Pa. agency to investigate allegations of racial discrimination at suburban Philadelphia poolHUNTINGDON VALLEY, Pa. — State officials will investigate accusations of racial discrimination against a suburban Philadelphia swim club that allegedly reacted to a visiting group of minority children by asking them not to return. Leaving wonks behind, Obama ready for high-profile meeting with pope, visit to GhanaL’AQUILA, Italy — President Barack Obama is ending three days of often-wonkish policy discussions with fellow world leaders to embark on two of the most photogenic and emotional events of his young presidency: meeting the pope at the Vatican and becoming the first black American president to visit a mostly black African country. Suburban Philly swim club accused of kicking out black kids denies racial discriminationHUNTINGDON VALLEY, Pa. — A suburban Philadelphia swim club accused of kicking out a group of minority children visiting from the city denies any racial discrimination. Pennsylvania agency looking into allegations of discrimination at Philly-area swim clubHUNTINGDON VALLEY, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission will investigate allegations of racial discrimination against a Philadelphia-area swim club accused of kicking out black and Hispanic children. Camp director says Philly-area pool turned away minority children; legal action consideredHUNTINGDON VALLEY, Pa. — Members and officials of a private swimming pool in a predominantly white Philadelphia suburb reacted to a visiting group of minority children by asking them not to return and pulling other kids out of the water, a day camp director said, and the state is investigating. NAACP centennial celebration attracting young people from across the countryNEW YORK — For 23-year-old Demar Lamont Roberts, the NAACP Centennial Convention is like celebrating the election of Barack Obama all over again. G8 Summit 2009 Day-I Roundup
Obama confers with world leaders on economy, climate, trade, more in ItalyROME — President Barack Obama is embarking on three days of multinational talks about climate change, the global economy and world hunger in the second and most policy-laden stop of his three-nation, weeklong trip. In Italy, Obama confers with world leaders on economy, climate, trade, moreL’AQUILA, Italy — President Barack Obama joined fellow world leaders in Italy Wednesday for talks on threats to global security and stability at a summit where climate change, a continuing global economic crisis, nuclear proliferation and world hunger took top billing. Michael Jackson _ White House guest now in the culture warsNEW YORK — Michael Jackson was once so safe that presidents from both parties welcomed him to the White House. In death, after a scandal-filled decline, he is the latest target in the cultural war. Obama offers support for Chicago as 4 cities make presentations for 2016 OlympicsLONDON — The four candidates for the 2016 Olympics took their campaign to Africa on Tuesday, with President Barack Obama renewing his support for Chicago’s bid in a video message less than three months before the vote. Survey of 401k plans shows blacks, Hispanics save less than Asians, whitesDES MOINES, Iowa — A new study of 401(k) plans has revealed that black and Hispanic workers save significantly less for retirement and tap into their accounts more frequently than white and Asian employees. TV One, Martin launching public affairs show aimed at black audienceNEW YORK — Roland Martin will anchor a new Sunday public affairs show aimed at a black audience that will debut in September on the TV One network. White freedom rider returns to heroic honor in Miss., where her civil rights work was scornedJACKSON, Miss. — Corey Carter could hear snippets of music in his head — a calm and subtle melody that hadn’t found its shape. The 19-year-old college student simply needed a hero to visualize before he could finish his composition for wind ensemble. Highlights from Obama’s AP interview: affirmative action, economy and moreHighlights of President Barack Obama’s interview Thursday with The Associated Press: Most diverse ‘plebes’ arrive at US Naval Academy; officials hope to close racial gapANNAPOLIS, Md. — Wave goodbye. Get in line. “Hurry up and wait” for your uniform, your medical exam and a crash course in saluting. Highlights of Supreme Court decisions made during the 2008-09 termSome of the significant cases the Supreme Court decided in its 2008-09 term: After 20 years, ‘Do The Right Thing’ still poses burning questions for race relationsNEW YORK — Twenty years later, the trash can is still crashing through America’s window. Blogger Perez Hilton sues Black Eyed Peas road manager over Toronto incidentLOS ANGELES — Perez Hilton struck back Wednesday with a civil lawsuit filed against the Black Eyed Peas manager accused of hitting him outside a Toronto nightclub. Police attack on black American shows discrimination faced by ethnic minorities in AustriaVIENNA — Mike Brennan was getting off a Vienna subway when two undercover police officers pounced on him, mistaking him for a drug dealer. Months later, the 35-year-old black American is still recovering from his injuries — and waiting for a satisfactory apology. Ali, Aaron, Clinton, Cosby highlight baseball’s expanded civil rights tributeCINCINNATI — Major League Baseball is fielding a star-filled lineup to spotlight the first regular-season Civil Rights Game. White congressman faces formidable black challenger in mostly black district in TennesseeMEMPHIS, Tenn. — Steve Cohen, a two-term white congressman from a mostly black House district, faces a bruising Democratic primary next year and race again will likely be at the center of the campaign. Miss. governor, former Washington lobbyist, testing GOP waters for 2012 in Iowa, New HampshireJACKSON, Miss. — If the Republican Party is in danger of being marginalized as a conservative, white male Southern enclave, is Haley Barbour — the longtime Washington power broker and current Mississippi governor — the best person to turn things around? Experts: Holocaust museum shooter reflects increasing racial violence from threatened whitesCrazies. Lone nut jobs. Isolated loonies. Those are frequent descriptions of people like James Von Brunn, the 88-year-old white supremacist who opened fire at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum and killed a black guard. Former President Clinton calls historian John Hope Franklin ‘an angry, happy man’DURHAM, N.C. — The late historian John Hope Franklin was “an angry, happy man” whose work as the head of a commission on race helped pull the country together, former President Bill Clinton said Thursday. Holocaust museum shooting signal of increasing violence from threatened whites, some sayCrazies. Lone nut jobs. Isolated loonies. Those are frequent descriptions of people like James von Brunn, the 88-year-old white supremacist accused of opening fire at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum and killing a black guard. Still reeling from 2008 loss, Clinton legacy takes another beating with McAuliffe’s defeatNEW YORK — Terry McAuliffe’s crushing defeat in Virginia’s gubernatorial primary is the latest blow to former President Bill Clinton’s political legacy, still reeling from Hillary Rodham Clinton’s loss to Barack Obama in last year’s Democratic presidential contest. News Corp. responds to New York Post Obama-chimp cartoon by forming diversity councilNews Corp. has agreed to form an external diversity council after meeting with civil rights groups about a New York Post cartoon that critics said likened President Barack Obama to a dead chimpanzee. APNewsBreak: News Corp. responds to New York Post cartoon by forming diversity councilNews Corp. is forming an external diversity council in response to pressure over a New York Post cartoon that critics said compared President Barack Obama to a dead chimpanzee. 26 NC lawmakers sit out of vote on resolution to honor late US Sen Jesse HelmsRALEIGH, N.C. — Twenty-six North Carolina legislators sat out a vote Tuesday on a resolution honoring the late U.S. Sen. Jesse Helms, showing that the Republican remains a polarizing figure a year after his death. |
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ROME — President Barack Obama joined fellow world leaders Wednesday for three days of intense talks on threats to global security and stability at a G-8 summit where climate change, the continuing global economy crisis and world hunger got top billing.
