Helping others is something each of us can do
 By Lorraine Cortes-Vazque (An AARP Op-Ed)  For many of us, part of the journey of living life to...
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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder affecting female veterans is the subject of upcoming BET short film, "Burned"
Introducing Bianca LaVerne Jones, featuring Eric Roberts Bianca LaVerne Jones in BURNED, directed by Phyllis Toben Bancroft  Los Angeles,...
First magazine to showcase African-Americans in food, wine and travel makes its debut in print
Oakland, CA (BlackNews.com) -- After years of planning and months of anticipation, V. Sheree Publishing announced the premiere print issue...
First Black Dean at University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy
Marie Chisholm-Burns, Pharmd, named Dean for the College of Pharmacy at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center  Memphis,...
Super Principal Kafele lays out plan to save black boys
By Chinta Strausberg  The biggest problem facing black boys in public education is closing the “attitude gap,†said award-winning...
U.S. Department of Education investigating record number of civil rights complaints in school districts, aims to improve education for minority students
By Nadra Kareem Nittle America's Wire Russlynn Ali, Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights at U.S. Dept of Education  Washington,...
Illinois State Senators Garrett and Schoenberg endorse Democrat Brad Schneider for Congress (IL-10)
Northbrook, IL – Earning the endorsement of two respected State Senators, Democratic Congressional Candidate Brad Schneider continues to emerge as...
Michael Porter calls on teams to leave CSR behind and move forward to ‘creating shared value’ at Beyond Sport United
 In the opening address to an audience made up of some of sport’s most influential figures gathered for Beyond...
Major League Commissioners gather at Beyond Sport United and commit to unity in quest for social change
 The Commissioners of the US major leagues came together to showcase their commitment to the use of sport as...
Nonprofit, Philanthropy and Business Leaders to gather October 12th for Bay Area Blacks in Philanthropy's "State of the Race" Conference
  2011 Community Impact Awards to recognize local Black Philanthropists  San Francisco, CA (BlackNews.com) -- Nonprofit, business and philanthropy...
