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The 2010 Sleep in America poll released by the National Sleep
Foundation (NSF) reveals significant differences in the sleep habits
and attitudes of Asians, Blacks/African-Americans, Hispanics and
Whites. It is the first poll to examine sleep among these four ethnic
groups.
NSF’s Sleep in America poll found that more than three-fourths of
respondents from each ethnic group agree that poor sleep [...]
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MIAMI, FL – According to projections from the United States Census Bureau, people with skin of color will comprise approximately half of the U.S. population by 2050. This group, which includes African-Americans, Asians, Latinos and other ethnicities, are more prone to certain dermatologic problems than those with lighter skin tones due to their genetic make-up [...]
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Study: African-Americans Research reveals a gap between advanced diagnosis of breast and colon cancer in comparison to whites
SEATTLE, WA – New findings by researches at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center shows that the incidence of advanced breast cancer diagnosis among black women remained 30 percent to 90 percent higher compared to white women between 1992 [...]
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BOSTON, MA – A new report released finds that African Americans and Latinos are experiencing the brunt of the economic recession, from joblessness to foreclosures, and that targeted economic policies are required to address the racial economic divide in the U.S. The report, titled “State of the Dream 2010: Drained – Jobless and Foreclosed in [...]
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PHILADELPHIA, PA - Big Brothers Big Sisters of America and leaders of the nation’s largest African American fraternities enter National Mentoring Month 2010 with a bold action plan to significantly increase the number of black Big Brothers, beginning this year.
The plan is the result of Big Brothers Big Sisters African American Mentoring Summit in Atlanta in [...]
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Havana, Cuba (CNN) — A group of prominent African-Americans has challenged Cuba’s race record, accusing the island nation of harassing its black citizens and cracking down on civil rights activists.
Sixty intellectuals and artists, including Princeton University professor Cornel West, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright and actress Ruby Dee, have signed a declaration of protest.
To read the [...]
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HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL – Two surveys commissioned by Sears, one of Hispanics and the other of African Americans show that even in lean times like these holiday traditions are as important as ever.
Hispanic Survey Results
More than half (52 percent) of Hispanics feel that holiday traditions become more important in difficult economic times, according to the [...]
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NEW YORK, NY – A nationwide survey of the American people released today by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) finds anti-Semitic attitudes equal to the lowest level in all the years of taking the pulse of the American attitudes toward Jews.
The survey found that 12 percent of Americans hold anti-Semitic views, a decline from 15 percent [...]
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WASHINGTON, DC – A majority of African Americans believe climate change is a growing problem that both government and individuals should take action on now to mitigate the potential impacts, according to the results of a national poll conducted by the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, a research and policy institution in Washington, [...]
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Once a beacon of hope for thousands of Black students denied access to higher education by predominantly White institutions, historically Black colleges and universities have educated generations of Black scientists, doctors, lawyers, educators and social activists. But today, these institutions face serious challenges. Questions of relevance have reached a fever pitch as today’s Black colleges [...]
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WASHINGTON, DC – A recent study on African Americans on boards of directors of Fortune 500 companies commissioned by The Executive Leadership Council(R) found that the number of board seats held by African Americans has declined since its inaugural board report released in 2004. The percentage of African Americans on corporate boards decreased from 8.1 [...]
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