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Despicable would be my word choice, if the facts as presented hold true and given the lack of diversity in this institution I have no reason to believe they are not!   Delia Carmen Director Race Matters Institute Voices for America's Children 1000 Vermont Avenue NW, Suite 700 Washington, D.C. 20005 202-380-1801(office) 202-289-0776 (fax)         http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9eMwYtycb_I

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Thursday, May 17, 2012

Dozen cars hit by rocks on I-55 | VIDEO Several cars were hit by rocks while driving on the Stevenson Expressway near Pulaski late Wednesday. Security tightens as NATO summit nears | VIDEO Security grows tighter by the day as the NATO summit approaches. War vets plan anti-NATO rally | VIDEO As busloads of protesters arrive in Chicago for the NATO summit, a group of military veterans discussed their plans for a big demonstration. Pictures show suspects in Gold Coast Red Line attack | VIDEO Chicago police have released pictures of two men wanted for robbing a CTA passenger and then slashing four Guardian Angel members as they tried to help the passenger. Des Plaines PD: Man tried to run down cops before death The man Des Plaines police shot and killed Sunday tried to run down two officers before they fired, police say. Antioch school dismissed because of kiln fire | VIDEO Officials at north suburban Antioch Upper Grade School decided to dismiss classes early Thursday so the building could be aired out after a small kiln fire in an art class. MORE STORIES Strange News NJ man arrested on 5th DUI charge in 5 weeks Seattle car vandal takes nothing, leaves tortillas Authorities: Trooper gets text seeking illegal buy Arizona man suing Flagstaff is now its mayor Horse runs into sea, rescued mile offshore Consumer Consumer Reports finds best bike helmets FTC: Skechers deceived consumers with shoe ads | VIDEO New iPhones may come with larger screen BBB: Choosing the Right Wedding Photographer | VIDEO Consumer Reports: Super Sunscreens Healthbeat Doubts about benefits of 'good cholesterol' Hospitals prepare for NATO summit, practice drills | VIDEO Pour it on: Study ties coffee to longer life Antibiotic linked with rare but deadly heart risk US lowers threshold for lead poisoning in young kids MOST POPULAR NATO road closures, parking, public transit outlined Dozen cars hit by rocks on I-55 Security tightens as NATO summit nears Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s estranged wife dies Urbana boy, 3, fatally shot by uncle, 14 All Most Popular

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40 Worst Cities in America for Black Men Not Working

Making Progress; Moving Forward! 26 Worst Cities in America for Black Men Not Working Links: The Black Star Project's website: blackstarproject.org Black Star Jounral: blackstarjournal.org Become a Member: Click Here Event Calendar: Click Here Like us on Facebook:   Forty Worst Cities in America for Black Men Not Working; No National and Few Local Plans to Change This Modern American Catastrophe    Percentage of employed, working-age (16-64) black males in these cities:  Detroit     43.0 Buffalo     43.9 Milwaukee     44.7 Cleveland     47.7 Chicago     48.3 St. Louis     51.3 Philadelphia     51.7 Phoneix     52.0 Cincinnati     52.6 Indianapolis     52.6 Richmond     52.7 Memphis     53.2 Hartford     53.3 San Francisco     53.3 Pittsburgh     53.3 Miami     53.4 New Orleans     53.5 Omaha     53.8 Oakland     53.8 Las Vegas     54.2 Birmingham     54.3 Newark     54.5 Columbus     54.7 Jacksonville     54.8 Los Angeles     54.8 Kansas City     55.1 Seattle     56.3 Charlotte     56.5 San Diego     57.1 New York City     57.4 Portland     57.4 Baltimore     57.5 Houston     58.3 Nashville     58.3 Denver    58.8 Atlanta     59.0 Minneapolis     59.3 Boston     59.7 Dallas     61.0 Washington, D.C.     66.6  Information from Race and Male Employment in the Wake of the Great Recession by Marc Levine of the Center for Economic Development at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.      Massive unemployment among Black men and youth drives violence and murders, contributes to broken family structures, indirectly discourages educational achievement, and causes chaos and disfunctionality in the Black community.   The Black Star Plan for Black Men and Boys would include mentoring, educational support, job training, job connection, entrepreneurship, fathering support, strengthening families, spiritual development and community building.    ##  Listen to the pleas of an educated Black man crying out for a job. Read More... Click Here to Read Full Report Click Here to Read About $100 Million Plan for Black Men   Please call the Mayor's Office of Chicago at 312.744.3300 and ask him to support the Black Star Plan for Black Men and Boys or call the Mayor of any of the Top Forty Cities in America for Black Men Not Working.

Thursday's Daily Brief: Minority Birth Rate, Pinterest Funding, Mitt Romney Fundraising, Plus Marlo Thomas, Barbara Ehrenreich, Bill Moyers

Thursday, May 17, 2012 Minorities Make Up More Than Half Of U.S. Births POLITICS Law With 'Chilling Impact On First Amendment' Ruled Unconstitutional TECHNOLOGY $1.5 BILLION? POLITICS Romney Announces Much Bigger Haul WORLD Mladic War Crimes Trial Suspended 'Indefinitely' COMEDY Jon Stewart vs. Fox News Pundits On 'The Daily Show' BLOG POSTS Marlo Thomas: Tech Apps: A Few of My Favorite Things I'm all plugged in at this point. And now I'm constantly discovering new apps, gadgets and gizmos that I just love. Barbara Ehrenreich: Preying on the Poor Lenders, including major credit companies as well as payday lenders, have taken over the traditional role of the street-corner loan shark, charging the poor insanely high rates of interest. James Kwak: Because They Can It seems as if the Republicans are trying to turn the national debt back into a major political issue. Despite their abysmal record when it comes to fiscal responsibility, it could still turn out to be smart politics, for a few reasons. Bill Moyers: Is JPMorgan's Loss a Canary in a Coal Mine? "The fact that JPMorgan Chase lost so much money in a relatively benign moment compared to what we've seen in the past and what we're likely to see in the future suggests that we are absolutely on the path towards another financial crisis of the same order of magnitude as the last one." Bob Cesca: Black-on-White Crime and the Reasons for a Media Double-Standard Yes, there's a double-standard. And until there's full equality and the long slow process of racial healing is completed, the double-standard has to remain.

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HOME POLITICS NATIONAL NEWS WORLD ECONOMY SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT Joe Conason Carl Hiaasen Connie Schultz E.J. Dionne Gene Lyons Jonathan Alter May 17, 2012 THE BIG STORY, BY E.J. DIONNE How Romney Flip-Flopped On Clinton -- And Common Sense Who is the true heir to Bill Clinton's legacy? READ MORE FEATURED COLUMN: JEFF MADRICK Can Government Save Wall Street From Itself? Why de-regulation cannot be an option. READ MORE MONEY Meet Romney's Generous Pals At JPMorgan Chase Hello Mitt! After $25 billion in bailouts, JPMorgan no longer needs President Obama. READ MORE BIDEN UNLEASHED Biden Warns Of Mitt Romney Coming To Town "Romney made sure the guys on top got to play by a separate set of rules," the vice president said while visiting Ohio today. Watch the video. READ MORE THE LIST 4 Things You Must Read Today Mitt Romney's road warriors clearly learned how to bully from their boss, plus the best stories from around the web. READ MORE VIDEO OF THE DAY Blame Canada! Watch A 12-Year-Old Girl Take On The Banking System This video proves the benefits of investing in public education. READ MORE CARTOON OF THE DAY   (c) 2012 Eastern Harbor Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved. 28 West 27th Street, Suite 502 New York, NY 10001

Media Matters Daily Summary

Here are today's news items from Media Matters for America, click on the title or 'read more' to read the entirety of each story. Fox Revives Deceptive Editing Of Anita Dunn Clip More than two years after Glenn Beck used his Fox News show to deceptively edit then-Obama administration official Anita Dunn's comments referencing Mao Zedong, Fox News host Greg Gutfeld echoed Beck's false portrayal of what Dunn said by airing a similarly edited clip. Read More Fox Champions Discriminatory Bill That Would Leave Domestic Abuse Victims Unprotected Fox News is decrying the inclusion of needed provisions in the Violence Against Women Act that would protect immigrants, Native Americans, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered individuals from domestic abuse. Critics contend that not extending these protections would render victims more vulnerable to domestic violence. Read More

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Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Security fences go up near McCormick Place | VIDEO Fences were installed around McCormick Place Wednesday as security measures were stepped up before the NATO Summit. Crisis counselors at school after girl drowns | VIDEO Crisis counselors are helping students at a Bolingbrook school deal with the death of a classmate. 5 injured at Gold Coast Red Line stop | VIDEO Four members of the Guardian Angels were slashed with a knife while trying to stop a robbery at a CTA Red Line stop. The intended robbery victim was also injured. Clowns to join anti-NATO protests in Chicago Anti-war activists. Immigrant-rights advocates. And now, clowns? Paralyzed La Grange athlete leads suit against IHSA The Illinois Attorney General's Office said it plans to sue the organization that oversees high school sports in the state to try to force it to allow disabled athletes to compete in all of its swimming and track and field events. 2 accused of stealing $39K in cigarettes in Elmhurst Two Chicago men have been charged with impersonating police officers and robbing a suburban Chicago store of about $39,000 worth of cigarettes. MORE STORIES Strange News Wash. man bitten by rattlesnake at Idaho Wal-Mart | VIDEO Workers go trash-picking for Mass. woman's rings Dozens of flyswatters wash up on Alaska beaches Book report assignment for man freed on bond Cops: NY man shoots friend in leg at his request Consumer FTC: Skechers deceived consumers with shoe ads | VIDEO BBB: Choosing the Right Wedding Photographer | VIDEO Consumer Reports: Super Sunscreens 7-Eleven to sell low-cal Slurpees Amazon may soon launch new Kindle, Kindle Fire Healthbeat Does too much sugar make you stupid? Mortality rate for pregnant women down, global report Treated gauze may stop heavy bleeding Plavix may soon become more affordable Alzheimer's help available on new govt website MOST POPULAR High school baseball coach saved by line drive Girl, 11, dies after being pulled from pond Husband suspected in Burbank newlywed murder Protesters clash with cops, Bridgeport residents NATO road closures, parking, public transit outlined All Most Popular

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