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No Americans Are Not Exceptional, Just Average

December 20, 2016 Staff 0

By Julianne Malveaux (NNPA Newswire Columnist) In the United States of America, we love to bask in the glory of our “exceptionalism.” We are great; we are wonderful; we dominate the world. Scholars who study […]

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Could Race Relations Get Worse in America?

December 20, 2016 Staff 0

While delivering the eulogy for Reverend/State Senator Clementa Pinckney in Charleston, South Carolina in 2015, President Obama said, “None of us can or should expect a transformation in race relations overnight. Every time something like […]

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Why Are So Many of Us Hiding Behind Our Smartphones

December 20, 2016 Staff 0

By Bill Fletcher, Jr. It hit me the other day that there is a new protocol involved in walking down the street. I never really thought of it before, but I suddenly realized that people […]

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Wise Up and Please Stop Drinking the Fool-Aid

December 20, 2016 Staff 0

By James Clingman Negroes…sometimes choose their own leaders but unfortunately they are too often the wrong kind. Negroes do not readily follow persons with constructive programs. Almost any sort of exciting appeal or trivial matter […]

Entertainment

Essence Festival Announces Initial Lineup

December 15, 2016 Staff 0

Essence Magazine has announced the initial lineup for the 2017 Essence Festival Concert Series in New Orleans featuring headliners Diana Ross and Mary J. Blige, among many others. The 23rd annual event will take place June […]

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ILA Local 1408 Celebrates 80th Anniversary

December 15, 2016 Staff 0

by Lynn Jones Thousands of union workers, family members, associates, supporters and friends converged at the Hyatt Downtown to celebrate the 80th anniversary of International Longshoremen Association Local #1408. Founded in 1936, Local #1408 has […]

Political

Former Philadelphia Congressman Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison

December 12, 2016 Staff 0

by Fred Low A U. S. District Court judge has sentenced former Congressman Chaka Fattah, Sr., to 10 years in prison for his conviction last June on racketeering charges. Former U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah Judge Harvey Bartle […]

Political

CIA Report of Russia Interference in 2016 Race Divides Republicans

December 12, 2016 Staff 0

By foxnews.com Allegations that Russia interfered in the presidential election in a bid to boost Donald Trump’s campaign have roiled Republicans, as prominent GOP lawmakers pursue a bipartisan congressional investigation while President-elect Trump’s team tries […]

Sports

Recalling Heisman RB Rashaan Salaam: A gentle young man, now dead at age 42

December 12, 2016 Staff 0

By John Mullin, csnchicago.com The thing that stood out about Rashaan Salaam to this reporter was the genuine humility that once prompted him to ask, “Why do you want to talk to me? I haven’t […]

Lifestyle

Bennett -Johnson Nuptials Vow to Dance for Life

December 6, 2016 Staff 0

The former Linda Bennett and Erick T. Johnson met many years ago as dance partners. The couple would dance to the tunes of the 70’s and 80’s and somehow knew that dancing was their key […]

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