Children’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

MOVIE 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

President 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

Student 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

Unconscious 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

‘Black Broadway,’ The Howard Theatre Returns

During the segregation era when Washington D.C.’s U Street corridor was known as “the Black Broadway,” the Howard Theatre was its crown jewel.  After a $29 million renovation, the 102-year-old People’s Theatre is starting to lift its show curtains once

Letter to the Editor: “Greatest Good for the Greatest Number”

As I sit at the computer trying to complete my 2011 Federal Tax forms I find myself getting more and more angry. I realize that in order to limit the amount of taxes I owe in the future I will

Discrimination in Managing Foreclosures Alleged

In the aftermath of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination, Congress enacted the federal Fair Housing Act on April 11, 1968. This historic federal act made it illegal to discriminate in housing and housing related-activities on the basis of race,

Racially Profiling Black Businesses

The positive demonstrations of support for the family of Trayvon Martin following his tragic death, and the nationwide evidence of unified response (hoodies everywhere!) and the call for justice are inspiring signs of a renewed spirit among African Americans and

The Search for a Job Begins and Ends with You

Staying motivated is always tough, but it certainly gets easier when you start seeing results. That’s why keeping your spirits up during a job search can be extremely difficult. Candidates often face repeated rejection and rarely receive any feedback. A

The Poverty Industrial Complex

In my last article, I wrote about the abuses of Section 3 of the HUD Act.  The billions of dollars that are supposed to be used for job training and business development for people living under poverty are constantly being

Prostitution: One of Welfare Reform’s Unintended Consequences

While waiting in my car for a funeral repast to begin at a fraternal function hall, I noticed two young women, in their late teens or early 20s, lounging together on a stone wall at the edge of a large

ABC’s “THE BACHELOR” FRANCHISE SUED FOR RACIAL DISCRIMINATION

Nashville residents Nathaniel Claybrooks and Christopher Johnson, an All-American football player and an aspiring National Football League player, respectively, filed a lawsuit against the popular ABC reality television programs “The Bachelor” and “The Bachelorette” for intentional exclusion of persons of

CONGO: Orchestre Symphonique Kimbanguiste

The “Orchestre Symphonique Kimbanguiste” has been in existence for fifteen years. Initially a few dozen music-loving amateurs shared the few instruments they had at their disposal. Rehearsals were organised in shifts so that everyone could have a turn. Today there

Would Zimmerman Have Been Arrested Sooner if Trayvon Had Been White?

WASHINGTON (NNPA) – African-Americans are more than twice as likely as non-Blacks to believe that if 17-year-old Trayvon Martin had been White, his killer would have been arrested rather than set free, according to a new USAToday/Gallup Poll. Martin was killed

When Love Hurts, Your Brain Feels The Pain

Have you ever been in a relationship that came to an abrupt end? If so, you fully understand why heartbreak is an appropriate description of what you felt. You don’t have to be left at the altar to feel intense

City, GUC, ECU to host business networking event, “Building HOPE”

GREENVILLE, NC—The City of Greenville, Greenville Utilities Commission, and East Carolina University will host its 7th Annual Minority and/or Women Business Enterprise (M/WBE) Mix-n-Meet-n-Learn on Saturday, April 21, 2012.  The business networking event will be held at the ECU Health

CWRU Opens Dialogue on African-Americans and Mental Illness

Today, Case Western Reserve University hosts The Road to Renewal: Mental Health Forum with noted mental health advocate, Terri M. Williams, President and Founder of The Terrie Williams Agency and The Stay Strong Foundation, to address the devastating impact of

65th N.C. Azalea Festival: It must be springtime

Wilmington, North Carolina and its island beaches! Each year in April when the landscape is dominated by thousands of brilliant pink, white, and purple azaleas, Wilmington pays homage to these dazzling flowers during the annual  North Carolina Azalea Festival, a

State of Black America 2012

(NNPA) – WASHINGTON – The state of Black America is simple according to the National Urban League president and CEO Marc Morial: “It’s under attack.” Marc H. Morial, Urban LeagueThe civil rights organization’s latest annual report details areas of Black life

Trayvon Martin’s Death Takes Toll on Family

Sybrina Fulton knows what she will be doing tomorrow. It is the same thing she did yesterday. And the same thing she will do today. “I cry every day,” she said Sunday on TV One’s Washington Watch with Roland Martin. “I

President Obama Expresses ‘Love’ for Black Press

WASHINGTON (NNPA) – President Barack Obama expressed admiration for the balanced picture African-American newspapers present of the Black community each week, saying such portrayal not only helps Blacks but Americans of all races and ethnicities. “One of the things that I

Foster Care, Uncertain Futures Loom For Thousands of Immigrant Children

WASHINGTON—More than 5,000 children of immigrants are languishing in state foster care nationwide because their parents were living in the United States illegally and were detained or deported by federal immigration authorities. These children can spend years in foster homes, and

Blaming the Victims in Their Own Voices: Phi Delta Kappan Does Disservice to Blacks

WASHINGTON—Tracey and Abby Sparrow, one a teacher and the other a nonprofit’s vice president, both white, recently took to the pages of Phi Delta Kappan, a magazine for educators, to explain what stands between black males and academic success. The writers’

America’s Families Carry Heavy Housing Burdens, Says New Report

Despite continued reductions in home prices and mortgage interest rates, housing affordability remains a growing problem for many Americans. That was the key finding in a new study, Housing Landscape 2012, from the Center for Housing Policy. After analyzing Census

Sodexo Foundation Youth Grants Position Young People as Leaders in Finding Solutions to Childhood Hunger

YSA (Youth Service America) and Sodexo Foundation have awarded 77 Sodexo Foundation Youth Grants to young people nationwide to support youth-led service projects designed to reduce childhood hunger in America. Projects will take place as part of Global Youth Service

Southern Calif. Cities More Multiracial

Southern California cities are now significantly more multiracial than they were 20 years ago, according to a new USC analysis released Thursday. The percentage of multiracial cities in the five-county area climbed from 51.2 percent to 61.5 percent from 1990

Rock, Pop, White Power: How Music Influences Support for Ethnic Groups

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Just a few minutes of listening to mainstream rock music was enough to influence white college students to favor a student group catering mostly to whites over groups serving other ethnic and racial groups, a new study

Affordable Care Act Expansions Poised to Improve Women’s Health

A new article by researchers from the Geiger Gibson/RCHN Community Health Foundation Research Collaborative in the Department of Health Policy at the George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services examines the multiple opportunities provided by the Affordable

True story shows how adolescent overcame obstacles, overwhelming odds to live successful life

In “The Dead Soldiers” (ISBN 146375244X), DMR1 allows readers to experience his journey from a DC area street hustler to an undergrad on an upper Midwestern college campus. He says that his situation is only one of many during his

Whitney Houston’s Death May Be A Mystery For Weeks

She Died From What Appears to Be a Combination of Prescription Drugs Mixed With Alcohol Los Angeles, CA (February 13, 2012) — Whitney Houston’s life of glorious song and unnerving self-destruction apparently ended in a bathtub at the Beverly Hilton

Whitney Houston Was Found in Hotel Bath, Coroner Confirms

LOS ANGELES – Coroners on Sunday completed their autopsy on the body of singer Whitney Houston and confirmed that she was found in the bathtub of her Beverly Hills hotel room, but said the cause of death would not be

Five Ways to Advance Your Small Business Using Business Intelligence

If you don’t know everything you would like to know about how to grow your small business — who are your best customers, what is your most profitable product or service, what’s the best location for your business — you

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Comedian, Author and Radio Personality Steve Harvey Congratulates School During Special Visit as Honorary Principal

As public education and budget cuts continue to be a critical issue facing many communities nationwide, General Mills’ Box Tops for Education® enlisted the help of the Steve Harvey Morning Show to award one lucky school 100,000 Box Tops valued

The African American Experience is the American Experience

Road Scholar, the not-for-profit world leader in educational travel since 1975, is pleased to announce new 2012 domestic and international programs that highlight the African American experience and their significant contributions to American and world history. Road Scholar understands the value

NAACP President and CEO to Join South Carolina NAACP for King Day at the Dome

Columbia, SC) – NAACP President and CEO Benjamin Todd Jealous and U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder will join the NAACPSouth Carolina State Conference for the annual “King Day at the Dome” rally Monday, January 16th. The event is held each

Project 21 Leadership Network Are Speaking About How Dr. King’s Words and Actions Relate to Today

Washington, D.C. – As the nation prepares to observe the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in conjunction with the national holiday in his honor, black conservatives affiliated with the Project 21 leadership network are speaking out about how

INTERVIEW: Queen Latifah on New Film “Joyful Noise” With Dolly Parton

Born Dana Elaine Owens in Newark, NJ on March 18, 1970, Queen Latifah is an award-winning actress, rapper, singer, author and entrepreneur. She landed an Oscar nomination in 2003 for Best Supporting Actress, as well as Golden Globe and Screen

Women Invited To Join The Sisters Getting Slim (SGS) Club To Get Motivated About Weight Loss

The Sisters Getting Slim (SGS)(TM) Club is a free online community where women come to get motivated and to learn tips and strategies to help them lose weight and discover their healthy, sexy, slim body! JJ Smith, Nutritionist and Certified Weight

What Are They Really Like?

Little things can be revealing in an interview and a skilled interviewer can look beneath the surface to discover the real candidate. Selecting the right people to lead and build effective executive teams is critical to developing successful organizations and the

Mission Impossible – Ghost Protocol

***1/2 Rating – Mission accomplished! This is hands down the best M:I chapter in the franchise, with astounding stunts, strong emotional depth, and a break-neck pace that rarely subsides. IMF agent Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) languishes on a cot in a Moscow

Melanie Amaro Crowned First Winner of X-Factor

It’s been a long run for the “X-Factor USA” contestants and it all came to an end last night on the season finale. After a long couple months of tears, dance moves and Astro’s antics, this star studded finale showed

The Obama Blueprint for Re-Election

With the next election 11 months away, President Obama has begun sharpening his populist message and drawing a sharp contrast between his vision for America and the Republican alternative. Obama’s speech last week in Osawatomie, Kan. provided an example of how

New Hanover County Board of Education is seeking applicants for consideration for appointment to the new D.C. Virgo Urban Prep Charter Academy Board

The New Hanover County Board of Education is seeking applicants for consideration for appointment to the new D.C. Virgo Urban Prep Charter Academy Board. They will appoint three individuals to serve staggered terms on the new charter school board.  In