November 2011 Archive

Does race explain Penn State’s blind eye to sex scandal?
By Earl Ofari Hutchinson Contributing Writer (Special to New America Media) — Enough of the ghoulish, sordid facts are known about the Penn State University child sex scandal to say this. The ...
Golf course named for trailblazing Black golfer reopens
On Wednesday, Mayor Landrieu was joined by city officials, golf enthusiasts, and members of the Joseph M. Bartholomew, Sr., family in celebrating the reopening of the Joseph M. Bartholomew, Sr. ...
Lead poisons not washed away by Katrina
By Mary LaCoste Contributing Writer It was hoped that the flood waters and rain of Hurricane Katrina had removed much of the lead from local soils. According to a recent study published ...
Low voter interest affects BESE, rep. races
By Christopher Tidmore Contributing Writer Louisiana Secretary of State Tom Schedler dubbed it “voter fati­gue”— his explanation for the low electoral turnout of 36 percent in the October 22 statewide elections. On ...
No Supercommittee deal is the best deal
By George E. Curry NNPA Columnist Although automatic cuts in defense spending and domestic programs are scheduled to go into effect as a result of the congressional supercommittee’s failure to reach a ...
Nontraditional loans, grants make homeownership a reality for local woman
Tamu Walters Calhoun achieved her dream of homeownership after 17 cash loan columbus oh years of renting when she purchased a home in Franklinton with the help of Fidelity Homestead ...
Power points
By Edmund W. Lewis Editor Although the holidays are upon us and it is tempting to sit back and enjoy time spent indulging in hearty meals and beverages and being consumed by ...
Prayer power of the Golden Girls
By Fr. Jerome LeDoux Contributing Columnist Cecile Galle was always in the vanguard of the Golden Girls of St. Augustine Church in Faubourg ...
The ‘New Orleans Ladies of Jazz’ take to the stage
By Geraldine Wyckoff Contributing Writer In New Orleans a Christmas concert, or for that matter many musical events, often go beyond performers on a stage and an audience in their seats. As ...
The Hard Truth – The case for a National Repentance Day
By Min. J. Kojo Livingston Contributing Columnist Like most activists and most Native Americans, I have real problems with the holiday dubbed Thanksgiving. For most people it’s difficult to understand why anyone ...

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