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Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Lee Creighton depends on his elderly parents to buy him groceries to eat in weekly trips to Wal-Mart, something the 45-year-old with a doctorate in mathematics never imagined would happen. “It absolutely kills me because, at this age, I should be the one going home and helping them,” Creighton said. “I shouldn’t still rely on my parents to feed me.” The

Malcom X's grandson killed in Mexico City bar

Monday, May 13, 2013

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Malcolm Shabazz, grandson of political activist Malcolm X, was found dead outside a Mexico City bar after a violent dispute over the bill, authorities said Friday. He was 28. City prosecutors are investigating the attack that sent Shabazz to a nearby hospital with severe injuries. He died hours later on Thursday. U.S. officials confirmed

Baby’s good deed gives life to teenage girl

Thursday, May 9, 2013

DURHAM – Eseosa Evbuomwan beat sickle cell anemia after a new mother donated her baby’s umbilical cord blood for transplants. Cord blood, like bone marrow, is rich in blood-forming stem cells that can be used in transplants for patients with several diseases including leukemia, lymphoma and, in Eseosa’s case, sickle cell anemia. “I just seemed normal. I

Harris to co-chair Hagan’s new advisory committee

Thursday, May 9, 2013

DURHAM – A member of the Senate Small Business Committee, U.S. Senator Kay Hagan believes that the best way to promote small business growth is by talking with those who run successful businesses, foster new businesses and create better economically sound communities. “North Carolina’s economy depends on people like Andrea Harris,” Hagan said. “With her

HBCUs must adapt to attract top students

Thursday, May 9, 2013

RALEIGH – There’s no question Historically Black Colleges and Universities are still relevant; however, they must adapt to changing times if they want to compete in the 21st century. That was the message from top administrators at some of North Carolina’s HBCUs at a public forum last month to kick off the Sixth District Annual Meeting of Omega Psi Phi

2013 Mother of the Year

Thursday, May 9, 2013

DURHAM – Mother, daughter, sister, wife, aunt and grandmother, Ann C. Gore was nominated by her family as The Triangle Tribune 2013 Mother of the Year. “Her community support and passion for caregiving makes her deserving of this recognition,” Gore’s family wrote in her nomination letter. Retired since 1988, the 87-year-old was a former nursing assistant

Protests, arrests, shine light on legislation

Monday, May 6, 2013

RALEIGH – Students, pastors, community leaders, grassroots organizations, professors and NAACP members drew attention to their disapproval of recent state legislation through civil disobedience. On April 29, N.C. NAACP President William Barber and 16 others were arrested at the legislative building. Demonstrators protested by chanting, holding signs and

Bill would change income requirements for pre-K

Thursday, May 2, 2013

RALEIGH – House Bill 935 passed the Health and Human Services Committee on Tuesday. The House was scheduled to view the legislation on Wednesday. If passed, the bill would make strict eligibility rules for the state’s free program for at-risk 4-year-olds. Last year, the state upheld Superior Court Judge Howard Manning’s order to ensure all “at-risk” kids

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