While the recession hit black men harder than any other group, the economic recovery has shifted that impact to their female counterparts, according to a recent report by the National Women’s Law Center, which shows that black women have lately seen their unemployment rate rise even as other populations—including black men—have finally begun to regain […]
The smiles and laughter of many of the youth inside the first level of a building at the Richardson Dwellings Housing Development  on 54th Street in Ward 7 seem to belie the area’s rough surroundings and data about the Ward, that at first blush would not indicate an abundance of promise and opportunity for those […]
The Progressive National Baptist Convention, an organization that began to support and defend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s efforts during the Civil Rights Movement, has come to the defense of President Barack Obama. During the organization’s annual meeting in Washington D.C. this past Friday, members rallied behind the president, calling for the ouster of elected officials […]
Black businesses and residents along the Gulf of Mexico are urging British Petroleum to live up to its promise that it would compensate them for their losses due to the oil spill. Operation People for Peace, an organization advocating for the poor and minority families of the gulf, recently flew to the the company’s headquarters […]
Posted By: D.N. Shropshire, MA Suicides Among Army ranks has increased significantly during the last few months, despite the extraction of some U.S. troops. 25 self inflicted deaths were reported this month alone. The Army release did not give any possible reasons for the spike, but the reality is that the troops want to come […]
New research by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) offers another reminder for tattoo parlor patrons to take precautions against potential risks before getting inked….
Severe skin infections are increasing among children and becoming one of the most common reasons for hospitalization, a new study finds.
Steve Harvey holds no punches in a recent broadcast that lambashes the two Black civil leaders for hating on Obama despite their so-called mission to support Black progress. READ MORE TO HEAR IT IN LENGTH>>>
Students who are strapped with tons of student debt and who are unable to find employment in this scarce economy are opting to do the unthinkable….
