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Success of HBCU Alumni Surpasses Other Grads

December 22, 2015 Staff 0

By Zenitha Prince Trice Edney News Wire Despite their ongoing struggles, HBCU’s are doing a better job than other institutions of producing Black alumni who are thriving, particularly in their financial well-being and career purpose, […]

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Morehouse College senior named 2016 Rhodes Scholar

December 14, 2015 Staff 0

By Atlanta Journal Constitution A Morehouse College student has won a Rhodes Scholarship. Prince Abudu, a computer science major from Zimbabwe, is the fourth Morehouse student to be selected for the prestigious scholarship, which provides […]

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Neo-Confederate Cops in Alabama Allegedly Framed Black Men

December 14, 2015 Staff 0

By Sheryl Estrada Since this report was published on DiversityInc and various other news outlets, questions have arisen over its credibility, with demands for more documentation to support the claims of The Henry County Report. […]

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Private, Online High School Diploma Program Comes to Jacksonville Public Library

December 14, 2015 Staff 0

A pilot program to offer accredited private high school diplomas and career certificates is now available online at 11 public library systems across Florida. The Career Online High School project is brought to residents in […]

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Obama on Montgomery Bus Boycott Anniversary: ‘Rosa Parks Changed America’

December 7, 2015 Staff 0

Sixty years ago, the late Rosa Parks’s refusal to give up her seat on a Montgomery city bus led to a year-long boycott of the system by African-American citizens in Alabama’s capitol. President Obama said […]

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Protesters Take to City Hall, Claim Cover Up in Laquan McDonald’s Death

December 7, 2015 Staff 0

Laquan McDonald finally got a shred of justice last week when Jason Van Dyke, the Chicago police officer who shot the 17-year-old sixteen times last October, was charged with first degree murder. But protesters gathered […]

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Black Caucus Cautious About New House Speaker

November 17, 2015 Staff 0

by James Wright Members of the Congressional Black Caucus have developed a wait-and-see attitude toward the new speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) was elected by the House as […]

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In White House Criminal Justice Forum: Obama Says Black Lives Matter is Legit

November 2, 2015 Staff 0

The Black Lives Matter movement, which many have embraced and others have claimed is anti-police, received an endorsement from President Obama, during a special White House session to deal with reforming the nation’s criminal justice […]

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Farrakhan Outlines Next Steps After Million Man March Anniversary

October 22, 2015 Staff 0

By James Wright Special to the NNPA from the AFRO Minister Louis Farrakhan told a crowd of 200 people that the Nation of Islam will team up with 100 Black Men, an influential national Black […]

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The next Republican debate field is set — here’s who’s in and who’s out

October 22, 2015 Staff 0

by Maxwell Tani Donald Trump will again be center stage at the third Republican debate — flanked by Ben Carson and Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Florida). CNBC, the host of the debate, announced its official lineup […]

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