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Have Black Americans Left Baseball?
Posted on 26 April, 2013 | 1 CommentThe Root, News Report, Keli Goff, Posted: Apr 19, 2013 (The Root) — While the Jackie Robinson biopic 42 has become a certified... -
Critical Deadline Looms for Black Mothers and Girls
Posted on 25 March, 2013 | No CommentsThere is a deadline looming of great concern to Black parents of school-aged children. Last month the United States Department of... -
The Monday Quarterback: Debunking the Black Male Athlete Stereotype
Posted on 4 March, 2013 | 1 CommentOld stereotypes are hard to eradicate. Debunking myths and false labels can be a laborious burden at times. But the... -
Senior Citizen Enjoys “Meal of a Lifetime”
Posted on 1 June, 2012 | No CommentsCANON CITY, Colo – Dorothy Flood, a 75-year-old African-American from Houston, briefly lost her composure as she entered the train’s dining... -
Is Marco Rubio the Game-Changer for Republicans?
Posted on 1 May, 2012 | 1 CommentThere are two aspects about Republican presumptive presidential nominee Mitt Romney’s serious consideration of Florida Senator Marco Rubio as his... -
Authors Raise Questions and Discuss ‘Black Cool’
Posted on 25 April, 2012 | 1 CommentWhat is the definition of “Black Cool?” That was the focus of a panel discussion (Blackness Now & Then) at... -
Another Young Black Man, Another Tragic Death
Posted on 30 March, 2012 | No CommentsThanks to a bogus 911 call, a 19-year-old black male college student lies dead after being gunned down by a... -
Legislators Hold Hearings on Young Men of Color
Posted on 5 March, 2012 | 2 CommentsResearch shows that young men of color have the lowest life expectancy rates, highest unemployment rates and lowest graduation rates... -
Schools Fail to Graduate Black Players
Posted on 27 December, 2011 | No CommentsThe graduation rates of African American athletes playing for Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) teams are still miles apart compared... -
Black Rose Queen Shines by Example
Posted on 26 December, 2011 | No CommentsBy Dennis J. Freeman Pasadena, CA-It’s a special honor to represent the Pasadena Tournament of Roses as the official Rose... -
Dr. King’s Leadership Would Be Welcomed Today
Posted on 24 November, 2011 | No CommentsBy Dr. Gail C. Christopher America’s Wire WASHINGTON-In an often expressed dream for a better America, Dr. Martin Luther King,... -
NAACP President Jealous Looks to the Future
Posted on 23 July, 2011 | No CommentsBy Dennis J. Freeman Los Angeles-NAACP President and CEO Benjamin Jealous came out swinging for the fences at the civil... -
Black Homeowners Win Hurricane Katrina Discrimination Case
Posted on 7 July, 2011 | No CommentsAfrican-American homeowners discriminated against in their efforts to retrieve monetary assistance in rebuilding their homes ravaged by Hurricane Katrina, claimed... -
Black Women Attorneys Spurn Private Law Firms for Corporate Jobs
Posted on 4 July, 2011 | 4 CommentsBy Nadra Kareem Nittle America’s Wire NEW YORK, NY – When Fania Washington had an opportunity to leave Winston &... -
Under the Hill…The Invisible Sex
Posted on 20 June, 2011 | No CommentsBy Angela N. Parker news4usonline.com contributor I was reading a story about a man who murdered his girlfriend, their two... -
Snoop Dogg Targets Black Youth with Dangerous Alcopops
Posted on 7 April, 2011 | No CommentsParents beware of what your young people are drinking. Consuming alcoholic beverages can harm, distort and kill. Those are the... -
Phylicia Rashad Discusses Latest “A Raisin in the Sun” Run
Posted on 29 March, 2011 | No CommentsBy Dennis J. Freeman As an accomplished actress, Phylicia Rashad’s career is rich in depth and accolades. She recently starred... -
2010 Census Shows America’s Diversity and Color
Posted on 25 March, 2011 | 1 CommentWASHINGTON-The U.S. Census Bureau released the second in a series of 010 Census briefs, Overview of Race and Hispanic Origin:... -
Low Grad Rates of Black Basketball Players is May Madness
Posted on 15 March, 2011 | No CommentsBy Dennis J. Freeman The good news about The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport (TIDES) at the University... -
Remembering the Life and Murder of Emmett Till
Posted on 3 February, 2011 | 1 CommentBy Dennis J. Freeman news4usonline.com Black History Month Feature We can never forget of the anguish and terror Mamie Till... -
Race Remains as America’s Biggest Hurdle to Overcome
Posted on 7 January, 2011 | No CommentsBy Dennis J. Freeman It’s 2011 and we’re still dealing with the complexity of race relations in this country. Well,... -
Disney on Ice Skater Tetona Jackson Shines as Princess Tiana
Posted on 31 December, 2010 | No CommentsBy Dennis J. Freeman Professional ice skater Tetona Jackson loves her job. One of the principle ice skaters for the...