Democrats, shocked by Supreme Court’s minority voter ruling, see opportunity as House fight looms Monday, June 12 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- Democrats are celebrating Thursday's Supreme Court decision bolstering the Voting Rights Act -- and the power of minority voters -- which they say also bolsters the party's chances to take back the House from Republicans next year.The Supreme Court in a 5-4 decision... Read More.
Construction fraud scheme faked ties to minority, women-owned businesses: Manhattan DA Tuesday, May 2 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Eight people and six companies have been charged in a series of indictments with pervasive fraud and corruption in the construction industry, motivated by “greed at all costs," Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg Jr. said Tuesday while announcing the indictments.The defendants allegedly... Read More.
CDC finds significant increase in opioid overdoses among minority groups Wednesday, July 20 by ABC News(ATLANTA) -- A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found a significant increase in opioid overdose death rates among Black and American Indian/Alaskan Natives people in the US.Experts from the CDC said that a lack of education about lethal drugs,... Read More.
Americans who haven’t had COVID are now in the minority following omicron surge Tuesday, April 26 by ABC News(ATLANTA) -- A new CDC analysis estimates that at least three out of every five Americans have antibodies that indicate a prior COVID-19 infection. Prior to the omicron-fueled surge in cases from December 2021 to February 2022, only an estimated one-third of people in... Read More.
NFL says each team must hire minority offensive coach amid push for diversity Tuesday, March 29 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- The National Football League announced a new rule on Monday that requires all 32 teams to hire an offensive coach who is "a female or a member of an ethnic or racial minority" for the 2022 season.Pittsburgh Steelers owner Art Rooney... Read More.
NFL requiring all teams to hire minority or woman offensive coach Tuesday, March 29 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- The NFL on Monday announced new rules to guarantee more opportunities for minorities and women.Beginning this upcoming season, all 32 teams will be required to hire a minority or woman in a prominent offensive coaching position.The move comes as the league... Read More.
Extremists harass minority refugees arriving in Poland from Ukraine, witnesses report Wednesday, March 2 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- As Ukrainians flee across Europe amid the onslaught of attacks from Russia in Ukraine, non-white refugees have faced discrimination from extremist groups patrolling the border, reporters and residents in the area told ABC News.On March 1, dozens of self-identified right-wing nationalists marauded... Read More.
NFL to review Eugene Chung’s allegations that team said ‘he was not right minority’ Monday, May 24 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- The NFL says it will review the allegations former offensive tackle and assistant coach Eugene Chung made during an interview with The Boston Globe.Chung told the paper last Tuesday that when he was interviewing for an assistant coaching job this... Read More.
Report: Redskins’ minority owners looking to sell shares in team Monday, July 6 by ABC NewsBy JEANETTE TORRES-PEREZ, ABC News (NEW YORK) -- The minority owners of the Washington Redskins are reportedly looking to get rid of their shares in the NFL team.The Washington Post reports Robert Rothman, Dwight Schar and Frederick W. Smith have enlisted... Read More.