The Congressional Black Caucus has no conscience
BY RAYNARD JACKSON, NNPA Columnist The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) describes itself as “the conscience of the U.S. Congress.” According to the …
Voting while black in Mississippi
LEE A. DANIELS, NNPA Columnist Last week, African-American voters in Mississippi proved Blacks will vote for a Republican candidate – when doing so meets the …
Tampa Bay Black Authors and Business Showcase
ST. PETERSBURG — In support of National Black Business Month in August, Urban Exposure Inc., is producing the Tampa Bay Black Authors and Business Showcase …
School’s first black female student body president forced to resign
The former black student body president at a pricey New Jersey prep school was forced to resign from her leadership position earlier this year after she posted …
Race to the bottom
BY JAMES CLINGMAN, NNPA Columnist If you and your children were sitting at the dinner table, with no food and no prospects for getting any, what would you say …
It’s easy to learn your HIV status
BY PHILL WILSON, NNPA Guest Columnist Do you know your HIV status? Do you know the HIV status of your intimate partner(s)? Do all of your family members, …
Increasing parental engagement in struggling schools
Increasing parental engagement in struggling schools in south St. Pete by 100 percent? The Rainey’s Bulletin for the past several weeks has been requesting …
Who will be St. Pete’s next police chief?
ST. PETERSBURG — Four candidates for the top cop position in St. Petersburg went on a marathon of question answering last Thurs., June 19. From concerned …
The future of the Carter G. Woodson Museum
BY RAVEN JOY SHONEL, Staff Writer ST. PETERSBURG – The battle continues over the museum’s space in the Jordan Park public housing community now known as …
Know the Risks of Illegal Lending
Predatory lending is $40 billion dollar industry (Family Features) Millions of Americans are finding out that the online payday loan they took out was provided …