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Blacks Must Be Part of Energy Debate

By Matthew C. Whitaker NNPA Guest Columnist   Numbers released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics show that income disparities among different ethnic groups in the...

The Black Athlete: LeBron James is Underappreciated

By Omar Tyree NNPA Columnist   Unbelievable! That was my immediate response to the most talked about, scrutinized, celebrated, disrespected, revered and underappreciated professional athlete in...

Beyond the Rhetoric: War Between Apple v. Samsung

By Harry C. Alford NNPA Columnist   On the surface, the Apple/Samsung trial that recently concluded appears to be a minor win for Samsung in a...

Ask Alma

By Alma Gill NNPA Columnist   The One that Got Away Dear Alma,  I’ve been married for over 10 years and I’m very happy with my...

NCAA: Athletes Improving in Classroom; Wage Gap Remains

Michael Marot, ASSOCIATED PRESS INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Cash counts in college sports — even in the classroom. On Wednesday, as the NCAA released Academic Progress Rate...

Jamaican Scientist Announces Breakthrough in Developing Cancer Drug from Local Plant

(RJRNewsOnline.com) — Imagine a Jamaican being offered US$100 million for a patent, in relation to cancer research done on a local plant. Imagine further that this...

Hundreds Gather in Arizona for Armed Anti-Muslim Protest

Evan Wyloge, THE WASHINGTON POST PHOENIX (The Washington Post) —About 250 mostly armed anti-Muslim demonstrators — many wearing T-shirts bearing a profanity-laced message denouncing Islam — faced-off against a...

19-Year Old Black Biz Expert Gets Big Buy

By Princess Hayes Special to the NNPA via The Atlanta Daily World Earlier this year, while still just a freshmen in college, 19-year old Sherron A....

‘Friday’ Actor Reynaldo Rey Dies at Age 75

By Rye, The Urban Daily Special to the NNPA via The Chicago Defender Long-time Hollywood actor Reynaldo Rey has passed away at the age of 75...