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by Thomas A. Duckenfield, III
Construction of the National Museum of African American History and Culture is slated to begin on the National Mall in 2012. To say that this has been a long hard struggle to bring this museum to fruition is an understatement. But as with practically every other aspect of our storied history -- we have overcome.
A similar effort is now underway to build a museum to honor the contributions of our Latino brothers and sisters to the art, history and culture of the United States.
With indigenous, African, Asian, and Spanish roots, American Lati... |
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"The Cameroonian Woman" by Dr. Emma Osong is the compelling descriptive article on the trials, tribulations and triumphs of the far from average Cameroonian woman making her way through America. Dr. Osong, an adjunct professor at Catholic University in Washington, D.C. captures and captivates the reader by weaving the tale of a woman maneuvering her way between two ... |
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Human rights groups said Tuesday they've asked WikiLeaks to censor
secret files on the Afghanistan war to protect civilians who've worked
alongside the U.S. and other foreign forces from reprisals.
The Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission, Amnesty
International and three other groups have sent a series of e-mails to
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange calling for the na...
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Stories prophesying doom and gloom repeatedly surfaced in the four
years leading up to the event but, although Blatter admitted he had also
had some minor reservations, he branded the tournament a major success.
Speaking to the German Football Association's website, Blatter praised the way the fans in particular had made it a summer to remember.
"It is a mixture of ... |
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A Tony-winning actress will team with a heat-drawing Broadway director
this fall in one of the inaugural productions of Arena Stage's first season back on its Southwest Washington campus after a $125 million makeover.
Phylicia Rashad, the onetime "Cosby Show" star who won a Tony in the 2004 Broadway revival of "A Raisin in the Sun,"
has been cast in Arena'... |
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Although women now attend college at a higher rate than men, and have
for the most part closed the gap in achieving advanced and professional
degrees, women are not occupying the real power positions in
corporations, academia, or the professions in anywhere near the same
proportions as men. Catalyst,
among many other organizations, bemoans this reality. The fact of the
underrepre... |
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The Senate confirmed U.S. Solicitor General Elena Kagan on Thursday as
the 112th justice to the Supreme Court, making her the fourth woman to
sit on the court.
On a vote of 63 to 37, Kagan, who will succeed retired justice John Paul
Stevens, became the second member President Obama has placed on the
high court. One year ago, Sonia Sotomayor won confirmation as the
court... |
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At a hotel in Ocho Rios,
Jamaica, city school administrators spent two days this spring
interviewing candidates for teaching positions.
“It
was a cultural shock to me,” said Bob McGrattan, assistant
superintendent for human resources and support services. “If our folks
could see the conditions under which these teachers teach, it's amazing
how litt... |
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The unassuming Northern Irishman's appearance in Barcelona later this
month has been generating attention around the world but Smyth is taking
matters in his increasingly lengthening stride.
"The first
Paralympian to compete in a European Championships - that's what I've
been told," the 23-year-old shrugs when interviewed by BBC Sport.
"But I never g... |
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Trying to pin down the character of a generation is a controversial and,
some say, presumptuous exercise. Who’s to say whether 50 million
Americans should be called the Me Generation, or the Greatest? Who’s to
decide exactly when Gen X ends and Gen Y begins?
Never let it be said that psychological researchers duck a challenge. In
recent years some have sket... |
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Medicare
will remain financially solvent for 12 years longer than projected a
year ago — until 2029 — because of the cost-cutting measures in President Obama’s recently enacted health care legislation, the program’s trustees reported on Thursday.
Social Security’s
long-term finances also stand to improve slightly, the report said,
though... |
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The prospect of two long-serving African American lawmakers
in the House enduring unprecedented public ethics trials seems likely to
add to the growing tension between black members of Congress and
Democratic leaders on Capitol Hill and in the Obama administration.
Congressional sources confirmed late Friday that later this year Rep.
Maxine Waters (D- Los Angeles) will face an ...
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A group of conservative black activists on Wednesday defended the "tea
party" movement against accusations of racism and said critics were
using race to shore up support for President Obama and his policies.The activists deny reports of racially charged protest signs and epithets, and accuse the NAACP of using KKK tactics to scare African American voters.
T...
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The federal judge who overturned Proposition 8 Wednesday said the ballot
initiative that banned same-sex marriage was based on moral disapproval
of gay marriage and ordered the state to stop enforcing the ban.
U.S. District Chief Judge Vaughn R. Walker, in a 136-page ruling, said
California "has no interest in differentiating between same-sex and
opposite-sex unions.&...
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The California Supreme Court ruled Monday that Proposition 209, the
ballot measure that banned affirmative action by government, did not
violate the federal Constitution.
In a 6-1 ruling, the majority
rejected a defense argued by San Francisco after it was sued over a
program that gave women and minorities an advantage in obtaining city
contracts.
The court said t... |
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All kinds of races and creeds could be found in his Army platoon. They came from all over.
But Marc Solowski calls the bond he shared with the men of the 173rd Airborne Brigade a brotherhood.
"You
get real, real close as soon as the bullets start flying," said
Solowski, whose platoon had the task of securing the 6-mile-long
Korengal Valley in Afghanistan.
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The documentary, 'Journey
into America,' explores life for Muslims in the United States in the
aftermath of the September 11 terror attacks.
An estimated seven million Muslims live in the United States today.
But for many Americans, Islam is associated with extremists like Osama bin Laden.
To shed light on this religious group and counter mutual distrust, American Univ... |
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The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission on Tuesday paved the
way for a proposed mosque and Islamic cultural center to rise near the
site of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, voting unanimously to
deny landmark designation to the 152-year-old building.
The commission's chairman, Robert B. Tierney, said the building at
45-47 Park Place "does not rise ... |
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As a group, African Americans attracted relatively little attention
in the U.S. mainstream news media during the first year of Barack
Obama's presidency -- and what coverage there was tended to focus more
on specific episodes than on examining how broader issues and trends
affected the lives of blacks generally, according to a year-long study
by the Pew Research Center's Pr... |
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