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An open statement to the many fans of ‘The Help’

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08 Sep 2011
Written by Tri-State Defender Newsroom
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On behalf of the Association of Black Women Historians (ABWH), this statement provides historical context to address widespread stereotyping presented in both the film and novel version of “The Help.”
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Scary picture emerges from reflections of former-GOP insider

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08 Sep 2011
Written by Jason Johnson
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The last several months have been downright horrible for President Barack Obama, and for any true American patriot it has been hard to watch.
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A grown folks’ tale

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08 Sep 2011
Written by Tri-State Defender Newsroom
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Once upon a time, Nielsen’s quarterly survey of smartphones, tablets and eReaders reported that men and younger folks dominated the tablet and eReader ownership market.
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For children, early ‘touch’ has staying and growing power

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08 Sep 2011
Written by Tri-State Defender Newsroom
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It may all seem like quiet, peaceful fun, but the attachment your baby is making with you through touch is preparing his/her brain for a lifetime of learning.
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Southern Heritage Classic: A Memphis tradition

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08 Sep 2011
Written by Bernal E. Smith II
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As the son of parents that attended HBCUs (Dad, Grambling University and Mom, Southern University), I was exposed and connected to the longstanding tradition of the black college football experience.
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Maybe unhealthy living – not the years – has changed your appearance

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08 Sep 2011
Written by Tri-State Defender Newsroom
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A yearbook is a chronicle of dreams, aspirations, special events and photographs suspended in time. No one should expect to look the same or act like a giddy teenager anymore.
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‘What about 9/11?’

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08 Sep 2011
Written by Lucy Shaw
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Today (as I write) is Labor Day and strangely enough, I have gotten many Happy Birthday messages. I am so grateful for every one of them. My birthday is not until Sunday, Sept. 11.
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‘Latchkey children’ at home alone need something nutritious to eat

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02 Sep 2011
Written by Tri-State Defender Newsroom
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When children are home alone, what are they to do when the hunger pangs hit them in the pit of their stomach? Grab a bag of potato chips? Munch on junk food until their parents return?
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Feeling the hurt, pain from crimes of passion

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02 Sep 2011
Written by Lucy Shaw
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This morning, I was thinking about which question I would use for this week’s column and a co-worker asked me this: “I just want to know what a person is supposed to do when someone won’t take ‘no’ for an answer.”
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A baby’s worth? The answer is bad news

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01 Sep 2011
Written by Jason Johnson
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Jessica Mickles (or Jessica Marie Beers in some stories) was caught trying to sell her son last week in a crime that is both disturbing and oddly an indicator of just how difficult things have become.
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The King Memorial dedication, delay…

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01 Sep 2011
Written by Tony Nichelson
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I went to Washington, D.C. on the weekend that was set aside for the memorial dedication of the new monument to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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Who truly wins in battle pitting Congressional Black Caucus and the Tea Party?

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25 Aug 2011
Written by Jason Johnson
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It is a little disingenuous for Maxine Waters to suggest that the CBC is frustrated because Obama has no plan and that she could not understand why his recent bus tour did not visit any majority black communities.
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Investing intellectual capital in underdeveloped environments

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25 Aug 2011
Written by Tri-State Defender Newsroom
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It has been known for quite some time that the largest remaining untapped goldmine in America is the under-invested urban communities across this nation.
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Detroit

Kelly Rowland set to judge on X Factor

The Michigan Chronicle

Simon Cowell will be surrounded by women when THE X FACTOR returns for its third season this fall on FOX. Grammy Award-winning artist Kell...

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Faygo Pop's Campaign Selected as Finalist for OBIE Award

The Michigan Chronicle

 

 

The unique “Summer Silhouettes” Outdoor Campaign by Faygo Beverages, Inc. has been chosen as a finalist for the Outdoor Ad...

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Chicago

Crews Dig Through Night After Deadly Okla. Twister

The Chicago Defender

MOORE, Okla. (AP) -- Spotlights bore down on massive piles of shredded cinder block, insulation and metal as crews worked through the night lifting br...

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CTU Protesters Arrested at City Hall

The Chicago Defender

Roughly two dozen protesters were arrested Monday afternoon during a demonstration at City Hall aimed at preventing the planned closure of more than 5...

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Pittsburgh

Shale drillers shafting NAACP? Parker upset with lack of support

The New Pittsburgh Courier

 

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by Christian Morrow

Courier Staff Writer

Back when steel ruled the local economy and Pittsburgh boast multiple corporate headquarters, th...

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WAMO100 announces new general manager

The New Pittsburgh Courier

GARY GUNTER

 

PITTSBURGH, PA--WAMO100, owned by Martz Communications Group, recently named Gary Gunter general manager of WAMO100.

Prior to this new appo...

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