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Fight campus racism
Category: Opinion Written by Judge Greg Mathis
Since the election of President Obama, we’ve seen a resurgence of racism in every sector of society. From growing websites that allow users to spew anonymously to on-air personalities sharing their prejudiced views with others, the displays have been, to say the least, disturbing. Many people believe these types of acts are carried out by lower class, uneducated people, not yet aligned with modern views of tolerance. The most recent incident, which took place on a college campus, may change all of our views on that.
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Last Updated on Monday, 03 December 2012 19:20
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Just in time: Obama targets HBCUs for increased spending
Category: Opinion
(NNPA)—As the proud graduate of an Historically Black University and having worked in one for most of my academic career, I approve of President Barack Obama having broken his pledge not to govern by race or ethnicity just in time to increase spending for HBCUs. These institutions are still vitally relevant to the production of a Black middle class because, while they only constitute 3 percent of all institutions of higher education, they graduate 20 percent of all Black undergrads.
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Last Updated on Monday, 03 December 2012 19:20
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Too much focus on yesteryear?
Category: Opinion Written by Louis 'Hop' Kendrick
An overwhelming number of us are students of events and accomplishments of those men and women who were Black History-makers.
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There are those of us who recite during Black History Month the names of persons starting with the builders of the pyramids, inventors, WEB Dubois, Paul Robeson, Langston Hughes, Marcus Garvey, Nat Turner, A. Phillip Randolph, Harriett Tubman, So Journer Truth, etc., etc.
Last Updated on Monday, 03 December 2012 19:20
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Editorial...Congress should pass health care reform bill now!
Category: Opinion Written by Courier Newsroom
President Obama is right to urge Democrats to move quickly to pass comprehensive health care reform legislation. There has been months of debate on this issue. All sides have been heard.
Attempts at a bipartisan compromise have failed.
The recent health care reform summit hosted by the president between top Democratic and Republican leadership in the House and Senate shows that the two major parties have fundamental differences on health care reform that will not be overcome with more time.
Last Updated on Monday, 03 December 2012 19:20
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Our community needs a complete count
Category: Opinion Written by Sonya M. Toler
Yes, there is some controversy around question nine on the 2010 Census form. But whether you consider yourself to be Black, African American, Negro or something else, you should think of the U.S. Census as a way to economically empower your community.
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That’s right. There are two economic empowerment aspects to the Census.
First, there are employment opportunities.
If you are out of work or are looking to supplement your income, visit the U.S. Census office on the eighth floor of the William S. Moorhead Federal Building and apply for a job. I did this during the 1990 Census and worked in the Hill District, my own community, as a Census taker.
Last Updated on Monday, 03 December 2012 19:20
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