African Americans – Page 85

French Quarter curfew targets Black youth, critics charge

January 13, 2012 By Blake Skylar

Due to a new law passed in New Orleans, in the French Quarter children 16 and younger must obey an 8 p.m. weekend curfew, replacing a previous curfew of 11 p.m.

Black farmers protest bar on further claims in discrimination settlement

January 10, 2012 By Joe Sims

The farmers, organized in the Black Farmers and Agriculturalists Association, headquartered in Memphis, held a church rally to highlight the issue.

Santorum’s anti-black blabber

January 6, 2012 By Blake Skylar

GOP presidential candidate Rick Santorum has set his sights on a new target: struggling African-Americans.

Black church fights hateful KKK store

January 4, 2012 By Blake Skylar

After a legal battle between an African church and a KKK store, a judge ruled that the church is the owner of the building where racist merchandise is sold.

Chicago mayor aims to aggressively privatize schools

December 9, 2011 By John Bachtell

The mayor's plan will affect 10,000 students, mostly Black and Latino, and result in the firing of 600 teachers, principals, building maintenance, cafeteria and other workers.