Stop Waiting for and Start Paying Attention to Our First Black President
President Obama has pursued issues in the Black community, just not as theatrically as some would like
2012-06-12
Jonathan Capehart
Over the last three and a half years, there have been three silly political storylines that have driven me absolutely nuts because it was plainly apparent that they were not true. The most irksome of all is the complaint from African Americans that Obama ignores their concerns. Read the complete article
Red Cross Charles Drew Blood Drive June 16: Help Save a Life by Donating
The drive is on Juneteenth -- Saturday, June 16, at the Portland Donor Center at 3131 N. Vancouver Ave.
2012-06-07
Nate Warren and Charletta Malone, Red Cross of the Pacific Northwest Blood Services Region
The Charles Drew Blood Drive educates on the importance of African Americans donating blood to help Sickle Cell patients and others in need. Our community has the power to help save lives by giving blood and spreading the word. Read the complete article
Poor and Fat: The Real Class War
We are forced to decide between what's good for our kids and what we can afford to feed them
2012-06-05
LZ Granderson CNN Contributor
(CNN) -- Over the past year we've heard a lot about class warfare, the "Buffett Rule" and the tax code and so on. But if you want to see a blatant form of poor vs. rich, walk into a grocery store. Here we are forced to decide between what's good for our kids and what we can afford to feed them. Read the complete article
Romney’s Outreach to Blacks, Good Photo-Ops But Not Much Else
Romney has not publicly sought any major endorsements from black GOP elected officials
2012-06-01
Earl Ofari Hutchinson New America Media
Presumptive GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney got exactly what he wanted at the Universal Bluford Charter School in West Philadelphia last week. That was the ultimate photo-op. Read the complete article
Equity and the Power of Accusation: The Henry Liu Issue
As a matter of American historical fact, we know that race matters. We know that power differences between races matter even more
2012-05-31
Ronault LS Catalani
"Always, always first ask yourself," our pop used to say, poking my sternum. "What do I know? Really know. And what am I assuming." Read the complete article
Vouchers Will Tear Down 'Berlin Wall' of Education
Far too many low-income families trapped by fact they can’t choose best schools
2012-05-30
Robert Enlow, Special to CNN
(CNN) -- Twenty five years ago, President Reagan gave a speech in West Berlin where he exhorted Mr. Gorbachev to "tear down this wall." Two years later, the barbed wire and wall that was a symbol of oppression came crashing down, ending decades of tyranny and leading to one of the greatest expansions of freedom and liberty in the 20th Century. Read the complete article
Are Prepaid Credit Cards Helping or Hurting Consumers?
Prepaid card usage can incur multiple and hidden fees that drain the actual amount of money available
2012-05-29
Charlene Crowell, Center for Responsible Lending
For consumers, prepaid cards are convenient and usually safer than carrying large amounts of cash. But as with any financial service, there are seldom-mentioned issues that affect usage. Read the complete article
Domestic Violence: What You Can Do About It
People facing poverty and its associated stressors are at increased risk for domestic violence
2012-05-29
Julie Sullivan-Springhetti, Multnomah County Public Information Office
Multnomah County’s Annie Neal, who oversees domestic violence coordination, and Vanessa Timmons, executive director of the Oregon Coalition Against Domestic & Sexual Violence, offer advice about what you can do in domestic violence situations. Their conversation follows several high-profile incidents in the region Read the complete article
Racist ‘Talk’ with White Children
'Avoid concentrations of blacks not all known to you personally; stay out of heavily black neighborhoods; do not attend events likely to draw a lot of blacks'
2012-05-29
George E. Curry NNPA Columnist
In the wake of the shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in Sanford, Fla., stories appeared in newspapers, on broadcast outlets and on the Internet about “the talk,” a candid conversation Black parents have at some point with their Black sons about surviving in a society that devalues them as humans. He then listed a series of clearly racist and undocumented comments Read the complete article
Military Helpline: A Lifeline to Troops In Afghanistan as Well as Vets Back Home
Memorial Day underscores need for continuing Veteran support
2012-05-24
Tom Parker, LinesForLife.Org
The ability to conduct anonymous online “chats” is just one of the many services available through the nonprofit Military Helpline, whose phone lines handle thousands of military-related calls a year Read the complete article
