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- Five Reasons African Americans Should HomeschoolThere are so many African Americans that could benefit from homeschoolers but are hesitant to try for numerous reasons.
- Glaucoma: the Number One Cause of Blindness in African AmericansGlaucoma is the leading cause of blindness in African Americans. One million African Americans have glaucoma but 50% don't know they have it.
- New York's Illegal Immigrants-Drivers' License Plan Angers African-AmericansPolitical Analyst Earl Ofari Hutchinson Discusses Illegal Immigration's Impact on African-Americans in his new book, The Latino Challenge to Black America: Towards a Conversation between African-Americans and Hispanics.
- Why Should African-Americans Be Used to Sell Products that They Are Going to Purchase Anyway?Jessie Jackson wants BMW to feature African-Americans in their ads, but why?
- African Americans Political HistoryAs we approach the 2008 presidential election, African Americans are once again confronted with the issue of deciding what candidate is going to best represent them.
- Latinos and African-Americans with Alzheimer's Disease Live LongerResearchers have discovered that Latinos and African Americans who have Alzheimer's disease live longer than any other ethnicity.
BiDiL - Drug Specifically Treats Heart Failure in African AmericansMore than half of all heart failure occur in the African American population, related to a higher deficiency of nitric oxide. In 2005, FDA granted approval NitroMed to manufacture drug BiDil: Treating heart failure in African Americans.- A Look at the History and Future of African Americans in Rock MusicA look at African Americans in white-dominated rock music.
African Americans and Skin CancerWhile melanoma is uncommon in African-Americans, Latinos, and Asians, it is most deadly for these populations because it is more likely to develop undetected.
African Americans and the One-Drop RuleThroughout American history, African-Americans and other minorities have faced pervasive prejudice and discrimination. The one-drop rule serves as an example of this. This rule suggested that any person with one drop of non-white ancestry was considered to be colored.
Africanancestry.com: How African-Americans Can Trace Their AncestryThis article is an aide to give insight into the measures being taken through scientific study to assist African-Americans in discovering their roots.- Improving the Overall Health of African AmericansVitamin D deficiency, discrepancies in health care, and low birth weight are among the factors that contribute to higher rates of some health problems in African-Americans.
- Decline in Percentage of African Americans in Major League BaseballThe article is about the drop in the percentage of African Americans in major league baseball.
Why Does African Americans Have the Right to Talk About White People?Why do they have the right? For meanie years now, I've noticed that the African-Americans are always talking about the White People. Now, I'm not saying all of them do, but a good...
Lack of African Americans Playing Baseball is a ProblemIndians' pitcher C.C. Sabathia recently made comments in which he discussed the lack of African Americans playing baseball in the United States. Steps should be taken to change this trend.- African Americans and Political PartiesA look at the role of African-Americans in American politics, based on Frymer's book "Uneasy Alliances
- The Portrayal of African-Americans in Hollywood Cinema Before 1940The depiction of African-Americans in early Hollywood movies was a reflection of the racially prejudiced views of some filmmakers of that era. Read about the kind of black characters they presented and why they were so insulting.
- African Americans and Alternative MedicineTo better understand the CAM's significance to African American Health Care and its future one must simply know what it is and how it emerged, African American's contribution, and most importantly its utilization and relation to African Americans.
- African Americans and the Digital DivideThis paper focuses on the technology gap between African-Americans and the general population. This separation, is often dismissed as the digital divide; however digital indifference is a more fitting label.
- African Americans and the Quest for Civil RightsIn the article, "African Americans and the Quest for Civil Rights", author Sean Dennis Cashman explains in detail how hard it was for the African-American race to gain a place in society without being referred to as inferior people to the whites.
- The Negative Effects of High Sodium on African AmericansThe U.S. diet of high sodium affects many Americans, but especially African Americans who have a higher rate of hypertension (high blood pressure) and an increase in getting colon cancer.
- Are Atlanta's African-Americans Still "Color Coding"?The personal experiences of many of Atlanta's African-Americans indicates that the black community still has a long way to go in seeking unity.
- Most Notable African Americans of All TimesThe list of the most notable African-Americans of all times is vast, varied and virtually endless. African-Americans are noted for their contributions throughout history in every field imaginable.
- African Americans and Interracial Dating: Who's Dating Whom?A previous trend had established that African Americans were experiencing a 'gender gap' in the world of interracial dating. Popular television programs support the likelihood that a lessoning of this gap is occurring.
- African Americans in Television: 22 Important Personalities and ProgramsAfrican Americans have impacted the development of television on every conceivable front: news, comedy, drama. African American men and women are behind the scenes and leading the medium into the future. Here are just 23 names and titles to know
- African Americans and Interracial or Inter-ethnic DatingAfrican Americans face particular challenges in interracial or inter-ethnic dating. These nine question will help a couple in a relationship of diversities to proactively discuss possible situations involving friends, family and community.
- Rosa Parks Wasn't Alone in African-Americans' CauseRosa Parks stayed in her seat on a Montgomery, Alabama bus at just the right time. Her act led to the changing of our national laws. Many other African-Americans had the same attitudes although they didn't become famous.
- The Causes Behind American Legislation for African AmericansThe government has made small concessions for the rights of African Americans, many of which seem like sweeping reforms to the public. However, this has often created more neglect and even generated further oppression.
- African Americans Role in the American RevolutionThis article describes how African Americans and slavery contributed to the start of the war for Independence.
- African Americans and Alzheimer's DiseaseThe National Alzheimer's Association has called Alzheimer's Disease a "silent epidemic" among African-Americans. Do you know the risk factors and signs to watch for?
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