MissBlack Florida USA, Shirley Alabre, raising awareness about hear disease
Nationwide (BlackNews.com) – Shirley Alabre is Miss Black Florida USA 2014, and her platform is heart disease awareness and promoting literacy in children. As...
People Who Are Blind Equip The Military
(NAPSI)—Many are surprised when they learn of the contributions that people who are blind make to both this country’s economy and armed forces.
For example,...
Talladega College Sweeps Basketball Player of the Week Honors
The Gulf Coast Athletic Conference announced Talladega College takes the top spots for the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference Men and Women’s Basketball Player of...
Capella University and the National Black Nurses Association announce educational alliance
MINNEAPOLIS, -- Capella University (http://www.capella.edu), a regionally accredited online university* that offers online degree programs designed to help working adults advance in their careers,...
The First Watch Night, Poetry, & the Answer to Racism
by Alice Bernstein
As people the world over celebrated the arrival of the new year – 2014 – another quieter, less visible tribute, filled...
Birmingham Athletic Partnership Honors All-City Athletes in Football and Volleyball
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Birmingham Athletic Partnership celebrates the best student-athletes in football and volleyball at Birmingham City Schools with a banquet to recognize their...
Obits
Sister Mamie Lee Shepherd
Sunrise May 11, 1927 – Sunset December 20, 2013
Sister Lucille O. Gaines
Sunrise December 7, 1917 – Sunset December 22, 2013
A Quest to know God
HEIR
You may be thinking, how am I an heir, and if you are thinking that, and you are thinking earthly, well, do you not...
Congresswoman Waters Joins with Mary Mary to Encourage Breast Cancer Survivors to Stay Strong
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), a longtime advocate of breast cancer awareness, education and research, showed support for urban women and...