African Americans

Maxine Waters rejects ethics violation, wants public trial

August 3, 2010 By Joe Sims

"In sum, the case against me has no merit," Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., said in a statement

Civil rights groups hit Race to the Top

August 3, 2010 By Tim Wheeler

The National Urban League and five other civil rights organizations, in a in a hard-hitting report, have criticized President Obama's Race to the Top education reform program.

NAACP takes lead on Oct. 2 jobs march

July 27, 2010 By Pepe Lozano

Mobilization is under way for a massive national march and rally Oct. 2 in Washington, to demand jobs, immigration reform and funding for education and health care.

Sherrod, Obama, and the strength of roots

July 24, 2010 By Tom Hayden

How would members of the Obama administration have reacted to racist pressure from the Deep South in the early '60s?

City steps forward to counter racist letters

July 15, 2010 By John Rummel

EASTPOINTE, Mich. - Last week, African American families here received letters threatening death if they did not leave the city, but people of goodwill are taking action.