April 2014 Archive

Prediabetics, many times a prelude to Type 2 diabetes
(Special to the NNPA from The Dallas Examiner) — The battle of the bulge is a lifelong challenge for many women. This is largely because our bodies are designed to ...
Some say King assassination should become ‘Day of Remembrance’
By Brelaun Douglas Contributing Writer (TriceEdneyWire.com) — Approximately 6 p.m. central time. April 4, 1968. Lorraine Motel, Memphis, Tenn. A shot rings out. A body hits the floor. Civil Rights Leader Martin ...
The audacity of voting
By Julianne Malveaux NNPA Columnist I love voting. Every time I go into the booth, I see little girl me, pigtails and all, plaid skirt, white blouse and green sweater, part ...
U.S. looks to Europe to make oil refineries safer
By Susan Buchanan Contributing Writer Domestic oil refiners can learn from Europe as pressure grows to reduce accidents at plants in Louisiana and the nation, safety experts say. After a string ...
National Minority Health Month
April is National Minority Health Month, an opportunity for us to take care of ourselves, our health, and our community.
Glen David Andrews – Redemption
By Geraldine Wyckoff Contributing Writer “None but ourselves can free our minds...” Bob Marley New Orleans hugely talented trombonist and vocalist Glen David Andrews offers a heads-up on what’s in store on his ...
Brother, brother
By Edmund W. Lewis Editor I got a call a couple of days ago from someone I hadn't seen since my college days. I first met Herb after a Black poetry event ...
Are religions making the world better?
By Fr. Jerome LeDoux Contributing Columnist In the swath of the bully takeover of Crimea and the massing of tanks and troops at the border of Ukraine, one can argue that the ...
America’s war against Black Power
By Charlene Muhammad Contributing personal loans in lima ohio Writer (Special to the NNPA from The Final Call) – Human rights activists are calling on the government to grant amnesty and ...
About Town…
By Christopher Tidmore Contributing Writer cash loans no id Villeré Calls for McAllister to Resign, Rep’s.Chief of Staff Threatens GOP Chairman… In a breaking story, a highly placed source in the Louisiana ...

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