February 2016 Archive
By Michael Patrick Welch Contributing Writer On February 27, nine months into his new job, C. Reynold Verret, 61, was formally inaugurated as Xavier University’s new president. Verret’s family first fled to ... Hyundai appoints Erwin Raphael to general manager of Genesis USA
(Special to the Trice Edney News Wire from Target Market News) – Hyundai Motor America president announced the appointment of Erwin Raphael as General Manager for Genesis USA. Hyundai’s worldwide ... Tuning up with great musicians at free, family-friendly gigs
By Geraldine Wyckoff Contributing Writer New Orleanians have so many opportunities to go out and hear live music – sans cover charge – and bring along their kids. Many people probably don’t ... It’s unlucky to be an Asian cop in NYC
By George Koo Guest Commentary The American scale of justice is tilted not only against Black Americans but also against Asian Americans. The conviction of NYPD officer Peter Liang once again demonstrates ... Does any presidential candidate ‘deserve’ the Black vote?
By Julianne Malveaux NNPA News Wire Columnist Michelle Alexander, the brilliant author of The New Jim Crow, writes in The Nation – that Hillary Clinton does not “deserve” the Black vote. She ... Remembering Maurice
By Edmund W. Lewis Editor It’s hard to imagine a world without Earth, Wind & Fire founder, master songwriter, producer and musician Maurice White. Fortunately, I don’t have to. His irrepressible spirit and ... The Supreme Court battle
By Lee A. Daniels George Curry Media Columnist It was no surprise the January 13 death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia immediately provoked a right-wing frenzy that’s raised the prospect ... Only Democrats compromise on court appointments
By George E. Curry George Curry Media Columnist President Obama has announced that despite threats from Republican leaders, he plans to nominate someone to fill the Supreme Court vacancy created by the ... Minority voters must focus on what, not who
By Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. TriceEdneyWire.com Columnist In South Carolina, African Americans will constitute a majority of Democratic voters in the primary on Feb. 27. On March 1, Super Tuesday, people ... Extend TOPS-Tech to La.’s HBCs
By Christopher Tidmore Contributing Columnist Gov. John Bel Edwards’ proposed one cent sales tax increase on food and utilities will disproportionally harm Louisiana’s African-American community, yet such a regressive hike on the ...
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