NNPA NEWSWIRE — On Feb. 26, she visited Southern California to attend a meeting of National Newspaper Publishers Association (Black Press of America) hosted by NNPA Chairman Emeritus...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — As a former history teacher and student of history, I’m deeply concerned by the dark efforts at work to silence these stories. The...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — For more than 100 years, Pittsburgh’s African American community has counted on The Courier to cover the most important stories that affect the...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The twice-impeached and four-times indicted former president is facing 91 felony counts, including racketeering and conspiracy to obstruct justice. A New York jury...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — the celebration of the birth of the Black press in the United States. 2024 marks the 197th year of the Black Press of...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Our Money United is a pledged-based grassroots campaign led by Friends of the Movement and the nation's top civil and civic rights organizations...
On Jan. 16, the Oakland City Council is scheduled to decide whether to greenlight a new up-market estate tower, despite overwhelming opposition in the Black community....
“Black Nativity” is a cultural adaptation that tells the story of the birth of Jesus Christ. Created by the poet, novelist, playwright and activist Langston Hughes,...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — How poetic is it that the first woman, the first Black American, and first Asian American to be elected vice president of this...
Founded in 1968, Black Women Organized for Political Action (BWOPA) is a statewide non-profit advocacy and membership organization committed to solving problems affecting Black Californians. BWOPA...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “On December 9, Dr. Benjamin Chavis, President and CEO of the National Newspaper Publishers Association, told Victor Blackwell, Anchor and Correspondent of CNN,...
The Coalition for a Just and Equitable California (CJEC) is a statewide organization comprised of various associations, community groups, and individuals united by a commitment to...
In an October letter sent to department heads, Breed stated that the city is projected to face a $500 million deficit by the 2025-26 fiscal year....
A new book, “The Black Love Revolutionary’s Handbook: Radical Acts of Healing, Resistance and Celebration” takes a unique look at relationships through the lens of historical...
By Donald M Suggs, Word in Black The significance of each congressional seat has been brought into sharp focus after an unprecedented vote on Tuesday, Oct....
By Anissa Durham, Word in Black U.S. adults reported higher levels of loneliness during the height of the pandemic. This was compounded by isolation, in-person restrictions, and...
By Macy Meinhardt, Voice & Viewpoint Staff Writer Residents and non-profit organizations of the community gathered Saturday to discuss their vision on how they would like...
By Malachi Kudura, Contributing Writer On Saturday, October 21st, the Worldbeat Cultural Center hosted its annual Taste of Africa celebration. The event was full of culture,...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Kravitz expressed the importance of setting the record straight. “It is important to me to set the record straight on recent media reports...
In 2012, Aswad and his wife, Danyelle Aarif, began holding Black Love Healing Circles in their home to create a space for the restoration and celebration...
Twice. That is how many times I have had to battle cancer. I still consider myself very fortunate, although surviving a disease that is expected to...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — A notable 64% of those who have witnessed racially insensitive coverage believe that educating all journalists about issues affecting Black Americans would be...
Story by Holly Yan, CNN Video by Lacey Russell, CNN (CNN) — The light blanket of dust covering Charles DuBose’s black cherry motorcycle belies the grandfather’s meticulous...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The National Pan-Hellenic Council, which was established on May 10, 1930, has worked to bring the nation’s Divine Nine member organizations together to...
NNPA NEWSWIRE -— “Open discussion and debate will enable us to find solutions to the racial inequality that persists in the nation today,” said noted historian...