African Americans
Today in labor history: Eisenhower enforces racial integration in Little Rock
September 24, 2012Orval Faubus tried to prevent schools in Little Rock from integrating, despite the fact that the Supreme Court had ordered the desegregation of public schools three years prior.
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Plan to help minority males unveiled
August 14, 2012A state Assembly committee has put together a comprehensive picture of the challenges faced by these young people.
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Biggest public worker union elects new president
June 25, 2012"You provide the safe neighborhoods, you provide the good schools, you provide the hospitals. We owe you!" Biden declared.
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“We have made a way when there was no way”
June 22, 2012Juneteenth is increasingly becoming a festive day across the United States.
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VIDEO Depicted as gorilla, African American doctor sues UCLA for racism
May 23, 2012A respected African American faculty surgeon filed a racial discrimination suit against the UCLA Medical Center and UC Regents after they refused to take action on blatant acts of racism.
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