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New guide addresses problems often faced by young African American men today

Written by Organization's Staff | 16 July 2012

ORLANDO, Fla. / As a black man living in 21st century America, LaVar Akins has personally witnessed and experienced several of the issues his peer group faces regularly. In “I Make Twenty Next Month: The Definition of Black Male Success” (ISBN 0615641822), Akins addresses these issues while providing solutions and provoking discussion and thought in readers through a powerful yet conversational tone.

Obama Continues to Disrespect Black Press

Written by Akeya Dickson , Washington Correspondent | 09 July 2012

ATLANTA (NNPA) - A panel discussion at the National Newspaper Publishers Association annual convention titled, “Get Out the Vote” should have been renamed, “Get Out the Anger” as Black newspaper owners expressed their strong displeasure over the Obama administration’s failure to accommodate the needs of the Black Press.

Young Black Males’ Writing Workshop at UIC Spawns National Curricula

Written by Organization's Staff | 09 July 2012

A summer writing institute for adolescent black males based at the University of Illinois at Chicago is advancing literacy around the country through two curricula based on it. Scholastic, Inc. recently launched “On the Record,” a middle-school school curriculum by Alfred Tatum, director of the UIC Reading Clinic. Last year, Scholastic published Tatum’s “ID,” a writing curriculum for high school.

Supreme Court Hands Obama a Huge Healthcare Win

Written by George E. Curry | 09 July 2012

WASHINGTON (NNPA) – With conservative Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr. providing a surprise supporting vote, the United States Supreme Court gave President Barack Obama a major victory Thursday by upholding the constitutionality of the Affordable Health Care Act.

Deal to Limit College Loan Interest Rates is Limited

Written by Julianne Malveaux | 09 July 2012

Cheers to Congress for holding interest rates on college loans down. Instead of doubling to 6.4 percent, the interest rate on federal college student loans will remain at the 3.2 percent level. However, this proviso is only in effect for one year. This time next year, Congress will be waging the same fight.

Power M.O.V.E.: How to Transition from Employee to Employer.

Written by Organization's Staff | 09 July 2012

Atlanta, GA -- Devin Robinson is no stranger to entrepreneurship. He continues to lead a crusade on helping individuals open beauty supply stores. This is how Devin was first introduced to being an invited guest on the nationally syndicated Michael Baisden radio show.

New guide addresses problems often faced by young African American men today

Obama Continues to Disrespect Black Press

Young Black Males’ Writing Workshop at UIC Spawns National Curricula

Supreme Court Hands Obama a Huge Healthcare Win

Deal to Limit College Loan Interest Rates is Limited

Power M.O.V.E.: How to Transition from Employee to Employer.

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