BLACKS, MEN: RACIAL & GENDER DISCRIMINATION DON'T SEEM DEAD YET !

Houston, TX -- A Federal Civil suit has been filed in Texas alleging problems of gross, illegal discrimination and unethical conduct by one of the largest YMCAs in the nation. The conflict seems to involve a former...

'Prom Night in Mississippi' Reveals Racial Divides

The same week an African-American family moves into the White House, a movie about a Mississippi high school's first integrated dance debuts at the Sundance Film Festival. What's most significant about "Prom...

Michelle Obama: Hugger-in-chief Grabs the Glory

  While most eyes were on the leaders at the G20 Summit this past week, mine were on First Lady Michelle Obama, wondering how she would hold up to all the pressure of this  important first visit to...

Robert Peary and Matthew Henson reached the North Pole on April 6

Adventurous Time of the past.On a day like today Robert Peary and Matthew Henson opened up the gateway to the North Pole accompanied by four Eskimos. Matthew Alexander Henson wrote a magazine article " Negro at the...

African-American 'firsts' key to Army history

"WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Feb. 5, 2009) -- Each February, communities across the nation celebrate African American History Month, using this annual observance as an opportunity to honor the contributions of...

Senate Dems in tough spot on Burris

"Top advisers to Burris are suggesting that Reid doesn’t want an African-American to succeed Obama. “It’s interesting that all those who are viable are white women and the ones who are unacceptable are black men,” Prince Riley, a senior consultant to Burris,...

Senate Vows Not To Seat Blagojevich Pick

By Albert N. Milliron, Editor, Politisite.com, Iron Mill Interactive Media, Inc. Illinois Governor Blagojevich held a news conference at 3 p.m. ET and announced his pick to replace President Elect Obama's Senate...

Blackwell, First Black Republican Mayor, Dies

The First Black Republican Mayor died last night following a long illness at 84.  Robert Blackwell was Mayer of Highland Park, Michigan, Served Under Governor Romney, was also President of the Local UAW." ...

Obama has selected Eric Holder as Attorney General

President-elect Barack Obama has selected Eric Holder as the first African American Attorney General, according to Newsweek."President-elect Obama has decided to tap Eric Holder as his attorney general, putting...

Bush Says Obama's Election Is a Victory for Americans

President George W. Bush said the election of Barack Obama as president of the U.S. is a ``dream fulfilled'' for the civil rights movement and a victory for all Americans.``No matter how they cast their ballot,...

Harding: The first African-American president?

Warren Gamaliel Harding, the 29th U.S. president, served from March 4, 1921 to August 2, 1923. The American Decades reference source spoke of "attempts to arouse racist sentiment against (Harding) with accusations...

CDC: More Americans HIV-positive than previously believed

" CNN ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) -- There are more new cases of Americans infected with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, than previously believed, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Saturday. ...

The End of White Flight

"The End of White Flight For the First Time in Decades, Cities' Black Populations Lose Ground, Stirring Clashes Over Class, Culture and Even Ice Cream By CONOR DOUGHERTYJuly 19, 2008; Page A1 Decades of white flight transformed America's cities. That era is...

Obama leads by 12% Among Woman, McCain by 3% Among Men Report says

The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Monday shows a steady race with Barack Obama enjoying a five percentage point lead over John McCain. Obama attracts 46% of the vote while John McCain earns 41%. When "leaners" are included, Obama leads 49% to 44%. " ...

Barbara Walters Affair with Republican Senator Edward Brooke

Barbara Walters will appear on Oprah  on May 6th to chat about her new book.  In her tell all she relates that she had an affair with U.S. Senator Edward Brooke of Massachusetts for years during the...

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