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Unfinished Business of NCGS § 143-128.2: Goals, Fair Share & Good Faith

Our readers know that over the past several months we’ve focused our articles on the economics of politics, voter engagement and the lack of fair and equitable spending when it comes to public bodies. I’m continuing this focus by touching

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Recent Black History Celebration at James Sprunt Community College

KENANSVILLE, NC– Dr. Kent Guion, Chief Diversity Officer from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, was the guest speaker for the recent Black History Celebration at James Sprunt Community College. Dr. Guion received a Medical Doctorate from the School

Black-Owned Innovative Company Raises Hair From the Dead!

A four-month old African American-owned company has created a nationwide frenzy with its all-natural internal hair regrowth products. The company is called MyFlowIndustry, created by Dr. Malikah Murphy who is also the CEO, and they have quickly made their mark

Historic Black Press Week Captivates Washington

Publishers and leaders from the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), a trade group of more than 200 Black-owned media companies, and from the 400-plus member National Association of Hispanic Publications (NAHP) recently held a historic three-day summit in Washington, D.C.

Trump’s Hostile Takeover of the Republican Party

I have repeatedly heard many of the talking heads in Washington, D.C. and the Republican establishment accuse Donald Trump and his presidential campaign of engaging in a hostile takeover of the Republican Party. I agree with them. Having received

From Mary Church Terrell to Barbara Lee: Black Women in the Peace Movement

Some words seem rarely mentioned in this highly toxic political season. We’ve heard about bombs and walls, but very little about peace. One is almost tempted, when some of the candidates are speaking, to burst into song – give peace

Left Out of the Economy: Will Blacks Vote?

The American economic system is not working for far too many Black voters and communities. This reality is going to cause a major drag on voter participation come November, as has too often been the case in the past. And

Disorder of Trump Protests and the Stoking of His Supporters’ Fears All Play Into the Hands of ISIS

In the wake of protests and escalating violence at 2016 GOP presidential frontrunner Donald Trump’s political rallies, the clashes are an outcome of his rhetoric fostering outrage and hostility of his supporters, a researcher said, and combined together, the polarization

‘The Good Death: An Exploration of Dying in America’

A series of cases surrounding the shifting definition of death were brought before the public in the 1970s, including that of Karen Ann Quinlan. Quinlan was twenty-one when she collapsed after drinking alcohol and taking Valium. She had been unconscious

March is National Nutrition Month: Develop Better Eating Habits

(StatePoint) Have your healthy New Year’s habits already begun to fade? Recharge your resolutions in March during National Nutrition Month and remember the importance of developing and following sound eating habits. The 2016 National Nutrition Month theme, “Savor the Flavor

Where We Live Affects Our Bias Against Mixed-Race Individuals, Psychology Study Finds

Whites living in areas where they are less exposed to those of other races have a harder time categorizing mixed-race individuals than do Whites with greater interracial exposure, a condition that is associated with greater prejudice against mixed-race individuals, a

Black Churches Engage in Winning the Fight Against Prostate Cancer

Boston, Mass – The Prostate Health Education Network (PHEN) announced today that it credits its partnership with Black churches for helping to make important progress in the fight against prostate cancer within Black America. Over the past 12 years, the

The Economics of Politics: Voters of Color Seek Fair Share

Now that the Primary Elections have come and gone, for the most part, all eyes have turned to the November General Elections. In the past I’ve written about Donald Trump, Birtherism, the KKK and the Grand Old Party (GOP). This

North Carolina Azalea Festival Presented by Belk Announces Friday Night Concert at the Belk Main Stage Snoop Dogg

WILMINGTON, N.C. – The North Carolina Azalea Festival is pleased to announce the third concert act on the Belk Main Stage is Snoop Dogg, playing Friday, April 8, 2016, with opening act Doug E. Fresh. “The Azalea Festival is so

Big Chair Chess Club Hosts Day of Fun

(NNPA) For young, Black men living in Washington, D.C., the game of chess provides an opportunity to develop critical thinking skills that prove essential in avoiding common pitfalls. It also allows them to revel in each other’s company and enjoy

Google Study Reveals Most Racist Places in America Based on Searches for N-Word

Search engine giant Google has just released a new report that reportedly shows what parts of the United States have the most racist people. The study measured the incidence of racist attitudes according to the way people search the web.

Where is Today’s Madam C.J. Walker?

(NNPA) Women entrepreneurs have a powerful role model when they consider Madam C.J. Walker. One of our nation’s first female self-made millionaires, her story of combining herbs to develop and manufacture a hair pomade, of empowering tens of thousands of

Young Talented Entrepreneur Gunned Down in His Popular New Jersey Sneaker Store

Rahway, N.J. – 21-year old Jamal “Mally” Gaines, the owner of a local sneaker store called East Coast Sneakers, was recently shot and killed just as he was closing up his shop for the day. Gaines had just recently overcame

Obama-Nominated Black Female Government Administrator to Speak at DC Women’s History Month Event

Denise Turner Roth, Administrator of the General Services Administration (GSA) Washington – On Thursday, March 24th, Sterling Women of Washington DC will host a special Women’s History Month Luncheon featuring guest speaker Denise Turner Roth, Administrator of the General Services

What I Learned From the Rise and Fall of the Black Panther Party

(NNPA) Oh yes, those were troubled times during the decades of the 1960’s and 1970’s. When Beyoncé gave tribute to the 50th Anniversary of the start of the Black Panther Movement, I thought, “She doesn’t know what she is celebrating.”

The KKK, Birtherism, and the GOP: You Can’t Ignore History

First things first; Tuesday, March 15th is Election Day in North Carolina. As responsible citizens we should understand that “Black Lives Matter” and that the aspirations of generations of people of color are always on the ballot. Not voting is

Black Female Tech Entrepreneur Aims to Address Unconscious Bias in Career Recruiting

NEW YORK – Blendoor, a mobile job-matching app, which uses a blind recruiting strategy to eliminate unconscious bias and increase diversity, is set to launch during the South By Southwest Conferences and Festivals (SXSW) at the BLENDOOR DAY PARTY. The

African American Resident Lands Top Breast Cancer Fellowship

Charleston, S.C. – As Vivian Jolley Bea, M.D., finishes her surgical residency at the Medical University of South Carolina and learns she is accepted into M.D. Anderson’s breast surgical oncology fellowship, she marvels at how this feat – being accepted

43-Year Old Beloved Black Advocate Gunned Down in Broad Daylight

43-Year Old Beloved Black Advocate Gunned Down in Broad Daylight Helendale, Calif. – In a year when the question of “Black lives Matter” and gun control are the topic of political debates, campaigns and coffee house discussions, a story of

The Real Reason Why America Still Has a Race Relations Problem

When you begin building a structure that tilts from the ground up, like the leaning Tower of Pisa, it can never be made perfect, but will forever remain in its skewed position without falling. Race relations in America can never

Branding America’s GOP: Birtherism, Voter Suppression and the KKK

The Republican talking class is expressing shock and horror that Donald Trump “Birther in Chief” has become the face and standard of their party. Their anxiety seems to revolve around the fact that their party is home to hate groups,

Voter ID Takes Center Stage at 10th Annual Moral March

Led by the NC NAACP and the Forward Together Movement, well over 5,000 demonstrators braved the freezing temperatures Saturday to march down the Fayetteville Street Mall in downtown Raleigh to the steps of the state Capital, where speaker after speaker

Natural Sugar May Treat Fatty Liver Disease

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, a condition closely linked to obesity, affects roughly 25 percent of people in the U.S. There is no drug treatment for the disease, although weight loss can reduce the buildup of fat in the liver. Now,

Black-Owned Company Announces New Innovative Products for Moms and More

New York – Snipple started as a concept for a product to help moms looking for a way to breastfeed by making a device that aides the process whether the mothers concern is irritation, latching issues, teething, nursing twins, monitoring

Segregation Forever? Teaching Tolerance Explores Re-Segregation Trends in Schools in the Deep South

On November 14, 1960, Ruby Bridges walked into the first-grade classroom at William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans, the first black child to ever attend the school. She had no understanding of the history that led to that moment

Black Lifestyle and Business Expert Has New Focus for 2016, Launches New Webinar Series for Women and Teens

Coppell, Texas – Entrepreneur and lifestyle/ business coach, LaQuita Sharee Lewis-Poole, has announced the launch of a new webinar series that renews her focus on helping women and teens, especially those of color, to create a mindset that allows them

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Collaboration Aims to Increase Colon Cancer Screenings in the African American Community

CORTLANDT MANOR, N.Y. – The African American community is disproportionately affected by colorectal cancer, with the highest incidence and death rates of the disease of any racial group. Each year more than 18,000 African Americans are diagnosed with colorectal cancer

Female Tech Entrepreneur Launches Digital Business Card App That Helps With Professional Networking

Anie Akpe, an African American female tech entrepreneur from New York City, has created an amazing social discovery app called NetWorq App, and it was developed with one thing in mind, ‘one-click connectivity’. Does the following conversation ring any bells?

Predicting If Young Men Will Live With Their Kids

CHICAGO – A new Northwestern Medicine study has found an adolescent male’s attitude toward risky sex, pregnancy and birth control can predict whether or not he will end up living with his future offspring. The longitudinal study — one of

Road to Reinvention: Leadership in the Digital Age Conference

Irvine, Calif. – The Center for Digital Transformation (CDT) at the UC Irvine Paul Merage School of Business will hold its signature conference, “Road to Reinvention: Leadership in the Digital Age,” on Thursday, March 24. With an agenda designed for

Four Signs You’re Stifling Your Inner Entrepreneur

When I was 16, my parents split up, and in the fallout, I ended up living in a condo alone. I did my own shopping, cooking, cleaning, and laundry; made my own doctor’s appointments; and wrote notes to excuse my

All Eyes on the Black Vote

Now that we have gotten the first two political anomalies out of the way en route to electing a new president – mostly White Iowa and New Hampshire – the primaries and caucuses are moving to states that are more

Moral March/HK on J Rally This Sat.

The political stage is set for this Saturday’s Tenth Annual Moral March in Raleigh/HK on J People’s Assembly, kicking off at 8:30 a.m. with a pre-march rally at 2 East South Street near Shaw University in downtown Raleigh, with a

Urban Prep Academy Turns Boys Into Scholars in Chicago’s Roughest Neighborhoods

CHICAGO – In some of Chicago’s lowest income neighborhoods, African-American teenage boys are overcoming their challenging surroundings. They are the young men of Urban Prep Academy, an all-male charter high school with a 100 percent graduation rate. All of those

Homeownership a ‘Dream Deferred’ for Millennial Generation

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. –For previous generations of Americans, homeownership was seen as one of the final rites of passage into adulthood and financial independence. Despite the Great Recession and the subsequent housing crash, more than 85 percent of the millennial generation

Persistent ADHD Associated With Overly Critical Parents

WASHINGTON – For many children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, symptoms appear to decrease as they age, but for some they do not and one reason may be persistent parental criticism, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

Celebrities Talk Diversity at 47th Annual NAACP Image Awards

(NNPA) The 47th annual NAACP Image Awards was a hit at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, Calif., as Black entertainers showed their support for one another and the show, while some expressed concerns over the lack of diversity in

The Die Is Cast: Elected Officials Reject Economic Exclusion

On Monday, February 1, 2016, Pitt County Board of Education officials served notice, to all that care, that the economic exclusion of communities and people of color is totally unacceptable. Board members, the Honorable Mary Blount-Williams and the Honorable Mildred

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Young People Will Lead During February 13th Moral March

For the past ten years, the annual Historic Thousands on Jones Street Moral March and People’s Assembly in Raleigh has not only always involved young people, but also empowered them as well. “Every Moral reconstruction movement has had young people

Gaps in Teacher Effectiveness Hurt Young Minority Students

(NNPA) Minority and low-income students are less likely to have consistent access to effective teachers between preschool and the third grade than students from high-income households, according to a new report by the Center for American Progress (CAP), a Washington,

African-Americans and the ACA: Much Accomplished, More to Do

(NNPA) The passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) promised to improve the delivery of healthcare services in America–especially for historically disadvantaged communities that suffer high rates of chronic illness. The ACA has begun to deliver on that promise, but

Call to Action: Triangle Voter Rights Forum & GOTV Rally

Efforts to protect and expand voting rights in North Carolina continue to gain strength. Details of our third forum, the Triangle Voters Right Forum and Get Out The Voter (GOTV) Rally are being finalized for ongoing announcements. We are pleased

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