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Stranger Than Orwell’s ‘1984’, 2017 Goes Beyond Imagination
A week after President Donald Trump’s inauguration, George Orwell’s “1984” is the best-selling book on Amazon.com. The hearts of a thousand English teachers must be warmed as people flock to a novel published in 1949 for ways to think about
Read MoreWhat History Reveals About Surges in Anti-Semitism and Anti-Immigrant Sentiments
This February, more than 100 gravestones were vandalized at the Chesed Shel Emeth Society Cemetery outside of St. Louis, Missouri and at the Jewish Mount Carmel Cemetery in Philadelphia. The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has called anti-Semitism in the U.S. a
Read MoreWhy Women’s Peace Activism in World War I Matters Now
A hundred years ago, soon after winning reelection on the campaign slogan “He kept us out of war,” President Woodrow Wilson called on the U.S. Congress to authorize “a war to end all wars.” The U.S. entry into World War
Read MoreAmericans and Mexicans Living at the Border Are More Connected Than Divided
In 2002, I began traveling the entire length of the U.S.-Mexico border on both sides. From Pacific Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico, the border measures almost 2,000 miles. What distinguished my journey was that I began traveling well before
Read MorePeace Dividends of Military Alliances Go Further Than You’d Think
In life, we often find the friend of a friend likable. In a recent study, our interdisciplinary team of researchers found that this logic applies to military alliances as well. The study – produced by a team of researchers with
Read MoreNAACP: Utility Disconnections Leave Thousands “Out in the Cold” or Left in the Dark
NAACP Report Outlines Disproportionate Impact of Utility Shut-Offs on Poor and African American Communities BALTIMORE, MD –According to a new report from the NAACP, utility company shut off policies disproportionately impact low-income and African American communities, literally leaving thousands in
Read MoreBlack-Owned 24-Hour Donut Cafe Shaking Up the Industry
Edose Ohen, a Nigerian-American entrepreneur from Houston, Texas, has been shaking up the pastry industry ever since he opened Glazed The Doughnut Cafe – the area’s first Black-owned 24 hour donut cafe. He started the business back in 2014, and
Read MoreFrom NFL To Neurosurgeon: Former Football Player Will Soon Be a Doctor
When Myron Rolle started his football career in the NFL, sports was not his ultimate goal. He has always wanted to be a doctor, and now he has his chance. Rolle has been chosen for a neurosurgery residency at Harvard.
Read MoreLenora “Doll” Carter Enshrined as Distinguished Newspaper Publishers
The Black Press Week ceremony dedicated to the late Lenora “Doll” Carter, former publisher of the “Houston Forward Times,” proved almost as impressive as the honoree. The celebration began with African drummers leading Carter family members into historic Andrew Rankin
Read MoreBlack Entrepreneur Launches Madagascar’s First Ever Pizza Joint
La Gastronomie Pizza is Madagascar’s first ever pizza joint. Now it is also the country’s largest fast food outlet. Owner Chef Mbinina worked hard to build his brand in a country where there are no fast food brands. Watch the
Read MoreBlack-Owned Potato Chip Brand Takes Off — Sells About 12,000 Bags a Month!
Pascal Murasira is co-founder of Minnaz Potato Chips, the first producer of potato chips in Rwanda. The company started in 2014 and now sells about 12,000 bags of potato chips every month. The idea of making potato chips was new
Read MoreBlack Women Publishers Drive the Black Press
In 1827, with the publication of the “Freedom’s Journal,” John Russwurm and Reverend Samuel Cornish established the Black Press and boldly declared their mission: to be the voice the African-American community, standing up for victims of injustice, and championing the
Read MoreUSDA Director: Agriculture Census Important for Black Farmers
At first glance, King Whetstone might present an unusual visual. First, he appears younger than his 40 years—but that’s not why he might stand out. Whetstone once played basketball at Prairie View A&M University, a historically Black university and the
Read MoreGovernor Cooper Highlights NC GROW Free Community College Scholarship Proposal in Asheville
Governor Roy Cooper recently highlighted his proposed NC GROW (Getting Ready for Opportunities in the Workforce) Scholarship to help make North Carolina a Top 10 Educated state by 2025. Starting next year, students who graduated high school with a 2.0
Read MoreLondon Attack: Terrorism Expert Explains Three Threats of Jihadism in the West
Details about the man who attacked the British Parliament on March 22, identified by London police as British national Khalid Masood, are still emerging. With four victims confirmed dead, the attack is the worst in London since the July 7,
Read MoreWestminster attack: the questions security professionals will be asking
Londoners were well aware that the next terror attack in the UK was a matter of when, not if, as the acting deputy commissioner of the Metropolitan Police said soon after the incident at Westminster Palace on March 22. To
Read MoreBlack Techie Develops App to Connect Friends and Associates in a Unique Way
Atlanta, GA — Atlanta-based startup Ximzee, a tech company founded by entrepreneur Aleeta Bell, announces the pre-launch of Pluhg – an innovative mobile app that allows its users to connect friends and associates without revealing their personal contact information. Even
Read MoreJesse Jackson’s PUSH Excel Scholarship Program
PUSH Excel Scholarship Program awards a number of scholarships each year to deserving students who plan to attend college but do not have the resources to pay for tuition. Each scholarship is open to students who meet the requirements. Jesse
Read MoreNBNA Scholarship Program For Black Nurses
The NBNA Scholarship Program offers 14 scholarships each year to students pursuing a career in nursing who are members of the National Black Nurses Association, Inc. The scholarships are based on merit and financial need. Eligible students must be enrolled
Read MoreBad News for Low Income College Students in Trump’s 2017 Budget
As President Donald Trump continues to make changes to the nation’s budget, his most recent cut to the U.S. Department of Education is bad news to millions of low-income students and thousands of schools around the country. Trump is planning
Read MoreMakeup Artist Launches Makeup Line Now Worth $1 Million
Suzie Beauty was created by entrepreneur Suzie Wokabi, a US-trained makeup artist who runs her business in Kenya and initially found it hard to source quality makeup for her work. This motivated her to create her own makeup line. She
Read MoreLive Like a Millionaire on Any Budget: Financial Success Is a Good Habit
Teacherpreneur/ Money Magnet Timolin Langin’s holistic approach to wealth building underscores her workshops, her blogs, and her writings as the author of “Mind Over Money, How to Live like a Millionaire on Any Budget” and contributing writer to “Hoarders” star,
Read MoreSupreme Court Justices: Where Does Neil Gorsuch Fit
On Jan. 31, President Donald Trump nominated Judge Neil M. Gorsuch of the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals to fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court occasioned by the death of Justice Antonin Scalia. The Senate hearing on Judge Gorsuch’s
Read MoreWhy Is Water Sacred to Native Americans?
The Lakota phrase “Mní wičhóni,” or “Water is life,” has become a new national protest anthem. It was chanted by 5,000 marchers at the Native Nations March in Washington, D.C. on March 10, and during hundreds of protests across the
Read MoreVideo Games Encourage Indigenous Cultural Expression
Video games are robust forms of creative expression merging design, code, art and sound. Unfortunately, many games misrepresent or appropriate from Indigenous communities by falling back on stereotypes or including cultural content without involving Indigenous people in the development process.
Read MoreHow a Christian Movement Is Growing Rapidly in the Midst of Religious Decline
In August of 2011, more than 30,000 people cheered wildly as the then U.S. presidential candidate and Texas Governor Rick Perry – now secretary of energy in the Trump administration – came to the center stage at “The Response: A
Read MoreMaking Poetry Their Own: The Evolution of Poetry Education
The American poet William Stafford was often asked by friends, readers, students and colleagues: When did you become a poet? The response he regularly offered was: “The question isn’t when I became a poet; the question is when other people
Read MoreSocial Worker Turned Author Shares Powerful Lifelong Insights in New 3-Part Book Series
Nationwide — Jo-Lynn’s Written Expressions, a 3-book series written by social worker turned author Jo-Lynn Herbert, is a journey that has been guided on life terms that continues a bond of truth, insight and love to be attributed to lifelong
Read MoreBook Review: “Having Her Say” — Dr. Rosie Milligan, Described By Many as a Modern-Day Harriet Tubman
Nationwide — Having Her Say: A Compilation of Articles by and About Dr. Rosie – Time Keeper, Almanac and Score Keeper for Black America is Dr. Rosie Milligan’s 21st published book and her much-awaited masterpiece. Part memoir, part business book,
Read MoreHow President Trump’s Tax Cuts Will Affect Low Income Housing in a Really Bad Way
The National Low Income Housing Coalition reports that there is now a shortage of affordable homes in every state and major metropolitan area in the country. It is considered a national housing crisis. Yet President Donald Trump has proposed tax
Read More25-Year Old Son Donates a Kidney to His Mom — Now He Wants To Save Others Too!
Queens Village, NY — Back in 2013, Anthony Brown of Queens Village, New York, donated one of his kidneys to his mom, Rita Brown, and it literally saved her life. She had been diagnosed with kidney disease and initially the
Read MoreKorean Store Owner Who Choked Black Woman Because He Thought She Was Stealing
Charlotte, NC — Members of the NAACP and the Nation of Islam (NOI) recently confronted Sung Ho Lim, a Korean beauty supply store owner, after a cell phone video of him and his wife choking a Black woman went viral.
Read MoreChuck Berry: One of the Only Musicians With a Genuine Claim to Be the Founder of a Genre
When time travel adventure Back to the Future included the conceit of the white 1980s teenager, Marty McFly, inventing rock ‘n’ roll, there was really only one song to hang it on – Chuck Berry’s “Johnny B. Goode”. Legendary is
Read MoreWhat You Should Know About the Latest Republican Attacks on Education
The effort to repeal and replace health care is generating headlines, and the attempt to investigate Trump’s Russia connections is of high importance. The specious claim that President Barack Obama wiretapped Trump Tower, too, has generated interest, largely because it
Read MoreWill Education Secretary Betsy Devos Protect Federal Student Aid?
An old adage teaches, ‘if at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.’ In recent months, the troubled Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) tried and lost two legal attempts to recover eligibility for federal education funds. But
Read MoreStill Pleading Our Own Cause: The Black Press Celebrates 190 Years
The oldest Black business industry in America began 190 years ago today. On March 16, 1827, the first edition of the “Freedom’s Journal” was published, thrusting African-Americans into the bustling publishing business. At the time, Blacks in America weren’t even
Read MorePresident Trump Should Consider CBC Budget If He’s Serious about Helping Black America
A nation’s budget is a document that reflects its priorities. The President has proposed a $54 billion increase in military spending, which would be offset with deep cuts to programs that support education, rebuild our infrastructure, ensure clean air and
Read MoreAmerica’s Middle Neighborhoods: Neighbors on the Edge of Growth and Decline
Ever heard the term middle neighborhoods? If you haven’t, you have likely visited, lived in or driven through one more recently than you think. Middle neighborhoods are communities on the edge of growth and decline. When we discuss middle neighborhoods
Read MoreWhich Fish Is Most Good for You? The Real Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Seafood is very healthy to eat – all things considered. Fish and shellfish are an important source of protein, vitamins and minerals, and they are low in saturated fat. But seafood’s claim to fame is its omega-3 fatty acids, docosahexaenoic
Read MoreFrom High School Dropout to Teen Mom to Millionaire
Stormy Wellington was raised in Miami, Florida, where her mother worked the streets for a living, leaving her to be raised by others, including her brothers, family and friends. She was in and out of foster homes, even dealt in
Read MoreTrump Wants to Eliminate These Five Programs That Offer Support and Grants to Women
According to exit polls, 53 percent of white women voted for Donald Trump. In light of Trump’s recent budget cut plans that will eliminate five federally funded programs that serve women, as well as minorities and low-income people, you have
Read MoreWoman Goes From Living in Her Car to Selling Her Art to Celebrities
Tiffanie Anderson knew she had a special talent when she was 20 years old. She believes her talent as an artist was inherited from her grandparents, who were also artists. But making a living as an artist was another matter,
Read MorePoor Women With Breast Cancer Are Four Times More Likely To Lose Their Jobs
(Reuters Health) – Poor women undergoing breast cancer treatment are four times more likely to lose their jobs than their high-income peers, a new study suggests. The findings were consistent with stories Molly MacDonald hears at the Pink Fund, a
Read MoreMother of 7 Releases Powerful Book to Help People Communicate Effectively
The Family Strategist™, entrepreneur and author Charlotte Avery, mom of 7 and married for 14 years transparently shares her personal journey of learning how to communicate in love and respect and effectively speaks life to build bridges in her personal
Read MoreHow a Kernel of Corn May Yield Answers Into Some Cancers
Driving down a country highway in the Midwest can seem an endless ribbon flanked by green walls of corn, neatly planted in stately rows. But who would guess that a plant that feeds a planet might hold clues that could
Read MoreHow Did We Get Here? Four Essential Reads on the Status of Health Care in America
Editor’s note: The following is a roundup of archival stories related to the proposed American Health Care Act and the Affordable Care Act, commonly called Obamacare. Turmoil around health care policy is reaching a fever pitch in Washington. But politicians
Read MoreThe Power of Ordinary People Facing Totalitarianism
In the weeks since the election of President Donald J. Trump, sales of George Orwell’s “1984” have skyrocketed. But so have those of a lesser-known title, “The Origins of Totalitarianism,” by a German Jewish political theorist Hannah Arendt. “The Origins
Read MoreDebunking the ‘Gaydar’ Myth
Kids are often told that you can’t judge a book by its cover. Even so, people often believe they can rely on their gut to intuit things about other people. Stereotypes often influence these impressions, whether it’s that a black
Read MoreRussian Interventions in Other People’s Elections: A Brief History
In the last nine years, Russia has invaded its neighbor Georgia, annexed the Ukrainian province of Crimea, supported rebels in Eastern Ukraine and interfered in the U.S. presidential election. The U.S. and the European Union have imposed biting sanctions on
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It’s Time for Black Parents to Stand Up for the ‘Every Student Succeeds Act’
Today, across the United States in nearly every African American community, millions of parents are striving to do all that they can to ensure that their children receive the highest quality education possible. In many cities and towns, the public
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