Car Review: 2014 Lexus GX 460
By Frank S. Washington NNPA Columnist DETROIT – The Lexus GX 460 pulls double duty as a luxurious on-road sport utility with full off road capability. Almost as big as a full-size sport utility, the...
View ArticleSpelman College Exceeds Fundraising Goal
by Dorothy Rowley Special to the NNPA from The Washington Informer Spelman College recently announced that the historic women’s school in Atlanta has generated $157.8 million during a 10-year...
View ArticleDebt Settlement Programs are Misleading
By Charlene Crowell NNPA Columnist You’ve probably heard the advertisements on urban radio urging consumers with at least $10,000 in debt to call a number right away for a financial rescue. Promising...
View ArticleDon’t Put Saving for Retirement on the Back Burner
Most Americans understand the importance of saving for retirement but unfortunately, not everyone’s concerns translate to action. While 93 percent of working Americans know they should be contributing...
View ArticleProtect Your Eyes from ‘Blue Light’
The Information Age has moved society into a 24/7 electronic environment that exposes us to harmful light pollution every day. New research is illuminating the dangers of “blue light,” a high-energy...
View ArticleFour Tips for Growing Your Small Business
Despite the time commitment and financial investment that come with the territory, more than 25 million people nationwide have opted to start a microbusiness – a company with five or fewer employees....
View ArticleCharges of Discrimination Surface at Gupton College
NASHVILLE, TN — Since 1946 John A. Gupton College has offered a professional curriculum in funeral arts and sciences. The small liberal arts college located on Church Street in North Nashville is a...
View ArticleAristocrat of Bands at NFL, Hall Of Fame Game Aug. 3
NASHVILLE, TN (TSU News Service) — They have marched and performed all across the country, from presidential inaugurations and marching competitions to nationally televised NFL halftime shows, as well...
View ArticleSusan Gray School Currently Seeking Applications for Children
By Kurt Brobeck Peabody College’s Susan Gray School for Children has long been known at Vanderbilt and in the Nashville community as a resource for early childhood education of children with...
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Metro Sports by Scott C. Wallace
Storm Looks To Develop More Than Players Nashville football team joins developmental league. NASHVILLE (July 24, 2014) – In the south, football is a rite of passion. In Nashville, during the fall,...
View ArticleAccess Denied: BET Awards Not A Positive Experience for Black Press
by Brandon Brooks and Jennifer Bihm Special to the NNPA from the Los Angeles Sentinel “At a black event [like the BET Awards] there is no reason that a black photographer shouldn’t be there,” said...
View ArticlePhi Beta Sigma Museum Opens in NW D.C.
by Courtney Jacobs Special to the NNPA from the Afro-American Newspaper First Black Fraternity to Open its Own Museum The ribbon cutting ceremony was one of several events planned for members and their...
View ArticleNow is the Time to Get School Immunizations
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Frequent news reports about whooping cough and measles, diseases long thought vanquished by vaccines in the US, serve as a reminder of the importance of getting back-to-school...
View ArticleTech-Savvy Tips to Get Kids Organized for Back-to-School
When it’s time for the kids to head back to school, they’ll often find themselves buried in binders, folders and enough loose-leaf paper to transcribe “War and Peace.” Your son or daughter might be...
View ArticleIs Your Diet Making You Sick?
Feeling under the weather? Many common ailments, as well as serious life-threatening conditions, are caused by what you are and aren’t putting into your body, say experts. “Even if you stick to a...
View ArticleHealthy Fuel for Back to School: Tasty, Tote-able Snack Ideas
During back-to-school season, many families will find time is at a premium. With routines changing from summer’s slower pace to tighter schedules jam-packed with work, school and extracurricular...
View ArticleBlack Man killed in a Chokehold by NYPD Officer
By Herb Boyd Rev. Al Sharpton was in the middle of his speech recounting how Eric Garner, 43, had been killed in a chokehold by NYPD officer when Garner’s wife collapsed by his side on the stage of the...
View ArticleTips to Ensure a Smooth Transition to College
The transition to college is an exciting time, full of anticipation for the next chapter of life. But with new opportunities come uncertainties, from financing an education to picking the right...
View ArticleSmall Businesses Owners: Raising Minimum Wage Makes Good Business Sense
By Freddie Allen NNPA Washington Correspondent More than 60 percent of small business owners with employees favor increasing the federal minimum wage from $7.25 to $10.10 in three stages, according to...
View ArticleTips to Save for College
(StatePoint) As thousands of high school graduates prepare for college, more than a few households are coping with “sticker shock” when it comes to higher education costs. And many students are leaving...
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