All posts tagged "BlackPressUSA"

A Historic Closing Argument

Evoking images of marches and a vision of unity, she said, “I grew up as a child of the civil rights movement.” She said, "My parents...

Hey, Bro… Donald Trump is not your friend.

Trump’s pattern of racism and discrimination goes back to the 1970s, when the US Justice Department sued his real estate business for racial discrimination, alleging that...

A Dark Future for Black Americans

NNPA NEWSWIRE-Black Americans make up 18.2% of the federal workforce, providing crucial, stable jobs. This proposal aims to create a "color-blind" society by stopping racial counts...

A Dark Future for Black Americans

NNPA NEWSWIRE-Black Americans make up 18.2% of the federal workforce, providing crucial, stable jobs. This proposal aims to create a "color-blind" society by stopping racial counts...

NBA Star Anthony Davis and Raven Magwood Goodson Team Up to Give Us the Full Court Advantage on Finding Tony

Review - "If I had it my way, I would have been a 20-year major leaguer going to the Hall of Fame. Obviously, my calling was...

First Black Racer in Porsche Carrera Cup Competes at Formula One Miami Grand Prix

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Wallace is an admirer of Formula One, but at 36 is too old to be dreaming about an F-1 seat. Instead, Wallace wants...

OP-ED: DEI Confronts the Legacy of Jim Crow

NNPA NEWSWIRE- It's time to acknowledge that simply removing overtly discriminatory laws is not enough. We must actively work to dismantle the systemic biases and structures...

Op-Ed: Why MAGA Policies Are Detrimental to Black Communities

NNPA NEWSWIRE - MAGA proponents peddle baseless claims of widespread voter fraud to justify voter suppression tactics that disproportionately target Black voters. From restrictive voter ID...

NNPA President Discusses Menthol Ban Delay with CNN

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,...

EPA Administrator, Michael S. Regan, Focused on Clean Air and Water for Communities of Color

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “The bipartisan infrastructure provides resources for our communities. There are matching grants and forgivable loans, which means more of our communities have an...

Bad Weather Didn’t Dampen the Good Vibes at The Players Championship

NNPA NEWSWIRE — A “Fairways Fore Excellence Forum” included more than 50 first-generation scholars, college students, and student-athletes from area colleges, universities, and HBCUs. They participated in...

The Forward Times in Houston: Carrying Forth a Special Vision

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Because of the leadership of "Doll" Carter, the Forward Times newspaper reached a paid circulation of roughly 65,000 and is still one of...

PRESS ROOM: PGA of America to Support Staffing of 2022 Major Championships through PGA JobMatch

NNPA NEWSWIRE — A variety of positions need to be filled within areas such as hospitality, concessions, retail, transportation, logistics, carpentry, construction, janitorial, and miscellaneous services....

PRESS ROOM: Born a Champion — THE PLAYERS Championship crowns Northeast Florida’s newest champions

NNPA NEWSWIRE — On the golf course, only one PGA TOUR player will hoist the Goldman trophy, but beyond the fairways and greens, there are hundreds...

PRESS ROOM: PGA TOUR Announces Spaces as Part of Twitter Extension in 2022 TOUR

NNPA NEWSWIRE — The PGA TOUR plans to create Spaces throughout the season in 2022 with exclusive coverage featuring current players and industry experts that will...

Inspiring Passion at the Ground Level

NNPA NEWSWIRE — As one of the PGA’s rare Black Professionals – fewer than 1% of PGA Professionals are African American – Demarkis Cooper understands his...

OP-ED: Mississippi Black History

NNPA NEWSWIRE — As many governors, school boards and educational systems are trying to erase history by banning certain books in our schools and public libraries,...

OP-ED: Robert F. Smith, Oprah Winfrey, Michael Jordan, Frank Baker and William Pickard Top List of Black Donors to HBCUs 

NNPA NEWSWIRE — A recent Washington Post story found that Black Americans donate a higher share of their wealth than their white counterparts – to the tune...

The Impact of COVID-19 on HBCUs and Black Students

NNPA NEWSWIRE — In March 2020, when college campuses across the country closed and sent students home, many HBCUs continued to house hundreds of students who...

Black Women Leaders and Allies to Rally at United States Supreme Court In Support of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Nomination to Serve on Nation’s Highest Court

Thursday’s mobilization is part of an ongoing series of “Black Women Leaders and Allies Take Action” events Voting Rights & Economic Justice to originally rally support...

IN MEMORIAM: Autherine Lucy Foster, a Critical Figure in the Civil Rights Movement, Dies at 92

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Autherine Foster “was the embodiment of courage,” said Rep. Chris England, D-Tuscaloosa, who chairs the organization. “As the first Black student to attend...

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee: “House Has Votes to Pass Reparations Bill”

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “This has been a 30-plus year journey,” Congresswoman Jackson Lee declared. “We had to take a different approach. We had to go one...

Sisters of the Skies and Delta Air Lines Host Fundraiser for Future Black Female Pilots

NNPA NEWSWIRE — The purpose of the gala is to seek to improve the current number of Black female pilots which stands roughly north of 150...

IN MEMORIAM: Valerie Boyd, Zora Neale Hurston Biographer, Dies

NNPA NEWSWIRE — In addition to her work at UGA, Valerie Boyd had a storied career as an arts editor at the Atlanta Journal & Constitution,...

NNPA – Black Press w/ Hendriks Video Interview