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Taming the Lions would lift the sport in Australia, says Rod Macqueen
When the Lions were last in Australia in 2001, the Wallabies were the World Cup holders with some of their celebrated players, like John Eales, hanging on for a crack at rugby union's most famous touring side. The Australia coach then, Rod Macqueen, also delayed his retirement to have a tilt at the Lions,...
guardian.co.uk (8 hours ago)
Roy Williams: An OBE is for achievement, not bowing to Empire
Ken Livingstone’s former race relations adviser Lee Jasper is not the first to raise political objections to the honours system - but he is one of the most venomous. Following the Queen’s Birthday Honours list at the weekend, the Respect Party activist questioned on Twitter why any black person would accept an...
standard.co.uk (10 hours ago)
Huge Minority Gaps in Higher Ed
The Lumina Foundation produced a report last week detailing disturbing gaps in college degree attainment rates by race. Blacks, Native Americans, and Hispanics are lagging woefully behind whites and Asians in college graduations. The report finds that 59.1 percent of Asians have a degree, compared with 43.3 percent...
yahoo.com (1 day ago)
Supreme Court to hear case on housing discrimination law
WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court, rejecting the advice of the Obama administration, will consider whether to limit the federal housing discrimination law to cases of actual and proven bias against blacks or Latinos.
latimes.com (1 day ago)
Civil Liberties Union alleges bias in marijuana arrests in Mass.
Arrests for marijuana possession in Massachusetts have plunged since voters decided having less than an ounce of pot is no longer a crime, but blacks are still more likely to be charged with the offense than whites, according to a recent American Civil Liberties Union report, despite the fact that federal health...
tauntongazette.com (1 day ago)
County pot arrests 5 times higher for blacks
In Palm Beach County, blacks per capita are arrested for marijuana possession nearly five times the rate of whites, according to a recent survey by the ACLU.
palmbeachpost.com (2 days ago)
Let freedom sing
STOCKTON - Hundreds gathered at a south Stockton community center Saturday for a daylong celebration of black history and heritage with an emphasis on the abolition of slavery and the future of blacks in America.
recordnet.com (2 days ago)
NZ Coach Says to Resist Big Changes for Dead Rubber Test
New Zealand coach Steve Hansen will not make wholesale changes for the third and final test against France despite the pressure being off for the All Blacks after they sealed the series 2-0 with a clinical 30-0 victory on Saturday.
nytimes.com (2 days ago)
County pot arrests5 times higher for blacks
County pot arrests5 times higher for blacks
palmbeachpost.com (2 days ago)
Everything Was Good, Says Satisfied All Blacks Coach
New Zealand coach Steve Hansen was happy his side had heeded his demands to improve the execution of their game plan for the second test against France after a comprehensive 30-0 victory at Rugby League Park on Saturday.
nytimes.com (3 days ago)
New Zealand 30 France 0: match report
All Blacks celebrate 500th Test in style by crushing France in three-try victory in Christchurch.
telegraph.co.uk (3 days ago)
Rugby Union: All Blacks thrash France 30-0 in Christchurch to wrap up series win
The All Blacks celebrated their 500th Test with a thumping 30-0 win over France in Christchurch.
abc.net.au (3 days ago)
New Zealand 30-0 France | Tour match report
Julian Savea returned to his blockbusting best form, as The All Blacks kept France scoreless for the first time and wrapped up the three-Test series with a comprehensive 30-0 win in the second Test, at Christchurch. A clinical forward effort and astute tactical kicking in slippery conditions ensured New Zealand...
guardian.co.uk (3 days ago)
Republican National Committee chairman seeks advice from blacks at Cleveland meeting
Republican National Committee Chairman Preince Riebus met with local black Republicans in Cleveland on Friday to help re-build the party and its image.
cleveland.com (3 days ago)
Rashad Robinson: Albany Leaders -- What About Black New Yorkers?
Last week, I read the new national report released by the ACLU that examined marijuana arrests across the country. While we knew there was disparity, the levels reflected in the report were shocking even to those of us who follow these issues. The report reveals that although Blacks and whites use marijuana at...
huffingtonpost.com (3 days ago)
Study: Races differ in how they view Zimmerman arrest
Blacks, Hispanics, more likely to believe he would have been arrested quickly had Trayvon been white Blacks and Hispanics are more likely than whites to believe that George Zimmerman would have been arrested immediately had Trayvon Martin been white, according to a new study co-written by a UCF professor.
orlandosentinel.com (4 days ago)
USC marks renewed Booker T. Washington high school
The University of South Carolina is marking the renovation of Booker T. Washington High School, once the largest public high school for blacks in the state.
thetandd.com (4 days ago)
Extra Week Should Bring Greater Accuracy Says France Coach
An extra week together and a mid-week match for players who arrived late should help France to a more cohesive and disciplined approach in the second test against the All Blacks on Saturday, assistant coach Yannick Bru said.
nytimes.com (4 days ago)
NZ Rush Whitelock Back After Retallick Injury
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen had little hesitation in hastening lock Sam Whitelock's return from a broken finger by naming him into the side for the second test against France on Saturday after Brodie Retallick was ruled out with a hamstring strain.
nytimes.com (4 days ago)
Group celebrates roles of blacks in W.Va. history
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- To coincide with West Virginias sesquicentennial, a faith-based collaborative network in Charleston is hosting a series of events highlighting the political, educational and cultural impact of African-Americans on the state. ...
dailymail.com (4 days ago)
All Blacks Seek Continuity and France Series Win
New Zealand coach Steve Hansen's 2015 World Cup redevelopment strategy will get a serious examination when the All Blacks meet a revamped France in the second of their three-match series in Christchurch on Saturday.
nytimes.com (5 days ago)
Letter: Drug use a black-and-white crime
The June 5 TH article on racial disparity has a serious statistical error. It should have compared blacks and whites by the proportion of the populations.
thonline.com (5 days ago)
Asian population on rise in Ohio
Asians are the fastest-growing racial group in Ohio, mirroring a nationwide trend. The U.S. Census Bureau reported today that the Asian population in the state rose by nearly 8,000, or 3.1 percent, over the previous year to 257,584. “It’s not a surprise,” said Johnny Wu, president of the Organization of Chinese...
ohio.com (5 days ago)
Judge: Supreme Court sign ban unconstitutional
WASHINGTON - In a case that could end with the Supreme Court deciding how much free speech to allow on its own doorstep, a federal judge has thrown out a law barring processions and expressive banners on the Supreme Court grounds. The ruling is so broad that it could criminalize preschool students parading on their...
bostonherald.com (6 days ago)
Bill Cosby's 'Tough Love' Message for Blacks
His advice is well-meaning but ignores institutional problems that affect African Americans, says author Marc W. Polite
time.com (6 days ago)
Federal agency sues BMW over background checks
Lawsuit alleges policy excluded blacks from working at South Carolina plant.
usatoday.com (6 days ago)
Judge sides with arrested Supreme Court protester
WASHINGTON - A federal judge has ruled in favor of a protester arrested two years ago while demonstrating on the plaza of the U.S. Supreme Court. U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell's ruling on Tuesday also declared unconstitutional a statute banning the display of a flag or banner on the grounds of the court. Harold...
bostonherald.com (6 days ago)
How to go from small food business to the supermarket shelves
Getting your product onto the shelves of large retailers affords you the exposure, profile and guaranteed market which are difficult to get anywhere else. But in an extremely crowded and competitive space, not everyone can make it onto the supermarket shelves. Higgidy was started from a kitchen table in 2003. My...
guardian.co.uk (6 days ago)
Rebecca Searles: What's Wrong With This Picture?
Yesterday, STEMconnector released a list of the top 100 CEO leaders in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). But something stood out about their photo compilation of these powerful STEM head honchos. Oh, they're all dudes. Oh, and they're all white dudes. Out of 100 profiled STEM executives, only 12 are...
huffingtonpost.com (6 days ago)
John Thompson: Simplistic Quick Fixes Won't Stop the School to Prison Pipeline
NPR's Wade Goodwyn in "Why Some Schools Want to Expel Suspensions," reported that Los Angeles schools banned suspensions for "willful defiance of authority." Goodwyn then left the impression that a single suspension often sets poor children of color down the path to educational failure. He asked Daniel Losen of the...
huffingtonpost.com (6 days ago)
