News

News Title	News Summary	News Publish Date
Pew Charitable Trusts report on Economic Mobility of Black and White Famili	Economic Mobility of Black and White Families in America	Nov 16 2007 12:00AM
Three Nooses Found In West Hartford, CT	Three nooses have been found hanging at locations in West Hartford, and police are looking into the possibility of a connection to a similar episode i	Nov 30 2007 12:00AM
Plan to Eliminate The Racial Academic Achievement Gap	Phillip Jackson and Black Parents Deliver Workable Plan to Eliminate the Racial Achievement Gap Parents and Community Must Be Involved to Successfully Educate Black Students in Chicago Public Schools	Dec 3 2007 12:00AM
Connecticut to crack down on noose incidents	Connecticut plans to crack down on incidents involving hangman's nooses, a potent symbol of racist lynchings and hatred of blacks in the United States, the state's governor said on Tuesday.	Dec 5 2007 12:00AM
Funding for Training	The WorkPlace seeks employers in Manufacturing and Healthcare related industries .	Dec 12 2007 12:00AM
Candidates Interested in Becoming a Judge	New Webpage is Online Resource to Help Governor Compile a List of Diverse, Qualified Candidates Interested in Becoming a Judge	Dec 12 2007 12:00AM
2008 CT STUDENT FINANCIAL AID ASSISTANCE BROCHURE}	Facts About Financial Aid - Types of Student Aid - Facts About FAFSA - Defining Your Financial Need - Facts About Loans	Dec 27 2007 12:00AM
CT COLLEGE DIRECTORY BROCHURE}	Degree - Granting Institutions in CT CT Colleges & Universities - Independent Colleges & Universities - Sources of Information about Higher Education	Dec 27 2007 12:00AM
History of Watchnight Service	Where as the original Watchnight service occurred on December 31, 1862; the day when Africans gathered in churches in anticipation of news pertaining to their freedom, which was to come down from the White House the following day. During the Watchnight Se	Dec 28 2007 12:00AM
Black Men Most at Risk for Kidney Disease Complications	Black women also less likely to have blood pressure under control, study finds Posted 2/4/08 MONDAY, Feb. 4 (HealthDay News) -- Among Americans diagnosed with kidney disease and high blood pressure, black men are least likely to have their blood pressur	Feb 12 2008 12:00AM
Black Outdoorsman Magazine	For four years now, BOM has been a primary source for outdoor information and has highlighted the outdoor activities and experiences of African-American men and women. The magazine has stood behind its mission to promote and increase outdoor activity in t	Feb 15 2008 12:00AM
Certification - Training Courses	Hemoglobinopathy Counselors and Professional, Community & Peer Educators Training Course	Feb 19 2008 12:00AM
Scholarships and Internships for African Americans	African American Resources - African American Scholarships & Internship Opportunities	Mar 6 2008 12:00AM
AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY WORTH SHARING	The Navy salutes the thirteen black officers who were the cutting edge of equal opportunity progress. Their abilities, performance, courage, and tenacity made a difference and constitute worthy examples for all those who pass through the Recruit Processi	Mar 10 2008 12:00AM
Early Detection Saves Lives	Are You At Risk For Breast Cancer?	Mar 18 2008 12:00AM
CT National Kidney Foundation	Facts about African-Americans and Kidney Disease	Mar 18 2008 12:00AM
AFRICAN-AMERICAN TEENAGE GIRLS AND STDS	The Centers for Disease Control released a study that found that one in four young women or 3.2 million teenage girls is infected with a sexually transmitted disease.	Mar 24 2008 12:00AM
CT TO INVESTIGATE TAXICAB INDUSTRY	The General Assembly’s Program Review and Investigations Committee has approved a request by Majority Leader Martin Looney (D-New Haven) to conduct a study of the taxicab industry in Connecticut. He called for an investigation after it was brought to his	Mar 24 2008 12:00AM
Students..... Interested in a career in law?	The National Bar Association Crump Law Camp will be held July 6 - 19 in Washington, DC. Applications must be postmarked by April 30, 2008. Applicants must be 14 -17 when camp begins and entering the 9th-11th grade in the fall of 2008.	Apr 2 2008 12:00AM
YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT... INTERESTING FOOD INFORMATION	Every whole food has a pattern that resembles a body organ or physiological function and that this pattern acts as a signal or sign as to the benefit the food provides the eater. Here is just a short list of examples o f Whole Food Signatures.	Apr 2 2008 12:00AM
Racial Disparities Found to Persist as Drug Arrests Rise	More than two decades after President Ronald Reagan escalated the war on drugs, arrests for drug sales or, more often, drug possession are still rising. And despite public debate and limited efforts to reduce them, large disparities persist in the rate at	May 5 2008 12:00AM
Disparity by Geography: The War on Drugs in America's Cities	The Sentencing Project - Research and Advocacy For Reform - Disparity by Geography...	May 5 2008 12:00AM
Morehouse Summer Program	Morehouse College will be offering a Summer Institute (Project Identity) for African-American males entering the 10th and 11th grades.	May 7 2008 12:00AM