NNPA NEWSWIRE — In more than 100 cities across the United States, seminars and one-on-one sessions will empower communities with steps towards homeownership, property investment, starting...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Woodlawn Cemetery was established after death records were implemented, allowing for records to be made on who resides in the cemetery. Many of...
Pelham, along with colleagues, authored a significant census report in 1918 titled “Negro Population: 1790-1915,” which provided crucial insights into the African American population and the...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — We get syrupy about “Hidden Figures” from all over and know little about the heroes and sheroes who grew up in our own...
East Bay Congresswoman Barbara Lee also remembered her longtime friend. “My prayers and condolences go to the family and loved ones of Gail Berkley-Armstrong. Gail was...
Called MoniCarnival in memory of our beloved sister and founding member Monica Hastings-Smith, JOY 11 will feature live performances, DJs, vegan food, a youth zone, and...
Graduating seniors from all over the Bay Area as well as continuing college students were recognized for their academic achievements by the member organizations.
Firing on more than one cylinder and beyond the comedic arena, DeLoatch wrote on VH-1’s hit drama, “Single Ladies” and is completing a middle school fantasy novel about...
Bettye Washington Greene (1935–1995), who was believed to be the first African-American female chemist employed to work in a professional position at the Dow Chemical Company...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Everyone can second guess, talk about what should have happened or what they would have done. You see, it’s difficult to make decisions...
THE AFRO — Every year during the Maryland Legislative Session, members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated gather in Annapolis
The Contra Costa Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. recently celebrated 25 years of service to the community with a luncheon in honor of...
One by one, nearly a dozen 16- and 17-year-old girls stood at the podium to declare how wonderful their mothers are and to express how their...