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Details: Written by Harry C. Alford of the National Black Chamber of Commerce; Published: 29 November 2006

Oh, how I remember the draft. It was that law that rounded up many of my friends and…

Details: Written by George E. Curry of the Curry Report; Published: 29 November 2006

Former New York Times Managing Editor Gerald M. Boyd, who died on Thanksgiving Day, was a very…

Details: Written by Ibeth Hernandez; Published: 29 November 2006

Family in need!

Hello my name is Ibeth Hernandez, I am the Assistant SEI SUN School Coordinator at Ockley Green…

about-people-of-color,

Details: Written by Harry C. Alford of the National Black Chamber of Commerce; Published: 21 November 2006

There is certainly a correlation between race and economics when it comes to communities within the…

Details: Written by Marian Wright Edelman of Child Watch; Published: 21 November 2006

On Nov. 14, the Children's Defense Fund held a Beat the Odds awards dinner in Washington,…

about-affirmative-action

Details: Written by George E. Curry of the Curry Report; Published: 21 November 2006

The disappointing passage of Proposal 2 in Michigan, after similar right-wing successes with Prop…

about-democratic-party

Details: Written by The Rev. Jesse Jackson; Published: 21 November 2006

As Democrats now take control of the House and Senate, many wonder whether it makes a difference.…

Details: Written by James E. Clingman of Blackonomics; Published: 21 November 2006

Some people say "common sense is not common," which may be the main reason Black people…

about-housing

Details: Written by Bernie Foster, Publisher of The Skanner; Published: 15 November 2006

Where is the money?

Mayor Tom Potter and Commissioner Erik Sten have launched the Operation Home Owner and Minority…

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 15 November 2006

The accolades and tributes poured in fast and furious when the news hit that the CBS's "60…

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