By Charlene Crowell, NNPA Columnist May 29, 2015 Charlene Crowell, NNPA Columnist As the wealthy few continue to prosper, the rest of the nation is caught in a financial tug-of-war between stagnant wages and a rising cost of living. In communities of color, chronic unemployment and underemployment and a host of other […]
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To Be Equal: A Message for the Class of 2015
By Marc H. Morial, NNPA Columnist May 29, 2015 Marc H. Morial, NNPA Columnist “Life for me ain’t been no crystal stair. / It’s had tacks in it, / And splinters, / And boards torn up, / And places with no carpet on the floor—Bare. / But all the time / I’se […]
Prepping for Pregnancy to Avoid Complications
By Shantella Y. Sherman May 29, 2015 Overweight women and those suffering from hypertension have increased rates of pregnancy-related deaths. (Courtesy photo) Shantella Y. Sherman is Special to the NNPA from the Afro-American Newspaper. Even before a woman decides to become pregnant, a thorough health assessment should be undertaken. This […]
Study Finds Deterioration of DNA in Poverty-Stricken Individuals
By Ajoya Long May 29, 2015 Ajoya Long is Special to the NNPA from the Afro-American Newspaper. Income and ethnic identity issues among lower and lower-middle class individuals may lead to deterioration of the DNA, according to a new study. According to a study published in the American Sociological Association’s Journal […]