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Abdus-Salaam nominated for Court of Appeals 6 Apr 2013 | 02:03 am
Sheila Abdus-Salaam, an appellate justice in Manhattan, is nominated for the state’s highest court where she will be the first black woman to serve. Abdus-Salaam, 61, of Manh...
President Obama Establishes New National Monuments Honoring Harriet Tubman & Buffalo Soldiers 26 Mar 2013 | 02:47 am
One monument will preserve the home of the first african american to achieve the rank of Colonel, while the other commemorates the conductor of the Underground Railroad. Today, President Obama signed...
Urban League commemorates 100 years of success 26 Mar 2013 | 02:30 am
The Urban League focuses on development in four key areas: educational development, health and wellness, financial knowledge and wealth access, and civic engagement. “The goal of Urban League is build...
How Tanzania’s first lifestyle magazine took off 24 Mar 2013 | 03:19 am
Nine years ago, without any experience in journalism, Tanzania’s Emelda Mwamanga started her country’s first lifestyle publication, Bang! magazine. She had returned home from South Africa shortly af...
Blacks Less Likely to Abuse Alcohol 17 Mar 2013 | 11:57 pm
Black adults are less likely to drink alcohol or binge drink than other adults, a federal government study shows. Full article: http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?arti...
Georgia youth center renamed for Jackie Robinson 17 Mar 2013 | 11:47 pm
Cairo honors legacy of hometown hero, breaks ground on renovated field. The Jackie Robinson Boys & Girls Club will be more than a center for baseball, but also a community center for change. The renam...
African-American Men Create Positive Dialogue Through BMe Initiative 17 Mar 2013 | 11:36 pm
Thousands of African American men are coming forward to tell their stories of success for the Black Male Initiative. The John S. And James L. Knight Foundation started the Black Male Engagement Initia...
Today’s Drum 16 Mar 2013 | 05:13 pm
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Vitamin D Supplements May Help African Americans Lower Blood Pressure 15 Mar 2013 | 04:35 pm
African-Americans have higher rates of hypertension and lower levels of circulating vitamin D3 or cholecalciferol than the rest of the U.S. population. Vitamin D supplements significantly reduced bloo...
Notorious B.I.G.’s kids get cartoon series 14 Mar 2013 | 01:58 am
The late rapper will appear as a guiding spirit for 19-year-old C.J. Wallace and 16-year-old T’yanna Wallace in ‘House of Wallace.’ Ossian Media announced Monday that “House of Wallace” will feature ...
