University Of Washington To Celebrate 40 Years Of Diversity On May 20
On May 20, 1968, members of the Black Student Union staged a sit-in in the offices of University of Washington President Charles Odegaard. The sit-in did not result in arrests. Instead, the students left the office four hours and 15 minutes later with a series of agreements from the administration, including aggressive recruitment of minority and disadvantaged white students, the hiring of more staff and faculty of color, creation of a center on campus for the academic and cultural development of students of ...
Under the legislation, the Spokane Viaduct Project will move into construction this summer. It will improve the stretch of roadway that connects the West Seattle Bridge to I-5 by expanding it to three lanes in each direction and adding on- and ...
Voting Rights Advocates Say America Is Unprepared For Massive Turnout Nov. 4
WASHINGTON (NNPA) – Record turnouts at polling places across the nation during the Barack Obama-Hillary Clinton battle for the Democratic nomination have revealed a continuation of serious flaws in America’s electoral process that could cause a fiasco Nov. 4, according to a non-partisan report.
“The report demonstrates that most of the state and county and local election machinery was unprepared for a real heavy turnout,” says Barbara Arnwine, executive director of the Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under the Law, a ...
Philadelphia Police Beating: More Officers Are Taken Off City Streets
PHILADELPHIA (NNPA) - As of Tribune press time, 13 Philadelphia police officers have been placed on administrative duties in the wake of a video showing officers punching, kicking and using batons on three suspects allegedly involved in an earlier shooting incident. The action comes at a time when officers are grieving the death of the Police Sgt. Stephen Liczbinski, the third officer to fall to gun violence in two years.
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“Oh my grandmother!” recalled the former NBA star of the Chicago Bulls in an interview with the NNPA News Service. One of the renowned HBCU basketball players and coaches recently featured in the critically acclaimed documentary, “Black Magic”, the Chicago native told how his grandmother, Ella Hunter, was used by God to impact his life.
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Revival Time At Greater Mt. Baker Baptist Church
It’s revival time at Greater Mt. Baker Baptist Church, and we are excited to announce that our guest evangelist this year is Pastor Anthony Obey of ...
Your Money Really Matters - Managing Your Cashflow
Have you ever stopped to think how much money you will make over a working career? You may not realize it, but you will take home a fortune from earned income alone. For example, if you earn $60,000 per ...
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