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The 50th Anniversary March on Washington Through Photos 27 Aug 2013 | 07:30 pm
Fifty years ago more than 250,000 people traveled to the National Mall to fight the Jim Crow laws, the unequal employment and education opportunities and the discriminatory voting tactics of the day. ...
Motivational Monday: 5 Ways To Push Out The Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt 26 Aug 2013 | 09:45 pm
Today is the start of so many new beginnings. Even when you are excited about the changes, there can be a hint of hesitation – some whispers of doubt, uncertainty and fear about what this new thing wi...
Since The March: A Look at Important Moments In Black History Since The Historic Event 23 Aug 2013 | 12:30 am
A lot has changed in the past 50 years for African-Americans—good and bad. As America prepares to commemorate the historic March on Washington this weekend, we decided to compile a list of significant...
First Person: Bakari Haynes’ In-School Mentoring Program Reduces Disciplinary Acts Among Minority Boys 22 Aug 2013 | 12:30 am
When Bakari Haynes became assistant principal of Eastern Middle School in Silver Spring, MD, just outside of Washington DC, he spent more time disciplining the African-American and Latino boys than es...
Documentary: You Don’t Need Feet To Dance 21 Aug 2013 | 11:30 pm
You Don’t Need Feet To Dance is an intimate documentary about a man who overcomes his disability one day at a time in New York City. Alan Govenar’s new film reveals the extraordinary life of African i...
BEST Kids: Promoting a Brighter Future for Black Youth in Foster Care 21 Aug 2013 | 10:30 pm
“Romeo is an easygoing 11-year-old little boy. His name sets him up to be a loving man, which he is already becoming.” — Gail McCann, mentor Romeo is just one of a growing number of foster children th...
Back to School Advice for Parents: Know Who is Teaching Your Child 21 Aug 2013 | 09:30 pm
Imagine the principal of your child’s school decides to let parents choose who will be their child’s teacher. The first candidate has been teaching for three years has a Bachelor’s degree in Elementar...
Echoes of ’60s March: Sixties-Style Civil Disobedience Drives New Era of Activism 21 Aug 2013 | 08:30 pm
This August marks the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington—that watershed moment of the civil rights era that showed how mass movement could force the nation to address issues of inequality, an...
‘Obamacare’ and Voting Rights Clash Over Health Exchanges 21 Aug 2013 | 07:30 pm
Two of the fiercest political disputes between Washington and the states could soon come together in legal fights that involve tying the new federal health care overhaul to voter registration. Every s...
The Threat of Self-Insured Small Businesses to People of Color 21 Aug 2013 | 06:30 pm
Despite the Affordable Care Act’s, or ACA, sweeping reforms, which are making health care more accessible and bringing Americans greater protections and increased benefits, people of color may still b...