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ben jealous Celebrating Victory Over Tea-Party Racism, NAACP Prepares for ''One Nation'' March

WASHINGTON (NNPA) – On the heels of a major win after the NAACP’s call for an end to the racist wing of the ...

Sweeping Wall Street and Bank Reform Passes Senate, Heads for Obama Signature

WASHINGTON (NNPA) - The U. S. Congress last week finally passed the most sweeping legislation on bank and Wall Street reform in 70 years. The financial reform bill provides tougher ...

Marc Morial Upon 100th Birthday: NUL Chief Says America Needs More Civil Rights Warriors

WASHINGTON (NNPA) - Marc Morial, president and CEO of the National Urban League, says despite the strength of ...

Wall Street Bill Passes House, Heads for Senate With Significant Black Inclusion

WASHINGTON (NNPA) - Last week, the House of Representatives passed a Wall Street reform bill that advocates are calling the most comprehensive financial reform since the New Deal was signed into ...

Area Briefs
NOTICE OF BALLOT TABULATION SYSTEM TEST AUGUST 3, 2010 SPECIAL ELECTION

CLEVELAND - A test of the ballot tabulation equipment (M650s, DS200s and Automark units) to be used for the August 3, 2010, Special Election held in the North Olmsted City School ...

Vote By Mail And In-House Voting For The September 7, 2010 County Executive/Council Primary Election Opens August 3, 2010

CLEVELAND - Vote by Mail applications are now being accepted for the September 7 Primary Election. Ballots will be mailed to voters after August 3. ...

Poor People's Stimulus Round 2: Saturday August 7 Market Place

CLEVELAND - We had so much fun we're going to do it again!

The East High Class of 1970 is hosting another Market Place on ...

Toastmasters.jpg Opportunity for Better Communication at Toastmasters

CLEVELAND - This writing is to INVITE and WELCOME you to our Greater Cleveland Toastmasters club. This is ...

Local News
Cleveland Clinic.jpg Cleveland Clinic Breaks Ground On $75 Million Laboratory

CLEVELAND – On July 30, Cleveland Clinic broke ground for a $75 million building to house the hospital’s ...

Case Western Reserve University Named International Center of Excellence for Malaria Research Research One of Ten Centers Funded by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

CLEVELAND – Recently, The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has named Case Western Reserve University ...

Cleveland Metropolitan School District board approves Cleveland Teachers Union contract

CLEVELAND - On Thursday, July 29, Cleveland school board members voted unanimously on a resolution to approve the Cleveland Teachers Union contract, effective through June 2013. On ...

Cleveland Metropolitan School District, Cleveland Teachers Union ratify contract

Cleveland, Ohio- On July 28, nearly four weeks after the Cleveland Metropolitan School District and the Cleveland Teachers Union reached a Tentative Agreement, the CTU agreement has been ratified ...

Opinion
Defending champion Woods commits to World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational

AKRON - Defending champion Tiger Woods has committed to next week’s World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational, August 3-8 at historic Firestone Country Club, tournament officials ...

Nearly 700,000 Voters To Receive Ballot Applications For The September 7th County Executive/County Council Primary Election


CLEVELAND - The Cuyahoga County Board of Elections is conducting a county-wide mailing of 691,970 Vote by Mail ballot applications for the September ...

International Association Of Black Professional Fire Fighters Preparing To Launch “No Child Left Alone” Fire Safety And Awareness Campaign

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The International Association of Black Professional Fire Fighters (IABPFF) is preparing to launch the No Child Left Alone fire safety and awareness campaign in time for ...

Michelle Obama First Lady.jpg First Lady Michelle Obama Speaks on Health Reform

WASHINGTON, DC - When you hear about the new health reform law these days, too much talk is focused on ...