Archives: 2010 February
Obama recognizes historically black colleges – washingtonpost.com
February 28th, 2010, Comments Off
From The Washington Post: President Barack Obama has signed an executive order strengthening the long-standing White House initiative on historically black colleges and universities. Click here to read more Click here to read today’s top headlines
Michael Jordan reaches deal to buy NBA’s Bobcats – CNN
February 27th, 2010, Comments Off
From CNN: Retired basketball icon Michael Jordan bought a majority share of the NBA’s Charlotte Bobcats, officials said Saturday. Click here to read more Click here to read today’s top headlines
Rep. Charles Rangel to be admonished Friday by ethics committee – CNN
February 26th, 2010, Comments Off
From CNN: Rep. Charles Rangel, D-New York, will be formally admonished Friday by the House’s ethics committee for violating rules on receiving gifts, the committee announced Thursday. Click here to read more Click here to read today’s top headlines
Kenya’s poor suffer from scandals, bribery – yahoo.com
February 25th, 2010, Comments Off
From Yahoo News: When Kenya promised free primary education in 2003, Peter Nyagilo thought he could afford to send all his kids to class. Click here to read more Click here to read today’s top headlines
Smiley to moderate conversation on ‘need’ for Black agenda – prnewswire.com
February 24th, 2010, Comments Off
From PR Newswire.com: Tavis Smiley said Tuesday he will moderate a national conversation examining whether in fact there needs to be a Black agenda and the accountability of leadership to address issues facing Black Americans. Click here to read more Click here to read today’s top headlines
Congressional Black Caucus frustrated with jobs legislation – washingtonpost.com
February 23rd, 2010, Comments Off
From The Washington Post: As Congress focused almost exclusively on health care late last year, the Congressional Black Caucus loudly complained that rising unemployment among African Americans was not getting enough attention. Click here to read more Click here to read today’s top headlines
Top Black News Headlines – February 22, 2010
February 22nd, 2010, Comments Off
Roslyn Brock, youngest chair of NAACP New Obama health proposal would limit rate hikes Cincinnati NAACP sues Cincinnati public schools Africa ‘can become trading Mecca’ Michelle Obama thinks doubts about her have eased Mountain renamed to honor Black pioneer Lawmaker will resurrect Georgia slavery apology Can low-paying garment industry save Haiti? Fantasia concerned for safety [...]
Video: Obama says governors helped ‘right the ship’
February 22nd, 2010, Comments Off
Obama says governors helped ‘right the ship’
Can low-paying garment industry save Haiti? – yahoo.com
February 22nd, 2010, Comments Off
From Yahoo News: In the quest to rebuild Haiti, the international community and business leaders are dusting off a pre-quake plan to expand its low-wage garment assembly industry as a linchpin of recovery. Click here to read more Click here to read today’s top headlines
Tiger Woods’ sponsors accept his apology – CNNMoney.com
February 21st, 2010, Comments Off
From CNN Money: Tiger Woods’ sponsors said they were pleased that the golfer issued a public apology for his infidelity on Friday and many said they were eager for him to return to the golf course. Click here to read more Click here to read today’s top headlines
