Black children rank last on milestone index
WASHINGTON (NNPA) – Despite great progress that grew out of the Civil Rights Movement, “a web of stubborn obstacles remains” that prevents children of color,…
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Jimmy Carter says his life shaped by ‘Black Culture’
AUSTIN, Texas (NNPA) – Although he grew up in a rural farming community in Georgia during an era of rigid racial segregation in the 1920s…
Dubuque, Iowa Officials Admit To Housing Discrimination Against Blacks
On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced an agreement with the city of Dubuque, Iowa (pictured), that effectively settles allegations…
When cops hide behind badge to kill Blacks
WASHINGTON (NNPA) – In 1965, Tuskegee Institute in Alabama was a hotbed for social protest and bred students passionate about equality, justice and civil rights.…
Could police have prevented the Boston bombings?
BOSTON (AP) — It was a shocking slaying in a Boston suburb that sometimes goes years without one homicide, let alone three at once. The…
White supremacist faces murder charges in Kansas deaths
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (AP) — The White supremacist charged in shootings that left three people dead at two Jewish community sites in suburban Kansas City…
Transgender Student Wants To Move Into Male Dorms After Sextual Transition
A transgender student at George Fox University, in Newburg, Ore., is requesting permission from the institution to move into the male dormitories after completing his…
NewsOne Minute: Harvard Accepts Record Number Of Black Students
Harvard University Accepts A Record Number Of Black Students Amid recent encouraging reports of African-American students getting accepted to most or all of the…
Fla. Teacher Fired After Allegedly Ordering Attack On Student
A Florida teacher was fired last week after being accused of ordering an attack on a student who reportedly threatened her, WPTV-TV 5 reports. A…
Social Security Debtors Given A Break…For Now
WASHINGTON — People with old Social Security debts are getting a reprieve – for now. The Social Security Administration had been participating in a program…
