The Transformation

The Transformation

January 11, 2015

By Rev. Dr. R.B. Holmes Jr. President/ Publisher Let us thank God that HE has blessed us to almost literally witness the end of 2014. Every year brings its share of crises and celebra­tions. The good news is that we have a Lord and Savior, who promises to be with

MLK Biopic “Selma” Receiving Critical Acclaim

MLK Biopic “Selma” Receiving Critical Acclaim

January 11, 2015

Photo courtesy of Trice Edney News Wire The movie “Selma” Special to the Outlook from Trice Edney News Wire The civil rights drama “Selma” has been named the top film of the year by the African-American Film Crit­ics Association (AAFCA), and also leads NAACP Im­age Awards nominations with eight. The

How is Hazing a Part of the K-20 Educational Culture?

How is Hazing a Part of the K-20 Educational Culture?

January 11, 2015

By Ronald W. Holmes, Ph.D. Vice President/ Education Editor Participating in extra-curricular activities and be­ing hazed by perpetrators is a part of the kindergarten-college educational culture for middle and high school students and college stu­dents. In fact, many students report participating in haz­ing rituals to feel closer as a group,

Holder Announces Initiative to Address Profiling Storm Nation Must Unite to “Address Realities Too Long Ignored”

Holder Announces Initiative to Address Profiling Storm Nation Must Unite to “Address Realities Too Long Ignored”

January 11, 2015

Photo courtesy of Trice Edney News Wire U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder By Zenitha Prince Trice Edney News Wire Attorney General Eric Holder announced Dec. 1 that the U.S. Justice Department will be updating its guidance on racial profiling. “In the coming days, I will announce updated Justice Department guidance

Forward Thinkers: How Will You Be Remembered?

Forward Thinkers: How Will You Be Remembered?

January 11, 2015

“With quiet courage and non-negotiable dignity, Rosa Parks was an activist and a freedom fighter that trans­formed a nation and confirmed a notion that ordinary people can have an extraordinary effect on the world. In her declining health, I would often visit Mrs. Parks, and once asked her the most

AT&T Faces $10 Billion Race Discrimination Suit

January 11, 2015

By Freddie Allen NNPA Senior Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) – A group that advocates for economic inclusion and fair contracting for Black-owned media recently filed a $10 billion lawsuit alleging racial discrimination against AT&T and DirecTV. The National Association of African American Owned Media (NAAAOM) filed the lawsuit for an

A License to Kill Black Men

A License to Kill Black Men

January 11, 2015

By Lee A. Daniels NNPA Columnist From nearly the moment he was attacked by a New York City police officer July 18, the world has, via that chilling video, watched Eric Garner die. Are we now about to see the “traditions” that led to his death and – thus far

Thousands join Al Sharpton in ‘Justice for All’ march in D.C.

Thousands join Al Sharpton in ‘Justice for All’ march in D.C.

January 11, 2015

By Darryl Fears Washington Post Thousands of demonstrators streamed down Pennsylvania Avenue on Saturday, shouting “Black lives matter,” “Hands up, don’t shoot” and “I can’t breathe” to call attention to the recent deaths of unarmed African American men at the hands of police. The peaceful civil rights march led by families