Here we go again. We Republicans are supposed to be the party of the rule of law, smaller government, and individual freedom. But every time I turn around, I am confused by the hypocrisy our party will display for political expediency. The most glaring example of this in recent time was the case of Terri […]
Economic Setbacks, Empowerment Challenges, and a Still-Evolving Multicultural Nation Result in Deferred Dreams Among African-American and Hispanic Consumers, New Yankelovich Multicultural Study Finds
African Americans and Hispanics are deferring economic dreams; deferring dreams of greater self-reliance; and deferring dreams of an imminent equal society exclusive of prejudice. Chapel Hill, N.C., — Striving for the American Dream has always been a goal for many Americans, but today three-quarters of African-Americans (75%) and Hispanics (76%), along with over two-thirds of […]
Statement on the President’s Speech to the Urban League by Michael L. Lomax, PhD, President and CEO, UNCF
Washington, DC — President Obama’s speech on education to the Urban League was both a stirring call to action and a reminder that nothing less than our national economic vitality and competitiveness are at stake. The president is focusing on the right things and headed in the right direction. His education agenda embodies the best […]