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American Jews and Charitable Giving: An Enduring Tradition

While mapping where these donated dollars go, I’m finding that the many reasons why this penchant for giving arose can help explain the strength of support among American Jews for non-Jewish causes.

NC NAACP: Chief Justice Mark Martin to Meet with NC NAACP Leadership

RALEIGH- Ten days ago we delivered letters to Chief Justice Mark Martin, leader of the Judiciary Branch of North Carolina. The letter was similarly delivered to the Executive and Legislative branch leaders.

Can a Government Official Block You on Twitter?

Thanks to a growing number of state and local government officials, not to mention national actors like President Trump, questions abound these days about the constitutionality of public officials blocking people on social media.

Hate Groups Increasingly Raising Money Online

The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) is calling on credit card companies and online crowdfunding sites to more closely monitor white supremacists’ compliance with their terms of services and policies in light of a new report highlighting how racists exploit online platforms…

Dr. Harry L. Williams, President of Delaware State University, to Head Thurgood Marshall College Fund

There are several reasons why TMCF’s Board of Directors found Dr. Williams to be the best candidate to lead our organization. His proven track record of successfully raising multi-million dollar investments …

New CFPB Report Finds a Worsening National Debt Problem

The ballooning and unsustainable debt of student loans is a key area in which the CFPB took strong enforcement actions during the Obama Administration, but the current administration pledged to curb CFPB’s actions …

Black Faith Leaders Encourage Their Flocks to Sign Up for Obamacare

Faith leaders in the Black community are encouraging members of their congregations to sign-up for healthcare coverage during the Affordable Care Act’s open enrollment period that ends on December 15.

NCDOT News: Ellis Airport Contributes Over 370 Jobs to the Economy of Jacksonville and Onslow County

Thanks in part to $2.4 million in grants awarded by the N.C. Department of Transportation’s Division of Aviation, Albert J. Ellis Airport in Richlands is finally getting its own air traffic control tower (ATC).

10-Year Old Girl Commits Suicide After Bully Fight Video Was Posted on Social Media

Ashawnty Davis, a 10-year old girl from Aurora, Colorado, has reportedly committed suicide after a video of her fighting with a bully was posted on social media.

35 Amazing Black-Owned Restaurants You Should Have Tried By Now

There are thousands of Black-owned restaurants across the country. Some of them serve soul food, while others serve barbecue. And others are just diners or cafes.

Black Business Social Media Website Poised to Disrupt a $3 Billion Dollar Industry

The O.P.O.T.X (The One Point Trillion Exchange) is taking the “Buy Black” movement by storm. OPOTX.com is the only website/directory that literally rewards its participants…

Oprah Signs New $70 Million Deal With Discovery Networks

This transaction represents Winfrey’s first payment from Harpo, Inc.’s ownership stake in OWN in the 10 years since forming the joint venture with Discovery. Winfrey’s Harpo, Inc. will retain a significant minority interest in OWN …

Fayetteville State University Student Alicia Williams Recognized for Outstanding Leadership

Williams is one of 23 students selected by their campus for the 2017 honor, joining more than 250 college students recognized by the network since the award was first presented in 2006.

CBC Meets with FBI Director Over ‘Black Identity Extremists’ Report

CBC members, who are also members of the House Committee on Homeland Security, the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and the House Committee on the Judiciary, were present at the meeting.

Hundreds Rallied for Meek Mill, but What about the Rest?

Recently, hundreds of fans and supporters held a rally outside a Philadelphia courthouse, chanting for Robert Rihmeek Williams a.k.a. Meek Mill, to be released. The rapper was sentenced to two to four years in prison …

A Protest in Trump Country Brings Home Nation’s Race Divides

racial divides — and some saw people they’d known all their lives lined up on the other side. Those who gazed into the gulf in between were left with the same unsettling sense …

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A Protest in Trump Country Brings Home Nation’s Race Divides

Many lined up along ideological and racial divides — and some saw people they’d known all their lives lined up on the other side. Those who gazed into the gulf in between were left with the same unsettling sense …

GOP Higher Education Bill Reauthorization: More Rogue For-Profit Colleges and Private Lenders

AFT President Randi Weingarten and United University Professions President Frederick Kowal issued the following statement condemning House Republicans’ plan to reauthorize the Higher Education Act …

Full Support for NFL Players to Undertake Comprehensive Action To Address Police Shooting Crisis

The request for a meeting comes days after President Trump has continued to attack NFL players who have peacefully chosen to Take a Knee to sustain public awareness around the police shooting crisis …

Minor Beaten and Raped in Florida Prison Wins Settlement in SPLC And FLS Suit

A minor who was raped and beaten unconscious by other prisoners at Sumter Correctional Institution in Bushnell, Florida will receive $60,000 as part of a legal settlement with a guard who failed to intervene in the assault.

North Carolina NAACP Statement on the U.S. Senate Tax Scam

The NC NAACP stands with and defends all who are colored by the sin of discrimination. Those who have created and lobbied for the US Senate Tax “Reform” Bill–including Acting-President Trump–are guilty of not one, but three sins.

Core DJs Group Hosts Annual Summit in Phoenix

More than 700 of the nation’s most influential DJs, artists, publicists, models and program directors came together for The Core DJs 28^th annual retreat in Phoenix, Ariz. The summit was full of networking, compelling discussions about the industry, showcase performances and club appearances.

There’s an Insidious Strategy Behind Donald Trump’s Retweets

On Nov. 29, President Trump retweeted a series of videos that purported to depict violence committed by Muslims. They had originated from the account of a far-right British ultranationalist who had been convicted for harassing a Muslim.

As Students near Graduation, Career and Technical Education Provides a Boost

For the past decade or so, every American president has sought to use career and technical education – or CTE – as a way to boost achievement and prepare students for the jobs of tomorrow.

Career Advice: Got a Colleague Who Denies Reality? A Guide to Tactful Truth Telling

Dealing with truth denialism – in business, politics and other life areas – is one of my areas of research, and I recently published a book on the topic. Here are some tips to navigate that Christmas office party or one-on-one with a boss in denial.

Girlfriend of Philando Castile Awarded $800K — But Officer Who Killed Him Acquitted!

Diamond Reynolds, the woman who live-streamed on Facebook the bloody aftermath of last year’s police shooting of her boyfriend, Philando Castile, will receive an $800,000 settlement from the city of St. Anthony, Minnesota.

Magazine Publisher Launches New Lifestyle Blog that Inspires Women of Color to Engage

After 26 years of operating a communications business where she created a local 8-page professional development newsletter that later blossomed into a full-blown business and financial magazine called Onyx Woman …

Dementia Prevention, Intervention and Care: One Third of Dementia May Be Preventable

The combined evidence to date shows that roughly 35 percent of all cases of dementia are attributable to nine potentially modifiable risk factors. Many of the risk factors occur at particular life stages …

“Touched by an Angel” Star Della Reese Dies at 86

Della Reese was the legendary actress and star of the classic movie “Harlem Nights” and the long-running CBS drama “Touched by an Angel,” with memorable appearances in movies like “A Thin Line between Love and Hate” to television shows like “Chico and the Man.”

All Charges Dismissed Against 15 Black Men Who Were Framed By Chicago Police

The Cook County State’s Attorney in Illinois has dropped all charges against 15 men who combined had 18 convictions. All of them were convicted in 2003 to 2008 for drug crimes that they say that local police framed them for.

Why Meghan Markle’s Engagement to Prince Harry Is Controversial

The engagement of Britain’s Prince Harry to actress Meghan Markle is raising eyebrows on both sides of the Atlantic for a particularly British set of reasons: She’s a biracial woman who will be the first American divorcée…

The Economics of Ridiculously Expensive Art

research of the Canadian art market found that the returns are lower than investing in the stock market.

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The Economics of Ridiculously Expensive Art

Academic studies of art as an investment have mixed results. For instance, research of the Canadian art market found that the returns are lower than investing in the stock market.

The Catch-Up Plan: Ending HIV/AIDS Public Health Crisis

The Catch-Up Plan is an 18-month initiative that has been developed to accelerate the AIDS response and prevent a resurgence of the HIV epidemic in the 25-country region.

Parole Violations Are Prison’s Revolving Door

Some individuals convicted of a felony do not always serve time in prison. Many are sentenced to another kind of supervision called probation. Probation is usually less intensive than parole.

Sessions Exposed Covertly Installing White Nationalism in the Justice Department

Sessions claims to be doing all of this in the name of the law and order. But that claim is hard to swallow, coming from a man who has repeatedly perjured himself in defense of the most lawless president we’ve ever seen.

Yes, Some Alabama Republicans Will Still Vote for Roy Moore: “Alabama Embarrassment Syndrome”

An interview with Howell Raines on what he calls “Alabama Embarrassment Syndrome.” By Jon Wiener (caption: U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore speaks at a revival in Jackson, Alabama, on November 14, 2017. (AP Photo / Brynn Anderson) Howell Raines is a legendary

FDA Approves Pill With Sensor That Digitally Tracks When Patients Ingest Medication

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the first drug in the U.S. with a digital ingestion tracking system. Abilify MyCite (aripiprazole tablets with sensor) has an ingestible sensor embedded in the pill that records that the medication was taken.

Bishop William J. Barber II to Meet Pope Francis at the Vatican on Thanksgiving Day

Rev. Dr. William J. Barber, II, the president of Repairers of the Breach, a nonpartisan, nonprofit social advocacy group, has confirmed that he and a delegation of “moral, workers’ rights, anti-poverty and ecological justice advocates…”

Why We Need More Black Men in Early Childhood Education

As educators, we have an obligation to give our students every opportunity to succeed. Parents rely on us to ensure their children are armed with the skills and knowledge they need to thrive, once they leave our classrooms.

Report: HBCUs Generate $14.8 Billion in Economic Impact

Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) generate $14.8 billion in economic impact annually, which is equivalent to a ranking in the top 200 on the Fortune 500 list of America’s largest corporations …

The Lobbying Industry – Oversized Influence Compared to Ordinary American

One of the quirks of life in Washington, D.C., is that pretty much the only people who don’t refer to lobbyists by that name are, well, lobbyists.

With Teen Mental Health Deteriorating Over Five Years, There’s a Likely Culprit

classic symptoms of depression – surged 33 percent in large national surveys. Teen suicide attempts increased 23 percent.

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With Teen Mental Health Deteriorating Over Five Years, There’s a Likely Culprit

In just the five years between 2010 and 2015, the number of U.S. teens who felt useless and joyless – classic symptoms of depression – surged 33 percent in large national surveys. Teen suicide attempts increased 23 percent.

Companies Need Confidentiality Clauses – but Not to Muzzle Sexual Abuse Victims

Harassment and abuse accusations against Harvey Weinstein and other prominent men, like Bill O’Reilly, have revealed a trail of settlement agreements in their wake, many of which contained language that prevented victims from speaking publicly.

Nominees Announced For 49th NAACP Image Awards

The nominees for the 49^th NAACP Image Awards were announced today with Netflix and OWN leading the nominations in the television categories with 23 nominations and 17 nominations, respectively. Universal Pictures leads with 10 nominations, followed by Annapurna and Open Road Films …

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