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May 10 - 13, 2008

Many Hispanics are hit hard by economic slump, in The New York Times, International Herald Tribune, HispanicBusiness.com, Herald Tribune, and The Ledger

John Lewis steps into fray, seeks to fend off challengers, in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Barack Obama faces an untested set of hurdles, in Los Angeles Times, The Telegraph, and South Coast Today

Don't expect Clinton to be Obama's running mate, in The Tennessean

Clinton name to be tested, as primary race nears its end, in Fox News

Obama will be the Democratic nominee for president this Fall, and he just may win, in Black News Weekly

Democrats Aim to Take Miss. Seat from GOP, in NPR

GOP … on road to 2010 Georgia governor’s race, in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Black think tank president outlines plans for 'Generation at a Crossroads', in The Wilmington Journal, The Weekly Challenger, Amsterdam News and The Louisiana Weekly

** See Past Citations

April 18, 2008
Joint Center Identifies Social Determinants of Health as Key to Black Infant Mortality[Read more]

April 15, 2008
Joint Center to Focus on Issues of Health Equity During Congressional Black Caucus Spring Health Braintrust[Read more]

March 28 - April 3, 2008
Joint Center and Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee Highlight Broadband Technology Policies, with Emphasis on Communities of Color [Read more][Video available]

Demographics Data for 'Super Tuesday' States. The Joint Center's DataBank has created a series of interactive, statistical profiles to present data that can enchance voting analysis for all 50 states and the District of Columbia.[Read more]

2008 Election. The 2007 Joint Center National Survey of Likely Black Presidential Primary Voters.[Read more]

2006 Midterm Election. Analysis of the Nov. 7, 2006, balloting when the Democrats gained control of the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate.[Read more]

Highlights from the 2008 Joint Center Annual Dinner .[Click here]

In March and April: "Unnatural Causes -- Is Inequality Making us Sick," a PBS series produced with support from the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies. Check local listings for times.Read more

The PLACE MATTERS Initiative is conceived as the centerpiece of HPI's work. PLACE MATTERS is a national initiative, designed to improve the health outcomes of participating communities through a shared learning experience. [Learn more]

April 20 - 26, 2008 - 21st Anniversary of National Minority Cancer Awareness Week. On April 8, 1987, the U. S. House of Representatives Joint Resolution 119 designated the third week in April as "National Minority Cancer Awareness Week."

“Sounding the Alarm on Black Infant Mortality: College-educated Black Women Are Also At-Risk"[Read more]

Two Black Elected Officials Moving to Higher Offices[Read more]

Student leader reflects on presidential race in South Carolina [Read more]

Orangeburg, S.C., professor takes stock of Palmetto state’s role in presidential politics. [Read more]

Harvard Fellows Visit Health Policy Institute [Read more]

Homeownership among blacks remains far lower than among whites: Subprime mortgage crisis worsens the picture [Read more]

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Did You Know?

Infant mortality is an especially troubling problem among African Americans. Black babies are more than twice as likely to die before they reach their first birthday as white babies. However, black women breastfeed at the lowest rates of any racial group in our nation. Learn more.