Fisher Supreme Court Decision: Clarence Thomas on Diversity in Admissions
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In less than one week some of the 45 million Americans without healthcare will be able to sign up to finally get it as the next stage of the Affordable Care Act, euphemistically called Obamacare, rolls...
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Last month, the world was focused on Syria with much of the buzz focused on Russian president Vladimir Putin challenging President Obama’s reference to American Exceptionalism. The president mentioned...
View ArticleThe Fight to End “Stop and Frisk,” Will Bloomberg Win?
End “Stop & Frisk” Rally Even on his way out the door, Michael Bloomberg is still fighting for the right of New York City police to wantonly stop and frisk black and Hispanic youth police suspect...
View ArticleThe State of President Obama’s “Black Agenda”
In January President Obama delivered the second State of the Union address of his second term and much of it encompassed what could be described as a realization. Given that Congress acted on only five...
View ArticleHow Faith Communities Are Helping with the Affordable Care Act
In less than 10 days, the bell tolls on the Affordable Healthcare Act enrollment period. Faith-based organizations have been essential to assisting the Obama administration in getting as many...
View ArticleThe School-to-Prison Pipeline Starts in Preschool
Who knew that the school to prison pipeline started at pre-school? That is the overarching message that some have taken away from a recent Department of Justice report indicating that even though black...
View ArticleA New Way to Get and Keep Black Men Out of Prison
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder testifies before a House Judiciary Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington in this file photo taken May 15, 2013. The Obama administration on Thursday threw...
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On Tuesday, the Obama Administration issued guidance via a “Dear Colleague” letter to colleges and universities, clarifying for them that the latest Supreme Court Affirmative Action decision issued...
View ArticleImmigration and the Black Community: Finding Synergy to Promote Progress
Congress and the Obama administration are wrestling with how to deal with the surge of Central American children fleeing escalating gang violence in their native countries and crossing the US-Mexico...
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