January 2013
January 10th, 2013
Written by Janice S. Ellis... in Cause and Civility, Latest News with 0 Comments
The Presidential Inaugural Ceremony will be historical in many respects. In addition to the swearing in of the first African-American for a second term, participants will reflect on the growing diversity of America.
America is now 17 percent Hispanic, 14 percent African American, 6 percent Asian American, and 5 percent Native American.
In addition to the Obama Inaugural Festivities being co-...
January 10th, 2013
Written by D. A. Barber in Focus on Health, Latest News with 0 Comments
Since 1995, the ongoing Black Women's Health Study (BWHS) has been documenting the higher rates of many illnesses that disproportionately affect African American women, such as hypertension, breast cancer, diabetes, stroke, and lupus. Led by researchers at Boston University’s Slone Epidemiology Center, the BWHS has followed 59,000 African American women through a biennial questionnaire.
Now, the...
January 9th, 2013
Written by knussberger in Latest News, Setting It Straight with 0 Comments
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A Wisconsin school district has refused to get rid of its Indian nickname and logo despite a court ruling supporting a state order to drop it.
Legislators passed a law in 2010 giving the state Department of Public Instruction the authority to force schools to drop race-based nicknames, logos and mascots if a complaint was filed and the agency found the names or images were...
January 9th, 2013
Written by Rita Cook in The Welcoming Table with 0 Comments
Most folks celebrate New Year’s traditions that go back ages and relates to their ethnic culture, but did you ever wonder where these traditions really came from?
One tradition on New Year’s is a good meal, and oftentimes, what you eat on January 1 is also said to determine your good fortune for the remainder of the year.
In Spain, grapes are a popular dish, and many believe that if you eat 12...
January 8th, 2013
Written by Brett Zongker -... in Race & Politics, Latest News with 0 Comments
WASHINGTON (AP) - Following an election when Latinos showed their growing political influence, a coalition of groups is coordinating a gathering of top Latino entertainers at the Kennedy Center in a series of events ahead of President Barack Obama's inauguration.
Eva Longoria, George Lopez, Mario Lopez, Chita Rivera and Rita Moreno are among a group of prominent performers who will gather Sunday...