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Red Ribbon Week: A positive spin on Halloween

When you think of Halloween, you typically think of ghosts, goblins, vampires and werewolves. Otherwise, it's that time of the year that you can...

For the third time, Farrakhan’s call attracts hundreds of thousands

Where to begin… OK, Let’s start here. Amidst all the vexed criticism that many have leveled against the Million Man March over the years, as well...

33 HBCUs to go smoke and tobacco free

Recently, the Truth Initiative and Shaw University hosted 33 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to kick-off the Tobacco-Free HBCU Campus Initiative. Led by Truth...

Congressional Black Caucus conference a huge success

The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation welcomed thousands to the nation’s capital for the 45th Annual Legislative Conference at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. For five days...

Youngsters from across America joined in Million Man March

Principal Aaronthomas (cq) Green posed the following question to his school of 300-plus 5th to 8th graders at his all-boys school in northeast Houston...

Prison debate team trounces Harvard

Debaters from the Eastern New York Correctional Facility defeated debaters from Harvard University, proving that some of the nation’s greatest human minds are behind...

The Million Man March and O.J. Simpson’s acquittal – which had more impact?

This October, the nation will recognize the 20th anniversary of two cultural touch points, but in very different ways. On Oct. 10, the Million Man...

Black students: How to prepare for college exams

Performing well on college entry exams can give one’s school application takes preparation and the right tools. Students need to take personal initiative when prepping...

Rep. Maxine Waters wants to end mandatory minimums

Mandatory minimum sentencing is an out-of-touch, unfair mechanism in the criminal justice system that disproportionately affects people of color, U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.)...

Ben Carson says the darndest things

"I would not advocate that we put a Muslim in charge of this nation," said Ben Carson in a recent interview. Republican presidential candidate Dr....

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