Tag Archives: naacp
In the News: Conrad Murray Accuses MJ of Lying; Wall Street Rebounds and More
A few noteworthy headlines around the Web
See what’s going on in the world with today’s compilation of news around the Web
By Sade K. Muhammad
Legal Scholar Derrick Bell Dead at 80
The first African-American dean of a non-historically Black law school dies
Derrick Bell, the first tenured Black professor at Harvard Law School, died Wednesday of carcinoid…
By Janel Martinez
In the News: Florida Drug Tests Welfare Recipients; Fewer Americans File Bankruptcy and More
Headlines around the web
Florida governor Rick Scott forces welfare applicants to submit to drug tests as a way…
By Janel Martinez
In the News: Mellody Hobson Onboard with Groupon; Diddy Settles Civil Suits; Twitter Selling You Out?
Headlines around the web
See what’s going on in the world with today’s compilation of news around the web
By Janel Martinez
5 Ways You Can Help Fix Our Schools
We must ensure that our kids can read, calculate and become employable in the 21st Century workplace
We must ensure that our kids can read, calculate and become employable in the 21st…
By Derek T. Dingle
In the News: Sherri Shepherd on Bishop Eddie Long Settlement (video); Civil Rights Leader Clara Luper Dies
Headlines around the web
Television personality Sherri Shepherd had a lot to say about Bishop Eddie L.…
By Janel Martinez
12 Things You Can Learn from…Black Enterprise Founder Earl G. Graves, Sr.
The media magnate reflects on moments in his life that have yielded valuable lessons on business, perserverance and success
The media magnate reflects on moments in his life that have yielded valuable lessons on…
By Derek T. Dingle
Why Black America No Longer Exists
In his new book, Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Eugene Robinson talks about the 'Disintegration' of the Black monolith
Author Eugene Robinson has sparked debate with his recent book, ‘Disintegration: The Splintering of Black…
By Derek T. Dingle
Obama’s AIDS Advisor on the Frontline for a Cure
In spite of medical developments, Phill Wilson of Black AIDS Institute says testing and awareness are our only true defense
Chin up, Black America, not all the news surrounding HIV/AIDS in the African American community…
By Tomika Anderson
NAACP President Ben Jealous Honored by ‘Time,’ Rising Star in Politics
Ben Jealous receives award as the organization ramps up pressure on Tea Party
Jealous, the youngest president of the NAACP, was honored by Time magazine as one of…
