After more than two years in office, the first president of African descent finally made his way to the historic cultural and intellectual center of Black America, Harlem. And for many in the Harlem community, his visit was nothing short of a big letdown. more>

Former Hud Secretary Henry Cisneros attended a "Latino Jewish Dialogue" this week in San Antonio

Even before last week's census data showing Latinos have become the largest – and fastest-growing – minority in the United States, Jewish groups were scrambling to beef up relations between the two communities. more>

Despite the frequent vocal criticism of Islam from right-wing American politicians, a new poll finds that nearly 70 percent of Americans are comfortable with having a mosque in their neighborhood. more>

The Drug Policy Alliance report found that there were 50,383 low-level marijuana possession arrests last year and 86 percent of those arrested were young people of color more>

The Department of State revised the new passport application form (DS11) on Dec. 11, 2010 and also intends to add a further inquiry form, the Biographical Questionnaire, the DS-5513, or "personal resume." more>

Immigrants face more pressure in housing situations than local residents, spending a lot more on housing expenses. Immigrants also have to deal with more crowded housing than local resident, according to the study "Housing the City of Immigrants."

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