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Minority Firefighters Being Attacked by Lawsuit

Jacksonville, Fla. – The International Association of Black Professional Fire Fighters (IABPFF) has taken issue with a lawsuit currently pending in the United States Supreme Court, Ricci vs. De Stefano, and will be filing an amicus brief, joined by several

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Tips for Help in Foreclosure Prevention

If you are looking for help in foreclosure prevention be sure you call on the right source. Sissy Osteen, Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension resource management specialist, said to be sure the agency you are getting counsel from is on

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Workplace Psychologists Provide Edge to Business Organizations

Industrial-organizational psychology is a specialized science that is finding its way into corporate decision-making. As business organizations struggle in today’s troubled economy, which has led to declining revenues, weakened customer bases, layoffs, operational cutbacks and other drastic measures, many firms

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Rethinking Integration at the University

For some in the university community, it may not be the easiest book to read but Anthony Stewart’s You Must Be A Basketball Player will force its readers to think about a series of often-challenging topics from white privilege, to

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Sadiqa Basiri Saleem Honored for Work Educating Afghani Women

Sadiqa Basiri Saleem knows few women in her war-torn homeland of Afghanistan have enjoyed the educational opportunities she has had in her life. Since 2002, she’s worked diligently to change that. Now the Mount Holyoke College senior has been honored

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4TH Annual NC Black Summit to Focus on Strengthening Community During Harsh Economy

As the country struggles, many North Carolinians find themselves buckling under the weight. The Alliance of North Carolina Black Elected Officials, (Alliance), will convene the 4th Annual NC Black Summit to determine strategies to lighten the burden for North Carolina’s

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Are CEOs Overpaid?

Amid the current economic turmoil, the debate over CEO pay has intensified. Now more than ever, the propriety of large salaries and bonuses for CEOs is leading people to ask, “Are CEOs overpaid?”

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The Danger Behind the Decline of Newspapers

In response to the newspaper industry’s decline, he said, “It’s concerning because our democracy needs good journalism, and newspapers have supplied and supported a majority of our country’s high-quality reporting in the past.

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Research: Children of Imprisoned Parents Suffer Adverse, Long-lasting Impact

WASHINGTON (NNPA) – When Lawrence Miller was in jail in Prince George’s County for receiving stolen property in June 2007 and in the District’s jail for violating probation in Sept., he missed his friends and close family.

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Study: National Drug Arrests Skewed by Race

Decades of Disparity: Drug Arrests and Race in the U.S.(NNPA) – Blacks have been arrested nationwide on drug charges at higher rates than whites for nearly three decades, even though they engage in drug offenses at comparable rates, Human Rights

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Microenterprise Leaders Working to Help Small Businesses Affected by US Financial Crisis

WASHINGTON, DC. – Responding to the sharp economic downturn facing the nation, a group of seven leading nonprofits that offer lending and support services to small businesses are taking swift actions to help entrepreneurs challenged by higher costs, declining sales,

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Results and Analysis of the Social Auditor Standards Survey

What should social auditors know and what should they be able to do? How can social auditing training courses teach knowledge and skills? These and other social auditing questions were answered in the Verité and CREA Social Auditor Standards wiki,

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17 Paths to Enlightenment

Indigenous peoples are similar to our globe’s flora and fauna in one key way – many of them also face extinction. Global economic forces can invade and devour these fragile social systems if they’re not sustainably managed. Zanskar is one.

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Why Do Some Black Leaders ‘Hate’ President Obama

(NNPA) – In the aftermath of President Barack Obama’s historic address to a joint session of Congress last week, the reaction to his call for American courage in the face of economic uncertainty has been widely hailed.

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White House Internship Program

The White House Internship Program provides a unique opportunity to gain job experience and an inside look at the life of White House staff while building leadership skills.  This hands-on program is designed to mentor and cultivate today’s young leaders,

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