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Cicely Tyson Wins a Tony

Posted on June 18, 2013 by editor

Cicely Tyson Wins a Tony by Mark Kennedy Special to the NNPA from The Dallas Examiner NEW YORK – Cicely Tyson, who returned to Broadway this season for the first time in 30 years, took home the Tony Award for … Continue reading →

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Kirk Franklin Talks Paying for an Abortion at 15 Years Old

Posted on June 18, 2013 by editor

Kirk Franklin Talks Paying for an Abortion at 15 Years Old by Cory Alexander Haywood Special to the NNPA from the Houston Forward Times Gospel giant Kirk Franklin recently opened up about his decision to pay for an abortion at … Continue reading →

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Mega Church Pastor and Bestselling Author T.D. Jakes Receives Prestigious Award

Posted on June 18, 2013 by editor

Mega Church Pastor and Bestselling Author T.D. Jakes Receives Prestigious Award Bishop T.D. Jakes by Elena Washington Special to the NNPA from The Dallas Weekly Mega church pastor and bestselling author, T.D. Jakes, along with his communications department, comprised of … Continue reading →

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NAACP Files Complaint With EEOC

Posted on June 18, 2013 by editor

NAACP Files Complaint With EEOC Special to the NNPA from The Seattle Medium On Monday, Verlene Jones, Labor and Industries Representative with the Seattle-King County Branch of the NAACP (NAACP-SKCB), along with other activist from the African American community filed … Continue reading →

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Judge Accused of Making Racial Comments Under Review

Posted on June 18, 2013 by editor

Judge Accused of Making Racial Comments Under Review Special to the NNPA from The Louisiana Weekly A council of federal judges in Washington will look into a misconduct complaint against a conservative judge who’s alleged to have made racially discriminatory … Continue reading →

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Rep. Hank Johnson Helps Secure HBCU Funds

Posted on June 17, 2013 by editor

Rep. Hank Johnson Helps Secure HBCU Funds Specual to the NNPA from The Atlanta Daily World Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) has helped secure $5 million to increase funding for science research at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and minority … Continue reading →

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Stop, Frisk and Swab: America’s DNA Database

Posted on June 17, 2013 by editor

Stop, Frisk and Swab: America’s DNA Database by Gloria J. Browne-Marshall Special to the NNPA from The Atlanta Voice Alonzo King American criminal justice entered a new era when the U.S. Supreme Court decided recently that law enforcement could take … Continue reading →

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Craig Robinson Feature —“This Is the End”

Posted on June 17, 2013 by editor

Craig Robinson Feature —“This Is the End” by Lana K. Wilson-Combs Special to the NNPA from the Sacramento Observer SAN FRANCISCO – Comedian Craig Robinson, who audiences may best remember as Darryl Philbin, the warehouse manager on the long-running hit … Continue reading →

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Winfrey and Perry: A Match Made at OWN

Posted on June 17, 2013 by editor

Winfrey and Perry: A Match Made at OWN by Gail Choice Special to the NNPA from Our Weekly “The Haves and the Have Nots” His first dramatic series, “The Haves and Have Nots” premiered May 28. The hourlong drama series … Continue reading →

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Booker Makes Senate Candidacy Official

Posted on June 10, 2013 by editor

Booker Makes Senate Candidacy Official by Charles D. Ellison Special to the NNPA from The Philadelphia Tribune The sudden death of New Jersey’s senior Senator Frank Lautenberg has added a new wrinkle and new major race to watch in 2013. … Continue reading →

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