Aaron Morrison

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Aaron Morrison joined the IB Times in January 2015 to cover issues of diversity and civil rights. He has worked in both digital and print media for more than five years. Aaron was most recently a staff writer at The Record newspaper in northern New Jersey. He has also worked for The Associated Press and has written for the Miami Herald, as a correspondent at the United Nations in New York.

Unemployment Insurance 2015: States’ Jobless Benefits At 30-Year Low, Report Says

While the economy lost 7.8 million jobs during the Great Recession, the working-age population continued to grow.

Voting Rights Act 2015: HBCU Students Mark 50th Anniversary In Ferguson Voter Registration Drive

Michael Brown shooting prompts voter registration drive in a push for "civic engagement."

Black Unemployment Rate 2015: In Better Economy, African-Americans See Minimal Gains

The unemployment rate among blacks has been double the rate among whites for half a century, according to studies of U.S. labor conditions.

Willis Tower Sold: Chicago’s Tallest Building Breaks Record With $1.5B Agreement

The sale would shatter the $850 million record price tag set last year when a nearby 60-story tower across the river was sold.

Joe Biden Mocks Ben Carson: ‘Hard To Fathom’ Doctor’s Views On Gays

The vice president famously came out in support of marriage equality before President Barack Obama did.

Michael Brown Family Announces Darren Wilson Lawsuit After DOJ Report Clears Teen's Killer

Family's announcement comes after a federal investigation revealed new details about the events that led to the fatal shooting.

DOJ Ferguson Report: How Elected Officials Used Racism To Generate Millions In Revenue

Blacks accounted for 85 percent of drivers in police traffic stops, 90 percent of traffic tickets, and 93 percent of police arrests.

Ferguson Discrimination Report: Justice Department Findings Watched By Police, Activists Nationwide

Law enforcement, lawmakers and civil rights leaders watch for Ferguson's response to searing verdict.

Ferguson Racism Revealed: City Officials Sent Emails Depicting ‘Chimpanzee’ Obama, Jokes About Black Abortions

Public employees sent emails mocking the Obamas and local African-Americans, DOJ reports.

Ferguson Police Racism Report: Full Text Of Justice Department Probe After Michael Brown’s Death

The report states that police officers routinely violated the rights of the Missouri city’s African-American residents.

Illegal Immigration 2015: Most DACA Eligible Filipinos Not Applying For Deferred Action, Study Finds

Government data shows that only 1 in 4 eligible, undocumented Filipinos has applied for a deportation deferral.

Ferguson Discrimination Report: Justice Department Probe Finds Pattern Of Racism Against Blacks

Cops in Ferguson, Missouri, routinely violated the rights of the city’s African-Americans residents and made racist jokes in emails, according to a DOJ probe.

Netanyahu Thanks Obama In Congress Speech: 4 Ways Bibi Says US Helped Israel Over The Years

Israel's leader offered words of thanks to the U.S., even as he urged Congress to oppose a nuclear deal with Iran.

Tamir Rice Family To Accept Cleveland Mayor's Apology, But Will They Get One From Police Officer?

Some officers and vigilantes accused of unnecessary uses of force against minorities have issued apologies through statements.

LAPD Homeless Man Shooting Update: Body Camera Worn By Officer Could Be First Major Test For Policing Reforms

The body camera worn by a police officer in the shooting of a Los Angeles homeless man may reveal what happened.

Women’s History Month March 2015: Facts And Figures About US Women In The 21st Century

Women in the U.S. have yet to enjoy true parity with their male counterparts in careers, in pay and in government representation.

Spring Break 2015: Students At Historically Black Colleges Plan Ferguson Voter Registration Drive During Vacation

Two-thirds of Ferguson, Missouri, residents are black, but only 42 percent of registered voters voted in the last city election.

Black History Month 2015: Listen To Obama Interview Marking ‘My Brother’s Keeper’ Initiative Anniversary

President Barack Obama tells the story of his journey from troubled teenager to law scholar, in an interview with a White House Mentorship Program participant.

Ferguson, Trayvon Martin Update: Eric Holder Wants To Lower Standard For Prosecuting US Civil Rights Cases

In the remaining few weeks of Eric Holder's time as the nation’s top law enforcement official, he will call for a lower standard of proof for civil rights crimes.

‘Slap Her’ Viral Video: Campaign Against Youth Domestic Violence Gets 26 Million YouTube Views [VIDEO]

Video featuring young Italian boys' rebuke of violence against women is only six weeks old and has been viewed more 26 million times on YouTube.

Racially Diverse Emoji Keyboards: Cultural Apps ‘Eboticon,’ ‘Anime Stickers’ Were Available Before Apple Criticism

For at least a year before Apple got in on the act, independent emoji keyboard apps were being sold that include racially diverse emoticon characters.

Loretta Lynch Attorney General Nomination Update: Senate Judiciary Committee Approves Nominee For Full Senate Confirmation

The fact that Loretta Lynch's attorney general nomination won bipartisan support argues for her approval by the full Senate, a civil rights group said.

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