Proposition 187 and African Americans: Harmful Shortsightedness

Los Angeles Sentinel;  November 16, 1994 ;     700+ words ......Sentinel 11-16-1994 Proposition 187 and African Americans: Harmful Shortsightedness. Whether...the "Save our State" proposition by African Americans was especially disturbing. With the...the racist initiative. How could African Americans, of all people, fall for this nonsense...

Civil Rights: What To African-Americans Is The Fourth of July?

Washington Informer;  July 6, 1994 ;     700+ words ......What To African-Americans Is The Fourth...celebration of Independence Day while it...South Africa, African Americans have had...only two African Americans from the...argue that African Americans were free...that many African Americans are ...

For Many, Today Is Independence Day

The Washington Post;  June 18, 2005 ;     700+ words ......notified of their independence, he hosted a party...of Juneteenth Independence Day, a once-obscure...was America's independence day, not ours," said...added, " is our independence day." A combination...wrongs against African Americans. On Monday, the...National ...

A Different Perspective on Reparations For African Americans

New York Beacon, The;  January 12, 2000 ;     700+ words ......Perspective On Reparations For African Americans From the outset let me make it clear that African Americans are entitled to reparations of...was illegally confiscated from African Americans. BACKGROUND - During the civil...

Why African Americans overwhelmingly support Bill Clinton

Indianapolis Recorder;  October 26, 1996 ;     700+ words ......Indianapolis Recorder 10-26-1996 Why African Americans overwhelmingly support Bill Clinton...certain that the vast majority of African Americans who go to the polls will vote to...There are many good reasons why African Americans have embraced the president from...

July 4th, Independence Day 2002!

Columbus Times;  July 10, 2002 ;     699 words ......Times 07-10-2002 July 4th is Independence Day, the day that the United States...the history of this country, African Americans were brave and did stand up...remember the efforts of the first Independence Day, reflect on the men and women...

Sen. Durbin Introduces Resolution Recognizing Historical Significance of...

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  June 15, 2007 ;     494 words ......significance of Juneteenth Independence Day and expressing the sense of...significance of Juneteenth Independence Day and expressing the sense of...enslaved were free; Whereas African Americans who had been slaves in the...commonly known as `Juneteenth Independence ...

Independence Day--or day of genocide?

Miami Times;  July 13, 1995 ;     700+ words ......Times 07-13-1995 Independence Day--or day of genocide...another so-called Independence Day has come and...few persons of African heritage participated...believe that African Americans had little to...celebrate relative to Independence Day. Of course ...

Rep. Davis Introduces Resolution Recognizing Historical Significance of...

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  June 13, 2007 ;     500 words ......historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day, and expressing the sense of Congress...historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day, and expressing the sense of Congress...the enslaved were free; Whereas African Americans who had been slaves in the Southwest...19, ...

SENS. DURBIN, LEVIN ANNOUNCE PASSAGE OF RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE JUNETEENTH...

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  June 19, 2007 ;     482 words ......commonly known as "Juneteenth Independence Day". The day commemorates...the Civil War had ended. African Americans who had been slaves in...tradition of marking Juneteenth Independence Day. Cultures across the globe...history and experience of African Americans," said ...

African Americans in government

The Oxford Guide to the United States Government;      700+ words ...African Americans in government African Americans in Congress After the Civil War and the abolition of slavery, the 14th Amendment (1868) granted African Americans citizenship, and the 15th Amendment (1870) gave black...

Why African Americans Support Bill Clinton

New York Beacon, The;  November 6, 1996 ;     700+ words ......New York Beacon, The 11-06-1996 Why African Americans Support Bill Clinton. By Texas State...certain that the vast majority of African Americans who go to the polls will vote to...There are many good reasons why African Americans have embraced the President from...

Urban Perspective: 1998 Elections; Implications for African Americans

Los Angeles Sentinel;  December 3, 1998 ;     700+ words ......1998 Elections; Implications for African Americans Recent election results are hailed...do the election results mean for African Americans? What tangible gains can African Americans anticipate? In California, African...

Tobacco Statistics Depict Grim Situation for African Americans

Portland Skanner;  February 28, 2001 ;     645 words ......Statistics Depict Grim Situation for African Americans The American Lung Association's newest...ill effects of cigarette smoking by African Americans paint a desperate picture of future...may create higher death rates for African Americans. "African Americans may not ...

Study: African Americans are true U.S. environmentalists

Michigan Citizen;  June 28, 2003 ;     482 words ......Contrary to commonly held assumptions, African Americans are as concerned as white Americans...concerns, priorities and actions of African Americans. The study, entitled "Dispelling...education and other `survival' issues, African Americans are unconcerned about the environment...