Friday, September 30, 2011

International Quilt Study Center and Museum at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will present "Yvonne Wells: Quilted Messages" opening on 10/07/11

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'Yvonne Wells: Quilted Messages' opens Oct. 7 at Quilt Museum Released on 09/30/2011, at 2:00 AM Office of University Communications...
Wednesday, September 28, 2011

The Crisis of Economic Insecurity for African-American and Latino Seniors

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Retirement Insecurity Dramatically Rises Among Seniors of Color. New Report Underscores How More Than Half of African American and Latino Se...
Tuesday, September 27, 2011

The Hammer Museum will present Now Dig This! Art and Black Los Angeles 1960 – 1980

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Los Angeles—This October the Hammer Museum will present Now Dig This! Art and Black Los Angeles 1960 – 1980, a comprehensive exhibition tha...
Sunday, September 25, 2011

Genetic differences in prostate cells seem to be a root cause of the prostate cancer disparities between African-American men and white men

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Genetic differences in prostate cells seem to be a root cause of the prostate cancer disparities between African-American...
Thursday, September 22, 2011

Stephanie Power-Carter, new director of the Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center

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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Stephanie Power-Carter, new director of the Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center, understands the importance of academic ...
Monday, September 19, 2011

Lt. Governor Anthony G. Brown Brown Calls for Action to Address Poverty Among African Americans at Harvard Law School Celebration of Black Alumni

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CAMBRIDGE, Ma. (September 16, 2011) – Today, Lt. Governor Anthony G. Brown participated in Harvard Law School’s 3rd Celebration of Black Alu...
Saturday, September 17, 2011

Dr. Mary Anne Akers, Evan Richardson Appointed to the Maryland Parks Advisory Commission

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Dr. Mary Anne Akers, Evan Richardson Appointed to the Maryland Parks Advisory Commission. Dr. Mary Anne Akers, Dean of the School of Archite...
Thursday, September 15, 2011

Seven African-American students in the Class of 2015 started their training in August at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine.

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Seven African-American Students Begin Studies at SIU School of Medicine Seven African-American students in the Class of 2015 started their t...
Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Top African American Art Collector Describes his Journey

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(St. Mary’s City, MD)— African American art collector Robert Steele will describe the impact of his collection at a public talk at 4:45 p.m....
Monday, September 12, 2011

University of Nebraska to unveil 'George Flippin Project' to honor school's first black student-athlete

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At 6-foot-2 and 200 pounds, George Flippin was a large man for his day. That, along with his hard-running style, helped him to become one of...
Friday, September 9, 2011

UMASS AMHERST LIBRARIES ANNOUNCE W.E.B. DU BOIS FELLOWS TO GIVE TALKS

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UMASS AMHERST LIBRARIES ANNOUNCE W.E.B. DU BOIS FELLOWS TO GIVE TALKS Amherst, MA – The winners of the Libraries’ Du Bois Fellowships, Marke...
Monday, September 5, 2011

Michelle Alexander civil rights lawyer, advocate & legal scholar, will discuss impact of Black men’s high rates of imprisonment on American society

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Civil Rights Lawyer and Author Michelle Alexander to Discuss the Impact of African-American Incarceration on American Society Norfolk, Va.— ...
Saturday, September 3, 2011

Emory University researchers explain cause for Racial Disparities in Kidney Failure

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Emory University researchers explain cause for Racial Disparities in Kidney Failure. ATLANTA – Emory University researchers have found th...
Thursday, September 1, 2011

Julie Dash will discuss her film "Daughters of the Dust" following the film's screening at Duke University on Thursday, Sept. 8.

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Durham, NC - On the 20th anniversary of its release, Julie Dash will discuss her film "Daughters of the Dust" following the film...
Monday, August 29, 2011

Exhibition at the BYU Museum of Art will feature 31 hand-made quilts created by African-American women of the Alabama region from 1945 to the present

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African-American quilts at MOA show traditions, improvisations On display through Nov. 17 Quilting has been part of American culture for ...
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Thursday, August 25, 2011

Dr. Kenneth “Ken” Coopwood Sr., has been named Missouri State University’s first permanent vice president for diversity and inclusion

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Dr. Kenneth “Ken” Coopwood Sr., has been named Missouri State University’s first permanent vice president for diversity and inclusion. He be...
Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Economic Factors Drive Smoking Decline Among Black Youth

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PISCATAWAY, NJ - A new report in the American Journal of Public Health suggests that increasing cigarette prices combined with other social ...
Saturday, August 20, 2011

Michael L. Lomax president and CEO of the United Negro College Fund will serve as keynote speaker at Howard University’s 144th Convocation

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WASHINGTON (August 19, 2011) – Michael L. Lomax, Ph.D., president and chief executive officer of the United Negro College Fund (UNCF), will ...
Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Amber Hunter has been promoted to director for admissions at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln

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Amber Hunter has been promoted to director for admissions at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. At 31, Hunter is UNL's youngest and fir...
Saturday, August 13, 2011

Governor Pat Quinn today signed House Bill 1547, creating the Commission to End the Disparities Facing the African-American Community

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Governor Quinn Signs Bill Creating Commission to Research Disparity in the African-American Community. Commission Will Explore Inequalities ...