President Barack Hussein Obama’s Victory Speech
His speech was mesmerizing as he accepts the victory for the presidential race of the 2008 Elections.
It’s been a historical event to see the first Black president of the United States of America. I never cared about the US election until this year, and it’s basically due to the [...]
I guess it applies in politics too.To say that some folks don't have to be better, a lot better at life than others just to get a shot in this country is to be in denial about what really goes on in the good 'ol USA.Discrimination has declined over the years but there is no denying that even today if you are a woman, a person of color, physically challenged or not blessed with a whole lot of cash
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5 - Malaysia's Industrial Concrete Products said on Friday that its stock and that of its majority owner, builder and engineer IJM Corp , were suspended on Friday pending a buyout...
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The Education Next poll we mentioned the other day also included a number of nuanced questions about vouchers (though none used the word "voucher"). Bottom line: This poll shows the public evenly divided, with stronger support from blacks and Hispanics....
Yesterday I read this story titled By 2042, minorities to be majority and I couldn't help but giggle, then it dawned on me ... will I ever see this happen? Let's face it, I could be fertilizer by 2042! That sucks.While I realize that my children are no doubt a part of these numbers because they are first generation Mexican Americans, what will their lives be like forty years from now? Will English
According to CNN, and Yahoo and several reports released today - a studied show that minorities in America will soon be the majority by 2034. According to a recent report:White non-Hispanics make up about two-thirds of the population, but only 55 percent of those younger than 5. By 2050, whites will make up 46 percent of the population and blacks will make up 15 percent, a relatively small increa
Disappearing Peoples: Indigenous Groups and Ethnic Minorities in South and Central AsiaBarbara Bower and Barbara Rose Johnston, eds.2007Left Coast PressOn May 2, 2008 the cyclone Nargis crashed into Myanmar, killing an estimated 78,000 people and inundating countless acres of land. A week later, an earthquake measuring 7.9 on the Richter scale struck Wenchuan County in southwest China’s Sichuan
A new report from the online magazine Inside Higher Ed reveals that a researcher has caught universities loading their publicity photographs with black students.
“Sometimes you see the same black kid in every picture,” said George Dehne, who runs an admissions consulting firm and was quoted in the online report.
“We tell colleges that it’s a mistake [...]
My people, mi gente...Oh they said it would never happen but we are about to witness one of the most important events in 232 years of The United States of America's exsistence. Yes, yes y'all, we are about to bear witness of seeing this great nations first multi racial candidate candidate for the United States Presidency -Senator Barack Obama. My people, mi gente...right now he has 2,019 , he is o
And in other news...the world is round.Duh?!The Politico reports on remarks made by former Congressman Jack Kemp. Uh, tell us something we DON'T know. Republicans have gone six years without an African-American senator, governor or House member. Memo to Republicans...it takes more than just propping up African-American candidates and begging for votes right before an election. It takes consist
(From the Politico) Just a few years after the Republican Party launched a highly publicized diversity effort, the GOP is heading into the 2008 election without a single minority candidate with a plausible chance of winning a campaign for the House, the Senate or governor.
At a time when Democrats are poised to knock down a [...]
From: "Dr. Anne von Oswald"
We - as Network Migration in Europe (www.network- migration. org) - are organizing for students and multipliers from Europe a Training Seminar on (forced) migration,...
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This from El Borak
Or so the paper says:
Hollister - Despite making only $14,000 a year, strawberry picker Alberto Ramirez managed to buy his own slice of the American Dream. But his Hollister home came with a hefty price tag - $720,000.
A year and a half later, Ramirez has defaulted on his loan, and he’s hoping [...]
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Hispanic, Asian and African American real estate professionals believe that new lending policies have unintended consequences for vulnerable minority and low- to moderate-income families, according to a survey of 1135 combined members of the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP), the Asian Real Estate Association of America (AREAA) and the National [...]
Shimla: Prof. Prem Kumar Dhumal, Chief Minister reiterated the resolve of State Government to uplift the minorities of the State and to provide them opportunities for socio-economic upliftment. He was addressing the delegation of Himachal Pradesh Hali Vikas Maha Sangh, which called on him here today under the leadership of Tulsi Ram, Speaker, HP Vidhan [...]
Women and Minorities Franchise Opportunities seminar series started today (20th March) in Adelphi Prince George’s County and continues throughout 2008 scheduled at set locations…
The next seminar is scheduled for March 29th and is to be held in St Louis Development Corporation and the St Louis Minority Business Enterprise Center in Missouri.
This series of seminars is supported [...]
Horizon minorities say sale done in bad faith - Singapore
By MICHELLE QUAH
The minority owners of Horizon Towers say the collective sale of the development was conducted in bad faith because the sales committee did not seek the best price.
This was the case they put forward yesterday on the opening day of their appeal against a [...]
It’s quite incredible that there are people dying in the world and nobody makes something, nobody says something. The great authorities in the world like US president, the pope, Russia president, ONU, are looking minorities which are disappearing.
Catholics say nothing because they want to build a good friendship with China and they are too busy [...]
This 200 Free Scholarship List is the latest list created by Black Excel. They’re site features over 1,000+ scholarships.
Black Excel points out two Key things to remember:
1. Most groups provide scholarships on an annual basis, so don’t stress yourself over any one particular deadline.
2. Students are advised to target “good” scholarship sources…and apply every year.
The [...]
Interesting video on how American targets minorities for subprime loans and mortgages. Gold prices are going through the roof and the dollar tanking. Spotted on CorporateTakeover.NetE.G Radio, ExtravaGangsta Radio, Latin Hip Hop Radio, Hip Hop, Hip Hop Gossip, Hip Hop Podcast, Online Hip Hop Radio
Florida is among 19 university systems across the country setting out to boost the number of minority, low-income students who attend college and earn degrees.
“Access to Success" is a joint effort of the National Association of System Heads and the Education Trust, a nonprofit education achievement advocate. The public college systems, Florida being among the largest, have vowed that by 2015 they will have cut in half the achievement gaps between white, more affluent students and low-income minorities. They will lay out the ambitious initiative during a noon conference call today.
Each university system will come up with its own plan for closing the achievement gap, and the university systems will provide regular data on the proportion of new freshmen and transfer students who receive Pell Grants and how many of those Pell Grant recipients graduate within four to six years.
(ORADELL, NJ) The National Minority Franchising Initiative (NMFI) has selected Huntington Learning Center as one of its 50 Top Franchises for Minorities, based on factors that include Huntington’s success in recruiting and supporting minority franchisees, historical performance, brand identification and franchisee satisfaction, among others.
In addition to market research, the selection was based on findings from a detailed questionnaire completed by existing minority franchisees and the senior managers at Huntington, as well as incentive programs offered to minority franchisees.
Founded in 1977 by Dr. Raymond J. and Eileen Huntington, Huntington Learning Center provides instruction in reading, writing, spelling, phonics, mathematics and study skills, as well as SAT / ACT preparation to tens of thousands of students in kindergarten through 12th grade. Huntington prides itself on unparalleled programs that help parents, caregivers and educators identify the ga
About the PBS "minority" Republican debate: Even if you write off the minority vote (dumb), there are millions of independents and Republicans who will be off-put by the candidates' ignoring of legitimate voting blocks. In other words, when Republicans solicit minority votes, they may not get minority votes, but they'll get those of moderates who believe strongly in race reconcilliation. Frankly, it just looks good.
If nothing else, skipping these special-interest debates looks cowardly. Really, what are Republicans afraid of? I don't want to believe that white Republicans would be offended (I'd switch; honestly). Tough questions? How about answering them? Unless they're evil like NAMBLA, politicians need to reach out to Americans however these CITIZENS wish to organize themselves. If the candidates think that Americans shouldn't group themselves by race, they should go and tell them.
When the Republicans attend some of these things after taking enough heat, they'll look u
An aide to the top ranking general of the California National Guard was revealed to have a web site in which he urges mass violence, spews hatred toward women, gays, and Governor Schwarzenegger of California. Travis Gruber explained, “I was under the impression I was writing anonymously.’
I guess if it was anonymous, we should all [...]
The need for financing is a critical and perennial concern for the owners of small businesses. Indeed, few things are as crucial to the health of a small business operation. Many small businesses are launched by the personal resources of their owners. But they can quickly reach the stage where the owner must look to the credit market for financial help in expanding operations. The banking industry is an important source of working capital. However, entrepreneurs may not realize that applying for commercial credit is a more customized process than obtaining consumer credit, and requires a great deal of preparation by the business applicant. This brochure may help to de-mystify the process and improve your chances of getting the credit you need. Types of Loans Banks and other financial institutions can assist you by providing funds through personal or commercial credit. Examples of personal credit include automobile loans, credit cards, and home mortgages. Commercial credit includes busi
Unemployment rates amongst different ethnic minorities tends to be higher.
For example, Unemployment statistics for 2001-02 UK Economy:
White 4%Pakistani 16%Bangladeshi 22%Black Caribbean 12%Indian 7%Chinese 6%
Source: Official for National Statistics, Annual Local Area Labour Force Survey 28 March 2003
Why Unemployment rates are Higher for Certain Ethnic Minorities Groups
1. Language
When I bought yesterday’s edition of The Globe and Mail, I read a very interesting article of Marina Jiménez, the immigration reporter. In her article, she declares that visible minorities (and their children) “identify less and less with the country (Canada)”, according to a report made by Jeffrey Reitz, a University of Toronto sociologist, and Rupa Banerjee, a doctoral candidate. The question at the centre of that report was: “what it means to be Canadian – and specifically how that identity resonates with immigrants and their Canadian-born offspring.”In this report made with the co-operation of 40,000 respondents, Reitz and Banerjee found that visible minorities who have difficulty to integrate into the Canadian society are mostly from China, South Asia and the Caribbean. Moreover, that report also said that in general, “visible-minority immigrants are slower to integrate into Canadian society than their white, European counterparts, and feel less Canadian”. If a nu
You don't have to hire homeless people to beat each other up or attend a KKK rally, just watch the new season of SURVIVOR.
For "Survivor: Cook Islands," the 20 castaways will initially be split into four tribes along ethnic lines - black, white, asian and hispanic.
Now, I'm all for identity-politics and I am willing to give Burnett a fair shake. But isn't he Australian?? They practically
I don't know if you noticed this but Heroes on NBC kills off more minorities then any TV show around! I'm a non-political oblivious white man and even I noticed this. If you're read my blog, you know I'm not PC, but this is ridiculous. I know at least 4 ...
