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There is no single face that makes up the American portrait. A true picture of the nation is made of a wide and diverse population, almost all of whose families at one time were immigrants. Now a unique three-day, outdoor art exhibit in Washington D.C., will celebrate America’s history of immigration and rally support for a pathway to citizenship for our neighbors, friends, co-workers and loved ones.
The city of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania’s state capital, has been ridden with a massive debt since costs to rebuild a municipal trash incinerator spiraled into a $300 million albatross.
While working families, civil rights groups and people from all over gathered in cities across the United States yesterday to protest the acquittal of George Zimmerman who shot and killed 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, AFL-CIO affiliate unions, constituency groups and allies also expressed their shock over the verdict. AFSCME President Lee Saunders said in the fight for justice, it's time to stand our ground.
Law enforcement officials announced Monday that a recent five-week sweep snared more than 200 suspected child predators, including nine teachers and three clergymen.
With the world closely watching for news on the health of former South African president and legendary anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela, this year’s July 18 Mandela Day ceremonies take on special significance.The Coalition of Black Trade Unionists (CBTU), TransAfrica and the South African Embassy will host a Mandela Day celebration at the Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church at 1518 M St., N.W., in Washington, D.C., from 7 to 9 p.m. EDT.
Today’s Moral Monday action in Raleigh, N.C., will focus on women’s issues. It is the 11th Moral Monday event to protest the extreme actions of the legislature and Gov. Pat McCrory (R). Says the Rev. William Barber II, president of the North Carolina NAACP:Women are speaking out on unemployment, poverty, Medicaid, voting rights, women's rights and education from a moral and constitutional perspective.
