By DARLENE SUPERVILLE and KATHLEEN HENNESSEY DALLAS (AP) — President Barack Obama urged Americans rattled by a week of violence and protests to find “open hearts” and new empathy Tuesday in
By Joan H. Allen (NNPA News Wire Contributor) June 19, 2016 marks World Sickle Cell Day. In a desire to help create a greater awareness of sickle cell
NBA OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) – Kevin Durant decided his best chance for “growth” means leaving his beloved Oklahoma City behind for a big move out West to join
Dr. Frederick Douglass Haynes III, Senior Pastor of Friendship-West Baptist Church: It is a profound tragedy that peaceful protest of the unjust killings of two black men by police was
OBAMA TO SLOW PACE OF AFGHANISTAN TROOP WITHDRAWAL WASHINGTON (AP) – The U.S. will slow the pace of its troop drawdown in Afghanistan, leaving 8,400 troops there when
By Ebony N. Smith After last Thursday I will forever be changed. Not just because of the shots fired but the random act of kindness that occurred shortly
(Dallas) – The Dallas County Community College District’s board of trustees approved a recommendation submitted by Dr. Joe May, DCCCD’s chancellor, to appoint Dr. Joseph Seabrooks as the new president
By Barrington M. Salmon (NNPA News Wire Contributor) When the southern African nation of the Republic of Botswana gained independence from Britain in 1966, it was ranked as
Her 90th Birthday celebration was June 30th 2016 at the Thorntree Country Club in Desoto, Those in attendance included High School Classmates, College Classmates, DISD Colleagues, Top Ladies and Family.
By Kai EL’Zabar (Executive Editor, Chicago Defender) Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton came to Chicago on her Midwest Campaign jaunt to address the Women’s International Luncheon at
