By Dr. E. Faye Williams Trice Edney News Wire One of my good friends who is a White male often says, “If you want to get a job done, give it to a woman.” He quickly adds, “If you really want to get it done, give it to a
By Patricia Maryland, Dr.PH NNPA News Wire Guest Columnist Good physical and mental health help drive success and enjoyment in our lives. But when it comes to overcoming some of our society’s biggest health challenges – from HIV/AIDS to cancer to diabetes to behavioral health issues – the African-American community
By Raynard Jackson NNPA News Wire Columnist I am quite fond of the saying about Republicans when it comes to Blacks, “Even when they try to do the right thing, they do it the wrong way.” In a similar manner, ESPN has become the Republican Party of TV and
By Julianne Malveaux Trice Edney News Wire The most recent data on minority-owned firms in the United States was collected in 2012 (and released at the end of 2015). It showed that the number of minority-owned firms rose from 5.8 million in 2007 to 8 million in 2012. Hispanic-owned
By Marc H. Morial Trice Edney News Wire “Team USA reminds the world why America always sets the gold standard: We’re a nation of immigrants that finds strength in our diversity and unity in our national pride…In a season of intense politics, let’s cherish this opportunity to come together
By Jesse Jackson Trice Edney News Wire Donald Trump made a pitch for Black votes this week, in his own inimitable fashion. Speaking in a virtually all-White suburb of Detroit, he suggested that African-American communities are “suffering from Democratic control.” “What do you have to lose by trying something
Special to the Outlook “Success or Failure? Which road will you take?,” was the prominent theme at the two and one-half day, two night Summer Success Academy Experience sponsored by the 100 Black Men of Tallahassee Area, Inc. (100 BMOTA) Aug. 9-11. The purpose of the Academy was to
By Jim Saunders The News Service of Florida Describing the misconduct as “essentially unprecedented,” the Florida Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that two attorneys should be permanently disbarred for their roles in setting up the drunken-driving arrest of an opposing lawyer during a high-profile case. Justices unanimously supported the
By Leah Hobbs Trice Edney News Wire Laura Clark is a home care worker, yet she has no income. The 53-year-old Caroline County resident cares for her 83-year-old mother, who suffers from dementia and COPD, but doesn’t qualify to receive pay as a family caregiver because her mother
By Brandon Larrabee The News Service of Florida Advocates on various sides of the education debate in Florida have plunged into the 2016 elections, but those spending the most remain tight-lipped about where exactly their resources are going. Two major groups — the Florida Education Association teachers union and
