Leadership Conference on Civil Rights/Leadership Conference Education Fund

12.08.2005 Blacks are underrepresented on Sunday morning talk shows, which play a key role in the United States' political discourse, and Asian Americans rarely appear on prime time television, charge a pair of recent studies.

10.08.2005 The attorney general's office has refused to release key documents from U.S. Supreme Court nominee John Roberts' time at the Solicitor General's office. Civil rights organizations say the decision hampers the Senate's ability to conduct a full and thorough investigation on Roberts' judicial record and question what if anything the White House has to hide.

03.08.2005 The senate will likely begin consideration of U.S. Supreme Court nominee John Roberts when it reconvenes September 6. If you agree that it's important to have full information about the candidate before the senate makes its decision, perhaps now is the time to tell your congressperson that--while they're at home for the August recess.

15.07.2005 CNN, Fox News, NBC/MSNBC, ABC, and CBS devoted more than 8,000 segments in June to the "runaway bride," the Michael Jackson trial, and actor Tom Cruise, reports the "Be A Witness" campaign; the ongoing genocide in Darfur was alotted 126 segments. The campaign is calling on Americans to send a message to these networks to "give the Darfur genocide the coverage it so clearly deserves."

12.07.2005 In an unprecedented move, ABC network cancelled the reality TV show, "Welcome to the Neighborhood" due to strong opposition by rights advocates who said the show promoted racial and sexual stereotypes and could give homeowners the idea they can engage in housing discrimination and stereotyping without any consequences.