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Posts tagged with "african American community"
Givens Foundation selects 2013 featured author
Apr. 10 | By Charles Hallman Staff Writer Black historical fiction writer Dr. Jewell Parker Rhodes is this year’s featured author for Givens Black Books 2013. Givens Black Books is a community reading campaign sponsored by the Givens...
When good people essentially do nothing
Dec. 12 | Power, politics, and policy and the influence they have over African American people According to Pastor Terrance Jacobs, former director with the Gamaliel Organization who was appointed to Africa, power is the concentration of “organized people...
Local businessman seeks to enliven entrepreneurial spirit
Oct. 10 | Solutions to Black unemployment lie in more Blacks buying Black By Charles Hallman Staff Writer Local Black entrepreneur Duane Johnson believes that the issues that vex the Black community, such as unemployment, can be addressed by...
Short films’ premiere celebrates voting power of communities of color
Oct. 10 | By Vickie Evans-Nash Editor-in-Chief On Thursday, October 11, between 6:30 and 8:30 pm, the Parkway Theater in Minneapolis will host a unique red-carpet event. Guests will be greeted at the door, and as they arrive their entrance will...
What happened when we got off the bus?
Oct. 10 | October 16 will mark the 17th anniversary of the Million Man March on Washington, D.C. I remember that day because I stood in support of the beautiful brothers that had sent such a loud message to the world. I remember listening to great speeches,...
What has President Obama done for Blacks?
Sep. 20 | Affordable Care Act, HBCU investment top some advocates’ lists By Charles Hallman Staff Writer Since Barack Obama took office four years ago as the first Black president in U.S. history, he has been criticized by many Blacks for...
Tone down the rhetoric on Black museum’s money problems
Sep. 12 | Who would ever say that the legendary and renowned Dorothy Bridges would be involved in harming her legacy and imprint on a community bank, Franklin National Bank, which has done so much for the African American community under her leadership? Thus...
Top health risks for the African American community
Sep. 5 | There are several common health issues that place the population at risk of increased injury and early death. We as a population always wonder how to protect ourselves from these common health issues. Good health references good quality of...
The commissioner of education did the right thing
Aug. 22 | We and our beloved city are faced with a challenging question: Are we committed to the principles and values of decency, trust, honesty, integrity, and transparency of action, or do we, for the sake of a dollar and a color code, embrace...
