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Month: July 2016

Editorials

Race Relations in America Were in Chaos Last Week

July 12, 2016 Staff 0

As a black man with a young adult son, I have had to have “the conversation” more times than I can remember. The conversation of what black men should do when pulled over by the […]

Business

Rising Car Costs are No Reason to Take a Predatory Car Loan

July 12, 2016 Staff 0

By Charlene Crowell It’s that time of year again when days are longer, temperatures are higher and auto dealers advertise some of the most tempting deals. And while there’s nothing new about new car fever […]

Editorials

Supreme Court Rejects Challenge to Affirmative Action

July 12, 2016 Staff 0

By George E. Curry George Curry Media Columnist In many instances, the Supreme Court’s recent affirmative action ruling upholding the University of Texas’s affirmative action program was overshadowed by a same-day order overturning President Obama’s […]

Editorials

Cyberbullying is Real and More Devastating Than Many Realize

July 12, 2016 Staff 0

Chances are that one out of every four people were bullied in school. It normally happens in middle and high school;and of course it’s normally some kid with self-esteem issues taking those insecurities out on […]

Local

Simonds – Johnson Residents Preparing for a All Star Reunion

July 8, 2016 Staff 0

by Lynn Jones The Simonds-Johnson Park Community Reunion Committee recently held its Inaugural Scholarship Fundraising Prayer Breakfast at the Marriott Hotel on Salisbury Rd. Chaplain Saundra Waldrop served as the guest speaker expresing the theme […]

Entertainment

Bill Cosby Will Stand Trial for Sexual Assault Charges

July 8, 2016 Staff 0

A judge in Pennsylvania has denied a last-ditch effort by Bill Cosby’s lawyers to have criminal sexual assault charges dismissed. That means Cosby will face the charges in court. Cosby’s attorneys were back in court […]

National

Red Cross Safety Flyer Prompts Apology for Being Racist

July 8, 2016 Staff 0

An American Red Cross Hospital signboard that carried a “super racist” message about swim safety guidelines for children has prompted an apology from the hospital. The dialogue opened on Twitter after a photo circulated of […]

International

Michelle Obama, Daughters, and Mother Land in Liberia for Visit to Stress Education for Girls

July 8, 2016 Staff 0

First lady Michelle Obama landed in Africa last week with her daughters and her mother for an overseas trip promoting education for girls, starting with a country recovering from the recent Ebola epidemic. The Obamas […]

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Lifestyle

FSU NEWS: 2016 FLORIDA BOOK AWARDS COMPETITION OPENS WITH CALL FOR ENTRIES

July 8, 2016 Staff 0

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida Book Awards has kicked off its 11th annual competition with a call for entries in 10 categories. Established in 2006 and now the most comprehensive state book awards program in […]

Video

The Killing of Philando Castile

July 8, 2016 Staff 0

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