The New York Rens played from 1923 to 1948.
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by Jared Bahir Browsh, University of Colorado Boulder
For the first time in 20 years,...
by Bev-Freda Jackson, American University School of Public Affairs
Every now and then, a voice can matter. Mahalia Jackson had one of them.
Known around the...
by Brandy Thomas Wells, Oklahoma State University
Nutrition is among the most critical issues of our time. Diet-related illnesses are shortening life spans and the...
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent
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For the second consecutive year, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., the oldest Greek-letter organization established by African American...
Scientists have found a biological clue that could help explain why African Americans appear to be more vulnerable than white Americans to Alzheimer's disease.
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Leading research indicates… By Ken Hare Chicago Defender Staff Writer Did you or your child come down with some mysterious symptoms that grew progressively…
This week members of the Senate Black Caucus unanimously supported legislation to fund the remaining programs left out of the budget due to the impasse.…
CHICAGO – On Wednesday, members of the Police Accountability Task Force presented comprehensive findings and recommendations to rebuild the fabric of trust between Chicago’s Police Department…
