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Focusing Attention on the Real Impediment to Black Progress

Some black critics have argued that the problems faced by young African Americans is primarily a result of racism in American society.

(WASHINGTON, DC) - In February, President Obama launched an initiative for black young men.

As he announced a $200 million, five-year initiative, My Brother's Keeper, he declared: "I didn't have a dad in the house. And I was angry about it, even though I didn't necessarily realize it at the time. I made bad choices..."

A Line under the Parrot`s Nest

“The problem is that the (checkpoint) sets off alarm bells, not only here but in the region.” - Zihuatanejo Public Safety Director Leonardo Evangelista

(LAS CRUCES, NM) - Nestled off the Acapulco-Zihuatanejo highway in the southern Mexican state of Guerrero, shade blankets the village entrance to San Miguelito like a soothing layer of relief from the incessant tropical sun.

On a recent day, men snacked on freshly-shaken fruit under a sentry post of tall trees...

Human Rights, Amnesty and More

Friday, there were lots of injuries due to attacks by occupation forces on demonstrators throughout the West Bank.

(BETHLEHEM) - A busy weeks comes to a close. In addition to clinical, laboratory, teaching, and museum work, other highlights follow.

Tuesday night we listened to Amira Hass articulate how Israeli policies of ethnic cleansing and domination continue unhindered.

Sri Lanka Under Fire for War Crimes at Human Rights Council

The Rome-based Tribunal is an outgrowth of the original war crimes tribunal created during the war against Southeast Asia by Bertrand Russell and Jean Paul Sartre.

(COPENHAGEN) - Geo-politically important Sri Lanka is among several countries, including Syria, under scrutiny at the 25th session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva (March 3-28).

High Commissioner Navi Pillay of the Human Rights Council (HRC) will introduce a resolution recommending that Sri Lanka promote reconciliation and accountability with the minority Tamil people.

Wounded Knee Massacre by Christians Crusaders

Please don’t be confused with Wounded Knee Incident.

(WASHINGTON, DC) - The Wounded Knee Massacre occurred on December 29,1890, near Wounded Knee Creek (Lakota: Čhaŋkpé Ópi Wakpála) on the Lakota Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in the U.S. state of South Dakota.

It was the last battle of the American Indian Wars.

Pope Francis and Others Summoned to International Criminal Court

A Pre-Trial Hearing will commence on Monday, March 31, 2014 at 9:00 am GMT in Brussels

(BRUSSELS ITCS) - These defendants will be charged with organizing and abetting child rape, torture and trafficking, and criminally conspiring to commit and conceal these offences.

Failure by any of the Defendants to appear may be interpreted by the Court as constituting a plea of nolo contendere, or non-contested, and will be entered into the Court record as such.

AIPAC Policy Conference 2014 - Boycott AIPAC

"It's exciting to see so many people together who understand that sometimes you have to violate other people's human rights, if you want to take their land."

(WASHINGTON, DC) - AIPAC, the American-Israeli Political Action Committee, remains deeply committed to the Jewish and Israeli cause.

Drawing thousands each year, 2014 will be an interesting year as Americans are finally beginning to publicly object to Israel's...

We Must Pull Financial Rug from Underneath Israel: Anna O`Leary (VIDEO)

Netanyahu and his ministers are in a big flux... (Video set to autoplay)

(TEHRAN / DUBLIN Press TV) - Press TV has conducted an interview with Anna O'Leary, a political commentator, from Ireland, about the global boycott of Israeli-made products in the occupied Palestine.

O'Leary said, "I’m delighted to be asked to comment on this because I’m very proud of Luxembourg, which is a very small country like Ireland."

Upset Hindus Urge `Mara Hoffman` to Withdraw Lord Ganesh Swimwear

Mara Hoffman, who launched her first collection in 2000, is usually heavily focused on prints.

(RENO) - Upset Hindus have urged for the immediate recalling of swimwear carrying image of Lord Ganesh designed by New York (USA) based “Mara Hoffman”, calling it inappropriate.

Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, said that Lord Ganesh was highly revered in Hinduism and was meant to be worshipped in temples or home shrines and not for pushing swimwear for mercantile greed.

Kerry, Rasmussen Expect Afghan Security Pact After Karzai Leaves

The election is set for April 5.

(WASHINGTON, DC Radio Free Europe/Rad) - John Kerry says the next president of Afghanistan will sign the Bilateral Security Agreement (BSA) that will provide for U.S. soldiers to remain in the country after this year.

Kerry said in Washington that if it wasn't for Afghan President Hamid Karzai, "we would be on a different track today."