News Briefs: 10/16/2014
BCU hopes to develop minority researchers DAYTONA BEACH — Bethune-Cookman University is joining forces with two other universities to help develop more minority researchers in …
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RECORD NUMBER OF BLACK CANDIDATES SEEKING OFFICE
WASHINGTON (AP) – More than 100 black candidates will be on the ballot in statewide and congressional races next month, a post-Reconstruction record that some …
OBAMA TO MEET WITH ALLIES ON MILITANT FIGHT
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Barack Obama and his military commanders will meet Tuesday with defense chiefs from more than 20 nations participating in the fight …
Ignore the parties, look to individuals
It’s 2014, an election year, and this fall, like in every election year, many black people will be running – for their lives! The Democratic …
For Runcie equal opportunity is schools’ priority
Superintendent of Broward County Public Schools, Robert W. Runcie seeks to provide the leadership needed to ensure that black businesses will share in the contracts …
Former lieutenant governor says Scott and staff bullied her
Weeks before Gov. Rick Scott’s bid for re-election is decided, his former lieutenant governor has released a book that explains why he shouldn’t prevail. The …
WPB tackles youth violence with new program
Staff Report WEST PALM BEACH — City leaders hope a new program backed by federal dollars will curb youth violence and improve the health and …
Union pulls support from UNCF after Koch donation
WASHINGTON — A powerful government workers' union will end its support for the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) after the group accepted $25 million from …