COLORLINES: IMMIGRATION AGENDA FORCED BACK ON OBAMA

March 11, 2010 ColorLines Direct. News and commentary from ColorLines magazine and RaceWire blog. Immigration Reform in 2010?  President Obama hasn’t abandoned immigration reform, mostly because immigration rights advocates won’t let him forget about the promises he made. Here’s what’s on the table right now.       Vanessa Williams Explains Hollywood White Knight Syndrome to Barbara Walters Vanessa Williams was on Barbara Walter’s “The View” this week and she came so close to having a teachable moment with Barbara!  It’s Official: Women of Color Feel Impact of Racial Wealth Gap The Worst It always helps to have research confirm what you already know about racial inequity in America. Julianne Hing looks at a recently released report on women of color and the racial wealth gap from the Insight Center for Community Economic Development. Ward Connerly Questions Validity Of UCSD Agreement With Black Student Union University of California, San Diego announced they signed an agreement with the Black Student Union (BSU) to address “diversity issues” and improve the campus climate after the recent “ghetto-themed Compton Cookout” party. But Ward Connerly, the man behind Prop. 209 that ended affirmative action in California, isn’t happy. The Redeemed Immigrant: NY Gov. Makes Exception to Corrupt Rules After the mistakes he made as a kid nearly got him kicked out of the country, Qing Hong Wu has gotten a precious second chance. “ColorLines: Race and Economic Recovery” President Obama says the stimulus saved or created 2 million jobs in 2009. But is the recovery really working?

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