WASHINGTON — Dr. MalikaIssoufouMahamadou, the first lady of the Republic of Niger and president of the Tattali-Iyali Foundation, met with doctors and other clinicians with the Howard University Center for Sickle Cell Monday as part of her continuous effort to upgrade health care for the citizens of her African nation. Dr. Mahamadou, who was greeted […]
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Radio One and Affiliate Stations Raise More than $1 Million for Kids Fighting Cancer, Sickle Cell and More
Radio One syndicated shows and inspiration stations raised more than $1 million through the fifth annual Radio Cares for St. Jude Kids national event to help St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital provide the best care to the world’s sickest children at no cost to their families. The all-day radio event on April 5 began at […]
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Public Hearings Set for Governor’s Redistricting Advisory Committee
The public is invited to receive information and express its views on the proposed redistricting plan for the state’s Legislative and Congressional redistricting. Jeanne D. Hitchcock, chair of the Governor’s Redistricting Advisory Committee (GRAC) recently announced the schedule of the 12 hearings; the first of them is 11 a.m., July 23 in the Hancock High […]
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One Magical Moment
In this photo provided by the Nelson Mandela Foundation on Tuesday, June 21, 2011, US First Lady Michelle Obama centre, accompanied by her daughters, Malia, left and Sasha, meet former South African President Nelson Mandela, at this home, in Houghton, South Africa. First lady Michelle Obama and her family met with Nelson Mandela during a […]
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Rangel Found Guilty of Ethics Violations
WASHINGTON – New York Rep. Charles Rangel, a longtime power in the U.S. House, violated its rules with financial misconduct, brought it discredit and will be punished, fellow lawmakers sitting as jurors ruled on Nov. 16. Protesting the enduring stain on his four-decade congressional career, the 80-year-old Democrat said he was treated unfairly for “good […]