African Americans
Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth: A mighty tree for civil rights
October 24, 2011Rev. Shuttlesworth's fingerprints are all over the history of the Civil Rights movement and his dogged determination to resist the powers of racism and inequality were legendary.
Read moreGettin’ fired up and ready to go: Obama speaks at the Black Caucus
September 28, 2011President Obama must keep wearing that working-class warrior badge of honor.
Read moreJackson: Jobs needed as state cuts endanger lives
September 14, 2011People want to move from welfare to work, but the requirements to make that transition are missing.
Read moreThousands show up for Black Caucus jobs fair (video)
September 6, 2011Video highlights from the Congressional Black Caucus jobs fair/town hall meeting held on Aug. 31 here at the Crenshaw Christian Center with more than 500 people in attendance. An estimated 20,000 showed up for the CBC's...
Read moreBlack scientists face discrimination in health funding
August 24, 2011Black, Latino and Asian scientists face discrimination in research grants awarded by the National Institutes of Health.
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