By The Admin on June 29, 2009
With the U.S. Supreme Court dealing a stinging blow to race-based employment practices, members of the Project 21 black leadership network are praising the Ricci v. DeStefano decision as a step toward removing the racial trappings of a by-gone era and putting all Americans on equal footing.
“It was clear to this Court that barring people [...]
Posted in Race
By The Admin on June 29, 2009
The Supreme Court ruled Monday that white firefighters in New Haven, Conn., were unfairly denied promotions because of their race, reversing a decision that high court nominee Sonia Sotomayor endorsed as an appeals court judge.
New Haven was wrong to scrap a promotion exam because no African-Americans and only two Hispanic firefighters were likely to be [...]
Posted in Race
By The Admin on June 29, 2009
Paul Quinn College is a member of UNCF (the United Negro College Fund) and we have followed closely the review of its accreditation status by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) Commission on Colleges.
We have worked closely with Paul Quinn to ensure that they address the concerns that SACS has raised. We believe [...]
Posted in Education
By The Admin on June 29, 2009
The president of Paul Quinn College says it’s too early to write off the oldest historically black college in Texas.
Michael J. Sorrell said Friday he is confident the Dallas liberal arts college’s leadership will win an appeal of a decision to strip Paul Quinn’s accreditation. Colleges can’t award diplomas without accreditation in Texas.
The Commission on [...]
Posted in Education
By The Admin on June 29, 2009
A court document says Michael Jackson’s mother, Katherine, has filed for guardianship of the singer’s three children.
The guardianship papers were filed in Los Angeles Superior Court on Monday. A hearing has been set for Aug 3.
Jackson left behind three children: Michael Joseph Jackson Jr., known as Prince Michael, 12; Paris Michael Katherine Jackson, 11; and [...]
Posted in Outside of the Political Realm
