Study Puts Dollar Amount on Cost of Smoking in California
New America Media By Julian Do and Peter Schurmann LOS ANGELES – We all know the health risks associated with...
Month: November 2014
National Urban League Survey of African American Parents Shows Overwhelming Support for Common Core State Standards, But Underscores Need for Sufficient Resources To Ensure Its Success
- 60% of African American parents retain a favorable perception of the goals for student achievement under Common Core -...
Poet/Author Reflects on Black Family Love
TO BE LOVED In a four part essay, poet and author Ingrid Herndon Greene reflects on her childhood and the...
Find A Seasonal Holiday Job With These Tips From The Better Business Bureau
CHICAGO, IL - If predictions hold true, it could be a very merry Christmas for retailers and package delivery services...
Community Service Organization Announces the Re-election of its National President at Reception
CHICAGO, IL - A reception honoring Mrs. Bonita M. Herring, the recently re-elected International President of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority,...
President Barack Obama’s Statement on the First-Annual International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists
History shows that a free press remains a critical foundation for prosperous, open, and secure societies, allowing citizens to access...
Midterm Elections Bring Huge Victory for Republicans
Republicans win control of House and Senate By Juanita Bratcher It was a good midterm election night for Republicans, but...
California Voters Pass Proposition 47 Sentencing Reform
From Marc Mauer The Sentencing Project We applaud the voters of California for passing Proposition 47, a ballot measure that...
What’s Next Now that Democrats Lost the Senate?
Democrats have lost the Senate, and what happens next is going to depend a lot on what President Obama is...
Chicago Neighborhood Residents and Community Leaders React to Tuesday Election Results, Demand Action on State Minimum Wage, and Prepare for City Elections
Coalition of Community and Labor Organizations Announce Plan for Take Back Chicago Mass Mobilization November 11th On November 5th, following...
