From the daily archives: Thursday, September 1, 2011
Special to the NNPA from the Global Information Network As rebel fighters tightened their grip on Tripoli, many African leaders were largely silent over the prospect of the demise of Libya’s Col. Muammar Gaddafi. South African broadcaster SABC reported that Angola offered him asylum but it was unclear how he would get out [...]
By Charlene Crowell, NNPA Columnist While the recession has contributed to a price drop in residential homes, many consumers still lack the resources to transition from renting to homeownership. In fact, according to a recent housing report, not only are the numbers of renters growing; but the nation’s supply of affordable rental housing is [...]
By Yussuf J. Simmonds Special to the NNPA from the Los Angeles Sentinel According to the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC)–known as the ‘Conscience of the Congress’–over 40 job bills have been brought to the House floor by its members since the beginning of the 112th (the current session) Congress. To that [...]
Six years ago today, Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast, upending families and ravaging communities – and no one will forget the tragic events of those days. But what’s required of us is more than remembrance – what’s required of us is our continued efforts to make sure that New Orleans and the [...]
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.—On Thursday, September 1, at 5:30 p.m., thousands of people from around the country are expected to pour into downtown Birmingham’s Linn Park to protest what the New York Times called Sunday “the nation’s cruelest immigration law.” Rally sponsors have grave objections to the law: It brings immigration enforcement into virtually every aspect of living [...]
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