Legislators Tighten Abortion Funds; and More Veterans Are Homeless

New America Now, , Odette Keeley, Nov 20, 2009

This week on "Stories From the Ethnic Media": More African-American Veterans are homeless; and legislators tighten abortion funds.

Black Male Unemployment Comparable to 'Great Depression'

NNPA, News Analysis, Pharoh Martin, Nov 20, 2009

The seasonally-adjusted October unemployment rate for Black males is above 17 percent whereas the jobless rate for White adult males and females is under double digits at 9.5 percent and 7.4 percent, respectively.

For African-American Students, Class Size Matters

New America Media, News feature, Gail Berkley, Nov 20, 2009

As school districts across the state struggle to meet the challenges of providing a quality education with fewer resources during the economic downturn, state subsidized small class sizes--with 20 students to 1 teacher in grades K-3--are in jeopardy.

Drop in Outreach Funds Could Hurt Census Accuracy

Singtao, Xiao Hui and Zhou Jun, Nov 20, 2009

Black Activists Blast Breast Cancer Guidelines

Black America Web , News Report, Jackie Jones, Nov 19, 2009

The American Cancer Society has reported that racial and ethnic minorities still tend to receive lower-quality health care than whites even when insurance status, income, age and severity of conditions are comparable.

Kwame Kilpatrick - Exclusive FCN Interview

Final Call, Q&A, Ashahed M. Muhammad, Nov 19, 2009

After a text-messaging scandal, allegations of inappropriate behavior and legal troubles, Kirkpatrick resigned from office in September of 2008 and ultimately ended up serving a brief prison sentence.

California Non-Profits Are Not as Diverse as State

New America Media, News report, Annette Fuentes, Nov 19, 2009

California may be a beacon of diversity, with Asians, Latinos and African Americans comprising the majority. But when it comes to its nonprofit sector, that racial and ethnic diversity is not reflected, and Latinos are especially underrepresented, according to a recent study.

Journalists of Color Train to Track Stimulus Money

Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder, News Report, Charles Hallman, Nov 18, 2009

New America Media recently held a two-day fellowship to train 13 selected ethnic media on writing stories about the impact that stimulus money is having on ethnic communities across the nation.

Remembering Andrea Lewis

KPFA, Obituary, Max Pringle, Nov 17, 2009

Andrea Lewis, long-time broadcast and print journalist, co-anchor of the KPFA Evening News and host of Pacifica’s Sunday Sedition, died last weekend of an apparent heart attack. She was 52.