Sun05192013

Opinion

Minority activity online demands increased access

As much fun as we have with our faster speed, higher bandwidth mobile connections, the possibilities for entrepreneurship and education are even greater.

Cable news does not want you, NAACP says

Every year the NAACP and several other large organizations that advocate for African-American rights and respect release a report with the same bad news: There are no black folks on television anymore. 

Balancing act: Holding teachers accountable without creating a dishonest environment

Since the 2002 passage of the No Child Left Behind Act we’ve heard numerous critics complain that the law stifles real learning and puts undue pressures on teachers and schools.

Miss Dot was more than a neighbor

Miss Dot, the lady next door, didn’t need any more children – she had 13 of her own. But that didn’t stop her from adopting every kid in McKenzie Court, including me.

Real men don’t wear ‘Coo-Lots’ or capris…

I don’t have anything against men wearing cargo shorts or knee-length jean shorts as a style, per se.  But ...

Michele Bachmann: The John Wayne of political lies

Whether making the round of Sunday morning talk shows, or announcing her own presidential candidacy, Michele Bachmann does one thing consistently – lie.

Supreme Court fall agenda filled with blockbuster cases

When the U.S. Supreme Court resumes this fall, the Justices will rule on some of today’s hottest and most controversial issues, including same sex marriage, the health care law and, perhaps, affirmative action.

Grade your Cultural IQ: Do you have the ‘it’ factor?

Over the years, I’ve found the most highly skilled cultural learners aren’t necessarily the ones with multiple college degrees.

To break the NFL lockout, fans need to get mobilized

After constant attention on negotiations in the National Football League and the subsequent lockout by the owners, there has been something close to silence.

The NBA lockout: I blame LeBron

The NBA owners have locked out the players. It’s a shame, because had LeBron James stepped up in the finals he might’ve kept this from happening.

Ladies, it’s not just you! Globally – we’re all stressed!

Nielsen’s latest comprehensive report, Women of Tomorrow: a Study of Women around the World, confirms women around the globe are feeling pressure like never before, and are stressed!

Taking back your power: a place to start

Dear Lucy: ... I eat all the time because it makes me feel better. But when I go to the doctor I am ashamed and scared of what I will hear next. I don’t know what to do.

Don’t be beguiled by the food serpent

It is good to see friends and classmates during the holidays or during reunions, especially if you haven’t seen then in 20 years. 

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Detroit

NFL Free Agent Titus Young Arrested 3 Times in a Week (video)

The Michigan Chronicle

Former Detroit Lion Titus Young has had a remarkable week ... a remarkably bad week. The NFL free agent was arrested three times last week for charges...

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Business leaders honored by NASP

The Michigan Chronicle

The National Association of Securities Professionals (NASP) recently honored five business leaders during its seventh annual ceremony and scholarship ...

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Chicago

Justice Dept. Investigates IRS Targeting Of Tea Party

The Chicago Defender

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department is opening a criminal investigation of the Internal Revenue Service just as another probe concludes that lax managem...

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BlackStartup: The African American Solution To Crowdfunding

The Chicago Defender

In the past five years, crowdfunding sites like Kickstarter and Indiegogo have revolutionized the way entrepreneurs go about raising capital for new busin...

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Pittsburgh

Shale drillers shafting NAACP? Parker upset with lack of support

The New Pittsburgh Courier

 

CONNIE PARKER

 

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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Atlanta

Fulton County to ‘Unleash the Power of Age’

The Atlanta Daily World

Fulton County kicked off Older Americans Month ...

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Book Studies Relevance of Bible Commands

The Atlanta Daily World

In this timeless book, "What's on God's Sin List for Today," author ...

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