January 2020 Archive

JONATHAN HOLLOWAY
Rutgers names its first Black president
Jonathan Holloway, provost of Northwestern University and a former Stanford football player, has been named president of Rutgers University.
Report: How HBCUs’ strategies can help K-12’s students of color
(Defender News Service) — K-12 educators and administrators could benefit greatly via reciprocal partnerships with historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs), according to UNCF’s (United Negro College Fund) Frederick D. ...
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Thousands of trout released into Louisiana waters to boost recreational fishing
By Michael Patrick Welch Contributing Writer A legendary sportsman’s paradise, Louisiana can now count rainbow trout among the fish available to catch and eat – at least during the wintertime.
Best of the Beat – And the winners are…
By Geraldine Wyckoff Contributing Writer On Thursday, January 30, 2020 winners in a whooping 43 musical categories will be announced at this year’s Best of the Beat Music Awards party. The gala, ...
REV. BARBER
Rev. Dr. William Barber addresses systemic racism and voting rights during call with the Black Press
By Stacy M. Brown Contributing Writer (NNPA Newswire) — The Rev. Dr. William Barber II believes that everyone has a right to live.
States sue to stop changes to food stamps program
(NorthStarNewsToday.com) — Fourteen states and the District of Columbia have filed a federal lawsuit to prevent the Trump Administration from cutting off nearly 700,000 Americans from participating in the Supplemental ...
Sure glad to be Black!
By Dr. E. Faye Williams, Esq. TriceEdneyWire.com Columnist When you think about the harsh treatment Black people have experienced, and still experience in this country, when you think of 400 years of ...
We need political courage on homelessness and recidivism
By Jack Brown TriceEdneyWire.com Columnist With the Democratic primary kicking into gear and the general election right around the corner, the stage is set for an impassioned battle of ideas and policy ...
The real question is how many Democrats will vote to convict Trump?
By Earl Ofari Hutchinson Guest Columnist There are two near set in stone articles of political faith in the upcoming Senate trial of Trump. One is that no GOP senator will vote ...
Will a woman be President in 2020
By Julianne Malveaux TriceEdneyWire.com Columnist In a most unusual endorsement, the New York Times has endorsed both Senators Elizabeth Warren (MA) and Amy Klobuchar (MN) for the Democratic nomination for President. Apparently, ...

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