Race and Civil Rights

July 1, 2009 - By Melissa M. Forbis, Guest Contributor "There is no more apt theme for this conference at this fear-driven moment in political history."

June 30, 2009 - In September 2007 more than 40,000 demonstrators descended on the small town of Jena, La.

June 29, 2009 - By Pam Spaulding, Pam's House Blend

June 26, 2009 - U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder told lawmakers this week that it was time to close the gap in prison sentences for crack and powder cocaine crimes, a disparity in sentencing that has had a large impact on the African-American community.

June 26, 2009 - Rob Kuznia, Hispanic Business Florida activist Al Pina has launched a community campaign against Bank of America over its minority-lending record and practices.

June 23, 2009 - Judith A. Browne-Dianis, Advancement ProjectCivil rights advocates and those on the side of democracy are letting out a sigh of relief today: the U.S. Supreme Court left intact the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

June 22, 2009 - Last week in a presentation before the U.N. Human Rights Council, the United Nations special rapporteur on racism offered recommendations to the United States to address its ongoing issues of racial discrimination.During May and June former UN special rapporteur on racism, DoudouDiene, toured the United States to gather information on issues relatedto racism and and discrimination. The report on his findings came the same week