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Affirmative Action—Much Ado About Someth

By John Horton Special to The New Journal and Guide   As a 69- year-old African-American male, I am deeply troubled by those who want to end and not amend ...

Local Voices | Administrator | Wednesday, 28 July 2010 | Hits: 20 | Comments

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(Lack of) Truth In Journalism

By Sean C. Bowers   In the wake of the Shirley Sherrod national press character assassination attempt, I have a related story.   Recently WTKR- TV 3 interviewed me about the ...

Commentary | Administrator | Wednesday, 28 July 2010 | Hits: 20 | Comments

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Part Two: The Black Consciousness Moveme

By Dr. Ron Daniels  President of the Institute of the Black World 21st Century    Emanating from the call to Black Power, the Black consciousness movement spawned an incredible array ...

Commentary | Administrator | Wednesday, 28 July 2010 | Hits: 19 | Comments

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When Will Hillary Make Her Move?

By Harry C. Alford NNPA Columnist   Common logic is that Hillary Clinton, US Secretary of State and former First Lady, will once again run for the presidency in 2016.  ...

Commentary | Administrator | Wednesday, 28 July 2010 | Hits: 39 | Comments

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Portsmouth Interim Mayor Selected

 

By Leonard E. Colvin

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By a vote of 5 to 1, former Portsmouth City Council member  Bernard D. Griffin Sr., who once served as the city's  vice mayor, has been selected as the interim mayor for the next three months.

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USDA: America’s “Last Plantation”

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By Leonard E. Colvin Chief Reporter New Journal and Guide   The same week the USDA was making news in the firing of agent Shirley Sherrod of Georgia,  the almost two-decade long story resurfaced of the plight of Black farmers at the hands of the USDA dating back some 80 years. Sherrod was fired  for alleged racial discrimination 24 years ago based on the contents of a misguided internet ...

National News | Administrator | Wednesday, 28 July 2010 | Hits: 87 | Comments

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Sherrod: Where We Must Go From Here

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By Hazel Trice Edney NNPA Editor-in-Chief   WASHINGTON  Former Department of Agriculture Rural Development Director Shirley Sherrod of South West Georgia, still reeling from the blow of an assault on her job, character and civil rights record last week, told the Black Press of America that she hopes the travesty of justice that happened to her will now help America move forward with racial ...

National News | Administrator | Wednesday, 28 July 2010 | Hits: 94 | Comments

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Transition to Adulthood: African American Youth and Youth from Low-Income Workin

The fact sheets examine the transition to adulthood for two groups of youth using the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth, 1997 cohort. Low-income African Americans are compared to low-income white youth, and youth from low-income "high-work" families are compared to low-income youth from moderate-work and nonworking (i.e., low-work) families. Low-income African American youth are vulnerable to lower employment and earnings despite comparable levels of high school education and lower risk-taking behaviors. Low-income youth from high-work families show stronger connections to ...

National News | | Wednesday, 28 July 2010 | Hits: 59 | Comments

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The Effects of Immigration on the Employment Outcomes of Black Americans : State

While most evidence suggests that immigration has had a modest negative effect on black employment, especially for those without a high school diploma, changes in immigration law will probably not improve job prospects for young blacks, Senior Fellow Harry Holzer told the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. He offered six suggestions for policymakers looking to improve outcomes for young African Americans, such as improving their early work experience and occupational training with high-quality career and technical education. read full article...

National News | | Wednesday, 28 July 2010 | Hits: 55 | Comments

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