NNPA NEWSWIRE — In the Head Start program, I found a community of my peers, where we learned civility, courtesy, kindness, and sharing. I learned to...
William “Bill” Felton Russell was born on Feb. 12, 1934, and died on July 31, 2022. He achieved fame as a U.S. professional basketball player who played center for the Boston...
Robeson first gained widespread recognition on stage and screen, delivering commanding performances that captivated audiences. Yet, it was his voice in concert halls that sealed his...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Currently, the majority of HBCU presidents are concerned with the potential impact of new Trump administration Executive Orders against DEI and the threat...
Despite serving just one term, Carter’s presidency is remembered by historians as one of the most consequential. He brokered the Camp David Accords between Egypt and...
“Shirley Chisholm lived an honorable life of service and was a trailblazer who opened doors for generations of Black women and opened the imagination of what...
CHICAGO DEFENDER — Members of the Mayor Harold Washington Legacy Committee present a wreath at the former mayor’s gravesite at Oak Woods Cemetery (Photo Credit: Tacuma...
OP-ED: Think of the brave souls who walked through hostile crowds, the organizers who endured long nights of planning, and the thousands who faced violence just...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — we acknowledge the powerful legacy of U.S. Congresswoman Sheila Jackson-Lee. She was a steadfast leader in the fight for reparatory justice, carrying forward...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Head Start was pivotal in preparing my twin boys for school while my wife and I regrouped financially. It’s one thing to experience...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “The world won’t get no better if we just let it be.” Rev. James Lawson Jr. embodied these lyrics. He was a courageous...
LOS ANGELES WAVE — “The last thing I wanted these entities to do was file for Bankruptcy protection, but the three involved FAME corporations had assets...
NNPA NEWSWIRE: Concerned alumni invoke one of the college’s most famous graduates. “In inviting President Biden to campus, the college affirms a cruel standard that complicity...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “With his signature bowtie, big heart, and tenacious spirit, Donald embodied the very best of public service,” Murphy wrote in a statement on...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Before his resignation, Haynes, 63, had expressed gratitude for Jackson’s mentorship and the preparation he received for leading Rainbow PUSH. “I’m appreciative of...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Today, streaming is the biggest game in Hollywood and Academy Award®-winning actress and co-host of “The View,” Whoopi Goldberg, is stepping into this...
By Pat Byington bhamnow.com The city of Birmingham’s Design Review Committee this week approved the design of a new 16th Street Baptist Church Multi-Purpose Visitor and Educational Center...
NNPA NEWSWIRE —. Given the concerted efforts by Republicans to curtail voting rights, specifically in minority communities, Manchin’s position has engendered skepticism regarding his dedication to...
By Aria Brent AFRO Staff Writer abrent@afro.com On Sept. 13 people gathered from far and wide at Faith Christian Fellowship to celebrate the life and legacy...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The government funding deadline of November 17th is fast approaching, and we’re paralyzed, unable to advance legislation to keep the government running. Instead...
Between 1990 and 2020, Oakland lost nearly half of its Black population due to economic and social forces. East Oakland, once a middle-class community, is now...
You will never settle. And why should you? If it's not right, you make it right. If it can be better, well, then get at it....
On Oct. 14, visitors will make the annual trek to Allensworth, a historic township in Tulare County founded by Blacks, to celebrate a little-known piece of...
One drop. That's all they said it took to determine someone’s race. Just one drop, the tiniest of amounts, and everything changed: no access, no rights,...
ARIZONA INFORMANT — Prior to the Civil War, many communities in the Ohio River Valley were a part of an elaborate system that provided resources and...
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