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Oakland Public Schools Teaches Manhood Courses to Black Boys

April 15, 2016 Staff 0

A federal investigation into racially-biased discipline ended with a voluntary agreement in 2012 between the U.S. Department of Education and the Oakland Unified School District. The probe examined whether Oakland schools disciplined Black students more […]

Local

U.S. Surgeon General Joins “I’m a Star” and Mayor to Empasize Nutrition in Health in Jacksonville

April 15, 2016 Staff 0

Vice Admiral (VADM) Vivek H. Murthy, the United States Surgeon General traveled to Jacksonville last week to participate in a town hall meeting with area teens and a special announcement regarding the launch of a […]

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Schools Are Underserving Minority Communities, and Black and Latino Parents Have Noticed

April 15, 2016 Staff 0

By Laura Moser, slate.com Diversity isn’t just a hallmark of big cities anymore. The U.S. as a whole is rapidly becoming a majority-minority country, starting with our youngest citizens: Last summer, the U.S. Census Bureau […]

National

A Salute To A. Philip Randolph

April 15, 2016 Staff 0

By Lyn Hughes Ph.D and F. Finley McRae April 15 is A. Philip Randolph’s birthday. One might ask, who is he?  Should we care?  The answer is a resounding yes! for America’s political, economic and […]

Local

Valor Academy Students Visit Notre Dame

April 15, 2016 Staff 0

Last weekend, six Valor Academy of Leadership Scholars joined The Black Men’s Think Tank for a visit to South Bend, Indiana and Notre Dame. Accompanied by Tunji Williams, CEO of Profectus Learning Systems, Inc. and […]

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What if Donald Trump’s Campaign Manager was Black?

April 12, 2016 Staff 0

By Julianne Malveaux It is probably not especially politically correct to bring more race matters into the debacle that is also known as the Donald Trump quest for the Presidency. He has called out and […]

Editorials

African American Women Have Always Had to Lead Through Tough Times

April 12, 2016 Staff 0

“We will be ourselves and free, or die in the attempt. Harriet Tubman was not our great-grandmother for nothing,” said Alice Walker. It is that strength and fortitude throughout the years that has helped African […]

Sports

Will Smith, Former Saints Player, Killed in Road Rage

April 11, 2016 Staff 0

Will Smith and his wife, Racquel, were “having a blast” at a city festival mere hours before they were both shot, leaving the former New Orleans Saints defensive end dead and his wife hospitalized. New […]

Editorials

Obama and the Elephant in the Room

April 11, 2016 Staff 0

By George E. Curry, Media Columnist It’s been whispered for years so let’s deal with the elephant in the room: Many African Americans have privately complained that President Obama has catered to the needs of […]

Entertainment

Syndicated Radio Host Doug Banks Passes

April 11, 2016 Staff 0

Doug Banks, who was a radio host at several stations, including Chicago’s V103, and appeared on ABC7’s ”190 North,” has died. Banks was in his late 50s and had suffered from kidney failure. Banks was […]

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