From work to family to relationships and environments, the causes of stress can be plentiful and oftentimes, unavoidable. For many African Americans, one of the leading causes of stress stems from money, or a lack thereof. With the cost of living on the upswing, an unstable economy has led to trying times for many Americans. […]
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Howard Dean to Head American Dental Education Association
Dr. Leo E. Rouse, dean of the Howard University College of Dentistry, was named president-elect of the American Dental Education Association (ADEA) March 3, according to a press release. Rouse will become ADEA president in March 2011. Rouse currently chairs the ADEA Council of Deans and serves as one of the four ADEA commissioners on […]
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Commentary: Stopping Diabetes Starts with You
For many of us, a modern, busy life means pre-made meals and entertainment such as video games, movies and television. Unfortunately, the widespread consumption of processed foods coupled with sedentary lifestyles has led to a dramatic rise in diabetes. According to the American Diabetes Association (ADA), 23.6 million American children and adults live with diabetes, […]
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Gay Couples Marry This Week in the District
(March 10, 2010) – Since same-sex marriage became a reality last week in the District of Columbia, excited couples have prepared to make their way to the altar, embarking on a union that is still prohibited in most states and jurisdictions. To date, just five other states, including Massachusetts and Iowa, allow such marriages. Mayor […]
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Health Care Advocates, Opponents Swarm Capital
(March 10, 2010) – With a March 18 deadline set by the White House for the passage of the president’s marquee health care reform legislation, supporters and dissenters ramped up their lobbying efforts in Washington, D.C., this week. On March 9, more than 50 major labor, organizational, and religious leaders—under the aegis of Health Care […]
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Howard Students Raise Money to Help Others
(March 10, 2010) – Scores of Howard University students took to the streets and local celebrities lent their support at WHUR 96.3 radio during a 12-hour radiothon to raise money to finance the students’ Alternative Spring Break of helping others in cities across America. The students raised $25,350 to fund their efforts in Atlanta, Chicago, […]
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Non-Profit Groups Join the Census Fight
(March 10, 2010) – Census Bureau officials are working towards 100 percent participation in the 2010 census and they’re seeking help from myriad and innovative sources—including the non-profit sector. “It is really important that we get the word out any way we can,” said Cheryl Harrington, head of Prince George’s Complete Count Committee. “We need […]
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Great Gathering Conference: Black Methodists Present African American Male Investment Plan
COLUMBIA, S.C. (March 7, 2010) – The African Methodist Episcopal, AME Zion and Christian Methodist Episcopal churches presented their plan to address the plight of African-American males on March 3, the last day of their Great Gathering conference. Called the Male Investment Plan (MIP), the initiative’s goal is “to dramatically change the lives of participants […]
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National Urban League Supports Affordable Health Care as Today’s Civil Rights Issue
In celebration of its 100th anniversary, National Urban League President and CEO Marc Morial visited the Washington, D.C. area on March 3 to tout the organization’s new four-pillar pledge to empower people of color. That pledge states that by 2025 every American child will have an opportunity at a quality education and access to jobs […]
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D.C. Named Finalist for Federal Education Funding
Washington, D.C. was named on March 4, a finalist in Race to the Top, a competition for a portion of the $4.35 billion President Obama has dedicated to fund education. The nation’s capital faces 15 states nationwide for the funds. District Schools Chancellor Michelle A. Rhee and D.C. charter school leaders plan to reduce the […]
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Economy Shows Strength, as Retail Sales Increase
The U.S. economy is showing renewed strength thanks to an increase in retail sales and orders to goods manufacturers, but it remains unclear whether that growth will lead to more hiring soon, the Associated Press reported. Sales rose in February by the largest amount since November 2007, retailers reported during the week of March 1. […]
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Black Methodists Meeting a Family Reunion
COLUMBIA, S.C. – It had been more than 45 years since the nation’s three Black Methodist churches came together for one shared purpose, organizers said, making this month’s Great Gathering a historic reunion. The three-day conclave from March 1 to March 3 in Columbia was intended to both find solutions to the plight of African-American […]