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8/26/2010
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Ashford and Simpson headline Urban League Gala »
(NDG Wire) The spectacular singing partners, Nick Ashford and Valerie Simpson will provide the entertainment for the Urban League of Greater Dallas Annual 2010 Gala. As songwriters and performers, Nick Ashford and Valerie Simpson have long ranked among the most acclaimed and admired creative couples in contemporary music. Their award-winning [...]
Texans must rally in defense of Social Security »
by Ollie Besteiro Did you know that Social Security is the only source of income for almost one-third of Texans of retirement age? Or that one in eight Texas residents receives Social Security? Or that the program lifts nearly half of all retirees from poverty? This month, as our nation celebrates the diamond anniversary of this national [...]
Celebration Time – C’mon! The Back To School »
By Cheryl Pearson-McNeil Special NDG Contributor It’s time for my favorite annual holiday – which technically isn’t an “official” day, but actually several weeks leading up to one BIG day. YOUR day may not be the same as mine. But trust me, it’s the one holiday most seasoned parents look forward to more than all the others [...]
Viva Dallas! Hispanic Expo features new quinceañera »
(NDG Wire) The more than 30,000 Dallas area Hispanics expected to attend the Eighth Annual Viva Dallas! Hispanic Expo Aug. 7 and 8 will have access to hundreds of vendors and service providers to learn more about health, education, green living and plan for a quinceañera or wedding. In addition to the health and wellness, education and green [...]
Judge is threatened after blocking Arizona law »
U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton has received thousands of phone calls and e-mails after her preliminary injunction Wednesday placing key provisions of the state's immigration law on hold. Many applauded Judge Bolton's decision to block the controversial sections of the law which would have allowed police to request proof of citizenship of [...]
UNT Dallas senior awaits kidney transplant »
(NDG Wire) When school starts Aug. 26, University of North Texas at Dallas senior David Delgado will need just one class to graduate in December with a degree in criminal justice, but his toughest assignment this year will come outside of the classroom. Delgado was put on the national kidney transplant list, and he started kidney dialysis [...]
Dallas Police Chief’s statement on recent »
To the Members of the Dallas Police Department: The past few days have been very troubling and emotional for all of us. My family has not only lost a son, but a fellow police officer and a private citizen lost their lives at the hands of our son. That hurts so deeply I can not adequately express the sadness I feel inside my heart. My deepest [...]
America’s Racial Temperature Rising, Experts Say »
By Hazel Trice Edney NNPA Editor-in-Chief U. S. Rep. John Lewis was headed for the Capitol to vote on President Obama’s health care bill in March when he was pelted with racial epithets when passing near a group of conservative Tea Party protestors. Days later, reports of attacks on Democrats around the country included bricks smashing [...]
Why Wal-Mart blinked »
(NDG Wire) Earlier this year, Wal-Mart posted its first drop in customer traffic and revenue in the company’s history, and it was all because the largest retailer on the planet got just a little greedy, according to one industry insider. Late last year, an initiative began to promote the retailer’s in-house store brand of grocery products, [...]
Blame Obama All the Time »
By Ron Walters (NNPA) I couldn’t believe the headlines in a recent issue of the Los Angeles Times which asked whether President Obama had responsibility for the oil spill on the Louisiana, Miss. coastline. Of course, as president, he has a responsibility to see that it is cleaned up, first by the resources of BP, the company that made [...]
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