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BP settlement delivered to federal court for approval

By Susan Buchanan Contributing Writer The two-year anniversary of the BP spill was Friday and no one threw a party or baked a cake. But

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City unveils summer recreation and jobs programs

Joined by city officials, Mayor Mitch Landrieu on Tuesday unveiled the city’s summer recreation and job opportunities for New Orleans youth to be offered by

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Exodus of corporate support shines light on ALEC
By Mariana Atencio (Special to New America Media from Univision News) A swift exodus of corporate support from the little-known, but powerful American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) has shined light on the ...
Jazz Fest – First weekend picks
By Geraldine Wyckoff Contributing Writer A variety of flavors marks Jazz Fest’s first weekend with the sounds of Africa prominently featured. The importance of continuance and remembrance also plays a ...
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It’s Time for Jazz Fest ’12
By Geraldine Wyckoff Contributing Writer The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, the granddaddy of them all, begins this week (April 27-29 and May 3 through 6). Held annually on the last ...
Latest jobs report offers little hope for Blacks
By Freddie Allen NNPA Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) — Norman Jones, woke up last Friday, got dressed and went to the District of Columbia Department of Employment Services (DOES) for a job ...
Study: Impact of undocumented workers on wages ‘negligible’
(Special to New America Media from Univision News) – Hiring undocumented workers has a ‘negligible’ impact on the wages of documented workers in the same firm, a recent study by ...
Seafood industry braces for new guest worker rules
By Susan Buchanan Contributing Writer Local seafood processors—al­ready threatened by inexpensive imports—say their operating costs are about to rise because of new U.S. Department of Labor rules. Two months ago, the feds ...
U.S. sets new duties on Chinese solar imports
By Zhang Yuwei Contributing Writer (Special from China Daily to New America Media)—The United States Commerce Department announced on Tuesday a preliminary decision to impose duties on solar cells and panels imported ...
Where are the jobs of the future for Black workers?
By Michael Lawson Contributing Writer (Special from New America Media and the Investigative Reporting Workshop) — Benita Johnson has a bachelor’s degree in public administration. She recently moved to a new city ...

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