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Man's property sold within four days of his incarceration on a traffic charge.

Giving Insight into the Iranian Freedom Struggle Columbia Professor and Renowned Iranian Scholar Hamid Dabashi Sheds Light on Iran’s Civil Rights Movement in Weekly Broadcast Featuring Prominent Activists and Other Experts - Debuts Oct. 24th

Gem P. Daus, M.A., first Executive Director of the NCIHC, will lead the organization and work to implement a strategic plan that secures the NCIHC as the expert national resource on language access issues in health care.

Roughly 5,000 gays and lesbians attended The Empowering Spirits Foundation’s “Proud Hearts Reach Out” service events held across the nation on Saturday, October 10, 2009.

Asheville's homeless population rallies around the issues and is uniting an entire community to create viable solutions to problems of homelessness, discrimination and poverty.

Iona College will take a closer look at a famous school and housing desegregation case that took place in Yonkers in the 1980s as part of its Constitution Day celebration, September 17.

The sight of 14-year-old Emmett Till's brutalized body, shown openly to thousands of mourners in Chicago, pushed many side liners directly into the modern civil rights movement. During August, an Iowa civil rights author blogs Who Killed Emmett Till?

Venice Beach Boardwalk Coalition (VBBC) challenges City of Los Angeles Permit/Lottery on Venice Boardwalk, California

Featuring Dr. Bernard LaFayette, Jr. who worked with Dr. Martin L. King Jr. and presently serves as Distinguished Senior Scholar-in-Residence and Professor with Emory University, Atlanta GA

James “Jay Baby” Robinson passed away peacefully at his home in Winter Park, FL on July 27, 2009 at the age of 69. Born in Perry, FL, Jay Baby grew up in an era historically known as “race music”

The Leanworks "Obesity Cost Calculator for Employers" recently added to the website of the Center for Disease Control could lead to even further discrimination against already marginalized employees based on size.

Issues surrounding past reports raised questions by Knight Investments LLC Officials if a past bill possibly insinuated discrimination by the US Government.

Come see the latest in plus-size fashions, help support and celebrate 40 years of size acceptance efforts at the same time at the 2009 NAAFA Fashion Show!

On July 4th, NASGA reminds the public that many vulnerable or elderly people lose their independence through unlawful and abusive guardianships / conservatorships.

Knight Investments LLC, Baron of the Republic of Aquitaine, Regulatory Officials and the US Civil Rights Commission commermorated Dr. Martin Luther King Jr this past April on the 41st Anniversary of Dr. King's death

Disaster Among the Heavens, a novel by Don E. Peavy, Sr., reveals how close America came to a violent revolution and destruction as a group of Blacks held America hostage until the president passed what became known as the Great Society Programs.

SWA Members in Moldova Bring Attention to their Government's Civil Rights Abuses

Financial Business Solutions Worldwide announced financing and grant options that would help further the The United States Commission on Civil Rights push for Immigration and Education Issues

45th Annual Mississippi Civil Rights Martyrs’ Memorial Service and Conference set to begin with ‘March for Justice’ and Rally.

Cate School was honored by a visit from Rev. Samuel Billy Kyles, a pastor from Memphis, Tennessee, who was with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the night King was assassinated.

Judge Andrew Napolitano Reveals Untold Scandalous Facets of U.S. Civil Rights Legacy and Current Lawlessness, and Ohio Pastor Exposes FEMA Government Plan To Manipulate Pastors and Sermons, On The 4 - 8 May 09 “Future Quake” Radio Programs

Harry Young, an 81 year old black farmer who has been protesting what he says is an illegal and unconstitutional foreclosure of his farm, has been arrested on allegations terroristic threatening.

At Kutztown University students can put up posters, as long as they get permission. Permission denied for a Swim Rally Poster.

The May 2007 Evaluation of the City of Minneapolis Department of Civil Rights Contract Compliance Unit tells the story of a non-functioning unit that should have been overhauled in 2007.

On Sunday, March 1, 2009 the cause, “Opposing Mayor Rybak’s Cut of Civil Rights” was created on Facebook. The following is the response from the Mayor’s office.

On Tuesday, February 24, 2009, V-Media General Manager and MTN Board candidate Don Allen filed a claim of discrimination with the Minneapolis Department of Civil Rights against Minneapolis Television Network. (Case #09-05532-BD-1A)

Corporations promote diversity with a candy-coated message

From the places of American Civil Rights movement, to Paris and Latin America, and some surprising places in between, Travel’n On presents an eclectic mix of guests and destinations exploring Black History around the world on Tuesdays in February.

The government listens to Americans phone calls and monitors our e-mails, faxes and computer key strokes. Those who have claimed that the government was guilty of spying on Americans are labeled as kooks or dubbed by the government as non-credible.

Trumpet Awards' Gifts Committee Selects North Carolina Author's Book as Gift for Celebrity Award Ceremony

Pastor Arthur L. Mackey, Jr., in his latest book, Seven Levels of Promise for the Overcomer: The Book of Revelation is Relevant, clearly reveals to us how the Book of Revelation is extremely relevant to both, Christian and secular iving today.

“They give to the Susan Kormen Walk for the Cure which in turn grants money to Planned Parenthood. I’d have nothing to do with a group that is helping inadvertently to kill so many black children.” …Anonymous

On December 5, 2008, author Tahiera Monique Brown will participate in the Birmingham Public Library Local Authors Expo Event. She will present Annihilator of Innocence, her debut novel, and Hunger Pains in our Heads by Mansel Philip McCleave.

"Love Shines", an anthem for Equality and Justice- is given freely to the world on November 24 via MP3 download

The original stage adaptation of George Dawson and Richard Glaubman's book Life Is So Good is the inspirational story of a man who learns to read at the age of 98 and shares his perspective of the twentieth century.

On August 26, 2008, author Tahiera Monique Brown will serve as the luncheon speaker for the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) Birmingham Chapter at their August meeting at Dales Southern Grill in Vestavia, Alabama.

“Where we have a government that thinks it has the apparent authority to confiscate children at will, as we can see from the recent issues in Texas earlier this year, something needs to be done.” states Lary Holland.

"When I started my national law firm for civil justice, the first lawyer I selected was Jock Smith." Johnnie L. Cochran, Jr., Founding Partner

Memphis Loving Day celebration set for Saturday, June 14th at Marquette Park

Alice Bernstein & Lionel Bascom will speak at “Found Literature: Writer’s Conference 2008” on Wednesday, April 23, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Themes of Incest and Racial Prejudice Serve as Roots to Plotline

Without Africans Arising to Confront Injustice, There Would Be No Human or Civil Rights in America

Tennessee Firm to Offer New Nationwide Privacy Service

The world looks on in disbelief regarding the unique racial indifference in Jena, Louisiana God who sees all frowns as His people still cherish things ungodly and shun love.

Brethren just what are the definitive qualities of the word shame? Also how is blind racism a shame and a disgrace? But just how ashamed are Black leaders that are self-serving .

Vonde Smith has launched its new web site with the help of PaperStreet Web Design.

The realization that racism still exists also reveals that Black on Black discrimination is also still with us. Both are ungodly.

Author Tahiera Monique Brown will be a featured speaker for the SANKOFA Gathering of Justice Regional Gathering of the Youth on Sunday, July 15th in Birmingham, Alabama. This event will be held at the Alta Vista Hotel & Conference Center.

On June 16th, former Atlanta Casting Director Tahiera Monique Brown will sign copies of her debut release, "Annihilator of Innocence" at Borders Books & Music Cafe on Cobb Parkway. The signing will begins at 5:00 PM and last until 9:00 PM.

Hecht Kleeger Pintel & Damashek have launched a new web site with the help of PaperStreet Web Design.