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Tennessee State Tops HBCU Football for Second Straight Week

by Donal Ware

October 2, 2012 - The Tennessee State Tigers again showed why they are the top team in HBCU (Historically Black College and University) football. With their 40-13 victory over last week’s No. 5 ranked University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff (UAPB) in Nashville on Sept. 29, the Tigers keep the top spot in both the Boxtorow national media and coaches polls. more

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FILE - In this Feb. 13, 2011 file photo, singer Whitney Houston performs at the pre-Grammy gala & salute to industry icons with Clive Davis honoring David Geffen in Beverly Hills, Calif. Celine Dion, Jennifer Hudson and Usher will pay tribute to the late Whitney Houston in a one-hour TV special. “We Will Always Love You: A Grammy Salute to Whitney Houston” will tape Oct. 11 at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live and will feature performances by Dion, Hudson and Usher. It will air Nov. 16 on CBS.

Whitney Houston to be Celebrated in November TV Tribute

by AFRO Staff

September 29, 2012 - Pop icon Whitney Houston will be feted in a televised tribute "We Will Always Love You: A Grammy Salute to Whitney Houston."
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Helen Grant, the first Black woman elected by the British Conservative Party.

Helen Grant First Black Female Conservative Minister in the UK

by Afro-Europe International Blog

September 11, 2012 - David Cameron's Conservative Party has quietly made history by electing the first woman of African descent to British Parliament. Helen Grant, whose father is Nigerian, practiced family law in private practice before winning her seat to represent one of the 17 constituencies in London's Kent County. Not known for a history of inclusiveness, the Conservative Party holds the majority in the UK's House of Commons and Grant was one of just 143 women elected in 2010, 49 of which represented the Conservative Party. On Sept. 4, 2012, Cameron appointed Grant to dual positions as Under-Secretary of State for Justice and Women and Equalities. more

Opinion

Don’t Overlook Less Publicized Political Races

by Julianne Malveaux

September 26, 2012 - During this election, most of the focus is on the top of the ticket. Can President Obama maintain, or increase his narrow lead over Republican nominee Mitt Romney? Will the deep pockets of Romney and his allies be enough to turn the tide? Recent news suggests fundraising for Mr. Romney has recently faltered. That, too, is the fodder for national news as the super-PACS decide how to spend their money. How will the debates go? What about those battleground states of Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Florida, among others?more

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Ga. Judge Clears Motion Possibly Releasing Black Homeowner Serving Life Sentence

John McNeil, a Georgia African American man who is serving a life sentence for shooting and killing a White trespasser on his property, could go free after a Georgia Superior Court judge ruled Sept. 25 that ineffective legal counsel undercut his claim of a justified killing.more

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

EEOC Rules Race Key to Winston-Salem State Firing of White Department Director

Race played a role in an HBCU’s firing of a White employee, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ruled recently.more

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Samuel L. Jackson Issues A Profane Message to Voters

Film superstar Samuel L. Jackson has endorsed the reelection of President Obama with a video that sounds like a nursery rhyme but slaps apathetic voters with a four-word- profanity laced refrain: “Wake the F---k Up.” more

Inspector General Report on Weapons Scandal Clears Atty. Gen. Holder

A Justice Department inspector general report Sept. 19 cleared Attorney General Eric Holder of any involvement in weapons scandal that had placed him under a contempt of Congress cloud for three months.more

NAACP Takes Felon Voting Rights Fight to U.N.

The NAACP spoke up at the 21st session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland this week for the rights of millions of former felons who have been denied the right to vote.more

Fla. Gov. Scott Resumes Purge of Voter Rolls

Florida resumed its controversial voter purge Sept. 26, as elections officials produced a new list of 198 potential noncitizens for removal.more

Leaders Call for Support of Black Men

One issue overshadowed the 2012 election to some leaders during last week’s Black political showcase in Washington: How will the African American male be nurtured and preserved?more

LU Board of Trustee Chairman Bishop David G. Evans about to inaugurate Dr. Robert R. Jennings, 13th President

Lincoln’s 13th President offers ambitious vision in Inaugural Address

LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, PA – Lincoln University President Robert R. Jennings offered an ambitious vision for the university’s future in his inaugural address as the 13th president of the university.more

Congressional Lawmakers Battle Voter Suppression

While advocates of voter identification laws say the goal is to prevent fraud at the polls, Rep. Elijah Cummings insists that what is really at work is voter suppression during a campaign that promises to be a tighter than ever race for the presidency.more

U.S. Department of Education to Grant $12M to Md. HBCUs

Maryland’s four historically Black universities will receive more than $12 million in federal funds, officials announced in mid-September.more

Health

Ovarian Cancer? Not a Death Sentence, Says One Survivor

Tierra Tates is the proud mother of a three year-old but is even prouder to be a cancer survivor.more

A student carries out a noon meal consisting of a flat bread roast beef sandwich, apple sauce, chocolate milk and a cookie. The leaner, greener school lunches served under new federal standards are getting mixed grades from students.

Obama-Inspired Low-Cal Menus Leave Kansas Students Hungry

Some Kansas public school students say low-calorie, high-nutrition school lunches inspired by First Lady Michelle Obama leave them hungry.more

Life and Breath Foundation Highlights Sarcoidosis with 4th Annual Flip Flop Festivus

For Steven Hull the passion behind the annual Flip Flop Festivus is more than just an opportunity to give back. It’s personal. more

Howard University Hospital Partners to Provide Free Cancer Scans

The mantra for surviving cancer is early detection. Medical research has shown that in certain cancers the survival rate can be as high as 90 percent if caught in time.more

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