June 2012 Archive

Will affirmative action disappear?
By Julianne Malveaux NNPA Columnist The most conservative Supreme Court in the past four decades is poised to overturn the already limited affirmative action provisions in the latter part of this year ...
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Lamik beauty makes its ‘Big Easy’ debut
By Kelly Parker Contributing Writer Every girl loves a makeover; and the steady lines of those waiting to take a seat in the chair of Lamik makeup artists served as proof, June ...
New Orleans boasts rising test scores but critics ask, who’s left out?
By Zoe Sullivan Contributing Writer (Special from New America Media) — Good news seems hard to find these days, but New Orleans has plenty right now. The most recent test scores for ...
St. Aug selects female as its president and CEO
By Nikki G. Bannister Contributing Writer St. Augustine, the Catholic, all-male high school known for its rich history of academics, sports and music, has skipped a beat in its tradition and selected ...
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Citywide summit to tackle Black-on-Black violence
By Mason Harrison Contributing Writer New Orleans-based anti-violence advocates, led by the Rev. Tom Watson, will host a summit June 28–29 on the impact of police brutality and the city’s stubborn homicide ...
NOLa has lower crime rate, higher murder rate than nation
By Travis M. Andrews Contributing Writer Being the exception is not always a positive. In 2011, the amount of crimes reported across the nation dropped compared to the numbers seen in 2010. ...
FDA Committee gives OK to HIV prevention drug
(Special to the Trice Edney News Wire from the Washing­ton Informer) — In what could be considered a watershed moment in the world’s 30-year fight against HIV, U.S. government advisors ...
Protect your kids from the dual ‘summer slide’
(Special to the NNPA from tribal cash advance loans the New Pittsburgh Courier) — Working parents are already lining up child care plans for the summer. While they’re at it, ...
Feds check out firm supplying crawfish to Sam’s Club
By Susan Buchanan Contributing Writer Mexican guest workers are waiting to hear more about complaints filed early this month with federal authorities against their employer, C.J.’s Seafood in Breaux Bridge. Eight C.J.’s ...
Youth development organization looks to showcase the city’s brightest young stars
By Kelly Parker Contributing Writer Despite the bleak headlines concerning our youth, advocate Kim­berly Dilosa believes there are more than tragic stories to report concerning this city’s young people.

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