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26 of 35 homicides Black lives: Six murders added in April
A decrease in the number of murders through the first four months of 2008 from last year’s number of 44 through April is little cause for relief.
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James named provost at Clarion University
A Fayetteville State University dean, Dr. Valentine James, has been named Clarion University provost and vice president for academic affairs. He is currently dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville, N.C.
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Speak Out: How do you feel about the verdict in the Sean Bell trial?
Given the reputation of the New York City police and their track record for killing unarmed Black men, it was not hard to believe that the three officers involved were cleared of all charges. This is not the first time police were not held accountable in a criminal case of excessive use of force against Blacks. The New Pittsburgh Courier took a poll to sample the pulse of the Steel City on this controversial case. Here’s what you said.
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Editorial…Rev. Wright’s wrong decision
Last week, Rev. Jeremiah Wright broke his silence. After Sen. Barack Obama delivered an historic speech on March 18 that addressed this country’s difficulties with the issue of race, the distraction caused by the media’s repeated airing of segments of an old Wright sermon appeared to have finally become a thing of the past. In Obama’s quest to secure the nod to be the Democratic party presidential nominee, he had addressed the Wright matter with boldness and clarity. For the most part, the issue was dead.
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Cover to Cover: Local author returns with ‘Eliza’s Promise’
She arranges her comic books in a way that will have you come back and read more and learn while you read. Her comics are sought after and recognized by many aficionados in around the area.
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Microsoft throws first DigiGirlz Day in Pittsburgh
Local high school students from diverse backgrounds attended the first DigiGirlz Day in Pittsburgh sponsored by the Microsoft Corp. and hosted at the University of Pittsburgh’s Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business. Dr. Audrey J. Murrell of the University of Pittsburgh’s Katz Graduate School of Business and Donna Woodall from the Microsoft Corp. hosted approximately 70 high school girls throughout the day.
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Former Miss Black Teenage to intern for Atlanta TV channel
CLARION—Clarion University junior Ashley Connor will take a big step toward her career goal and relive part of her past when she works as an intern at WXIA-TV in Atlanta, Ga., this summer.
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All-City Arts Showcase at MCG
Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild Youth and Arts is hosting the 2008 All-City Arts Showcase, on view at their 1815 Metropolitan St. gallery through May 23.
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Black named professional woman of the year
The Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary in Point Breeze has announced that one of its staff, Maryln Black, was recognized as the 2008 Professional Woman of the Year by the Pittsburgh Club of the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Club, Inc. The award is presented to a minority woman that the Pittsburgh Club has deemed outstanding in her chosen profession while providing excellent service in the Pittsburgh community.
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CDC: 3 out of 4 new moms in U.S. now breast-feed their infants
ATLANTA—More than three out of four new moms now breast-feed their infants, the highest rate in the U.S. in at least 20 years, according to a a government report released April 30. About 77 percent of new mothers breast-feed, at least briefly, up from 60 percent in 1993-1994, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.
