April 2013
April 4th, 2013
Written by Janice S. Ellis... in Publisher's Note with 0 Comments
One of the best ways to remember Martin Luther King, Jr. is to continue some aspect of the work for which he lived and died. But there is so much left to be done.
Forty-five years ago on April 4, 1968, an assassin’s bullet claimed the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee. King was there in support of the garbage workers who were striking to get better wages...
April 3rd, 2013
Written by Alonzo Weston in "Sticky Wicket" Questions with 1 Comment
Dear Sticky Wicket,
How do you think the new Pope will deal with the issues of gay marriage, abortion, and other controversial concerns of the people?
~Religion vs. Personal Freedom, Canada
Dear Religion,
Jorge Mario Bergoglio was renowned for his humility, compassion for the poor, and willingness to reach out to others well before he became Pope of the Catholic Church in March.
He chose the...
April 3rd, 2013
Written by Margery A. Beck... in Focus on Health with 0 Comments
Is Nebraska guilty of health insurance discrimination for African-American employees, and if so, how prevalent is the practice in other states. Or, is the state of Nebraska a unique case?
The Nebraska Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in a case alleging that the state discriminated against its African-American employees by offering less health insurance coverage to state workers living in...
April 3rd, 2013
Written by Michael Bieseck... in Common Ties That Bind with 0 Comments
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - A Confederate battle flag hung inside the old North Carolina State Capitol last week to mark the sesquicentennial of the Civil War is now being taken down after civil rights leaders raised concerns.
The decision, announced Friday evening, hours after the Associated Press published a story about the flag, which officials said, was part of the historical display intended to...
April 2nd, 2013
Written by Darlene Supervi... in Latest News, Setting It Straight with 0 Comments
WASHINGTON (AP) - Michelle Obama said Tuesday that a new movie chronicling Jackie Robinson's rise through Major League Baseball, including the racial discrimination he endured while breaking the sport's color barrier in the 1940s, left her and the president "visibly, physically moved" after they saw it over the weekend.
The film, "42," also left the couple wondering; "how on Earth, did (the...