Barack Obama met Gen. Lloyd Austin and his top command staff with a smart salute at [...]

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Attorney: there was 'culture of hazing' at FAMU

Attorney: there was ‘culture of hazing’ at FAMU

By The Admin on November 29, 2011

Two decades ago, the now-ousted director of the Florida A&M band warned in a letter about the dangers of hazing among the famed “Marching 100″ ensemble, saying “it would be very difficult for the university and the band should someone become killed or hurt.”
In the following years, however, hazing seemed to become a bigger — [...]

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More Diverse Teachers for More Diverse Schools

More Diverse Teachers for More Diverse Schools

By The Admin on November 28, 2011

Why We Need More People of Color in Education
Jennifer Rokosa, Center for American Progress
- The United States is undergoing a significant demographic transformation as communities of color continue to grow throughout the nation. Our public schools will be among the first institutions to change as a result of this increased diversity. In fact, schools are [...]

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Obama to target rising college tuition costs

By The Admin on January 27, 2012

President Barack Obama has put colleges and universities on notice to control tuition costs or face losing federal dollars. Now, schools are waiting to hear how big a stick he plans to wield to enforce his message.
Obama was expected to spell out his plan in a speech Friday at the University of Michigan in Ann [...]

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Low IQ & Conservative Beliefs Linked to Prejudice

By The Admin on January 27, 2012

There’s no gentle way to put it: People who give in to racism and prejudice may simply be dumb, according to a new study that is bound to stir public controversy.
The research finds that children with low intelligence are more likely to hold prejudiced attitudes as adults. These findings point to a vicious cycle, according [...]

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Davos leaders say access key to feeding hungry

By The Admin on January 26, 2012

While the world focuses on financial crises, Nigerian Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and other leaders say those priorities won’t matter unless people have one basic thing: Enough food to eat.
Business and political leaders at the World Economic Forum agreed Thursday that solving the problem isn’t just about producing more food — it means getting these [...]

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National Campaign Aims To Encourage Condom Use Amongst African American Teens

By The Admin on January 26, 2012

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), it is estimated that more than 1 million adults and adolescents were living with HIV infection in the United States at the end of 2006, the most recent year for which national prevalence estimates are available. One HIV infection is estimated to occur every 9 [...]

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Cancer Screenings Remain Low for Minorities and the Uninsured, CDC Report Says

By The Admin on January 26, 2012

A first-of-its kind federal study that looked at cancer screening rates in the U.S. has found that the percentage of Americans tested for three major types of cancer is inadequate. Asians, Hispanics, and the uninsured had particularly lower chances of being screened, the report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National [...]

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AG Holder: Record number of voting rights inquiries

By The Admin on January 26, 2012

Attorney General Eric Holder said Thursday the Justice Department opened a record number of more than 100 new investigations into possible voting rights discrimination across the country last year.
During an appearance at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in Cincinnati, Holder praised the federal government’s aggressive enforcement efforts while vowing to defend a landmark voting [...]

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Young Black Professionals Are Standing Behind the President

By The Admin on January 26, 2012

For months, reports have emerged suggesting that President Obama is losing Black support. Tuesday night, however, as hundreds of young, African-American professionals gathered in Manhattan to watch President Obama’s 2012 State of the Union address, a number of them spoke enthusiastically about the president.
“We love him,” Brian Benjamin, founder of Young Professionals United 4 Change, [...]

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Free the Slaves – a Call to Action for Modern Society

By The Admin on January 26, 2012

In January, MSNBC.com posted a report of its four-month investigation into a slavery network emanating in Eastern Europe. Every year, it says, some 200,000 women and girls are smuggled out of impoverished former Soviet countries and sent to the Middle East, Western Europe and the United States, where they’re held captive.
In Haiti, UNICEF reported [...]

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UNCF An Evening of Stars Presented By Target Airs Jan. 28th and Jan. 29th

By The Admin on January 26, 2012

UNCF An Evening of Stars® presented by Target will air nationally in major markets on January 28th and January 29th and on BET this Sunday, January 29 at 11pm ET-PT/10pm CT. Visit www.AnEvening ofStars.org, for a complete list of stations and additional information including show highlights and student success stories.
There is a great lineup of [...]

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Black Clergy Igniting Support for HBCU Equality Lawsuit

By The Admin on January 26, 2012

In keeping with the tradition of fighting for and supporting historical Black universities and colleges (HBCU), leaders and members of local Black churches crowded into courtroom 7D of the Garmatz Federal Courthouse Jan. 24 to show support for the ongoing Maryland HBCU Equality Lawsuit.
“Silence is betrayal,” said the Rev. Errol D. Gilliard, pastor of Greater [...]

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