Census appoints Kim Williams to African-American Advisory Committee

Kim Williams appointed to Census African-American Advisory Committee

Kim M. Williams, an associate professor of public policy at Harvard University, has been selected by Secretary of Commerce Carlos M. Gutierrez to serve on the U.S. Census Bureau's Advisory Committee on the African-American population.

As a member of the nine-person committee, the Cambridge, Mass., resident will advise the Census Bureau on the new American Community Survey and ways to achieve a more accurate count of the African-American population in the 2010 Census.

"The Race and Ethnic Advisory Committees play a vital role in ensuring that we make the best effort possible to reach race and ethnic groups, not only during the 2010 Census, but also the American Community Survey that is conducted throughout the decade," Census Bureau Director Steve H. Murdock said.

Williams is considered an expert in racial and ethnic politics and political movements. Her book, "Mark One or More: Civil Rights in Multiracial America," tells of the effort to include a multiracial category on the U.S. census form and its impact on the American political landscape. Her upcoming book is titled "Transition: The Politics of Racial and Ethnic Change in Urban America."

Williams received a bachelor's degree from the University of California-Berkeley and master's and doctorate degrees from Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y.

Five race and ethnic advisory committees -- African-American, American Indian and Alaska Native, Asian, Hispanic, and Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander -- advise the Census Bureau on issues affecting minority populations. The committees are assembled from the public at large and representatives of national, state, local and tribal entities, as well as nonprofit and private sector organizations. Members of the committees are academicians, community leaders, policy makers and others interested in an accurate count for their communities.

Go to Target Market News homepage

Target Market News Presents The Ninth Annual Black Consumer Research & Advertising Summit - June 30th - July 1st Learn the latest trends in Research, Ad Spending, Media and Internet Usage, and Consumer Behavior Presentations from Arbitron, GlobalHue, Google, Nielsen, Starcom MediaVest Group, U.S. Census Bureau and more Register Before May 2nd & Save $100! Click Here for More

HOME \| STATS \| PUBLICATIONS \| REGISTER \| ADVERTISE \| CONTACT US \| SEARCH
ORDER YOURS TODAY! "A Must-Read For Marketing Professionals" Introducing a new trade magazine for the new opportunities in African-American marketing and media. Click here for advertising information Click here to subscribe _________________ Departments Advertising & PR News Marketing News TV & Cable News Radio News Magazine News Newspaper News Internet News Retailing News Consumer Research Expenditure Data People in the News Industry News Company Bios and Background Register Here STAY IN-THE-KNOW! Are you getting the latest industry news when it happens via e-mail? Click here for free delivery of the Target Market News Bulletin You'll receive news of breaking stories, exclusives, updates and headlines on the latest developments in African American marketing and media Black Stats Frequently requested data on African American consumers Black Buying Power: $719 Billion (2005) Black U.S. Population: 38.3 million Top Five Black Cities - New York - Chicago - Detroit - Philadelphia - Houston Top Five Black Metros: - New York-New Jersey - Washington-Baltimore - Chicago-Gary - Los Angeles - Philadelphia Top Five Expenditures: - Housing $110.2 bil. - Food $53.8 bil. - Cars/Trucks $28.7 bil. - Clothing $22.0 bil. - Health Care $17.9 bil. Click here for more stats from "The Buying Power of Black America." ______________________ Get quick access to key U.S. Census Bureau Data Click here to go to African-American Census Bureau data _____________________ Copyright (c)`2008 by Target Market News Inc.` All rights reserved Business address: 228 S. Wabash Ave. Suite 210 Chicago, IL 60604 t. 312-408-1881 f. 312-408-1867 info@targetmarketnews.com	Kim Williams appointed to Census African-American Advisory Committee Kim M. Williams, an associate professor of public policy at Harvard University, has been selected by Secretary of Commerce Carlos M. Gutierrez to serve on the U.S. Census Bureau's Advisory Committee on the African-American population. As a member of the nine-person committee, the Cambridge, Mass., resident will advise the Census Bureau on the new American Community Survey and ways to achieve a more accurate count of the African-American population in the 2010 Census. "The Race and Ethnic Advisory Committees play a vital role in ensuring that we make the best effort possible to reach race and ethnic groups, not only during the 2010 Census, but also the American Community Survey that is conducted throughout the decade," Census Bureau Director Steve H. Murdock said. Williams is considered an expert in racial and ethnic politics and political movements. Her book, "Mark One or More: Civil Rights in Multiracial America," tells of the effort to include a multiracial category on the U.S. census form and its impact on the American political landscape. Her upcoming book is titled "Transition: The Politics of Racial and Ethnic Change in Urban America." Williams received a bachelor's degree from the University of California-Berkeley and master's and doctorate degrees from Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y. Five race and ethnic advisory committees -- African-American, American Indian and Alaska Native, Asian, Hispanic, and Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander -- advise the Census Bureau on issues affecting minority populations. The committees are assembled from the public at large and representatives of national, state, local and tribal entities, as well as nonprofit and private sector organizations. Members of the committees are academicians, community leaders, policy makers and others interested in an accurate count for their communities. Go to Target Market News homepage	Early Discount Extended - Save $100 Hear presentations from: Arbitron GlobalHue Google Nia Enterprises Nielsen R. L. Polk Starcom MediaVest Target Market News The Media Audit U.S. Census Bureau ...and many more! 14th Edition Now Available! Latest Buying Power report shows spending up in major categories The 2007 edition of "The Buying Power of Black America" has just been released by Target Market News. The one-of-a-kind report is the most quoted source of information on how African-American consumers spend their $744 billion in income. According to the newest edition of "The Buying Power of Black America," there is growth in a number of major product categories despite that slowdown in overall consumer purchases. Get the details by ordering your copy now. Click here to order The Buying Power of Black America report _________________________________________________________________________________________ The African-American Book Publishing Authority Now in its ninth year of publication, Black Issues Book Review is the only nationally distributed magazine devoted exclusively to covering the latest news and reviews on black books. BIBR also provides up-to-date news on forthcoming author signings, book fairs and book clubs. Want this issue? Get it with your new subscription. Click Here A TARGET MARKET NEWS PUBLICATION _________________________ SUBSCRIBE TODAY! The trade publication for in-depth coverage of Black Consumer Marketing and Media news