"Forty-five years ago today, President Johnson signed into law historic legislation that moved America closer toward fulfilling the dream of our founding – a dream of opportunity, equality, and justice for all. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 ended...
Topics: Civil Rights, supreme Court

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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Apologizing for the enslavement and racial segregation of African-Americans. Whereas , during the history of the Nation, the United States has grown into a symbol of democracy and freedom around the world; Whereas the legacy of...
Topics: National Issues, Race in America

{"title":"Sound off: What do you think of the Congressional Resolution apologizing for Slavery?","post_url":"http:\/\/www.wichitanaacpblog.com\/2009\/07\/sound-off-what-do-you-think-of.html","feed_url":"http:\/\/www.wichitanaacpblog.com\/feeds\/posts\/default","author":null,"date":"2009-07-02 11:54:43","summary":"CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Apologizing for the enslavement and racial segregation of African-Americans. Whereas , during the history of the Nation, the United States has grown into a symbol of democracy and freedom around the world; Whereas the legacy of..."}

The Supreme Court decision in Ricci v. DeStefano is a step backward from the goal of equal employment opportunity. A narrow majority of the Court created a new legal standard that places additional hurdles in front of employers seeking to fulfill their...
Topics: Affirmative Action, supreme Court

{"title":"New Haven Court Ruling Creates New Legal Standard That Restricts Equal Employment Opportunity","post_url":"http:\/\/www.wichitanaacpblog.com\/2009\/06\/new-haven-court-ruling-creates-new.html","feed_url":"http:\/\/www.wichitanaacpblog.com\/feeds\/posts\/default","author":null,"date":"2009-06-30 18:25:37","summary":"The Supreme Court decision in Ricci v. DeStefano is a step backward from the goal of equal employment opportunity. A narrow majority of the Court created a new legal standard that places additional hurdles in front of employers seeking to fulfill their..."}

Well it appears our old friend Ward Connerly is at it again. Connerly's effort to outlaw affirmative action programs and any special programs or preferences for women and minorities will be back on the ballot in Arizona next year. On a 17-11 vote...
Topics: Affirmative Action, Ward Connerly

{"title":"Ward Connerly watch: Ward Connerly's anti-Affirmative Action initiative will be back on the ballot in Arizona","post_url":"http:\/\/www.wichitanaacpblog.com\/2009\/06\/well-it-appears-our-old-friend-ward.html","feed_url":"http:\/\/www.wichitanaacpblog.com\/feeds\/posts\/default","author":null,"date":"2009-06-28 19:12:52","summary":"Well it appears our old friend Ward Connerly is at it again. Connerly's effort to outlaw affirmative action programs and any special programs or preferences for women and minorities will be back on the ballot in Arizona next year. On a 17-11 vote..."}

Did you know that 25-30% of all Kansas HIV/AIDS cases are from the Wichita/Sedgwick County area? Getting tested gives individuals power to lessen the spread and affects of this disease. Additionally, early detection can provide a person with better...
Topics: Health

{"title":"National HIV Testing Day","post_url":"http:\/\/www.wichitanaacpblog.com\/2009\/06\/national-hiv-testing-day-friday-june-26.html","feed_url":"http:\/\/www.wichitanaacpblog.com\/feeds\/posts\/default","author":null,"date":"2009-06-25 07:11:33","summary":" Did you know that 25-30% of all Kansas HIV\/AIDS cases are from the Wichita\/Sedgwick County area? Getting tested gives individuals power to lessen the spread and affects of this disease. Additionally, early detection can provide a person with better..."}