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Religion

The Black Church and the Strength to Forgive

July 3, 2015 Staff 0

By Jazelle Hunt Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) – For many outside the Black community, they had never seen anything like it. Though suffering and deep in pain from the loss of loved ones at the […]

Business

For Black Homeowners, Great Recession has not Receded

July 3, 2015 Staff 0

By Freddie Allen Senior Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) – Most economists agree that the Great Recession, sparked by the housing market crash, officially ended in 2009, but the fallout from the crisis will continue to […]

Education

Preventing Student ‘Summer Slide’

July 3, 2015 Staff 0

By Jazelle Hunt NNPA Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) – As students slip into their summer vacations, it’s up to families to make sure they don’t slip into academic amnesia. Usually, in what is called the […]

Sports

Wizards Draft Oubre, Adds Upside to Aging Roster

July 3, 2015 Staff 0

By Stephen D. Riley Special to the NNPA from the Afro-American Newspaper A funny thing happened a few months ago when Washington Wizards head coach Randy Wittman began to consistently pair the two best small […]

Political

Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Restore Voting Rights Act

July 3, 2015 Staff 0

By Zenitha Prince Special to the NNPA from the Afro-American Newspaper Legislation that would retool and restore the Voting Rights Act was introduced in Congress on June 24. Sens. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), […]

Political

Black GOP Leaders Attempt to Engage Black Voters

July 3, 2015 Staff 0

By James Wright Special to the NNPA from the Afro-American Newspaper Black voters have been safely in the Democratic column for nearly eight decades but that is not going to stop Republicans from trying to […]

National

President Obama Speaks, Sings of ‘Amazing Grace’ in Memory of Rev. Pinckney

July 3, 2015 Staff 0

by Kenya Vaughn Special to the NNPA from the St. Louis American “His sacrifice must lead to reconciliation,” said U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC). Rev. Clementa Pinckney paid the ultimate price when a stranger was […]

International

Haitian Deportation in the Dominican Republic

July 3, 2015 Staff 0

by Safiya Mann Special to the NNPA from the New York Amsterdam News As of Wednesday, June 17, the deadline for the government of the Dominican Republic’s naturalization process aimed at “migrant workers” was reached […]

Entertainment

Diddy Arrested After Fight with UCLA Football Coach, 50 Cent to the Rescue

July 3, 2015 Staff 0

By Chelsea Lenora White Special to the NNPA from the Houston Forward Times Rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs was released from a Los Angeles jail late Monday, hours after he was arrested following a fight with […]

Entertainment

Shawn Prez, Former Bad Boy Exec, Succeeding Solo

July 3, 2015 Staff 0

by Stacy M. Brown Special to the NNPA from the Washington Informer Shawn Prez isn’t your typical CEO. He also isn’t the average business owner. Prez got his start working to help legendary rap mogul […]

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