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End Police Brutality in the United States Battery. Assault. Racial Profiling. Interrogation. Murder. These tactics are an abuse of power and a violation of human rights used by those who should protect us. end police brutality in the united states • law enforcment crimes • police brutality in the us • black doll’s head on antenna • naacp ny state conference
The Consequences of Group Think The NAACP properly rebukes one of its own. lee alcorn • naacp • joseph lieberman
Anne Moody's Use in the Classroom Anne Moody, the author of Coming of Age in Mississippi, gives readers a detailed account of life in the civil rights movement. anne moody • civil rights movement • coming of age in mississippi • mississippi • emmett till
Scholarships for African Americans Here's the scoop on major grants and scholarships for African American college students. african american scholarship • minority scholarship • college student • scholarships and grants • black scholarships
A MInd of Her Own Events in the early life of Ida B. Wells helped shape her future as an activist for justice and equal rights. ida b. wells • ida wells-barnett • ida b. wells-barnett • holly springs • reconstruction
From Violence to V-Chip The big four US networks are under pressure - from lawmakers, from lobby groups... and from their own audiences. Is a cold wind of change blowing through Hollywood? broadcasting • politics • networks • abc • cbs
America and the Minority Word Writers, intellectuals and the media refer to African Americans, Latinos and other people of color as minorities, but it is an inappropriate appellation. minority • equalrightsamendment • era • womenandminority • latinos
2009 Ad Themes and Tie-Ins Agencies will be able to create ads around the 44th presidential inauguration, the Lincoln bicentennial, Alaska and Hawaii statehood and the switch to digital television. 2009 ad themes tie ins • international year of astronomy • 44th presidential inauguration • lincoln bicentennial • alaskan and hawaii statehood
Ida Wells-Barnett A strong advocate of racial and gender equality, Ida Wells-Barnett used her education and journalism skills to raise awareness of civil rights. ida wells-barnett • african american • crusader • equality • 1862
Jackie Robinson's Enduring Legacy Jackie Robinson's life after baseball was marked by great efforts and great honors. He and Babe Ruth are the most important ballplayers of all time. jackie robinson • 60th anniversary • jackie robinson day • civil rights movement • april 15
Beyond the Glimmering Lights A book by author Trish Geran documents the history of Blacks in Las Vegas, and describes how integration finally occurred. beyond the glimmering lights • trish geran • las vegas history • african americans in las vegas • black entertainers
Danny Glover - A Smiling Humanitarian Overcoming many obstacles, Danny has won numerous acting awards. danny daniel glover • black actors workshop american conservatory theate • escape from alcatraz • places in the heart 1984 • the color purple 1985
Dr. Nettie J. Craig Asberry, Tacoma Icon Dr. Nettie J. Craig Asberry, Tacoma Champion of Civil Rights, was possibly the first black woman to earn a doctorate in 1883. dr. • nettie • asberry • black • doctorate
Movie Update First Weekend of December 1999 Some predictions in the Oscar music categories and some news on the People's Choice Award nominations and NAACP Award nominations. possible contenders best music-original song oscar • toy story 2 • dogma • tarzan • man on the moon
Rosa Parks by Douglas Brinkley A review of an in-depth book about the life of the civil rights activist who inspired the 1955 Montgomery bus boycott. rosa parks • rosa louise parks • rosa parks by douglas brinkley • douglas brinkley • montgomery bus boycott
DAISY LEE BATES: Civil Rights Activist A profile of Daisy Lee Gaston Bates, whose name is synonymous with segregation and the first against legal and social obstacles to educational opportunity for African-American youth. african-american
Media Issues We'll Never See, Part 1 What would the media have done if the chosen Rep/Dem running mates were: a Jew (Leiberman) and a Black (Keyes)? media issues • media • republican party • democratic party • gore
Court Empowers the State to Help the Politically Powerful In Kelo v. the City of New London, the Supreme Court expands the power of local governments to use the awesome power of eminent domain. The likely consequence is the use of eminent domain on the half of the powerful at the expense of small land owners. kelo v. the city of new london. eminent domain • fifth amendement
Will Smith Factsheet Biography, trivia, tons of links to the best sites on the web. will smith • biography • trivia • links • movies
C.A. SCOTT: A LEGEND OF THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN PRESS A profile of C.A. Scott, the longest editor and publisher of a newspaper, black or white, in the history of the U.S. african americans
Courageous Hearts: A Valentine's Day and Black History Message Introduction about myself and advise on getting thru Valentine's Day with inspiring examples of strong single moms in light of Black History Month. courage black history valentine's day domestic vio
TALES...U.S. CAMPAIGN Y2K EVENT UPDATE Editor's weekly update on the U.S. elections texas culture • texas politics • u.s. elections • u.s. politics
Harlem Renaissance Poets Many memorable poets did their best writing during the decades of the 1920s and 1930s. langston hughes • countee cullen • arna bontemps • james weldon johnson • harlem renaissance
Terry Crews Interview Terry Crews, the football player-turned-actor who plays Chris Rock's father on the hit show Everybody Hates Chris, talks about fame. terry • crews • chris • rock • everybody
Actor Bernie Mac and Musician Isaac Hayes Die Hollywood is reeling from the shocking news that two beloved staples in the industry have died over the weekend. isaac hayes dead • bernie mac dead • bernie mac health problems • isaac hayes south park • chef on south park
Alcoholic Authors: Dorothy Parker Dorothy Parker was known for her drinking and suicidal tendencies while being one of the most accomplished female writers of poetry, prose and screenplays of her time. dorothy parker • dorothy parker poet • dorothy parker screenwriter • dorothy parker alcholic • dorothy parker and the algonquin roundtablelife of
Black History Month Begins February has long been designated a time to celebrate African Americans. 2007 celebrates 107 years of honoring the struggles, the glories and hopes for the future. black history • harvard • carter g woodson • frederick douglass • abraham lincoln
California's Proposition 8 On Election Day, Californians will vote to eliminate same-sex marriage or keep it legal. Here's why Prop 8 is the hot-button issue among LGBT voters this year. proposition 8 • same-sex marriage in california • gay marriage in california • prop 8 ballot measure • civil unions in california
Convenient Question Mark Questions marks are generally for asking direct questions. Recently they have been used by polemicists to mask their inflammatory rhetoric as "just asking a question." clinton • washington post • misogyny • independent women's forum • presidential election
Gifts for Award Ceremonies Presenters and performers of various award ceremonies typically receive a variety of gifts in appreciation for their contributions to the ceremonies. This unique custom of the more distinguished award ceremonies in the U.S. has not been immune from the glamour of Hollywood that is perceived by people all over the world. awards • grammy's • gift baskets • award ceremonies
Is Al Sharpton a Racist? It has been two months since Jesse Jackson was caught on tape using the N-word, but there has been no outrage from so-called 'Civil Rights' leaders like Al Sharpton. al sharpton racist • race double standard • jesse jackson says n-word • snoop dogg imus • jesse jackson double standard
Marian Wright Edelman Marian Wright Edelman began her career focusing on African-Americans rights and went on to defend children and families by founding the Children's Defense Fund marian wright edelman founder of the children's de • marian wright edelman defender of african-american • marian wright edelman defender of children and fam • marian wright edelman children's advocate • marian wright edelman education
MLK Dreams for African Americans Whether Senator Obama wins the Democratic nomination and subsequential presidential election is irrelevant. He is realizing a desire of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. presidential candidate barack obama • content of character • martin luther king’s dream • bill bennett on ml king • obama’s qualifications
Movie Review: Star Wars: The Clone Wars Star Wars: The Clone Wars completes the science-fiction franchise's transformation into an overgrown video game. 1/10. star wars: the clone wars movie review • george lucas • lucasfilm ltd • warner bros • james arnold taylor
The Birth of a Nation In 1915, D. W. Griffith created a movie that stirred a nation with its heroic portrayal of the Ku Klux Klan and its negative portrayal of blacks in post-Civil War. controversial movies • d. w. griffith • racism • epic movies • adaptations
Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns "Meet the Browns" presents a romantic drama about how one woman's loss becomes her gain. tyler perrys meet the browns • meet the browns movie • angela bassett • madea character • african american film
Richard Roundtree in Shaft Movie (1971) In 1971 Richard Roundtree was the original Shaft -- John Shaft -- a super-cool black private eye who took Hollywood by storm in one of the best blaxploitation films ever. shaft movie (1971) • richard roundtree • moses gunn • gordon parks • isaac hayes
Survivor: Cook Islands Premiere What's the big hullabaloo about this season of Survivor? Gasp! They've gone and separated the tribes by race. It's not that big of a deal. Really! survivor • survivor cook islands • sekou • puka puka • cao boi
Accountability? Charities Beg Off Charities that fail public accountability standards charity • giving • ncib • bbb • philanthropy
Bobby Jones Uplifting Gospel songs with a powerful lead vocalist supported by a rousing choir. Bobby Jones has a rich contralto voice, and he delivers his songs with a dignified grace and a tangible sense of devotion. gospel music • christian music • bobby jones
Homophone-Phobia Washington DC suffers under the tyranny of hyper-racial sensitivity. williams • howard • niggardly • political correctness
It is All in the Name or in the Initials A unique county wastes in energy on hypersensitivity. prince george's county • p.g.
Love & Freedom BeBe Winans debuts as a solo artist with a collection of topics including love, hope, and forgiveness that evoke the spirit of Christianity but lean in a decidedly pop direction.
M's View of "The Invisible Man" Part Two of Two A first-person response to Ralph Ellison's modern American classic. The first part of this essay recounts my initial impressions of "The Invisible Man, while the second part seeks to address the book's lasting significance in American literature and history. american literature • ralph ellison • civil rights • invisible man • afro-americans
Poetry of the Harlem Renaissance The Harlem Renaissance was a lively time in American History, an important period of growth for the African American community. harlem renaissance • poetry • literary growth
THE BATON ROUGE BUS BOYCOTT OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT The 1953 Baton Rouge Bus Boycott started the direct action phase of the Civil Rights Movement in the U.S. african american civil rights movement
California's Proposition 8 and Same-Sex Marriage On Election Day, Californians will vote to eliminate same-sex marriage or keep it legal. Here's why Prop 8 is the hot-button issue among LGBT voters this year. proposition 8 • same-sex marriage in california • gay marriage in california • prop 8 ballot measure • civil unions in california |
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