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African-American News - November 22, 2010
Dumbing down of the American family (Daily Democrat)
In a recent New York Times Op-Ed piece, nationally syndicated columnist Bob Herbert focused on a study by the Council of Great City Schools titled, "Call for Change," which discussed the tragic conditions confronting a large portion of the black population, especially black males.
Founder of Chicago's DuSable Museum dies (SavannahNow)
A founder of one of the oldest African-American history museums in the country has died. Column: If young black men don't learn, we'll all pay (Wausau Daily Herald)
As I read the Council of the Great City Schools report on the problems of black males in urban schools, my mind raced back to a day in the fall of 2006 when I took my then-13-year-old daughter to her piano lesson. African-Americans Counter Cord-Cutting Trend: Horowitz Study (Multichannel News)
Bucking the current cord-cutting trend, African-Americans are increasing their cable subscriber numbers compared to last year, according to a Horowitz Associates survey. My Turn: African-Americans left out of election process (Burlington Free Press)
The elections are over, the candidates are basking in the glow of being chosen to their perspective offices, and voters are pleased and satisfied, and some understandably disappointed at the losses. Fraternity marks 99 years of service (The Jackson Sun)
Jackson members of Omega Psi Phi fraternity will celebrate the predominantly black community service organization's 99th year of service with a Founder's Day program at 5 p.m. Today at Lane College. 
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