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Jul 03rd
Black Press of America elects new Chairman; Danny Bakewell aims to harness the power
MINNEAPOLIS, MN (NNPA) – Los Angeles Sentinel Publisher Danny Bakewell, Sr. the new chairman of the National Newspaper Publishers Association, a federation of more than 200 Black-owned newspapers, says he aims to fortify the power of the Black Press of America by unifying its ranks while also uniting with other civil rights organizations.
Ramsey project seeks permanent families
“These children are not someone else’s responsibility, they are our responsibility” - Dave T...
At last: Minnesota Supreme Court rules for Al Franken
The Minnesota Supreme Court Tuesday ruled in Al Franken's favor clearing the way for Frank...
Michael Jackson: Never can say goodbye
Many issues we face in this world are easily approachable when relaying them through the p...
Minneapolis hosts NNPA
More than 125 publishers of America’s Black press convened in Downtown Minneapolis, MN, la...
Rights group fights for poor
The Welfare Rights Committee of Minnesota strives to fight for the rights of low income an...
Peace, be still - Thoughts for and about Michael
As I think about Michael Jackson, I am listening to John Legend sing “Green Light,” and thinking about Black men, music and movement. It seems redundant to add my thought to the many that have chimed in about the death of the icon of pop music, and at the same time, it seems so very necessary to offer the public wish that Michael Jackson has finally found peace. Without knowing the man (in the mirror) at all, my observation is that peace eluded Michael Jackson. He changed his appearance, lightened his skin, engaged in public drama, and apparently earned and lost a fortune. And, he maintained a spirit of innocence and a soul of service. Wow!Staying power: (Plan Your Career) Long-held tenets of success still apply
Watching historically successful companies tumble like dominoes, I have been curious about what it takes to survive in tough times, for individuals and corporations alike. Have the secrets of success changed? Comparing what we know about today’s business triumphs against what worked in the past, it seems the old rules do still ring true: success comes to those who work with multiple core values and a wide array of planning strategies.Book review: "Maneater"
Maybe you go way back to grade school or before, or maybe you met on the job three years ago. She’s got your passwords and you’ve got her favorite shoes in your closet. You’ve swapped homework, advice, and secrets. And when things are rough, your girls are in speed-dial and they’ll come running.AIDS activist Phill Wilson works tirelessly for a better world
MINNEAPOLIS (NNPA) – Phill Wilson watched painfully as HIV/AIDS was dismissed by African-Americans in the early 1980s as a disease primarily afflicting gay men. Now, a quarter of a century later, African-Americans, who are 12 percent of the U.S. population, account for nearly half of all new HIV infections, a rate seven times that of whites.(Mr. T's Sports Report) A barber shop rap on the Timberwolves 2009 NBA draft
Timberwolves absurdly had four of the 30 first round picks in this year’s NBA Draft. With this much equity there had to be some noteworthy activity from new General Manager David Kahn. Kahn cleared house before the draft, sending away former first round pick and slight disappointment guard Randy Foye, and in addition to failed-sharpshooting forward Mike Miller.Summer school program incorporates arts and technology
Minneapolis Public Schools combine reading, writing, dance, poetry and technology into this year’s summer school curriculum at Ramsey International Fine Arts Center.Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative (JDAI) achieves goal
The number of young people detained each day at the Hennepin County Juvenile Detention Center (JDC) dropped 33 percent over the past three years. The change is one of the goals sought when implementing the Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative (JDAI) which has been piloted in Hennepin County since 2005.Thurgood Marshall College Fund remembers Justice Marshall on 101st anniversary of his birth
The New York of the City offices Thurgood Marshall College Fund is closed Thursday, July 2, 2009 in recognition of the life and legacy of the late Supreme Court Associate Justice. The trailblazing attorney and jurist would have turned 101 on July 2.Thurgood Marshall Sr.’s extraordinary contributions to American society are chronicled through photos, videos, speeches, and interviews available on the commemoration website at:
http://www.thurgoodmarshalltribute.org.
In Loving Memory Of Doris Elizabeth White Johnson
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Doris Elizabeth White Johnson
December 22. 1928 - June 10, 2009
Retailers cut women sizes to save money
WASHINGTON (NNPA) - National health reports conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say that the average American woman is 5’4” in height, weighs approximately 164 pounds, and wears a size 14. In fact, 68 percent of American women are now considered “plus-sized,” making the announcement by Crain’s New York Business, that the nation’s recession had caused national retailers, including some major chains, to discontinue women’s plus sizes to save money, shocking to many.
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