Tag: race
group name: nbjc
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September 15, 2007 01:36 PM EDT --
On Friday Louisiana's appeals court abruptly vacated the felony conviction of a black teenager accused of beating a white student in a case fraught with racial tensions.
With the prospect of . . . more
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August 19, 2007 04:33 PM EDT --
Not only are words powerful so are images. I thought I would check out a favorite blog and came across an interesting piece on a recent Intel ad http://www.keithboykin.com/arch/2007/08/17/is_this_ad_racist. . . . more
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December 13, 2006 01:38 PM EST --
Story Highlights
• Poll shows most Americans consider racism a problem
• Blacks more than twice as likely to call racism a "very serious" problem
• Almost half of whites . . . more
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November 06, 2006 01:25 PM EST --
Racist White Girl Group on Billboard Charts
Body: RACISM GROWS, September 22, 2006
By Claudia Rosett and George Russell
What does it mean for Black America that a hate preaching music duo
could debut . . . more
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October 25, 2006 12:29 PM EDT --
Currently the state of Michigan is debating the topic of Affirmative Action and their final decision could possibly bring about a snow-ball effect that could hit the US like Armageddon. The saying . . . more
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November 15, 2006 11:30 AM EST --
By CLARE NULLIS, Associated Press Writer
South African lawmakers passed legislation recognizing gay marriages on Tuesday despite criticism from both traditionalists and gay activists.
The bill, unprecedented . . . more
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September 15, 2007 12:48 PM EDT --
When police arrived at a rickety mobile home in Big Creek, West Virginia on September 8th, they found something that shocked the community. Megan Williams a 20-year-old black woman was being held hostage . . . more
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November 07, 2006 09:28 AM EST --
GOTV—that's what the folks in the election business call the Get out the Vote efforts. There's lots of talk about which of the two major political parties will have the best operation today. . . . more
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October 12, 2006 09:11 AM EDT --
For Immediate Release: Thursday, October 12, 2006
MEDIA CONTACT:
Herndon Davis, Director of Communications
hedavis@nbjc.org
(202) 349-3739
NBJC Deplores Violent Attack
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June 28, 2007 12:00 PM EDT --
A sweeping decision by The Supreme Court on Thursday morning, could affect hundreds of school districts nationwide. The high court rejected plans that consider students' race when assigning them . . . more
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November 14, 2006 03:50 PM EST --
Nine out of every 10 students who apply to Princeton University are rejected, and many of them are students with the kinds of records that just about assure they will end up getting a great education somewhere. . . . more
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January 25, 2007 10:10 AM EST --
Article written by:
PERRY BACON JR./WASHINGTON
Published: Jan. 23, 2007 at http://www.time.com/
There is no doubt that Barack Obama can appeal to white audiences -witness . . . more
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October 17, 2006 12:42 PM EDT --
On Sunday, October 15th, the Family Research Council sponsored "Liberty Sunday" at Tremont Temple Baptist Church in Boston while simulcasting the event to churches across the country. It featured . . . more
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January 10, 2007 11:35 AM EST --
Long Overdue Focus on Black Men Living with HIV
Despite the fact that for years now we have understood that black men, especially black men who have sex with men, are disproportionately affected . . . more
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March 25, 2007 01:06 PM EDT --
“A Girl Like Me” is a short documentary created by Kiri Davis, a high school student which tackles a very controversial subject. In just seven minutes, this award-winning film directly . . . more
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August 10, 2007 08:57 AM EDT --
Last night was a historic first in presidential elections. The major candidates were invited to participate in a debate by, for, and about the GLBT community. This really shows the increased voting . . . more
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October 25, 2006 03:54 PM EDT --
Saundra Toby-Heath and Alicia Heath-Toby may be heading to the chapel soon. The black lesbian couple we met three years ago will be beneficiaries of New Jersey's historic Supreme Court decision today . . . more
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December 12, 2006 11:26 AM EST --
Originally posted on Black Press USA
By Hazel Trice Edney
NNPA Washington Correspondent
US. Rep. John Conyers
WASHINGTON (NNPA)--Fifteen years after the Los Angeles police videotaped beating . . . more
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April 10, 2007 11:06 AM EDT --
Radio shock-jock Don Imus has been suspended from his program “Imus in the Morning” for two weeks, after comments he made last week led to outcries of racism from several in the media and the . . . more
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September 21, 2006 05:26 PM EDT --
As LGBT people we are often called to create families. We are often told that our families are different and out of the mainstream. However in any family the common denominator is love. If there is love, . . . more
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