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100% college-bound at Minneapolis College Prep

Friday, 05 April 2013 13:38 Harry Colbert, Jr.

By now, it is no secret that Minneapolis and much of the surrounding Twin Cities has one of the worst student achievement gaps in the nation when it comes to children of color.

Profiles in Excellence: Justin Terrell rages against the machine

Friday, 05 April 2013 13:30 Harry Colbert, Jr.

The system is broken and it needs to be fixed.

For Justin Terrell it is just that simple. The current way the country goes about servicing and caring for its poor is in dysfunction. In the eyes of Terrell, something has to change, and he is at the forefront of a growing movement for change. Make no mistake, Terrell is not just a voice for change, he is quickly becoming an agent for change. The 32-year-old former college football running back, is attacking poverty in the same bruising style in which he ran the ball.

Yes! There's (now) an app for that

Friday, 05 April 2013 09:05

WASHINGTON, DC - Supporters of African-American businesses across the country can now access real-time information to locate providers of goods and services, no matter where they are in America.

Black Press: A catalyst for change

Thursday, 04 April 2013 12:43 Special to the NNPA from the Houston Defender

Since the founding of Freedom's Journal in 1827, the Black Press has played a significant role in the lives African-Americans. Following are examples of the impact of Black publications through the years.

Black women get the job done

Thursday, 04 April 2013 12:39

Washington, DC - Over 300 Black women from ten states traveled to the US Capitol recently to urge representatives to pass policies and programs that empower Black and underserved families, especially single mothers and the working-poor. Issues the women addressed as they visited the offices of their congressional leaders included: public education, gun violence and the creation of jobs with livable wages.

President Barack Obama on the anniversary of the Affordable Care Act

Thursday, 04 April 2013 12:17

March 23, 2013 – Three years ago today, I signed into law the principle that in the wealthiest nation on Earth, no one should go broke just because they get sick. The Affordable Care Act will give hard-working, middle class families the health care security they deserve and protect every American from the worst insurance company abuses. Already, millions of seniors are saving $600 a year on their prescription drugs. Millions of young people have been able to stay on their family's health plan until age 26. Preventive care, like mammograms for women and wellness visits for seniors, is covered free of charge. Most importantly, for the sake of our fiscal future, the growth of health care costs is beginning to slow. In fact, last year, Medicaid costs fell for the first time in decades.

Candidates reveal priorities; explain differences

Wednesday, 03 April 2013 15:22 SHEILA REGAN, TC DAILY PLANET

The race for mayor is on, with three city council members, a former city council member, a former Hennepin Count board member and an entrepreneur (the one Republican in the mix, who notes that he is pro-gay marriage and an advocate for wind energy) all vying for Rybak's soon-to -e vacated seat. We sent questions to all the candidates, and invite you to send your questions, too. (We'll pass these along and ask candidates to answer.) Keep reading for their answers to our first round of questions.

The National United Church Ushers Association of America, Inc. held its 56th Annual "Central Region"

Wednesday, 03 April 2013 14:00

The National United Church Ushers Association of America, Inc. held its 56th Annual "Central Region" Conference in Bloomington, MN at the Doubletree By Hilton March 22-23, 2013.

White House photo of the day: President Obama talks to Rachel Robinson before screening the movie "42" at the White House

Wednesday, 03 April 2013 10:14

President Barack Obama talks with Rachel Robinson before the "42" movie screening with Robinson family members and cast and crew in the Family Theater at the White House, April 2, 2013. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) source

Panel Discussion on U.S. Drone Policy

Tuesday, 02 April 2013 18:01

WASHINGTON –Rep. Keith Ellison (MN-05) will host an open forum Wednesday, April 3, 2012, 7:00 PM CST at the University of Minnesota Urban Research and Outreach-Engagement Center (UROC) 2001 Plymouth Ave, N Minneapolis, MN 55411 on United States drone policy and ways to improve it.

Former N.C. Governor stands up for justice

Tuesday, 02 April 2013 09:59 Maya Rhodan Washington Correspondent

WASHINGTON (NNPA) – They were Southern governors who shared the same last name – Perdue – but took different approaches in two high-profile race-sensitive cases. Despite a direct appeal from Pope Benedict XVI, Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue did not spare Troy Davis from execution in 2011 for allegedly killing a Savannah policeman.