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What If Donald Trump’s Campaign Manager Was Black
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What If Donald Trump’s Campaign Manager Was Black

Julianne Malveaux, NNPA News Wire ColumnistApril 7, 2016

It is probably not especially politically correct to bring more race matters into the debacle that is also known as the Donald Trump quest for the Presidency. He has called out and targeted racial and ethnic groups, as well as targeted individual women because of their appearance (or more, but we won’t go there). He has supported basic thuggery, offering to pay the legal fees for a man who sucker-punched an African American protester, and egging on others who beat up a protester. The latest goes from the amusing to the amazing. Although there is a video showing his campaign manager, Corey Lewandowski putting his hands on former Breitbart reporter Michelle Fields, he and Trump have said that eyes can lie. Even in the face of video evidence, he denied touching Fields. He and Trump tried to dismiss her as “delusional,” essentially “blaming the victim.”

All Black Stage Play “Married But Single” Premieres in Los Angeles
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All Black Stage Play “Married But Single” Premieres in Los Angeles

Brittany K. Jackson, Contributing WriterMarch 24, 2016

On Saturday, March 19, 2016, the “Married But Single” stage play premiered at the Orpheum Theatre for the Los Angeles stop of the cast’s nation-wide tour. The play, written, directed and produced by playwright Je’Caryous Johnson, portrays the struggles of being married but feeling single, and being single yet desiring the commitment that comes with marriage.

Leaders and Advocates Push For Federal Promise Zone Designation to Improve South Los Angeles
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Leaders and Advocates Push For Federal Promise Zone Designation to Improve South Los Angeles

Shirley Hawkins, Contributing WriterMarch 2, 2016

South Los Angeles was bypassed as a Promise Zone designee in 2014, leading to significant disappointment and a new commitment not to have this community left out again. A collaboration of leaders and advocates came together to develop a thorough and compelling application for the latest round of designations as part of the Obama Administration’s Promise Zone Initiative.

‘Fly’ Takes Your Breath Away
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‘Fly’ Takes Your Breath Away

Cora Jackson-Fossett, Staff WriterFebruary 10, 2016

Over the last decade, the story of the Tuskegee Airmen has been illustrated in various mediums, but “Fly” takes the saga to another level. With a cast of talented actors, an outstanding director and creative set design, viewers are transported to 1940s to witness the history-making experiences of the airmen.

For black Americans and veterans, Big job gains in 2015
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For black Americans and veterans, Big job gains in 2015

Associated PressJanuary 14, 2016

Black Americans made big strides in the job market in 2015, achieving their lowest unemployment rate since before the recession. The black unemployment rate fell to 8.3 percent in December, the best showing since an 8.0 percent reading in September 2007. Despite the improvement, the unemployment gap by race remains stubbornly wide. The jobless rate for African-Americans is almost double that of whites and was stuck in double digits until mid-2015. Other groups that made notable gains last year were workers in their early 20s, recent veterans and those without high school diplomas. The data for various demographic groups came

This Week in Black History (Jan.15-Jan.21)
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This Week in Black History (Jan.15-Jan.21)

January 14, 2016

January 15 1929- Pastor, leader, activist and humanitarian Martin Luther King Jr. was born in Atlanta, Georgia to Martin Luther King, Sr. and Alberta Williams King.  He was born Michael King, but his father soon changed his name to Martin Luther in honor of German reformer Martin Luther. King Jr. became a civil rights activist early on in his career   January 16 1986- A bronze bust of Martin Luther King, Jr. was the first of any African American placed in the Capitol.   January 17 2000- For the first time, Martin Luther King Jr. Day was officially observed in

As I See It: Black-owned Newspapers Benched During College Football Playoffs
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As I See It: Black-owned Newspapers Benched During College Football Playoffs

G. Napier Barnes III, Special to the NNPA News Wire from the Arizona InformantJanuary 13, 2016

The more things change, the more they remain the same. As a little boy growing up in the segregated South, it had never dawned on me that someday schools like the University of Georgia, the University of Alabama, Ole Miss or Louisiana State University would ever have people of color representing their storied athletic programs, let alone attending the school. At the time, all of the college educated people that I knew attended schools like Howard University, Virginia Union University, Shaw University, or Hampton Institute now known as historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs).

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Why STEM Education is so Important for African American Youths

Danielle Hildreth, [email protected]December 23, 2015

I wish that I could say that I was surprised by the racist rhetoric spewed by Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia in reference to the Black student’s need for a “slower paced university, as they are unable to keep up in faster paced curriculums.” But I’m not.  I wish that I could say that I am surprised that a young, White woman would blame the University of Texas’ Affirmative Action policy for her inability to gain admittance, despite the fact that 42 of the 47 students with lesser credentials who were accepted are also White.  But I’m not.  While media

Kwanzaa: A Season and Celebration of the Good
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Kwanzaa: A Season and Celebration of the Good

Dr. Maulana KarengaDecember 23, 2015

This year marks the 49th anniversary of the pan-African holiday Kwanzaa, a celebration of family, community and culture. And all over the world throughout the global African community, African people will come together for seven days, December 26-January 1 to celebrate themselves and the good that they represent, create and enjoy in the world.

Waters Introduces Minority Diabetes Initiative Act
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Waters Introduces Minority Diabetes Initiative Act

Sentinel News ServiceDecember 19, 2015

Last week,  Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), ranking member of the Committee on Financial Services, introduced the Minority Diabetes Initiative Act (H.R. 4209). The bill will establish an initiative to provide grants to physicians and community-based organizations for diabetes prevention, care and treatment programs in minority communities. It  is supported by 42 of the Congresswoman’s congressional colleagues. “Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States, and it is having a severe impact on minority communities,” said Waters. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), among persons at least eighteen years of age, 8.9 percent

The Black Women’s Agenda, Inc. Highlights Empowerment and Excellence At 38th Annual Symposium
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The Black Women’s Agenda, Inc. Highlights Empowerment and Excellence At 38th Annual Symposium

Sentinel News ServiceOctober 3, 2015

The Black Women’s Agenda, Inc. (BWA) presented its 38th Annual Symposium: Workshop & Awards Luncheon in the nation’s capital recently, hosting a blue-ribbon workshop on the financial impact of caregiving and honoring the service and accomplishments of five African-American women. Experts indicate that by 2020, the United States will need more caregivers than teachers. African-American caregivers are more than twice as likely as whites to report that caregiving is a financial hardship and evidence suggests that the cost impact of caregiving on the individual female caregiver in terms of lost wages and Social Security benefits equals $324,044.3 In March 2014,