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First Census Bureau Reports Blacks Voted at Higher Rate than Whites in 2012 Election
Washington, DC– About two in three eligible blacks (66.2 percent) voted in the 2012 presidential election, higher than the 64.1 percent of non-Hispanic whites who did so, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report released today. This marks the first time that blacks have voted at a higher rate than whites since the Census Bureau [...]
Marriage: Sorry that User Name is Taken
By Larry Buford Los Angeles, CA– From time to time we’ll enter a User Name on the computer and receive the prompt, ‘Sorry, that user name is taken, please select another’. So we continue until we come up with a unique name that the computer accepts. Now suppose the computer was not programmed to differentiate, [...]
Independent Aviation Focused STEM Charter School Approved
By Janice W. Seeley Contributing Columnist San Bernardino, CA– The Board of Education of the San Bernardino City Unified School District recently approved the petition of the Center for Learning and Unlimited Educational Success (CLUES) to open a 7th through 12th Grade Public Charter High School. CLUES will be an aviation-focused “STEM” school that employs [...]
ACS’s African American Community Committee Host Cancer Conference
Inland Empire, CA– The American Cancer Society’s African-American Outreach Committee is hosting its annual free conference, entitled “Living Smart Cancer Awareness: The Official Sponsor of Birthdays” on Saturday, May 18, 2013 from 8:00 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Country Village Senior Apartments in the Ballroom, located at 10250 Country Club Drive in Jurupa Valley. Free [...]
17-Year Old Ginger Howard Becomes Youngest Black Female Pro Golfer
Miami, FL– Ginger Howard, a 17-year old golf player, has officially become a member of the LPGA (Ladies Professional Golf Association), making her the youngest ever. She is also the fifth black American woman to join the LPGA Tour. While her popularity is still very low, all of that will likely change as Howard continues [...]
$10M Gift Given for Thomas Jefferson Estate
Washington, D.C. — One-time slave quarters will be recreated at former U.S. President Thomas Jefferson’s home, and more of the Declaration of Independence writer’s living quarters will be restored using a $10 million gift from a philanthropist who has a keen interest in the nation’s history. Mulberry Row, the community where slaves lived on the [...]
National Teacher Appreciation Week
Washington, DC– Few other professionals touch as many people as teachers do. Educators contribute to communities across our state every day in many ways. During Teacher Appreciation Week, thousands of communities will take time to honor their local educators and the commitment, enthusiasm and hard work of all educators— past, present and future. Teacher Appreciation [...]
A New Book Helps Guide Black Men to Lead Extraordinary Lives
Chicago, IL– A young black man who went from the depths of despair to the highest peak of happiness credits his transformation to lessons learned that he shares in his book, Black Men Rock – 10 Keys to Empower Black Men to Live Extraordinary Lives. Coach Michael Taylor, author, motivational speaker, radio and television host [...]
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