January 2019 – Page 3

A More Diverse Congress, a More Perfect Union?

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By Julianne Malveaux, NNPA Newswire The 116th Congress, sworn in on January 3, is the most diverse our nation has ever seen. There are more women – 102 – than ever before. More members of […]

Antibiotics won’t cure your colds and flu

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SOURCE: BlackChristiannews.com DALLAS — Your throat is scratchy, you’re achy and feverish, your cough is keeping you up at night, but you can’t afford to miss work. You tried over-the-counter remedies but you still feel […]

Mid-Year Conference Focuses on Retention, 50th Celebration

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AAMU faculty and staff members listened to several presentations on student retention during the mid-year conference on January 3 in the AAMU Student Health and Wellness Center. The year 2019 carries the added distinction of […]

Government Shutdown Closes National Black Museum Indefinitely

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By Erick Johnson, NNPA The popular National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) closed Wednesday January 2, the latest attraction to close due to the partial government shutdown. Hundreds of employees at the […]

Barack Obama Releases Annual List of Books, Movies and Music he Most Enjoyed in 2018

January 2, 2019 sonadmin 0

SOURCE: CNBC, by Zameena Mejia On Friday, former President Barack Obama shared his annual year-end list of the books, movies and music that he “found most provoking, inspiring, or just plain loved” in 2018. “It […]

CNN Fires Marc Lamont Hill Following Comments About Israel and Palestine in Fiery UN Speech

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SOURCE: Mediaite – Aidan McLaughlin CNN severed ties with contributor Marc Lamont Hill on Thursday, following comments the university professor made about Israel and Palestine in a speech at the United Nations. “Marc Lamont Hill […]

A Christmas Classic with a Gospel Twist

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Story by: Gianna Snell, photo credit Keith Rush One of the most loved Christmas movies is the classic, “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens, which portrayed an old bitter man who learns real compassion, when […]

Living Paycheck to Paycheck is Disturbingly Common

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SOURCE: BlackChristiannews.com “Inescapable.” “It’s a constant stressor.” “I see no way out.” What do professors, real estate agents, farmers, business executives, computer programmers, and store clerks have in common? They’re not immune to the harsh […]

Study Says Drinking Moderate Amounts of Alcohol and Coffee Can Help You Live Past 90

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SOURCE: BlackChristiannews.com Readers, we are honored and privileged to bring you the single greatest piece of news you’ve heard in your entire life. A study out of the University of California-Irvine has revealed that consumption […]

Judge Agrees To Release Ailing Former Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford From Prison

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By Kim Chandler / The Associated Press BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Former Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford arrived at Princeton Baptist Medical Center in Birmingham Saturday evening. On Friday, December 28, Judge L. Scott Coogler of the […]