All posts tagged "lead story"

Chevrolet Celebrates Year 8 of “Discover the Unexpected” Internship Program, Partnering with HBCU Talent

NNPA NEWSWIRE — The DTU internship began on June 12 and concluded with a ceremony in Detroit on August 9. Upon completing the program, Chevrolet and...

OP-ED: Project 2025: Jim Crow 2.0

NNPA NEWSWIRE — I remember when my parents were able to cast their first effective vote. I remember segregated lunch counters and “separate but (un)equal” schools....

PRESS ROOM: Strengthening Community: Nissan’s Record Year of Grant Support

NNPA NEWSWIRE — In the 32 years since its founding, the Nissan Foundation has been awarding grants to nonprofits – big and small – that work...

COMMENTARY: Project 2025: The Blueprint for America’s Democratic Demise

NNPA NEWSWIRE — All MAGA Republicans are trying to do now is lie about Project 2025 so they can win the election and begin to implement...

Man Pleads Guilty to Threatening U.S. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene

ATLANTA VOICE — According to U.S. Attorney Buchanan, the charges, and other information presented in court: On three occasions on November 8, 2023, Sean Patrick Cirillo...

LIVE: Celebrating the Life of the Honorable Sheila Jackson Lee

[This post contains video, click to play]   The post LIVE: Celebrating the Life of the Honorable Sheila Jackson Lee first appeared on BlackPressUSA.

‘They invited Trump to disrespect a Black woman and did nothing to protect or back her up. The single most disgraceful thing I’ve ever seen at NABJ’

NNPA NEWSWIRE — The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) also condemned the invitation, with NNPA National Chair Bobby Henry and President & CEO Dr. Benjamin F....

NNPA Demands NABJ Rescind Invitation to Donald Trump

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “I strongly oppose Trump’s participation in the NABJ annual convention and career fair,” declared NNPA National Chair Bobby Henry. The NNPA represents over...

How the 2024 Olympic Games are Aiming to Be More Sustainable

CINCINNATI HERALD — The 2024 Paris Olympics are prioritizing sustainability, using renewable energy and recycled materials to reduce their carbon footprint. Major sporting events like the...

A Look at the 2024 Olympic Schedule and the Black Athletes Competing in Paris

THE AFRO — Take a look at some of the events and athletes you should keep an eye out for as the 19-day event unfolds. The...

Trump’s Chilling Rally Confirms His Plans for Dictatorship If He Beats Harris

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Trump’s campaign has highlighted Agenda 47 as its official policy platform for the 2024 presidential election. This agenda, closely aligned with Project 2025,...

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Reflecting on his long career, Biden expressed deep gratitude and pride. “Nowhere else on earth could a kid with a stutter from modest...

OP-ED: Vice-President Kamala is Ready!

CAPITAL OUTLOOK — As I noted in my Op-Ed, three weeks ago, our vice president is ready to be the next president of the United States....

OPINION: Checkmate! In the High Stakes Game of Political Leadership, Congresswoman Maxine Waters Illustrates She is Master Queen

SOUTH BAY BLACK JOURNAL — Whether she was advocating for $10 billion in funding for Section 8 when that program faced dire circumstances; or securing $50...

PRESS ROOM: Trailblazing Women Explain How Early Education Fueled Their Success

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Head Start helped me to socially connect and learn critical skills at such a young age. My parents were blue-collar workers; early in...

BREAKING NEWS: President Joe Biden Announces He Will Not Seek Re-Election

NNPA NEWSWIRE — President Biden, who faced intense scrutiny following a disastrous debate performance last month, made the announcement in a letter posted on his X...

IN MEMORIAM: Democratic Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Dies at 74

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Jackson Lee’s legislative achievements are significant and wide-ranging. She played a crucial role in the passage of the Violence Against Women Act. She...

OP-ED: Unity to Decide Whether United States Will Be More Divided in Roughly 100 Days

NNPA NEWSWIRE — In 2020, Pew Research found “49% of all registered voters either identify as Democrats or lean to the party, while 44% identify as...

We Need Black Teachers in More Ways Than You Think

SACRAMENTO OBSERVER — One way to help schools achieve that level of comfort for Black students is to diversity the workforce — a longstanding problem in...

OP-ED: Resurgence of Political Violence in America

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Violence is nothing new in association with politics in America. What has become different, however, is how it is reported in the so-called...

U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon Dismisses All Charges in the Federal Classified Documents Case Against Trump

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Judge Cannon’s decision removes a significant legal obstacle for Trump as he campaigns for a return to the White House despite being found...

Trump Injured as Shots Fired at Pennsylvania Rally

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Video of the twice impeached and 34 times convicted felon, who is the Republican Party’s presumptive nominee, showed him grabbing the side of...

Drug Used to Treat Diabetes Now a Weight Loss Miracle but Difficult to Obtain in Black and Brown Communities

NNPA NEWSWIRE — In early 2022, Ozempic rose to fame when celebrities who do not suffer from diabetes began publicizing the drugs’ ability to assist in...

About Those ‘Black Jobs’: Biden Administration Shows Better Record of Black Cabinet Leaders Than Trump

PHILADELPHIA TRIBUNE — “The characterization of Black jobs by Donald Trump, who only had one Black person in his Cabinet, is not only demeaning to the...

AOC Files Impeachment Articles Against Supreme Court Justices

NNPA NEWSWIRE — In parallel with New York Democratic Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ’s impeachment resolutions, Democratic lawmakers have proposed reforms to increase accountability within the Supreme...