WE REMEMBER: Louis Allen Rawls
The Singer with the Silky Voice
December 1, 1933 – January 6, 2006
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New York’s Lincoln Center Jazz Artistic Director Wynton Marsalis: Set to Perform at the Wharton Center
Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Fall Gala celebrated its artistic director’s, Wynton Marsalis’, 25 years of musical achievement with tributes and special guests. He will be performing at Michigan State University’s Wharton Center on.
Candidate Chris Lewless Vies for 68th District Seat
Chris and Kathy Lewless with son, 1 year old Charles Lewless standing in front of the Capitol Building in Lansing, MI.
LATINA ACTRESSES IN TURMOIL
Lopez movie has hat in hand; Rodriguez faces 18-month bid; Longoria strikes back at Texas officer?
A Dream Deferred: Legal Barriers to Hairbraiding Nationwide are Leaving a Tangled Mess
For more than a decade, African hairbraiders-who create attractive and artistic hairstyles without damaging chemicals-have been handcuffed, arrested, thrown in jail or fined thousands of dollars for practicing their cultural art form. But thanks to the advocacy of the Institute for Justice and its clients, lawmakers and courts in a growing number of states are forcing overzealous bureaucrats to set braiders free.
LAWYERS’ COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS DEFEATS FEMA’S EFFORTS TO REMOVE HURRICANE EVACUEES FROM HOTELS BY JANUARY
LAWYERS’ COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS DEFEATS FEMA’S EFFORTS TO REMOVE HURRICANE EVACUEES FROM HOTELS BY JANUARY
TNCP Takes a Look at Giving in Our Community: Exploring Homelessness – KATRINA
African American State Legislators Call for Compassion for Hurricane Survivors; Tens of Thousands of Evacuees Face Being Homeless for the Holidays
Top: Tanisha Speed, with her son, Treyvon Speed. They were separated in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Ms. Speed’s was able to make it to Lansing with her toddler, Anthony Mitchell (not shown).
Whitewashing Blackface
The controversial article that was printed in the November 27, 2005 – December 10, 2005 article entitled “Blackface Costumes Spark Dialogue” has spurred interesting dialogue from our readers. We have received more feedback from the story that any other. Special commentary section in “Excuse Me Are You Listening?” on Page 2, in our next edition.
This current article is one individuals response to “whitefacing”.
AS THE HOMELESS NUMBERS INCREASE; LOCAL SHELTERS FACE HARD TIMES
A homeless man tries to keep warm by using a rug and cardboard box as a mattress. During the holidays, do not forget the homeless in your town. With limited resources and frigid temperatures the Volunteers of America and other organizations that assist the homeless, need volunteers and donations as they fill during the winter. TNCP Photo.
BUSH CALLS ON CONGRESS TO RENEW VOTING ACT: Also signs bill to place Rosa Parks statue in the Nation’s Capitol
President George W. Bush is seen Thursday, Dec. 1. 2005 in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, as he signs H.R. 4145, to Direct the Joint Committee on the Library to Obtain a Statue of Rosa Parks, which will be placed in the US Capitol’s National Statuary Hall. The President is joined by, from left to right, U.S. Sen. Richard G. Lugar, R-Ind., U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Alphonso Jackson, Mrs. Laura Bush, U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., D-Ill., U.S. Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., and U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran, R-Miss. White House photo by Paul Morse.