February 2013 Archive

Parkinson’s disease affects Blacks, men
By Jessica R. Key Contributing Writer (Special to the NNPA from The Indianapolis Recorder) — Life was going just fine for Don Ran­som until one day he realized the right side of ...
CDC: Half of sexually transmitted infection occur among youth
By Maya Rhodan NNPA Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) – New estimates released by the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention suggest that about 20 million sexually transmitted infections are contracted every year, ...
Education superintendent sets marker for more changes
By Philip Stelly Contributing Writer Nine-year-old Charlie Cooney sat in one corner of the auditorium of Chateau Estates Elementary where he completed a worksheet on alligators. “I have to get this done ...
Fiscal Hawks’ fly to Jindal’s right, denounce governor’s budgeting
By Tyler Bridges thelensnola.org where to get a personal loan at One is a Sunday school teacher who sells piping to oil companies and represents a state House district in Lake Charles.
Group wants DOJ to take control of NOPD
On Wednesday, Community United for Change (CUC) filed and the court accepted an Amicus Brief (Friend of the Court) in Federal Court in opposition to the City of New Orleans’ ...
Let us not lose focus on the justice issues
By Dr. Elsie L. Scott Guest Columnist This year, we are celebrating the 150th Anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation and the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington. As African-Americans, we are ...
Obama challenges Congress to complete ‘unfinished task’
By Elena Shore Contributing Writer (Special from New America Media) – Mee Moua’s family came to the United States in 1978 after fleeing Laos four years earlier and relocating to a refugee ...
Oz Inn receives grant to help homeless residents long term
By Kelly Parker Contributing Writer One of the cash loans darwin city’s havens for the homeless was recently named a recipient of a grant given through the Taylor Foundation and the Greater ...
Revolution and regression
By Edmund W. Lewis Editor I spent a lot of last week thinking about two brothers who have made a name for themselves as masters of the written word and symbolic leaders. ...
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South African billionaire to give away half his money
JOHANNESBURG (Special to the NNPA from The Final Call) – A South African billionaire says his family will give away half of its money to charity.

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