Prince George’s Coalition Hosts Scholarship Breakfast
The Prince George’s County Drug Policy Coalition awarded 30 scholarships totaling $25,000 last week to several high school and college students in the county. […]
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Chicago Crusader Publisher Dorothy Leavell Elected New Chairman of the NNPA
Shortly before the National Newspaper Publishers Association’s (NNPA) annual Legacy Awards Gala, NNPA members elected veteran Chicago Crusader publisher Dorothy Leavell to serve as chairman of the group for the next two years. […]
Government to Back Bank’s Loans to Black Business Owners
The Small Business Administration is teaming up with New Orleans-based Liberty Bank to guarantee loans for black business owners, the first such partnership between the agency and a black-owned bank. […]
Black Off-Duty Cop Shot by White Fellow Officer Who Was ‘Fearing for his Safety’
A Black off-duty police officer was shot in St. Louis by a fellow officer who was “fearing for his safety,” despite other officers on the scene recognizing the victim as an officer. […]
Toyota Keeps Pressure on Competition With 2017 RAV4
Toyota’s RAV4 is a benchmark in the compact sport utility market. And with time, it keeps getting better. […]
Yale Dean Resigns After Hateful Yelp Reviews Go Public
A Yale University dean has resigned after disparaging remarks she made on the review site Yelp, including calling people “white trash,” “low class folks” and “barely educated morons,” were uncovered. […]
Gender Wage Gap May Be ‘Genetic,’ Says Higher Ed Official
A Florida higher education official came under fire this week when he suggested that the gender pay gap and women lacking the skills to negotiate could be genetic. […]
NNPA Publishers Hold Annual Convention
The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), which represents more than 200 print and digital newspapers across the United States, is currently holding its annual conference (June 20-24) at the Gaylord Resort and Convention Center in Oxon Hill, Maryland, Prince George’s County, just outside D.C. […]
GOP Senate Reveals Obamacare Replacement Bill
The GOP Senate unveiled Thursday its plan to repeal and replace Obamacare, which, if passed, would result in Medicaid cuts as well as the elimination of penalties for people without health insurance. […]
Juror Details Cosby Case Deliberations
A juror in the Bill Cosby sexual assault case said that after dozens of hours of grueling deliberations in a tiny room, 10 of the 12 jurors agreed he was guilty on two counts. […]