From the daily archives: Wednesday, August 15, 2012
by Shae Collins Special to the NNPA from Our Weekly As the Olympic Games unfold in London, Southern Californians will be happy to note that there are a number of Black local athletes competing, not only in popular sports such as track and field, but in a few of the lesser known [...]
Special from the NNPA from the Washington Informer Chicago Alderwoman Sandi Jackson, said in a statement this weekend that her husband, Jesse Jackson Jr. who collapsed on June 10, is getting treated for gastrointestinal and mental health issues, and that while he’s still “very depressed” he’s showing some progress. Sandi Jackson commented [...]
by Jessica Williams-Gibson Special to the NNPA from The Indianapolis Recorder Some are concerned that the kind of activism advocated by leaders such as Rev. Derek King (left) and Rev. Al Sharpton is not as strong in the Black community today as in the past. During the civil rights movement of the 50s [...]
AP/The Huffington Post Mitt Romney is accusing President Barack Obama’s campaign of reaching a new low after Vice President Joe Biden told supporters the Republican presidential candidates and GOP lawmakers would put them “back in chains.” An Obama campaign official said it was clear that Biden was talking about the risks of letting [...]
By David G. Savage, Washington Bureau WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 — The Obama administration weighed in on affirmative action for the first time at the Supreme Court on Monday, urging that university admissions preferences for qualified black and Latino students be upheld. “Race is one of many characteristics (including socioeconomic status, work experience and other factors) [...]
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