September 2012 Archive
Editor’s Note: John “Hunter” Deely, a San Antonio native who recently passed away at the age of 22, was a former Tulane student activist. In one of his final essays, ... Greedy King children at it again
By George E. Curry NNPA godaddy payday loan hack Columnist In his “I Have a Dream Speech” delivered at the 1963 March on Washington, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. said he dreamed ... Here’s a crazy idea…
What if some or most of the money spent on local, state and national campaigns was actually spent solving the problems that politicians debate and attack each other about? It’s time for all schools to be counted in the OneApp program
By Dr. Andre M. Perry Contributing Columnist When I used to coach track and field, I would tell my colleagues, “A great leader removes all excuses for their athletes to fail.” The ... Rev. Jackson wins release of two Americans from Gambia prison
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Dr. Ralph Bunche, the recipient of the 1950 Nobel Prize for Peace, referred to himself as Negro or Black. Dr. Bunche died before the term “African-American” became commonly used to ... Ryanomics’ assault poor, hungry children
By Marian Wright Edelman NNPA Columnist Hungry child,/I didn’t make this world for you./You didn’t buy any stock in my railroad./You didn’t invest in my corporation./ Where are your shares in standard ... Sen. Landrieu holds summit to close racial wealth gap
By Mason Harrison Contributing Writer Boosting Black business performance and creating wealth in communities of color was the subject of a September 19 summit hosted by Sen. Mary Landrieu in Washington, ... Less than 5,000 children statewide opt for school vouchers
By Zoe Sullivan Contributing Writer The State Department of Education (DOE) announced on September 13 that 4,944 students had accepted vouchers to be able to pay tuition fees at schools. According to ... Temporary housing planned for two parishes after Isaac
By Susan Buchanan Contributing Writer Homeowners in Plaquemines and St. John the Baptist parishes, hammered by Isaac in late August are eligible for temporary housing, the Federal Emergency Management Agency said last ...
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