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JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Hattiesburg Mayor Johnny DuPree on Tuesday became the first black candidate in modern times to win major-party nod for Mississippi governor in a state that hasn't had a black statewide official since Reconstruction.

A firebrand educator with ties to a white supremacist group is running a Bronx Catholic school where most of the students are black and Latino, the Daily News has learned.

Frank Borzellieri, 48, was quietly promoted to principal of Our Lady of Mount Carmel School two years ago - despite a history of controversial writings and campaigns, including a push to ban a biography on the Rev. Martin Lut...   Read More >>

The unemployment situation across America is bad, no doubt. But for African-Americans in some cities, this is not the great recession. It’s the Great Depression.

Take Charlotte, N.C., for example. It is a jewel of the “new South.” The largest financial center outside of New York City, it's the showcase for next year’s Democratic National Convention. It was a land of hope and opportunity for many blacks with a four-year college degree or higher.

According to an analysis by the Economic Policy Institute, in Charlotte, N.C., the unempl...   Read More >>

PENNS GROVE — Officials from the New Jersey Department of Education have now released their recommendations for improvement at Penns Grove High School after the African-American student subgroup failed to meet benchmark standards for math during the 2010-2011 school year.

The Collaborative Assessment and Planning for Achievement (CAPA) report was presented to the school board members here Monda...   Read More >>

Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann pointed to one program in particular Monday when talking about wasteful government spending: a multibillion dollar settlement paid to black farmers, who claim the federal government discriminated against them for decades in awarding loans and other aid.

The issue came up after Bachmann and Republican Rep. Steve King of Iowa toured flooded areas a...   Read More >>

The political wrangling could continue until fall for Carl Lewis, the nine-time Olympic gold medalist who wants to compete as a Democrat for a seat in the New Jersey Legislature.

Republicans have challenged his bid for office, saying he lost the qualifying heat by failing to meet the state’s four- year residency requirement. Lewis, a New Jersey native, owns homes in his home state and California.<...   Read More >>

It’s been a tough year and a half for Assembly Speaker Sheila Oliver. Ever since rocketing from near obscurity to legislative leadership, she’s never shaken the persistent rumor that dissident Democrats will oust her in a coup.

But what if Oliver doesn’t even want the job anymore?

"There are some times as a legislative leader when I want to be let out of my cage," she said in an interview. "Perhaps I could be a better voice for the constituencies that I care about if I did not have to maintain the proper balance and dec...   Read More >>

Almost a year after making international headlines for education philanthropy, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg met Friday with Newark Mayor Cory Booker and Gov. Chris Christie in Idaho to discuss Newark’s school reform efforts.

The annual Sun Valley conference regularly draws some of the world’s most influential executives and media personalities.

Last year, the conference facilitated Boo...   Read More >>

The chicken shacks and pizza joints that dot Newark’s neighborhoods may be adding armed guards to their night shifts.

In a proposal on Thursday's city council agenda, South Ward Councilman Ras Baraka wants to mandate that eateries open after 9 p.m. hire an armed security guard for the evening hours.

"Most of these stores provide security for themselves but not for the customers they b...   Read More >>

Ten years ago, Jersey City made history. Glenn D. Cunningham, the city's first black mayor, took his oath of office on July 1, 2001.

Less than three years later, he was gone, the victim of a massive heart attack

To this day, Cunningham's enduring popularity is on display. A "Cunningham for Mayor" sign remains at the corner of Communipaw and Summit avenues.

State Sen. Sandra...   Read More >>