March 2013 Archive

Voter laws threaten political clout for people of color
By Cathy Cohen and Jon C. Rogowski Contributing Writers (Special to the Trice Edney News Wire from America’s Wire ) — In a democracy, few rights are as cherished as the right ...
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Black writers host ‘jook joint’ during Tennessee Williams Fest
Another season of literature has sprang upon us again bringing with it the Tennessee Williams Festival, but, this year, it has a bit more color.[caption id="attachment_9079" align="alignright" width="300"] MWC members ...
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Three Black teens allege they were racially profiled at Metairie parade
By Michael Radcliff Contributing guaranteed loan vs secured loan Writer Editor’s note: As tensions continue to mount in the wake of the Feb. 10 attack by nine plainclothes Louisiana state troopers and ...
Hate groups remain at record high for modern-day racism
By Mark Potok Contributing Writer (Special to the Trice Edney News Wire from the Southern Poverty Law Center) — Capping four years of explosive growth sparked by the election of America’s first ...
Financial abuse: Could you spot it?
By Eileen Beal Contributing Writer CLEVELAND, Ohio (Special from Today’s Caregiver/New America Media) — Despite the hit their savings and investments took during the Great Recession, Americans between 70 and 90 are ...
NAACP-LDF leader calls for civil rights focus on ‘new economy’
By Hazel Trice Edney Contributing cash advance of america in sweetwater tn Writer (TriceEdneyWire.com) — America’s continuous struggle with economic woes that have disparately impacted African-Americans and other people of color must ...
Jindal’s tax-swap outline leaves many questions unanswered
By Tyler Bridges thelensnola.org Who’s going to pay? That is the essential question any tax plan must answer. But Gov. Bobby Jindal and his top tax adviser were either unable or unwilling to ...
Unemployment may very well get worse for Black workers
By Freddie Allen NNPA Washington Correspondent (NNPA) — The economy beat expectations in February by adding 236,000 jobs nearly, doubling 119,000 jobs created in January, according to the Labor Depart­ment. Overall, the ...
‘Blackboard Wars’: Oprah’s education reality show reveals reform isn’t always students-first
By Dr. Andre M. Perry Contributing Columnist As an educator in New Orleans, I’ve been asked dozens of times what I think of “Blackboard Wars,” the documentary series featured on Oprah’s OWN ...
America’s racial wealth gap triples over 25 years
By Charlene Crowell NNPA Writer As long as most of us can remember, Black communities have taught and believed that a college education is the key to social and economic advancement. But ...

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