The Daily Advertiser: Johnson was the best man for the job »
LSU should be commended for hiring an African-American to lead one of its highest profile athletic programs.. Trent Johnson last week left Stanford ...
Archive for April 13th, 2008
Newsday: Tough first year for Hempstead police chief
Hempstead Police Chief Joseph Wing's one-year anniversary passed April 7 with little notice.. That was just fine with Wing, who probably dealt with ...
Nashville Tennessean: Why isn’t America ready to embrace a black president?
Tennessee Voices . I held off on speaking about the Rev. Wright controversy for a number of reasons. The primary one being that I know two ...
Nashville Tennessean: Diet author challenges Nashville to lose
Dr. Ian Smith challenged Saved by the Bell's Screech, American Idol's Kimberly Locke and '70s icon Marcia Brady on VH1's Celebrity Fit Club. A year ...
Daytona Beach News-Journal: Mainland grad receives invite to inauguration
No matter who wins the U.S. presidential campaign, Cory Fountain is invited to the party.. The 21-year-old Florida State University junior and ...
Seattle Times: How we see each other
Seems like everyone belongs to a group with a cause.. . And whether they recognize it or not, many causes share a common desire to be accepted. If ...
Shreveport Times: La. lawmaker renews effort to ban saggy pants but others seek alternatives
Black and blazing red-orange boxer shorts flashed from beneath the T-shirt and above the belt that seemed to weigh down the lanky 19-year-old's ...
The Fayetteville Observer: Taking up the gauntlet
To honor the legacy of its founders, Fayetteville State University must seize the competitive edge and rise to national eminence, chancellor-elect ...
Mass High Tech: Nonprofits: Group formed to increase black nonprofit leaders
As president and chief executive officer of the Freddie Mac Foundation for seven years, Maxine Baker distributed millions of dollars to charities ...
Yahoo! News: Just 8% Have Favorable Opinion of Pastor Jeremiah Wright
Pastor Jeremiah Wright, who has become part of the national political dialogue in recent days, is viewed favorably by 8% of voters nationwide. A ...
ArkansasMatters.com: NAACP on LRSD
At a press conference in front of Central High school, members denounced the federal lawsuit now in front of Judge Eisele. Though his backdrop was ...
ArkansasMatters.com: Little Rock Teachers Association to Sponsor Community Discussion
The Little Rock Classroom Teachers Association will host a citywide commnity conversation with local business, civic, and community organizations ...
ArkansasMatters.com: More Unrest in the LRSD
Accusations of backdoor-dealing and irresponsible pay plans marked Tuesday night's debate at a special meeting of the Little Rock School Board. At ...
Augusta Chronicle: Not a black-and-white issue
Matters of black and white often turn out to be more gray than some would like. . Such is the case with the "Barbie bandits," the white females who ...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: 2 minority liaisons to add police recruiting
Two Milwaukee police officers who have been working as liaisons to minority communities now also will work on police recruitment, said Milwaukee ...