Monthly Archives: April 2011

More Black Men Now in Prison System than Were Enslaved

“More African American men are in prison or jail, on probation or parole than were enslaved in 1850, before the Civil War began,” Michelle Alexander told a standing room only house at the Pasadena Main Library this past Wednesday, the … Continue reading

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New York remains the second most segregated metro area in the COUNTRY

  John Paul DeWitt of CensusScope.org and the University of Michigan’s Social Science Data Analysis Network     No. 2: New York   Main city population: 8,175,133 Metropolitan population: 18,897,109 Segregation level (dissimilarity): 78.04 New York escaped the decay that … Continue reading

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New York had the largest black population of any state as of July 1, 2008 (3.5 million)

What the most recent U.S. Census report tells us now. Black Americans in the 2010 Census What the most recent U.S. Census report tells us now. bobbi.bowman What the most recent U.S. Census report tells us now. <p>What the most … Continue reading

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Seattle City Council aims to improve police accountability

The Seattle City Council issued 11 proposals Friday designed to improve accountability and strengthen public trust in the police force. The recommendations include mandatory drug testing for police involved in deadly-force incidents, higher standards for hiring and training, and monthly … Continue reading

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