Joe Sims
LATEST ARTICLES BY Joe Sims
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Opinion
Obama administration reverses Bush policy on affirmative action
December 5, 2011Affirmative action has received an important boost from the Obama administration.
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U.S.
Two thirds of HIV victims in U.S. are untreated
November 30, 2011Only about a third of those in the U.S. with HIV are getting treated says the Centers for Disease Control.
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U.S.
Black public workers first laid off by job cuts
November 29, 2011African Americans are experiencing the sharpest edge of layoffs of government and other public workers across the country
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U.S.
Routine teen-aged HIV test proposed by doctors
November 28, 2011The Center for Disease Control has called for universal testing of all patients between the ages of 16 and 64. However, the U.S. Public Health Service has not endorsed the proposal.
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White House holds first policy conference on African Americans
November 16, 2011A recent White House conference on African American policy trumpeted the Obama administration's achievement in promoting programs beneficial to the black community.
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U.S.
National day of action on voting rights set for Dec 10
November 15, 2011A national day of action has been set for December 10, International Human Rights Day. The nationwide protests have been called by a new coalition, the Stand for Freedom campaign.
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U.S.
Supreme Court says no new hearing to Duane Buck
November 10, 2011Duane Buck, an African American death row inmate in Texas was refused a new hearing by the Supreme Court this week.
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World
In Libya, Al Qaeda banner flies over Benghazi: false flags or true colors?
November 8, 2011Al Qaeda's black flag was recently spotted flying atop the Libyan city of Benghazi's courthouse, according to news reports and video footage posted on the Internet.
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