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Inequity in Education Funding Shortchanges America’s Future
"That all citizens will be given an equal start through a sound education is one of the most basic, promised rights of our democracy....
Text of Judge Reeves’ Speech in Hate Crime Sentencing
U.S. District Judge Carlton Reeves, one of only two African- Americans to ever serve as a federal judge in Mississippi, read this speech to...
Denver Nuggets Fire Coach Brian Shaw with Team in Slide
PAT GRAHAM, AP Sports WriterDENVER (AP) — Last week, Denver Nuggets players broke their huddle with a chant of “1-2-3 … Six weeks,” interpreted...
Basketball Phenom Jaden Newman: small in size, huge in talent
10-year-old basketball phenom Jaden Newman is somebody basketball fans will want to key an eye on. The super-talented 5th-grader has gained national attention for her...
NC NAACP Youth and College Division Stands with UNC Centers Under Attack
CHARLOTTE, NC: The NC NAACP Youth and College Division will mobilize students from across North Carolina to attend the UNC Board of Governors' meeting...
JFS Orlando to Host Annual Golf Night Tournament
ORLANDO, Fla. (FEBRUARY 24, 2015) — Put your green to good use and support JFS Orlando’s Annual Night Golf Tournament on Monday, March 2.
The tournament,...
Seizing a second chance: More adults going back to school to earn degrees
(BPT) - Henry Ford had three companies fail before he launched the game-changing Model T. Abraham Lincoln failed in business, lost multiple elections and...
Police kill 74-year-old vet they were sent to check on
Not to beat a dead horse, but the year 2014 was a horrifying year for unbridled police violence against black men young and old.We were...
Orlando Mayor and Police Chief Announce 2014 End of Year Review, Plans for 2015
Orlando Police Department's year-end review reveals that overall crime rates in the city ultimately fell in 2014. Most notably, instances of home burglaries saw...
NEW YORK - New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio called for a cessation of “anti-police protests” and “rhetoric” Dec. 22 until two New...



