Asia

Mar 28 2013

Race and ethnicity have always played a major role

After years of non-action and adverse action from differing political groups, persuasions and governmental entities, the issue of immigration almost immediately gained more serious national attention following the re-election of President Barack Obama.

While most people think primarily of Hispanics and Asians when the topic of immigration comes up, there are number of people of African descent that fall into the immigrant population as well.

Feb 13 2013

20 restaurants

GLENDALE, Calif.—IHOP officials announced an agreement today with a Manila-based company to open 20 restaurants in the Philippines over the next five years, with an option to develop outlets in Malaysia, Taiwan, Thailand, Singapore and Vietnam.

The deal between Interdine Corp., a unit of Global Restaurant Concepts Inc., which operates several U.S. brands in the Philippines, and IHOP subsidiary DineEquity Inc. could create about 1,000 jobs, according to IHOP.

Jan 29 2013

Increase in complaints from neighboring residents

LOS ANGELES, Calif.—A proposal for more rigorous zoning restrictions to combat the rise of so-called maternity hotels will be made at today’s Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors meeting.

Anthony Asadullah Samad, Ph.D.  |   OW Contributing Columnist
Nov 25 2010

Between the Lines

The recent trip President Obama took to Asia to bring business and trade to the United States has exposed a critique that many have observed for some time—allowing false and petty criticisms to go unchecked.

Obama’s opponents are not just criticizing him. They’re attempting to trivialize his presidency, and that’s upsetting. They don’t care where and how they do it; they give him as little respect (and credit) as they can.

Datwa M. Morales  |   OW Guest Contributor
Nov 11 2010

Pictures remains grim for Blacks

The national unemployment rate remained unchanged at 9.6 percent for the month of October, according to a report released last week by the United States Department of Labor. California ranks third highest in the country, behind Nevada and Michigan, with a 12.4 percent unemployment rate. Nationally, 14.8 million Americans are out of work, with 6.2 million job seekers reporting they have been jobless for 27 weeks or more.

Across Black America

Here’s a look at African American people and issues making headlines throughout the country.
 

Alabama
Freeman A. Hrabowski, president of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, will address the annual African American Business Council luncheon on June 28. Hrabowski, who is chairman of President Barack Obama’s Advisory Commission on Education Excellence for African Americans, has a national reputation for his work studying the performance of minority students in math and science. Hrabowski, named one of the 10 best college presidents in the country by Time magazine, was a child leader in the Civil Rights Movement in Birmingham in the 1960s.
 

Arkansas
The Liberty Counsel filed a motion and a brief in United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas seeking to intervene on behalf of a Concepts of Life crisis pregnancy center to defend against a suit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union and the Center for Reproductive Rights. The groups seek to impose a permanent injunction before the Human Heartbeat Protection Act goes into effect July 18. Liberty Counsel also filed a brief opposing the ACLU’s request for an injunction. The “Heartbeat” bill states that when a woman seeks an abortion at or after the 12th week, doctors must test for a fetal heartbeat before an abortion is performed and inform the pregnant mother that the child in her womb has a heartbeat. If a heartbeat is detected, a woman cannot have an abortion, except in cases of rape, incest, and if a mother’s life is in danger. “As we promised when the legislation was introduced, Liberty Counsel will defend this law without reservation for the people of Arkansas, born and pre-born,” said Matt Staver, founder and chairman of Liberty Counsel. “No right is more foundational than the right to life. Without life, all other rights are irrelevant,” concluded Staver.