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Support Continues For Wilmington Ten Pardons
RALEIGH, N.C. [NNPA] – After only a week, significant local and national support to obtain pardons of innocence for the Wilmington Ten is already coming in. But organizers for the National Newspaper Publishers Association’s Wilmington Ten Pardon of Innocence Project
Read MoreNYU School of Medicine Adult ADHD Program to Host a Special Screening of “Gigante: A Documentary”
New York City – The NYU School of Medicine will host a special screening of GIGANTE, a documentary about Andrés “Yungo” Torres, a Puerto Rican professional baseball player currently with the New York Mets and his struggles with acute ADHD.
Read MoreDating, Drinking and Violence in Young Adult Lives
Jacquelyn Wiersma wants to know why people select a certain person as a romantic partner. She can’t answer that question yet, but on her way to the answer, she has learned some important things about the lives of teenagers and
Read MoreTwo Men Who Understood Money
“They blazed a trail in finance for others to follow and learn from” Don Barden does not go to Las Vegas to roll the dice or play the slots; he goes there to ante up millions to buy the casino
Read MoreHealth Care Debate Continues Beyond Upcoming Supreme Court Ruling
WASHINGTON (NNPA) – Even if the Affordable Care Act survives U.S. Supreme Court scrutiny, a favorable ruling this summer will not serve as a cure-all for insuring African Americans, according to health professionals and a report in the current issue
Read MoreWilmington Ten Petition N.C. Governor for Pardons
RALEIGH, N.C. (NNPA) – Seven survivors and the families of three deceased members of the Wilmington Ten – 1970s civil rights activists convicted 40 years ago of conspiracy charges to commit violence – are scheduled to formally petition North Carolina
Read MoreNew Online Platform To Empower Women of African Descent
Beverly Hills, CA — River Naija Productions, a division of the Nigerian Chamber of Commerce-USA, has launched African Women Are Gorgeous International (AWAG) – an online lifestyle and entertainment platform that empowers everyday women of African descent to celebrate and
Read MoreChildren’s Book Series Combines Substance With Fun
Dallas, TX — Growing up, author and illustrator Setria James did not make the best grades, but she discovered a strong artistic ability through coloring and began excelling in art classes. She subsequently followed this passion through her college education, studying
Read MoreMOVIE REVIEW: Think Like A Man
Comedian/actor/radio and television show host Steve Harvey shocked the world a few years ago when he added love guru to his repertoire with the publication of “Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man.”The popular relationship primer, which earned the
Read MorePresident Obama Officially Begins Campaign
With the GOP nominee almost a certainty, the two-man race is about to begin. President Obama is about to hit the campaign trail, now that his presumed GOP opponent has virtually been named – all that is left is the convention
Read MoreStudent Loans Plus Limited Job Options Equal Trouble
WASHINGTON (NNPA) – When she graduated from the University of Iowa two years ago with a major in elementary education, Amber Newman envisioned standing in front of a class of bright, energetic youngsters and providing them with the solid educational
Read MoreUnconscious Racial Attitudes Playing Large Role in 2012 Presidential Vote
After the 2008 election of President Barack Obama, many proclaimed that the country had entered a post-racial era in which race was no longer an issue. However, a new large-scale study shows that racial attitudes have already played a substantial
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