Discussion of reproductive rights should include women of color
By Nadra Kareem Nittle Contributing Writer (Special to the NNPA News Service from the Robert C. Maynard Institute for Journalism Education)—Social wedge issues such as abortion, birth control and sex education in ... Birds and their habitats studied for BP spill effects
By Susan Buchanan Contributing Writer Pelican eggs washed away this spring on a Plaquemines Parish island eroded by oil, and traces of oil and Corexit were found recently in eggs from Minnesota ... African-American families face Alzheimer’s disease
By Andrea Parrott Contributing Writer MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (Special from Twin Cities Daily Planet/New America Media)—”He was saying that some fellow across the street was taking gas out of his truck,” said ... Same-sex marriage divides African-American churches
By Frederick H. Lowe Contributing Writer (Special from The NorthStar News/New America Media) — The entrances of Greater St. John Church of God In Christ and St. Martin’s Episcopal Church face each ... Through the lens of history
By Julianne Malveaux TriceEdneyWire.com Columnist When race, equality, and fairness are taken into consideration, there is far too much to be outraged about in these United States of American. Just a ... Corexit maker Nalco gets state credits for plant
By Susan Buchanan Contributing Writer Nalco Company, the maker of Corexit used to disperse oil from the BP spill, is using Louisiana state credits to build an $18.7 million polymer facility at ... Healthcare debate will continue beyond upcoming Supreme Court ruling
By Akeya Dickson Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) – Even if the Affordable Care Act survives U.S. Supreme Court scrutiny, a favorable ruling this summer will not serve as a cure-all for insuring ... Johnson and Hedge-Morrell continue City Council stalemate
By Steve Beatty thelensnola.org Continuing a legislative stalemate, two members were absent from a specially called New Or­leans City Council meeting Wednesday morning, preventing the four members present from conducting council ... N.O. East residents picket outside Ben Franklin High School
By Zoe Sullivan Contributing Writer Roughly 30 students, parents and advocates representing both the Vietnamese and African-American communities gathered in the sun on the neutral ground across from Benjamin Franklin High School ... Music: ‘Up front and center’
By Geraldine Wyckoff Contributing Writer Finding Jay Mazza in a crowd at a club, festival or any musical event is easy. As his latest book directs, just look for him Up Front ...
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