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Churches host “UNCF SUNDAY”to Help Kids Stay in College

FAIRFAX, Va., Feb. 23, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — UNCF– the United Negro College Fund – the nation’s largest and most effective minority education organization, is rallying with churches to support its National Faith Initiative. Churches will host a UNCF SUNDAY on

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One step closer to increased parental school choice

Thousands of parents are now closer to exercising more educational choice for their children thanks to the passage of a bill eliminating the state’s charter school cap in the State Senate. Senate Bill 8, which passed 32-17 this morning in

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Feminist Writer Elaine Showalter to Speak on American Women Writers at UNC Wilmington March 7

Wilmington, N.C. – Highly influential American feminist and writer Elaine Showalter will speak and give a reading to students, faculty and community members at 4:30 p.m. Monday, March 7, in Lumina Theater at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. Her

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ComplianceTech Study Finds Wide Discrepancy in Home Mortgage Credit Between Minorities and Whites During Housing Downturn

Arlington, VA — Compliance-Tech, a leading provider of technology and mortgage data analysis for government agencies, nonprofit organizations and financial institutions, today released a study documenting a significant decrease in home mortgages to African Americans and Latinos in comparison to

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We Should Leave No Community Behind

In my home state of South Carolina, Orangeburg County is home to a 5400 ft. runway airport, two Class A railroads, two interstate highways, eight U.S. highways, two universities, a technical college, 67 miles of shoreline along the state’s largest

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DiabetesSisters’ National Conference Addresses Unique Challenges of Women with Diabetes April 29 – May 1, 2011 in Raleigh, NC

RALEIGH, NC– DiabetesSisters is pleased to announce that registration for the 2011 Weekend for Women Conference in Raleigh, NC will open on January 1, 2011 at 8am. The Conference, a revolutionary national weekend conference designed specifically for women with diabetes,

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Black Philanthropy: Still working to uplift the underprivileged

“To whom much is given, much is required,” is a life principle Bernard and Shirley Kinsey, Mattie and Michael McFadden-Lawson and Leon Garr take to heart.

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Viewpoint: Egypt Uprising

As the current crisis in Egypt enters its third week and thousands of anti-government protesters continue to gather in Tahrir Square in opposition to President Hosni Mubarak’s 30-year reign, a number of critical questions affecting the entire region hang in

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Looking at a Tough Hill to Climb? Depends on Your Point of View

People tend to overestimate the steepness of slopes – and psychologists studying the phenomenon have made a discovery that refutes common ideas about how we perceive inclines in general.

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Neighborhood Natives Move Out When Immigrants Move In

Native residents of a neighborhood are more likely to move out when immigrants move in, according to new research by three American sociologists.

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Crimes Against Humanity International Treaty

The Crimes Against Humanity Initiative at the Whitney R. Harris World Law Institute of Washington University in St. Louis School of Law recently released the text of a proposed multilateral treaty on the prevention and punishment of crimes against humanity.

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Black History of the White House: Untold White House African American History Revealed

Traditionally, Black History Month sheds light on the accomplishments of African-American celebrities and high-profile historical figures. However, many believe that this celebration should encompass the stories of the African-Americans whose narratives have gone untold throughout history.

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Minority Women Entrepreneurs: How Outsider Status Can Lead To Better Business Practices

Minority Women Entrepreneurs: How Outsider Status Can Lead to Better Business Practices has been coauthored by Babson College’s Mary Godwyn, assistant professor of Sociology, and Donna Stoddard, associate professor of Information Technology Management.

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Embracing Change: PEFNC supports legislation eliminating state charter school cap

RALEIGH (February 2, 2011) – Lifting North Carolina’s charter school cap will help more than 20,000 families waiting for a charter school opening and allow charters to be created in 53 counties that currently do not have one, Darrell Allison,

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