Minority Home Ownership Gains Fall
New York Times
After a decade of growth, the gains made in homeownership by African Americans and native-born Latinos have been eroding faster than those for whites, according to a report released Tuesday by the Pew Hispanic Center. ....( more)

Sharpton to Lead Quality Education March on May 16
The New York Beacon
Activist Al Sharpton, leader of the National Action Network, has announced that he will lead a march at the White House Ellipse, Constitution Avenue and 15th Street on May 16. ....( more)

Pastoring for peace
Amsterdam News
Pastor Vernon Williams says that he’s willing to put his own life in danger in order to save the city’s youth. The 50-year-old Harlem pastor is known for his rousing sermons, but is even better known for walking the streets at night to stop crime and help troubled kids. ....( more)