By The Admin on October 28, 2011
A federal judge on Thursday approved a $1.25 billion settlement in a decades-old discrimination case by black farmers, clearing the way for them to seek compensation from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for being left out of farm aid programs.
The decision helps tens of thousands of farmers who had been denied part of an earlier [...]
Posted in Featured, Federal Government
By The Admin on October 28, 2011
Betty Culbreath is normally not a fearful person. That changed when she learned that four women raped in their homes nearby were fellow Delta Sigma Theta sorority alumnae — all in their 50s and 60s.
Culbreath, 70, went out to her car and removed her Delta license plate holder. She heeded the advice of the national [...]
Posted in Outside of the Political Realm
By The Admin on October 28, 2011
Another historic Black-owned newspaper has let some of its own go.
The executive editor, news editor and other staffers of the Chicago Defender were laid off this week as one of the nation’s oldest Black-owned newspaper tries to stay afloat.
The newspaper is months behind on its rent and, in response, was forced to lay off six [...]
Posted in Media
By The Admin on October 28, 2011
In 1964, Malcolm X said, “Anytime you throw your weight behind a political party…and that party can’t keep promises that it made…and you’re dumb enough to walk around continuing to identify with that political party, you’re not only a chump, but a traitor to your race.”
So what do you think Malcolm X would say to [...]
Posted in National Politics, Race
By The Admin on October 28, 2011
The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) reported Monday that applications to medical school reached an all-time high in 2011 across all ethnic groups, and Black applications surged at a higher rate than the national average.
While total applications rose by 2.6 percent, the number of African-American applicants increased by 4.8 percent.
However, Black application gains lagged [...]
Posted in Education, Race
