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Missing Minorities

According to recent statistics, persons of color make up an estimated 40 percent of missing people in the United States. Of that 85 percent were Black – far greater than their approximately 13 percent share of the U.S. population and yet they were the subject of fewer than 23 percent of all news reports.

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According to recent statistics, persons of color make up an estimated 40 percent of missing people in the United States.  Of that 85 percent were Black – far greater than their approximately 13 percent share of the U.S. population and yet they were the subject of fewer than 23 percent of all news reports.

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Find Our Missing- A Show About Missing Black Americans

Started by Sara Huizenga. Last reply by Sara Huizenga Apr 29, 2012. 4 Replies

Missing Sisters, Tionda and Diamond Bradley

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Who Is Paul Kawasaki???

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Norma Licona Morales

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Jessica Vargas Biatriz

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Lizzie Mae Sweet

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Renee Lynette Kyles

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NEWS ARTICLES ON BEING A MISSING MINORITY

Started by Sara Huizenga. Last reply by Sara Huizenga Jun 20, 2008. 1 Reply

MINORITY OUTREACH PROGRAM

Started by Sara Huizenga Jun 20, 2008. 0 Replies

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Comment by Sara Huizenga on November 10, 2009 at 2:40pm
We Need to Help Pass HR 3695, The Help Find The Missing Act (Billy's Law)

TAKE ACTION NOW (utilizing the "couldn't be easier to do so" link below) FOLLOW UP ON ACTION TAKEN AND SPREAD THE WORD ALL YOU'RE ABLE!

http://www.change.org/actions/view/support_for_hr_3695_the_help_fin...
Comment by Gwen Johnson on October 22, 2008 at 10:32pm
http://www.missingadultsmap.com/
http://www.fbi.gov/wanted/kidnap/kidmiss.htm
http://crimeshots.com/Persons.html
http://www.fugitivehunter.org/unsolved.html
http://www.theyaremissed.org/ncma/index.php
http://www.doenetwork.org/
Comment by Gwen Johnson on October 22, 2008 at 6:36pm
THIS IS A GREAT GROUP TOO. THANK YOU FOR SHARING THIS SITE WITH US ALL.
Comment by Sara Huizenga on October 22, 2008 at 11:28am
Comment by Sara Huizenga on October 22, 2008 at 11:27am
Comment by Sara Huizenga on August 7, 2008 at 4:23pm
http://missingminorities.blogspot.com/
Comment by Sara Huizenga on June 20, 2008 at 10:47pm
FindArticles - Media accused of bias when missing person is a minority
Deseret News (Salt Lake City), Jun 16, 2005, by Erin Texeira Associated Press
 
 
 

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My husband, Fred Byrne, has been missing since 2/12/13. He was last seen in Holland MI by his mother. The 2005 dark grey Chevy Malibu MI plate # BSY0298 was found in Mark Twain National Park in Van Buren MO on 2/13/13 and reported to police the next…
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