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By Barbara Ehrenreich (Special from New American Media) — The most shocking thing I learned from my research on the fate of the working poor in the recession was the extent ... How prisons imperil Black voting power in post-Katrina Louisiana
By Zoe Sullivan (Special from New America Media) — Angola, lending platform the Louisiana State Penitentiary, is one of the most notorious prisons in the United States. Sometimes called “The ... When your child goes off to college
By Dr. Andre M. Perry Contributing Columnist cash advance on woodville rd The house is too clean when your child goes off to college. You walk in expecting to see the reappearing ... Unintended pregnancies rise for poor
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By Min. J. Kojo Livingston Contributing Writer Six years later and what have we learned? Six years ago this week one of the worst man-made disasters in the recorded history of the United ... Team to conduct largest ever study of breast cancer in Blacks
BUFFALO, NY — A multidisciplinary team is coming together in the largest study to date on breast cancer in Black women. The team will investigate why Black women are ... Supermarkets planned for New Orleans’ underserved areas
By Susan Buchanan Contributing Writer In parts of town, residents exit gas stations and “dollar stores” with big bags of groceries in their arms. And they’re not carrying picnic food. It’s what’s ... Stones of hope for the next generation
By Julianne Malveaux NNPA Columnist Hurricane Irene hit the East Coast with a vengeance, causing inconvenience, interruption, and postponements. Perhaps the most notable postponement was that of the Martin Luther King, ... Report touts HUD progress on discrimination
WASHINGTON — A report released today by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) shows that the agency is resolving individual housing discrimination complaints faster, increasing its focus ... Questioning authority
By Edmund W. Lewis Editor In the midst of events marking the unveiling of the MLK Memorial, and the commemoration of Hurricane Katrina and September 11, there are many discussions taking place ...
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