HYLife develops multimedia CD-card
HYLife Productions LLC, a multimedia production company based in New York, has developed a Video Interactive Media (VIM) Card that plays in both Mac and PC CD-ROM d
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American Express donates $500,000 to Civil Rights Museum The National Institutes of Health awarded the New York University College of Dentistry a $100,000 grant to establish an intensive research tra
American Express donates $500,000 to Civil Rights Museum American Express Co. says it will donate half a million dollars to the development of the International Civil Rights Center & Museum in G
NMBC Launches Micro-Loan Fund
The National Minority Business Council Inc. launched a micro-loan fund to provide short-term credit to qualified minority and women-owned businesses. The fund provides lo
Affirmative action still a sensitive issue
A recent national survey commissioned by the Employment Law Alliance shows that most Americans believe that giving women and minorities preferences in hiring
Obesity balloons in African-American communities
Lack of exercise and unhealthy eating habits, combined with a genetic predisposition to heart disease and stroke, is raising the risk factor for cardio
Banking trends can free up funds for small businesses Current financial trends, such as the expansion of large bank holding companies and the increased use of credit scoring for small business loans,
AETNA to track racial disparities in care
One of the nation's largest insurance providers will investigate and track racial and ethnic disparities that run rampant throughout the health care system in
Astronaut Michael Anderson dies with Columbia crew Payload Commander Michael P. Anderson died on Saturday, Feb. 1, as the Columbia space shuttle mission crew of seven astronauts was returning to earth
Hoop dreams in Charlotte
BET's founder and chief executive officer, Robert L. Johnson, was approved by the National Basketball Association Committee to operate and own a new basketball franchise in Ch