NEW TRI-STATE DEFENDER — After some controversy, Memphis City Council members approved a resolution appropriating $3 million of the $19 million needed for the expansion of the...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Determined to shatter the glass ceiling of the ballet world, on Sep. 11, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), will honor Misty Copeland, with...
THE AFRO — The fallout from the scandal that engulfed former Mayor Catherine Pugh over the sale of books to various institutions and contractors continued, as the...
GREEN COUNTY DEMOCRAT — The Federation of Southern Cooperatives held its 52nd. Annual Meeting this past weekend in Birmingham and Epes, Alabama. The meeting was attended...
ATLANTA DAILY NEWS — Atlanta City Council President Felicia A. Moore is strongly recommending a forensic review regarding specific activities of the City’s former Chief Financial Officer...
Thanks to the “Moral Strength” of Black Legislative Caucus Chair Shirley Weber Who Led Effort On Monday, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law one of the...
LOS ANGELES SENTINEL — Senator Harris’ recently coined a phase “I’m that little girl” referencing her inner-city upbringing and bussing, recently her West Los Angeles office...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — As the CBCF prepares for its 49th ALC, the focus for all involved will be on social, political and economic issues influencing African...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — After the incident Pearland ISD Board of Trustees member Mikael Floyd stated, "It's no secret that racism, whether intentional or not, has crept...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The Brennan Center report follows a Center for American Progress analysis that examined how conservative lawmakers are suppressing the votes of people of...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Ray Curry, Secretary-Treasurer, UAW — “What a lot of people don’t realize is that many aspects of the VRA are not permanent law....
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Butterfield’s legislation would provide teacher education, including the provision of preservice teacher training and in-service professional development at eligible institutions, library, and media...
OAKLAND POST — African American contractors and construction workers are opposing a proposal that has been presented to the City Council requiring that all jobs on...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The 8(a) Business Development program was the brainchild of the late, great Parren J. Mitchell while he was the Chair of the House...
THE AFRO — With the high cost of living, rising Metro prices and demand for reliable transportation in D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser is on a campaign to...
NPA NEWSWIRE — MINNEAPOLIS - Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (D-MN) addressed members of the A. Philip Randolph Institute last week in Bloomington, Minnesota, near Minneapolis. APRI...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “HUD’s announcement that it plans to weaken the disparate impact standard is part of a series of efforts by the Trump Administration to...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Our priorities are to bring economic opportunities to this city for our people, public safety, creating a quality school system, a cleaner city,...
DAYTONA TIMES — Volusia County Government and community partners will kick off a 2020 Census awareness campaign at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 28, at the Emergency Operations...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Candy Moore, the senior vice president and manager of Wells Fargo’s Community Relations and Southeast Community Development, told NNPA Newswire that the company...
On Monday, August 26th, Congresswoman Barbara Lee will host a summit in Oakland with Bay Area anti-poverty advocates on efforts to address childhood poverty at the...
The actions of Trump-Netanyahu to exclude congresswomen and censor debate violates justice and Jewish values. Recently, Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu, at the request of Donald Trump, banned two...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “My read of the situation is that we wanted these White nationalists and alt-right leaders out of our community. And the police gave...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “We request the New York City Mayor and City Council do the same by renaming a block of Fifth Avenue after the former...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Perhaps the president and those who help him to shape his immigration policy might consult with people such as the president of El...