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Communities of color are ‘canaries in the coal mine’ of economic crisis -Foreclosures have drained $350 billion in assets from communities of color and Small Business Administration lending to minority-owned businesses has cratered, contributing to a growing racial wealth gap. For every dollar of wealth owned by a white family, an African American or Latino family owns just 16 cents. Date: 2010/09/07
Source: http://sfbayview.com/2010/communities-of-color-are-canaries-in-the-coal-mine-of-economic-crisis/

Citizens test drive new voting machine -Left, Jack Marotta of Howard Beach tries out a DS200 voting machine during a demonstration Thursday in Howard Beach. PHOTO BY STEPHEN GEFFON There were questions and concerns from a group of about 60 Howard Beach residents at a demonstration of the new electronic voting machines last week. Date: 2010/09/07
Source: http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=20445796&BRD=2731&PAG=461&dept_id=575596&rfi=onmousedown=return

Martial arts promotes 15 -Rocky Mountain Martial Arts tested 15 students for color belt Date: 2010/09/07
Source: http://mtstandard.com/sports/article_05dc7842-ba3b-11df-a37a-001cc4c03286.html

The Journal of Steffanie Rivers: The State of American Education for Children of Color -*I was sitting in a hospital waiting room last week when a young woman asked for my help filling out paperwork so she could receive treatment. She said she had a severe ear and headache, but didn’t know how to spell “ear” or “headache.” So I wrote it down for her and she thanked me. [...] Date: 2010/09/07
Source: http://www.eurweb.com/?p=48038&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-journal-of-steffanie-rivers-the-state-of-american-education-for-children-of-color

John Evans Middle School outfits itself with new tool: school uniforms -Seventh-grader Rachelle Wheeler, left, and her uniformed classmates take a test in an advanced math class Friday at John Evans Middle School in Evans. The school requires students to wear black or tan slacks or skirts and collared shirts in gray, black or hunter green. Date: 2010/09/07
Source: http://www.greeleytribune.com/article/20100906/NEWS/100909809/1002&parentprofile=1001930

Jefferson Thomas, One of Little Rock Nine, Dies -School Integration Pioneer Was Among 9 Black Students Who Broke Color Barrier at Ark. High School in 1957 Date: 2010/09/07
Source: http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/09/06/national/main6839698.shtml

Tech Test Drive: back-to-school wish list -Reviews of Sony PlayStation 3 Slim, Apple iPad, Barnes & Nobel Nook e-reader. Date: 2010/09/05
Source: http://www.mercurynews.com/business/ci_15975215?source=rss

Football: Cougars pass test, fight off Falcons -FREEPORT - The uniforms are the same color. And that’s about where the similarities between Dirigo and Freeport’s football teams last season and this year end. Date: 2010/09/05
Source: http://www.sunjournal.com/node/904849/

Marc Daniels' From the Press Box: Now Comes the First Test -Marc takes a look back at the win over South Dakota, and also previews Saturday's showdown with NC State at Bright House Networks Stadium. Date: 2010/09/06
Source: http://onlyfans.cstv.com/schools/ucf/genrel/090610aaa.html

Mysterious Globs Wash Onto Cocoa Beach Shore -COCOA BEACH, Fla. -- Brevard County health officials plan to test the waters off Cocoa Beach, after globs of an unknown substance washed ashore, Sunday. Date: 2010/09/06
Source: http://www.wftv.com/news/24893866/detail.html