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More Black
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Nearly half of the nation’s black
children live below the poverty line, and
vast numbers of those children, particu­
larly in the Northeast and the Midwest,
are sinking deeper into poverty. These
are among the conclusions of a research
study recently completed by the Joint
Center for Political and Economic Stud­
ies. A summary of the findings will be
reported at a half-day conference con­
vened by the Joint Center to discuss the
Independent television producer worsening economic status of black chil­
Sheila Brooks won top honors in the dren and explore potential policy solu­
1990 CEBA Awards of Excellence for tions.
Best Television Documentary in the WHEN: Monday, December 10,12:45
Country during the recent 13th annual
p.m. The research findings
CEBA Awards presentation at the New
will be presented at a lunch­
York Hilton Hotel. Ms. Brooks’ one hour
eon session that opens the
documentary, “ The Color of Death,”
conference.
examined the problems of drug-related W H ERE: Sheraton Carlton Hotel
violent crime in the nation’s capitol,
923 16th Street, NW
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(at K Street)
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ate, WTTG-TV, Channel 5, in Washing­
Mt. Vernon Room (Banquet level)
ton. Presented by the World Institute of PARTICIPANTS:
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Eddie N. Williams
munications Excellence to Black Audi­
President
ences (CEBA) Awards are presented to
Joint Center for Political and
“ corporations, advertising agencies and
Economic Studies
individuals who recognize the value of
Cynthia Rexroat, Ph.D.
human dignity, cultural diversity and
Clemson University,
ethnic pride in marketing to African
Department of Sociology,
American consumers.”
and Former Joint Center
research Associate for the
project on black childhood
poverty
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