“Today, the lessons learned and visioning processes that Harry and Kay brought to fruition are responsible for tens of billions of dollars in small business inclusion...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Our latest relocation has made us familiar with the current state of our postal service. We moved from northwest Washington, DC to downtown....
CHICAGO CRUSADER — Our latest trist in Afghanistan has lasted over 19 years. It is long overdue for us to face one solid fact: No one...
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...
NEW PITTSBURGH COURIER — Growing up in America can be a very risky business for Black males. Too many—perhaps a majority—of young Black males get mentally “scarred”...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Hillary appears to be out of the picture – at last! With that being the case, then who is in contention for the...
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 — NBCC is the biggest Afro business association in the world, established in 1993. It has more than 120 local headquarters in 40 states...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — One of the biggest thrills is the fact that we Afro Americans in the United States have so much in common with the...
CHICAGO CRUSADER — It is without question. Blacks, as a race of people, are the most resilient human beings walking on God’s earth.
By Harry C. Alford NNPA Columnist During the last seven years we’ve seen our nation go from an economically challenged state of affairs to one...
By Harry C. Alford NNPA Columnist This seems like an odd question. Capital access is the lifeblood of business growth and job creation. Thus, all...
By Harry C. Alford NNPA Columnist This seems like an odd question. Capital access is the lifeblood of business growth and job creation. Thus, all...
By Harry C. Alford NNPA Columnist Without argument the sub-prime mortgage crisis was the most devastating economic attack against Black America in history. We saw...
By Harry C. Alford NNPA Columnist It is no coincidence that two of the top three Republican candidates right now are non-politicians. The American people...
By Harry C. Alford NNPA Columnist My late mother’s favorite hymn was “Amazing Grace.” Her favorite version was sung by the great Mahalia Jackson. Oh,...
By Harry C. Alford NNPA Columnist The concept of global warming and the environmental justice movement started to grow during the Nixon administration. President Nixon...
By Harry C. Alford NNPA Columnist Recently, a writer from USA Today wanted to know if the National Black Chamber of Commerce receives money from...
By Harry C. Alford NNPA Columnist The Environmental Protection Agency is the “Air Police” for the federal government. It enforces regulations and rules that are...
By Harry C. Alford NNPA Columnist On the surface, the Apple/Samsung trial that recently concluded appears to be a minor win for Samsung in a...
By Harry C. Alford NNPA Columnist I remember sitting through a lecture in a sociology class during my senior year at the University of Wisconsin....
By Harry C. Alford NNPA Columnist I remember sitting through a lecture in a sociology class during my senior year at the University of Wisconsin....
By Harry C. Alford NNPA Columnist Last week, I received an email from my friend, NNPA News Service Editor-in-Chief George E. Curry. It was a...
By Harry C. Alford NNPA Columnist Our federal government is the biggest consumer of supplies and services in the world. Its procurement laws are...
By Harry C. Alford NNPA Columnist Our federal government is the biggest consumer of supplies and services in the world. Its procurement laws are...