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National Ellen Hodgson Brown

The Way to Occupy a Bank is to Own One »

“Protesters in the Bay Area, especially Occupy San Francisco, have something their East Coast neighbors don’t: a realistic plan aimed at the heart of banks. The idea could be expanded…

Jan 24 2012 / No Comment / Read More »
Julieane Malveaux, NNPA Columnist

Who Gets Food Stamps? »

"Indeed, some of the folks who gave Newt a standing O are food stamp recipients, but they chose to bond with Newt’s racially coded messages instead of their own economic…

Jan 24 2012 / No Comment / Read More »
Opinions

Is Mitt Romney a Racist? Part II »

NNPA Columnist, Harry C. Alford

"First, let me answer the question...."…

Jan 24 2012 / No Comment / Read More »

Get Elected, Get Paid »

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None of the 43 Congressional Black Caucus legislators appear in the top 100 wealthiest federal lawmakers. The richest, Rep. Al…

Jan 9 2012 / No Comment / Read More »

Tribute to Legendary Newsman and Publisher Sam Logan »

Mr. Sam Logan died last week in his Detroit home. He was 78, You may not have heard of him,…

Jan 9 2012 / No Comment / Read More »

Standing with the Occupy Wall Street Movement »

Bill Fletcher, NNPA Columnist

There is something else that we can do. We can organize our own actions that protest not only…

Dec 7 2011 / No Comment / Read More »
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Lexington

Mayor to Give State of Lexington Address This Week »

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Lexington Mayor Jim Gray will present his second State of the Merged Government address on Tuesday, January 24 at the Lexington Forum Luncheon in The Lexington Center Bluegrass Ballroom. Though this is a ticketed luncheon, there are free non-luncheon seats for the general public. The…

Jan 22 2012 / No Comment / Read More »

New program surveying East End residents about food needs »

Community Ventures Corporation's East End Market brings much needed fresh produce and highlights the need for better access to good, fresh food in Lexington's East End community.

PRESS RELEASE A new organization has formed and will be doing work in Lexington’s East End neighborhood.  Food Works East End is a new program with the Blue Grass Community Foundation and is currently gathering information to learn what people in the neighborhood want to…

Jan 18 2012 / No Comment / Read More »

Community Joins Together To Sew Dresses For Lexington’s Little Girls »

Joyce Gray (left) instructed nearly 150 people to sew dresses for girls in Lexington.

“There are enough steps for people to help along the way. You can cut, measure, do quality control, packaging or ironing. It all will help us get to 250 dresses.”…

Jan 18 2012 / No Comment / Read More »
News Briefs

Mayor to Give State of Lexington Address This Week »

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Lexington Mayor Jim Gray will present his second State of the Merged Government address on Tuesday, January 24 at the Lexington Forum Luncheon in The…

Jan 22 2012 / No Comment / Read More »
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Advice Gwendolyn Baines, NNPA Columnist

Raising children alone is too hard!

"I know the economy is bad and people are out of work. But Gladys, come on now." …

Jan 27 2012 / Read More »
International News Chadian woman places her vote in the recent election.

OPPOSITION GOES OUT FOR VOTES IN HISTORIC ELECTION FIRST

Mayors in this central African country were previously appointed by the government of President Idriss Deby itno.…

Jan 27 2012 / Read More »
Business News Danny J. Bakewell, Sr. executive publisher of the Los Angeles Sentinel, the L.A. Watts Times and member of the Black Press of America (Courtesy of the LA Sentinel)

Grammy Chairman Portnow Invites Bakewell and Black Press to Work Out Issues

“I think it’s a disgrace for this kind of action to be still happening; this is the 21st century. But it shows that they do not respect the Black media, because if they did, this…

Jan 23 2012 / Read More »
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P.G. Peeples Elected as KCTCS Board Chair

By Patrice K. Muhammad Mr. Porter G. Peeples, also known as P.G. Peeples, has been elected as the fifth Board Chairman of KCTCS (Kentucky Community and Technical College System).  Mr. Peeples was first appointed to the…

Dec 26 2011 / Read More »
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Get Elected, Get Paid

None of the 43 Congressional Black Caucus legislators appear in the top 100 wealthiest federal lawmakers. The richest, Rep. Al Green of Texas, has an average net worth of approximately $4.5 million – No. 104 on…

Jan 9 2012 / Read More »
MEDIA Community Ventures Corporation's East End Market brings much needed fresh produce and highlights the need for better access to good, fresh food in Lexington's East End community.

New program surveying East End residents about food needs

PRESS RELEASE A new organization has formed and will be doing work in Lexington’s East End neighborhood.  Food Works East End is a new program with the Blue Grass Community Foundation and is currently gathering information…

Jan 18 2012 / Read More »
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Poll Finds Increase in Uninsured, Decline in Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance

PRESS RELEASE LOUISVILLE, Ky.—One in three working-aged adults lacks health insurance according to results from the most recent Kentucky Health Issues Poll, released today by the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky.  Among adults ages 18-64, 32…

Jan 11 2012 / Read More »
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Free Procurement Workshop In Lexington

LEXINGTON- Women’s Business Center of Kentucky is holding a free one-day workshop to help women and minority owned business owners learn more about obtaining government contracts. Hosted by Fifth Third Bank, the event will be held…

Jan 22 2012 / Read More »
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