Black Middle Class is Facing a Financial Security crisis
By: Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies Due to the rising costs of basic needs and rent increases, the financial security of the Black …
Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax kills his wife, then himself
Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax and wife Cerina By Staff Report Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax, shot and killed his wife, Cerina …
Health and Wellness
Vaccine skeptics try star power; moms encourage vaccines
By MICHAEL BIESECKER RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) _ North Carolina officials are warning more residents who live near Duke Energy’s coal ash pits that it’s not …
Hawaii Legislature passes health exchange funding bill
HONOLULU (AP) _ The Hawaii Legislature has approved a bill that would give more money to the state’s financially troubled health exchange. Both chambers passed …
Education
FAMU trims list of candidates for president
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – After spending nearly a year-and-a-half without a permanent leader, Florida A&M University is on a fast track to find a new …
Urban schools show faster improvement than rest of U.S.
WASHINGTON – Public school students in the nation’s largest cities are improving their performance in reading and math faster than their counterparts in suburban and …
HBCUs play vital higher education role but struggle financially
ATLANTA – When President Barack Obama addressed graduates at Morehouse College on Sunday, his visit put the spotlight on the broader community of historically black …