LOCAL NEWS
Groover: 'Mistakes were made' in church financesIn often embarrassing testimony, Rev. Gregory Groover Sr. admitted before a bankruptcy judge last week that he had a "problem" managing the church's finances and he deliberately misled his congregation, politicians and the media by publicly stating that he had never missed a payment to his main creditor, OneUnited Bank. More » |
Obituary: Judge Harry J. Elam, Sr.Judge Harry Justin Elam, Sr., the first black Chief Justice of the Boston Municipal Court, died on Thursday, August 16, 2012, at age 90. Judge Elam was the second of five children of Robert Elam and Blanche Lee Elam. More » |
Mosquito-borne viruses threaten cityAs the extreme heat tapers down, adults and children alike face increased risk of mosquito-borne illnesses through late summer and early fall. According to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH), the highest risk for contracting mosquito-borne illnesses, such as West Nile Virus (West Nile) and Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE), occurs between July and September. More » |
Obituary: John E. Cawthorne, associate dean at Boston College's Lynch School of Education, dies at 70John E. Cawthorne, an urban education expert whose care and regard for students made him one of the Lynch School of Education's most popular administrators, died of cancer at the age of 70. More » |
NATIONAL NEWS
As jobs vanish, where are blacks left?Some of the nation's most astute observers of economics and the problems of the urban poor gathered last week in Martha's Vineyard to discuss one of the most pressing problems facing the black community: What happens when jobs disappear? More » |
A child of immigrant parents speaks outMy family immigrated to the United States on December 18, 1998 after years of socioeconomic hardships. In Dallas, my father found employment in a moving company, often working over 16 hours every day of the week while my sister and I attended school and our mother helped the family get settled. More » |
Voting rights battles emerge in the SouthRaymond Rutherford has voted for decades. But this year, he doesn't know if he'll be able to cast a ballot. The Sumter, S.C., resident, 59, has never had a government-issued photo ID because a midwife's error listed him as Ramon Croskey on his birth certificate. It's wrong on his social security card, too. More » |
Henry Cisneros: 'Life Long Homes' a priorityWhat will it take for Americans to age successfully in one place rather than bounce from a home to assisted living or to a nursing home? This question has immediate importance for policymakers and families, as an estimated 10,000 baby boomers turn 65 every day. More » |
Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas and that other n-word, nappyOlympic gold-winning gymnast Gabrielle Christina Victoria "Gabby" Douglas has made headlines for more than just gymnastics. She is the first African American woman to win gold medals in the individual all-around and team competitions. More » |
Conservative talk radio the 'Echo Chamber of Hate'A study released last month by the UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center investigated how conservative talk radio has spun a storyline that reverberates what has become commonly known as the "echo chamber of hate." More » |
