June 2011 Archive
By Julianne Malveaux NNPA Columnist Attorney Barbara Arnwine, leader of the D.C.-based Lawyer’s Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, is on a mission. She wants to make sure that every citizen ... The hard truth – For Mom, the Freedom Fighter, on Juneteenth
By Min. J Kojo Livingston The Louisiana Weekly Contributing Columnist This past Sunday was Juneteenth and Father’s Day. On that day at the Juneteenth Father’s Day Freedom Fighter’s Festival in Shreveport on ... U.S. Government silent on tainted products from Taiwan
By Ngoc Nguyen, Vivian Po, and Summer Chiang SAN FRANCISCO short term loans mackay (New America Media) — More than three weeks after the Taiwanese government began a massive recall ... Young males of color likely to end up jobless, imprisoned or dead
By George E. Curry (Special from TheDefenders-Online.com) – Fifty-one percent of Hispanic male high school graduates ages 15-24 and 45 percent of African-American males in that category will end up unemployed, ... FINO stages annual event despite worries of funding cuts
By Kelly Parker The Louisiana Weekly As the young local standouts of FINO (Fashion Institute of New Orleans) prepared for their annual fashion show which took place Thursday night at Generations Hall, ... Freedom Rider Hank Thomas to receive 365Black Awards during Essence
Continuing its long-standing support and connection to the African-American community, McDonald’s® will recognize a distinguished list of five prominent African Americans who influence and inspire greatness through outstanding community service ... Hard lesson: Educators learn how not to teach children about slavery
By Tarice L.S. Gray (Special to the NNPA from thedefendersonline.com) — Slavery as a topic needs no introduction to most Americans. But it does need an introduction to children; and how ... HIV/AIDS worry majority of Blacks
WASHINGTON — The Kaiser Family Foundation today released its eighth large-scale national survey of Americans on HIV/AIDS. As the HIV/AIDS epidemic marks its 30th year the key findings ... Hypocrisy is so convenient
By Dr. E. Faye Williams, Esq. TriceEdneyWire.com Columnist Do you really listen to the news—especially to President Barack Obama’s potential opponents for 2012? Do you hear the hypocrisy? Listen to the ... Chris Paul to kick off 4th of July weekend on the track and the green
The Louisiana Weekly Staff Reports legal forms for personal loans New Orleans Hornet and four-time NBA All-Star Chris Paul will be kicking off the Fourth of July weekend with two events ...
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