NNPA NEWSWIRE — On April 23, 1969, 75 BSA members at the University of Memphis staged a sit-in at then-President Cecil Humphreys’ office because he refused...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “The Black Millennial Political Convention is the only place where Black millennial voices and concerns are a priority,” said Lea Webb, the convention’s...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — From a historical perspective, approximately 4,000,000 Africans and their descendants were enslaved in the U.S. and colonies that became the U.S. from 1619...
WASHINGTON INFORMER — The founder and leader of a social movement against sexual harassment and assault received a prestigious award from a pro-media institute. Tarana J....
NNPA NEWSWIRE — According to a recent study by Pew Research, 84 percent of black respondents said people not seeing racial discrimination where it exists is...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — In the past five years, 15 states and the District of Columbia have adopted automatic voter registration (AVR). Three states — Connecticut, Utah,...
Learn more about Farm Advisor’s Office and what it does for the community Instead of a written annual report on paper, the University of California Cooperative...
When family members face mental illness and or substance abuse in a loved one they are forced to learn things that are not taught in school....
NNPA NEWSWIRE — U.S. District Judge John T. Fowlkes Jr. set the March 15 deadline for mediation. BFAA filed a lawsuit last year against billion-dollar, seed-breeding...
Explored the impact of African Americans on the Parisian cultural scene Participants in the Cal Discoveries Travel sponsored “Paris Noir,” an exploration of the indelible impact...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Many people believe that emergency room doctors will not work as hard to save the life of an organ and tissue donor, which...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The school’s undergraduates voted Thursday, April 11, on the referendum, which would increase tuition by $27.20 per semester to create a fund benefiting...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “I met a brother on the street who asked me why I was running again at my age,” the 78-year-old Herenton said to...
NEW ORLEANS DATA NEWS WEEKLY — On March 20th NOPD officers were in pursuit of what they believed was a car that was stolen. As officers became...
MILWAUKEE TIMES WEEKLY — The event offered the attendees a chance for escape from their normal routine and included activities, workshops, speakers and a resource fair...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The report examines the impact that federal and state actions have had on state-based marketplaces and the federally facilitated marketplace (FFM). Cumulative premium...
Beaming with pride and overwhelming humility, Emeritus Rev. Dr. J. Alfred Smith, Sr., watched as more than 2,000 parishioners stood patiently to cast more than 90%...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “We expect that in this workforce of future, African Americans and Latinos will supply almost 40 percent of the workforce…” Mike Sommers, president...
WASHINGTON INFORMER — The Providence Health System now offers eligible patients access to free medications through the Dispensary of Hope program. The agreement between Providence’s pharmacy and...
THE AFRO — At 12 years old, Naomi Wadler, who hit the world stage when she rocked the nation with her speech at the March for Our...
CHARLESTON CHRONICLE — Barre3 Charleston announced this week an evening to raise money and awareness for suicide prevention and mental wellness. Thursday, April 18, the historic American...
THE AFRO — It was an emotional moment for many during the April 9 graduation ceremony of the AmeriHealth Caritas District of Columbia “Pathways to Work”...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Among states, Georgia had the largest total number with 256,848 black-owned businesses and accounted for 9.9 percent of the nation’s black-owned businesses, according...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “…what is the Japanese whaling industry thinking? What could they possibly be thinking that would justify moving against another species? We have seen...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The Court Legal Access & Student Support (CLASS) Act prohibits any school receiving Title IV student aid funding from placing restrictions on students’...