Maybe Your Great-Grandmother Really Was Cherokee Nov 19, 2009
Most Native peoples on the Atlantic seaboard, the curators conclude, have African-American and white ancestry. . (Slate)
Danville TEA Party cancels plan to burn Perriello, Pelosi in effigy Nov 19, 2009
Coleman is African-American. Coleman also said the event was never meant as a physical threat to Perriello. (Chatham Star Tribune, VA)
Fish, baked or boiled, yield health benefits Nov 19, 2009
" The researchers examined preparation methods (except for grilled fish) and divided into subgroups participants' intake of canned tuna, other canned fish, fish excluding shellfish and soy products (soy, tofu and shoyu) that contain plant omega. Those in the highest subgroup consumed a median 3.3 grams of omega-3 fatty acids daily. The lowest consumed a median of 0.8 grams a day. Men who ate about 3.3 grams per day of omega-3 fatty acids overall had a 23 percent lower risk of cardiac death than... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Read more... Nov 19, 2009
This marks the largest increase in food insecurity rates among African-American households with children since the USDA has been collecting data. Very low food insecurity for non-Hispanic whites rose 35 percent during the same period. (PNN Online)
City aims for balance with Dred Scott plaque Nov 19, 2009
From the first Hispanic governor (in 1853) to the first African-American to be elected president, learn about how ethnic barriers have been broken in the United States through the years ... Nov. 17: A charred 6-foot wooden cross was found on the lawn of a white family that has an adopted African-American teenager. (MSNBC -- Race)
American Red Cross Auction Nov 19, 2009
That will include original paintings by Norman Rockwell, Howard Chandler Christy and African-American artist Henry Ossawa Tanner, among others. Rockwell was commissioned to do paintings for the Red Cross as the basis of posters asking people to join or donate. (W-USA News, DC)
Listening to history Nov 19, 2009
Kenney was in Casper as part of the "Pride and Passion: The African-American Baseball Experience" traveling exhibit sponsored by the Natrona County Public Library. Dressed in a faded No. 42 Dodgers jersey, cleats and baseball cap, Kenney told Robinson's story to fifth- and sixth-graders -- many of whom hadn't heard of Robinson. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Washington news » Nov 19, 2009
Ten months after Democrats took over the Capitol and the first African-American president moved into the White House, black lawmakers are in control of some of the most powerful positions in Congress and face new challenges to using their long-sought influence. The head of U.S. naval forces in the Middle East is praising action by armed guards that foiled a pirate attack off the coast of Somalia. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
ALL-UR STADIUM TEAM Nov 19, 2009
He was a three-year starter for the Spiders and is the second-ever African-American to be granted a football scholarship at Richmond. Marc Megna Megna built a reputation as one of the greatest defensive linemen in Richmond history and still holds the Spiders career record with 32 sacks. (Richmondspiders.com)
Muslim Suffers Bruised Ego in Fort Hood Tragedy Nov 19, 2009
The only American deserving of more coddling than a Muslim is the first African-American president. So, now any dyspeptic expression toward a Muslim is grounds for calling in a diversity coordinator. (Human Events Online)
Is the NSA spying on U.S. Internet traffic? Nov 19, 2009
" When did Congress, or we as a nation, have a debate about whether we want to authorize the establishment of a domestic intelligence agency? Indeed, late last month Congress signaled its discomfort with the concept by denying the FBI's for its data-mining center. Establishing a profile that would aid in identifying suspects is not in and of itself illegal, though the practice generally makes civil libertarians nervous. When looking for drug couriers, Drug Enforcement Agency agents were... (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
Go&Do: 'Beyond Freedom' debuts at Seacoast African American Cultural Center Nov 19, 2009
" This sequel to the children's novel, "Child Out of Place," reveals another lesser-known chapter in the history of African Americans in early New England.Based on research, the story follows formerly enslaved Matty Warren Smith and her family after they leave Portsmouth in 1807 and settle in the community surrounding the African Meeting House on Beacon Hill in Boston, Massachusetts. Though "Beyond Freedom" deals with slavery's discouraging aftermath, it shows the indomitable spirit of Africans... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
The Court-Martial Nov 18, 2009
In an unusual public ceremony in Seattle last year, the Army apologized for the wrongful convictions of 28 African-American soldiers of the 43 tried in the largest and longest court-martial of World War II. Most of the men were convicted of rioting amid a 1944 melee at Fort Lawton in which an Italian prisoner of war was lynched; two were convicted of manslaughter. A 2005 book detailing misconduct by prosecutors prompted an Army investigation into the trial, and the convictions were tossed out in... (Time.com)
VIDEO/MULTIMEDIA Nov 18, 2009
Three prominent African-American Silicon Valley technologists are honored at Palo Alto City Hall. (Posted Feb. 3, 2009). (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Thursday TV: Demetri's Castle Nov 18, 2009
Nonetheless, there's something incredibly glib when she exhorts audience members, via the feel-good story of a formerly homeless African-American girl now studying at Harvard, to get off their asses and do something. Her corporatised message of hope, which is all about individualism at the expense of social context, plays like a Hallmark card. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Alaska-based soldiers react to Obama's visit Nov 17, 2009
This is a historical moment for me, I mean the first African-American president, and myself being African American, to me it was personal. And then being in the military, everything that he spoke about, all the promises that he made as far as taking care of the military, taking care of the country, it just makes me proud to serve. (Juneau Empire)
Inadequate Levels of Vitamin D May Significantly Increase Risk of Stroke, Heart Disease and Death Nov 17, 2009
African American children, children above age nine and with. (Feb. (Science Daily)
Chinese-Americans reflect on Obamas trip Nov 16, 2009
From the first Hispanic governor (in 1853) to the first African-American to be elected president, learn about how ethnic barriers have been broken in the United States through the years ... It has so many problems, I feel like it's ready to explode at any time," said Amy Yuan Zhou, no relation to the professor, a 23-year-old UCLA postgraduate student who moved to America when she was 4.Those problems have been a longtime source of tension with America, especially with U.S. criticism of China's... (MSNBC -- Race)
Obama's exchange with Chinese youth to be broadcast live online Nov 16, 2009
BEIJING, Nov. 14 -- The first African-American president in US history has swept China's book market during the past year. Visiting U.S. President Barack Obama delivers a speech on U.S. policy toward Asia at Suntory Hall in Tokyo,Nov. (Xinhuanet, China)
Routine Evaluation of Prostate Size Not as Effective in Cancer Screening, Study Finds Nov 15, 2009
14, 2009) New Mayo Clinic research studied the association between prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels and prostate size and found that routine annual evaluation of prostate growth is not necessarily a predictor for the development of prostate cancer. However the study suggests that if a man's PSA level is rising quickly, a prostate biopsy is reasonable to determine if he has prostate cancer. (Science Daily)
Chinese racist? Obama trip spurs talk Nov 15, 2009
As the country gets ready to welcome the first African American U.S. president, whose first official visit here starts Sunday, the Chinese are confronting their attitudes toward race, including some deeply held prejudices about black people. Many appeared stunned that Americans had elected a black man, and President Obama's visit has underscored Chinese ambivalence about the increasing numbers of blacks living here. (MSNBC -- International)
Swim club in bias lawsuit to file bankruptcy Nov 15, 2009
From the first Hispanic governor (in 1853) to the first African-American to be elected president, learn about how ethnic barriers have been broken in the United States through the years. more photos. (MSNBC -- Race)
Chinese netizens have thousands of questions for Obamba Nov 15, 2009
BEIJING, Nov. 14 -- The first African-American president in US history has swept China's book market during the past year. Typing "Obama" in Amazon. (Xinhuanet, China)
Star-Spangled Muslims Nov 14, 2009
in the wake of Ft. Hood are the same ones that railed against Secretary Janet Napolitanos April even though it anticipated the alleged killings of African-American security guard at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum by a white supremacist, and of abortion doctor during Sunday church services. Thats not zero tolerance; thats intolerance. (Slate)
Universities Record Drop In Black Admissions Nov 14, 2009
-- Despite winning a marathon Supreme Court struggle last year to continue using race as a factor in admitting students, the University of Michigan is reporting the smallest class of African American freshmen in 15 years ... The pattern is by no means uniform -- both the University of Maryland and the University of Virginia report steady numbers of African Americans enrolling -- but it is sufficiently widespread to cause concern among university presidents and students alike ... There is no... (Yahoo News -- Affirmative Action)
Museum to debut exhibit on black cowboys Nov 14, 2009
One tidbit uncovered in the course of the research was perhaps the earliest use of the term "cowboy." Piatek said one of the earliest references they found was from an African American slave in South Carolina. The museum is planning a grand opening ceremony at noon today and the Black Cowboy exhibit will be open to the public after 1 p.m.. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)
What Does the L.A. Times Do Right? Nov 14, 2009
Sue Laris wrote on Sep 13, 2009 8:10 PM:" Not the L.A. Times finest hour.Downtown News editorial:An odd and out-of-character story popped up on the cover of the Los Angeles Times on Sept. 7. The headline is Obama Is Fast Losing White Voters Support. The piece talks only about President Barack Obamas poll numbers among white voters without mentioning his standing with Hispanic, Asian and African American voters, and it quotes only a Republican pollster on the point of race, though it... (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
Disneys first black princess: So what, kids say Nov 14, 2009
"She understands that this is a princess who is African American," said Alford, who is black and lives in Virginia ... "There is far too much invested in the idea that Disney has somehow affirmed black women and girls with this production," said Tracy D. Sharpley-Whiting, who teaches African American and Diaspora Studies at Vanderbilt. (MSNBC -- News)
Taylor Swift makes history at CMA awards Nov 14, 2009
"Making this record, I never thought about being an African American guy making a country record," said Rucker, whose "Learning to Live" sold 1 million copies this year. "I just thought I was a guy making a country record until my first song went top 20 and people started talking about it. I'm proud of that, I'm proud of being that guy who has taken up where Charley Pride left off.". (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Ex-lawmaker gets 13 years in bribery Nov 14, 2009
And he urged the judge to consider the fact that Jefferson lifted himself up from poverty to become the first African-American to represent Louisiana in Congress since Reconstruction. U.S. District Judge T.S. Ellis III said that he did take Jefferson's life history into account but that public corruption must be dealt with severely. (AZCentral -- News)
Three Cambridge residents on Gates arrest review panel Nov 14, 2009
Alexander is a native of Cambridge, and was appointed in 1979 becoming the country's first African-American woman magistrate judge. Darlington-Hope, an assistant professor of human services and nonprofit management at Lesley University, also serves as a human services commissioner in Cambridge. (Allston Brighton TAB, MA)
New exhibit focuses on African Americans in baseball Nov 14, 2009
Natrona County librarian Gayla Peterman puts out baseball books to supplement the African-American Baseball exhibit currently at the library. Former black Baseball player Mack Pride is in Casper for the opening of the "Pride and Passion" exhibit, which features stories and a timeline from the history of the Negro Baseball League. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Research ties local families to history Nov 14, 2009
The African-American Experience will be presented at the state historic site from 10 a.m. to noon, said park interpreter Elizabeth Laney ... "This is for the descendants, but also for the public to see the rich history of African-Americans from slavery to the civil rights era." ... WHAT: The African-American Experience. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Former congressman sentenced to 13 years Nov 14, 2009
And he urged the judge to consider the fact that Jefferson lifted himself up from poverty to become the first African-American to represent Louisiana in Congress since Reconstruction ... New Orleans voters had long been loyal to Jefferson, who in 1991 became Louisiana's first African-American congressman since Reconstruction. (MSNBC -- Politics)
GOP candidate Damon Dunn only voted once Nov 13, 2009
Damon Dunn, who declared his bid Wednesday to become California's next secretary of state, seems to have the goods to be a campaign contender: He's African American, a former NFL receiver with powerful Republican friends - including Condoleezza Rice - and he's hired a top team of campaign strategists. Images. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Castro as commentator on US politics Nov 13, 2009
Some U.S. officials are skeptical of Castro's motives, noting the Cuban leader cannot be too critical of the first African-American president, who is wildly popular among Cuba's population. He also has had to formulate a fitting response to Obama's change in tone. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Understanding their father William Kunstler’s ‘Universe’ Nov 13, 2009
The many cases Kunstler took until his death in 1995 - he defended the defenseless (African-American victims of discrimination) and the seemingly indefensible (alleged rapists, murderers, terrorists, and assassins) - suggest a man whose political sympathies bordered on the promiscuous. This became a real problem for two of Kunstler s daughters, Emily and Sarah. (Boston Globe)
SFMOMa's 75th celebration takes lots of teamwork Nov 13, 2009
In her previous museum work, spanning 25 years, Stanislaus served as senior vice president of the August Wilson Center for African American Culture in Pittsburgh, executive director of the Museum for African Art in New York, director of the Bronx Museum of the Arts and curator at the Studio Museum in Harlem, where she began her career. Fertility dances. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Jazz Musician Wynton Marsalis Nov 13, 2009
Is it fair to describe the blues as an African-American musical genre ... Does the blues target African-Americans. (Time.com)
Nearriot isworriesmany Nov 13, 2009
Sick of is all wrote on Nov 11, 2009 1:24 PM:" Sadly most, if not all of the people in that crowd and those interviewed by news media are the very one that are on the street corners selling drugs. It's a never ending cycle, when, a cop stops a member of the African-American community, the majority of the time the first thing the cop hears is "why you harassing me. " or "you stopping me cause I'm black" nevermind that they had broken the law. David Smith is one of the biggest problems in the... (Lake Wales News, FL)
Honoring the sacrifice Nov 13, 2009
Another group of veterans that has rarely received the recognition it deserved, he said, are the African-American troops. The men we call Buffalo Soldiers were regiments of African-American cavalry and infantry, he said. (Keyser Mineral Daily News Tribune, WV)
The Color Precious Nov 13, 2009
With its mostly positive critical reviews and its popularity among African-American audiences, Precious, for all appearances, has struck gold ... However, unlike the favorable reception that has greeted Precious, The Color Purple sparked great controversy about its negative portrayals of African-American families, and, in particular, African-American men ... Given their explorations of the similar themes of incest, teenage pregnancy, illiteracy and colorism within the African-American community,... (Slate)
Tiana Historic, But For Whom? Nov 12, 2009
"She understands that this is a princess who is African American," said Alford, who is black and lives in Meadowbrook, Va ... "There is far too much invested in the idea that Disney has somehow affirmed black women and girls with this production," said Tracy D. Sharpley-Whiting, who teaches African American and Diaspora Studies at Vanderbilt. (Click2Houston, TX)
Parades remind residents to honor veterans Nov 12, 2009
McAlister is also a member of the Buffalo Soldiers Motorcycle Club of Arizona, a club of veterans dedicated to carrying on the legacy and traditions of the original Buffalo Soldiers of 1866, an African-American regiment of the U.S. Army. The motorcycle group participates in charitable events and seeks to preserve the history of the Buffalo Soldiers. (AZCentral -- News)
Classmates no longer segregated Nov 12, 2009
It was something you didn't talk about in the days of the segregated South -- especially when your mom was white and your father was a mix of African-American and Native American ... "Because everybody at school calls me a honky," said the young Cordell, a light-skinned African-American ... Yet despite all his accomplishments, there was something he'd never done: reach out to the African-Americans of Macon from 1959, the ones he never knew because of segregation. (CNN)
Port Chicago gains national park status Nov 12, 2009
The munitions loaders were African American men who worked under the supervision of white officers, reflecting the racial segregation of that period. The workers had received little training in cargo handling and none in loading munitions. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Taylor Swift tops CMAs with four awards Nov 12, 2009
The Hootie and the Blowfish frontman, who has sold 1 million copies of his first country album, Learn to Live, became the second African-American to win a major individual CMA.. He joins Charley Pride, who won entertainer of the year in 1971 and male vocalist in 1971-72. (MSNBC -- Music)
The One Thing Nov 12, 2009
The SEIU thugs caught on video beating down the African-American tea-party goer haven't yet been charged. Meanwhile, last weekend, there was another beat down in California. (Fox News)
US Muslims won't become terrorists Nov 12, 2009
(Native-born African-Americans, one fifth of U.S. Muslims, poll more pessimistically because they are, like the general African-American population they come from, on average poorer ... The World Trade Center bombing and the follow-on Landmarks bombing plot were heavily populated with American citizens, including the immigrants who Mr. Fisher says "willfully traveled to the U.S. seeking freedom and prosperity" and a number of African-American Muslims, a community Mr. Fisher says "has no ties... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
The White House and HISTORY(TM) Together Honor Veterans as Part of 'Take a Veteran to School Day' on Veterans Day Nov 12, 2009
She serves as the Program Manager for the Minority Veterans Program Coordinators (MVPC) and the Center's Liaison for the African American veteran's community ... As Liaison for the African American veteran's community, she is constantly engaged in different events that promote cultural diversity ... She also identifies issues that effect African American veterans. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Schneck to host free prostrate exams (2) Nov 11, 2009
As prostate cancer is twice as common among African-American men, it is suggested they begin annual screenings at the age of 35 ... Or he is an African-American, at least 35 years old, has no personal or family history of prostate cancer and has not had a PSA blood test or DRE within the past 12 months. (Brownstown Jackson County Banner, IN)
British Museum North American Pla... Nov 11, 2009
Another important piece is an Asante-style drum from West Africa, one of the earliest known surviving African-American objects. It was originally acquired for Sir Hans Sloane whose collection led to the founding of the British Museum. (Suite101.com)
Conventional Wisdom Recycles Lies About Recent Elections Nov 11, 2009
LIE NUMBER TWO: Democrats lost in 2009 because of low turnouts with African-Americans and young people in particular failing to get out and vote the way they did for Barack Obama ... Contrary to all press reports of a listless black turnout, African-American voters came out in formidable numbers, comprising a bigger proportion of the electorate (16%, according to exit polls) in support of Democrat Jon Corzine in 2009 than in support of Barack Obama in 2008 (only 14% of all New Jersey voters). (Townhall.com)
Cant we recognize domestic terrorism? Nov 11, 2009
Ive been in the room and theyve been scared of me, said Steele, the first African-American RNC chairman, Politico reported. Im like, Im on your side. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Benton County schools receive state report cards Nov 11, 2009
African Americans had two suspensions, Whites had 28 suspensions with two expulsions ... Student body demographics are as follows: African American, 90 students, Asian/Pacific Islander, 10 students, Hispanic, 39 students, Native American/Alaskan, 14 students, and Whites, 2,330 students. (Camden Chronicle, TN)
Low Vitamin D Levels Explains Most End-stage Renal Disease Risk In African-Americans Nov 10, 2009
9, 2009) Low levels of vitamin D may account for nearly 60 percent of the elevated risk of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in African Americans, according to a report in the December Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN) ... "It also explains a fair amount of the increased risk of ESRD in African Americans." Vitamin D is obtained from sun exposure, food and food supplements ... The researchers then tested whether 25(OH)D levels could contribute to the higher risk of ESRD in African... (Science Daily)
Smart ideas for making the most of a visit to Cambridge, Mass. Nov 10, 2009
Yes, some smart people set up shop around here, including lefty linguist Noam Chomsky and African-American studies pioneer Henry Louis Gates Jr., recently famous for his run-in with Cambridge police. I had the pleasure of living in Cambridge for the last year, thanks to a fellowship from the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
Michael Steele Nov 10, 2009
On Sunday, Steele was on NewsOne, a network aimed at African Americans, for a political talk show hosted by Roland Martin ... So Steele, who is himself African American, put out a pretty firey statement attacking Carter. (Salon)
Meet the man who changed Glenn Beck's life Nov 10, 2009
Toward the end of Reagan's second term, Skousen became the center of when state legislators in California approved the official use of another of his books, the 1982 history text "The Making of America." Besides bursting with factual errors, Skousen's book characterized African-American children as "pickaninnies" and described American slave owners as the "worst victims" of the slavery system. Quoting the historian Fred Albert Shannon, "The Making of America" explained that "[slave] gangs in... (Salon)
Steele says some white Republicans scared of him Nov 10, 2009
On Sunday, Steele was on NewsOne, a network aimed at African Americans, for a political talk show hosted by Roland Martin ... So Steele, who is himself African American, put out a pretty firey statement attacking Carter ... He constantly brought up Obama, asking the students if they would have ever thought "you would have two African Americans sitting atop the political class of this country." In Steele's mind, it seemed, being chairman of the RNC was more or less the same thing as being... (Salon)
'Pelosicare' Vote Is Political Suicide Nov 10, 2009
"Theres a lot of concern out there over government intervention into our economy, whether its on healthcare or energy or the banks or the autos, and that put some wind to Governor-elect [Chris] Christie and McDonnells backs, which was good. They also had positive agendas, and in New Jersey you had the added factor that Governor Jon Corzine, the incumbent, had very low approval ratings, and people wanted to make a change there. In Virginia, I think Bob McDonnell showed how a conservative can... (Newsmax)
Read the 'News Watch' transcript Nov 10, 2009
"In a diatribe that rightly never would have passed muster with the editors had it so criticized an Islamic, Jewish or African-American religious issue, Dowd digs deep into the nativist handbook to use every anti-Catholic caricature possible, from the Inquisition to the Holocaust, condoms, obsession with sex, pedophile priests and oppression of women, all the while slashing Pope Benedict XVI for his shoes.". All right, S.E., what do you make of it. (Fox News)
Around Collin County: Veterans Day and more Nov 10, 2009
Spann will speak about his experiences in the military as an African-American at a time when the military and many of our nations institutions were still segregated. The program speaker is sponsored by Judge Nathan White, President of the Rotary Club of McKinney Sunrise. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
IMLS, White House Honor Arts and Education Programs for Underserved Youth Nov 10, 2009
Its core community comes from predominantly low-income African-American and Latino neighborhoods throughout Chicago where high school dropout rates reach as high as fifty percent. Express Yourself, Inc. Beverly, MA Since 1988, this non-profit arts organization has celebrated the power of creative arts to transform the lives of youth residing in Massachusetts Department of Mental Health (DMH) treatment settings and in underserved communities. (AbsoluteArts.com)
Happy 35th Birthday, Black Book! Nov 10, 2009
The scrapbook of African-American history that Toni Morrison calls a requirement for our national health is still as beautiful and maddening as ever ... Celebrate the 35th Birthday of The Black Book The scrapbook of African-American history that Toni Morrison calls a requirement for our national health is still as beautiful and maddening as ever ... The scrapbook of African-American history that Toni Morrison calls a requirement for our national health is still as beautiful and... (Slate)
