Category: News

College Dropout Rate Called National Crisis in New Report

A new report on the college dropout rate featured depressing statistics: — 46% of those who enter a U.S. college fail to graduate within six years — only 37% of African Americans graduate within 6 years — only 42% of Hispanic students graduate within 6 years The report, …

Voter Fraud: 4 GOP Staffers Indicted in “Blatant and Disgraceful” Election Fraud

Four congressional staffers of former Republican Rep. Thaddeus McCotter (R-MI), who resigned from Congress on July 6, will face criminal felony charges for voter and election fraud in Michigan.  The charges were announced by Michigan’s Attorney General today. The election fraud, described as “blatant,” includes forgery and faking petition …

Obama Administration Shuts Down Minority Biz Dev Offices

Officials from the Commerce Department briefed members of Congress yesterday to inform them that the Obama Administration plans to close all five regional Offices of the Minority Business Development Agency. According to members at the briefing the reason given was cost savings. The Office of Minority Business Development …

NAACP Honors Cicely Tyson with Spingarn Medal, Wraps Up Convention

NAACP presented its 95th Spingarn Medal to Academy Award-nominee and Emmy-winning actress Cicely Tyson as it wrapped up the 101st annual convention in Kansas City Thursday. “Cicely Tyson’s contributions to African American arts and culture in both acting and modeling are unprecedented and inspiring. Not only was Ms. …