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Health-Insurance Reform and African Americans
African-Americans are at a higher risk of suffering from a chronic disease—such as heart disease, stroke and high blood pressure—than any other group in the country.
Leah Chase: Real Life Princess Tiana
Creole chef known as the Queen of Creole Cuisine served as the inspiation behind Disney’s ‘Princess and the Frog’.
North Carolina Faces Claims of Resegregation
In Wayne County, one high school is now 99 percent African-American, which prompted the NAACP to file a federal complaint alleging “apartheid education.”
Slight Increase in African Students at U.S. Colleges and Universities
According to the Institute of International Education, in 2009 there was a 4 percent increase in African students in the U.S. compared to the previous year.
Asthma in Black Children Linked to Low Vitamin D
Vitamin D deficiency recently has been linked to a variety of
non-bone-related diseases, including depression, autoimmune disorders and now asthma.
Shani Davis Comes Home, Brings New Skates
To show his apprecation for the club where he began his career and the dozens that lined up to greet him, Davis said he plans to buy all new skates for the arena.
Duncan Proposes Banning Teams With Low Graduation Rates From NCAA Tournament
Arne Duncan, the U.S. education secretary, is suggesting that teams whose graduation rates fall below 40 percent be banned from the NCAA tournament, according to USA Today.
What is a “sustainable community” and why should Blacks care?
Few blacks were present at a recent Sustainable Communities Conference. This article explores the many possibilities.
Burris proposes bill to study Ill. town founded by freed slave for a national park
Francis McWorter founded New Philadelphia in 1836. He was born a slave but purchased his freedom in 1819 before moving to Illinois.
Montreal poet Kaie Kellough launches new book Maple Leaf Rag
Kellough writes on the history of Priceville, Ontario, one of the first African-American towns in Canada, settled by escaped slaves from the U.S.













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