Black Caucus Calls for Larger Community Voice on Civil Rights Monument Committee
By Ronald W. Weathersby As the Metro Arts Commission Selection Panel for the Civil Rights Arts Project prepares to select the artist team that will produce public art that will be erected as an honor...
View ArticleReady to File, But No W-2 Yet?
It helps to get all your tax documents together before starting on your 2013 tax return. You’ll need your Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement, which employers should send by the end of January. Give it a...
View ArticleFinancial Marketplace Pressed to be More Inclusive
By George E. Curry NNPA Editor-in-Chief NEW YORK (NNPA) – After people of color were excluded last year from the two largest bond issuance deals in history –Verizon Communications, which sold $49...
View ArticleYou’re Not Alone – A Doctor’s Take on Common Gastrointestinal Symptoms
(StatePoint) Frequent and bothersome gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms are more common than you may think. While estimates may vary, five percent to 15 percent of adults in the United States may be...
View ArticleSecrets for Generating a Second Income
(StatePoint) In today’s tumultuous economic times, extra income is not just a luxury, but a necessary safety net, according to many financial experts. “Relying solely on a single employer to make ends...
View ArticleBelmont Celebrates Grand Opening of New Alumni House During Homecoming Weekend
Building, lobby named in honor of Foutch, Kennedy families NASHVILLE, February 10, 2014 – Belmont University celebrated Homecoming Saturday with the long-anticipated grand opening of a new Alumni...
View ArticleMike Lee: Obamacare Delays Represent ‘Shameless Power Grab’
Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) said Sunday that President Barack Obama’s decisions to postpone the implementation of portions of the Affordable Care Act represent a “shameless power grab” by his...
View ArticleMinimum Wage Jump Good for Low-Income Blacks
By Freddie Allen NNPA Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) – Increasing the minimum wage to $10.10 by 2016 would lift nearly 1 million low-wage workers out of poverty, according to a recent...
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Nissan Offered Resume Challenge
By A.J. Dugger III FRANKLIN, TN — Former NFL Linebacker Dhani Jones and 100 Black Men of America worked with Nissan to host The Nissan Resume Challenge at the Nissan North America Headquarters in...
View ArticleNational Bar President Attends White House Meeting
WASHINGTON, DC — This week, President Rosier of the National Bar Association attended a White House meeting with President Obama and other leaders of National African-American civil rights groups to...
View Article‘12 Years a Slave’ Wins Big at NAACP Image Awards
Special to the NNPA from the St. Louis American A landmark year for black filmmaking meant that it was a tight race for the 45th Annual NAACP Image Awards. Saturday night’s broadcast felt more like a...
View ArticleThe ‘Greatest Show on Earth’ Has a Black Ringmaster
By Linda Armstrong Special to the NNPA from the New York Amsterdam News “Legends” is the name of the 144th edition of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, and it is coming to the Barclays...
View ArticleNew Life Program Opens Door for Those Seeking Help.
By Ronald W. Weathersby Henderson Kelly, Jr. was in a court fight for custody of his 11-year-old son, Henderson, III when he notice a pamphlet outside the courtroom at the juvenile justice facility in...
View ArticleParents Should Supervise Tax Preparation of Working Child
By Lavestia Gaston – Harper Tax Accountant, Registered Investment Representative Every year when many parents prepare their tax returns they find out that their qualifying dependent has already filed...
View ArticleNashville Rotary 100th Anniversary Celebration
NASHVILLE, TN – On the evening of February 22, 2014, the Rotary Club of Nashville celebrated its 100th anniversary at a cocktail supper at the Omni Hotel Nashville. Members and guests gathered to enjoy...
View ArticleThe Surprising Thing That May Change About Your Vision When You Get Older
Most of us anticipate our eyesight getting worse as we get older: blurred vision, the need for more light to see, the list goes on and on. But a new study shows that the risk of abnormal color vision...
View ArticleMetro Public Works Advises Citizens To Stay Off Roads If Possible
Crews Are Out Salting Nashville’s Roadways this Morning NASHVILLE, Tenn–Metro Public Works Winter Operations Crews are out salting primary routes, secondary routes, bridges and overpasses throughout...
View ArticleRestaurant Inspections Help Keep Tennesseans Healthy
NASHVILLE – There are approximately 26,000 establishments in Tennessee where food and beverages are served. Inspectors from the Tennessee Department of Health visit each location at least twice a year...
View ArticleMike Epps Dazzles In Repentance!
By Rych McCain Actor, comedian and all around funny man Mike Epps has been showing us that his range is way greater than just comedy. In the re-make of the movie “Sparkle,” Epps shocked everybody with...
View ArticleBlack Republican Sen. Tim Scott Disappoints Some Howard University Students
By Taryn Finley Special to the NNPA from the Afro-American Newspaper Sen. Tim Scott’s (R-S.C.) legacy as the seventh out of nine African-Americans to be elected to the U.S. Senate was enough to impress...
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