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Remaining Tuskegee Airmen Honored on 75th Anniversary

April 18, 2016 Staff 0

The Tuskegee Airmen are celebrated for good reason. They helped accomplish the cherished “Double V” – a victory over Adolf Hitler’s Nazi regime in Europe, and overcoming “Jim Crow” discrimination practices that had kept them […]

THE TRUTH BEHIND THE “BLACK EXODUS” AT THE RNC

April 15, 2016 Staff 0

By Stacy M. Brown (NNPA News Wire Contributing Writer) The Republican National Committee (RNC) is refuting claims that a number of key African-American employees were either fired or forced to resign and officials are pointing […]

Rachel Dolezal Pens Book On Racial Identity

April 15, 2016 Staff 0

Rachel Dolezal‘s story isn’t over yet. The former head of the NAACP’s Spokane, Washington chapter is reportedly writing a book about racial identity. Obviously, Dolezal isn’t a go-to expert on the topic, but nonetheless, we’re […]

White House Initiative Makes Books Available to Low-Income Kids

April 15, 2016 Staff 0

Accessing books has become a lot easier for children living in poor communities. The White House reports that it issued more than 1 million access codes in the first week of its Open eBooks initiative. […]

$4.9 Million Deal Reached for Jailed Man Dragged and Tased By Cops

April 15, 2016 Staff 0

The family of a Chicago man, who was tased as he was dragged from his holding cell by Chicago police, is slated to receive $4.9 million from the city in a settlement reached by the […]

Oakland Public Schools Teaches Manhood Courses to Black Boys

April 15, 2016 Staff 0

A federal investigation into racially-biased discipline ended with a voluntary agreement in 2012 between the U.S. Department of Education and the Oakland Unified School District. The probe examined whether Oakland schools disciplined Black students more […]