New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg's announcement on Thursday, August 4 launching the Young Men's Initiative was the culmination of a comprehensive 18-month study led by David C. Banks, Eagle Academy Foundation President and CEO, and Ana Oliveira, New York Women's Foundation President. Banks was n... Read more...
As bad as the last recession has been for Blacks in America, recovery might be worse. In the absence of federal policy interventions and without an effective "trickle-up" stimulus plan, Blacks will not only have lost ground during this recession, they will also continue to lose ground during and aft... Read more...
Knight Foundation and Open Society Foundations' Campaign for Black Male Achievement launch campaigns in Detroit and Philadelphia to amplify black men's and boys' positive community impact A new campaign launching today will highlight the stories of black men and boys - celebrating and... Read more...
A melee broke out Tuesday afternoon at Playland Amusement Park when Muslim visitors became angry that the park was enforcing its ban on headgear by prohibiting the women from wearing their traditional head coverings on some rides. Police from at least nine agencies converged on the park begin... Read more...
As the men of Alpha Phi Alpha were concluding their centennial celebration in 2006, thousands of men in crimson and cream and purple and gold were gearing up for theirs in 2011. By the end of July 2011, two other historically black fraternities, Kappa Alpha Psi and Omega Psi Phi, would have hosted... Read more...
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06/09/2011,
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011 Speech to the Grass Roots Radio Conference August 19, 2011 Kansas City, MO Station KKFI By Mumia Abu-Jamal Ona Move! Long Live John Africa! Dear friends: Attendees at the Grass Roots Radio Conference! Thank you for your invitation. I join y'all today, this way, by necessity; but we ... Read more...
For more than a decade, anthropologists and historians pieced together the history of a short-lived African-American community that was snuffed out in the 1850s by the creation of Central Park. They combed vital records and tax documents, scanned parkland using radar and studied soil borings. But... Read more...
What’s going on in the headlines today? Well, in Philadelphia children under eighteen have a curfew because of flash riots. The mortgage crisis in United States is still a major problem but financial institutions are fine. There are 13.9 million unemployed U.S. citizens today. London is burning ... Read more...
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15/08/2011,
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A campaign has been initiated to raise money for the labels that were affected by the fire that destroyed Sony's distribution center in London, according to The Guardian. The LabelLove website allows fans to donate money to the cause. People can also email [email protected] to find ... Read more...