WASHINGTON (NNPA) – Administrators of the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) have announced with great fanfare that they overhauling the standardized tool that helps determine whether an applicant will get accepted into the college of his or her choice. But in revamping the test, SAT officials are facing a test of their own. “The redesign is […]
Author Archives: Jazelle Hunt
NNPA Washington Correspondent
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Moving the Race Conversation Forward
WASHINGTON (NNPA) – George Zimmerman. Paula Deen. And, more recently, Seattle Seahawks star defensive back Richard Sherman. Just the mention of their name ignites a passionate discussion about race. The good news is that we’re talking about race. The bad news is that the discussions too often fall short of the mark, focusing on the […]
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U.S. Retirement Crisis has “Racial Component”
More than three-fifths of Black working-age households—62 percent—have no assets in a retirement account, according to a new study by the National Institute of Retirement Security. Working-age households contain residents 25 to 64 years old. Even those Black households with assets trail similarly situated Whites. Among the 38.3 percent of Black households age 55 to […]
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Parental Involvement at D.C. School in a Class by Itself
WASHINGTON– Stepping into the cozy parent center at Orr Elementary School in Southeast Washington, D.C. is like grabbing a cup of coffee with an old friend. On one ordinary morning long after the 8:45 a.m. late bell, three mothers chatted and laughed over a light breakfast. Another mom quietly pored over a database. A dad […]
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Credit Card Debt Threatens Black Middle Class
Middle-class Blacks are using credit to help cover their basic living expenses, according to a report from the NAACP and public policy research organization, Demos. In the recession’s aftermath, 79 percent of middle-class African-American households carry credit card debt. “Everybody needs credit but it should be a tool to help your economic life” said study […]
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HPV Vaccines Less Effective for Black Women
Although Black women are twice as likely as White women to die from cervical cancer, the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination may not prevent cervical cancer in African American women, according to a new study from the Duke University School of Medicine. The available vaccines only protect against four strains of HPV, which, according to the […]