Ida Times-Green became a voice for Marin City schoolchildren over the segregation in their school. She was appointed as a Sausalito Marin City School Board Trustee...
A coalition of civil rights groups has launched the Black History is American History campaign to push back on Gov. Youngkin’s efforts to force teachers and schools to...
To celebrate 80 years of Black history in Marin City, Jahi Torman and I have created Marin City 80, a year-long celebration of history, culture, and...
Omishakin, 44, makes history as the first African American to serve in that Cabinet-level position responsible for overseeing all state agencies that regulate and support transportation...
“As early as 2012, Black and/or African American Tesla workers have complained that Tesla production leads, supervisors, and managers constantly use the N-word and other racial...
Conducted in partnership with six grass-roots organizations, the first of the two-day sessions will be on January 27 and 28, 2022. The virtual meetings will begin...
Darrick Hamilton, who was expected to bring an economic perspective to the work the group is doing, told the task force that there was some misunderstanding...
In March, the U.S. Congress passed a $4 billion debt relief program for farmers of color to address past discrimination in USDA programs. The debt relief...
Fifty years after the federal Fair Housing Act eliminated racial discrimination in lending, the Black community continues to be denied mortgage loans at rates much higher...
I’ll admit it; I was not familiar with Pauli Murray. Honestly, Murray’s extraordinary accomplishments in the years before and after the heyday of the Civil Rights...
Investigators are still going through video and social media documenting the attempt to disrupt congressional affirmation of President Joe Biden’s victory. Just six months ago.
Her athletic performance in Rome earned her the title of one of the greatest athletes of the 20th century.
Parks Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church, located at 476 34th Street Oakland, California is excited to announce that Rev. Dr. Rosalynn Brookins, senior pastor was awarded...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — When we decided to establish our new headquarters as a living building and began to explore what it takes to do so, we...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — In the summer of 1963, Reuther teamed up with Dr. King in Detroit for The Walk to Freedom, the largest Civil Rights demonstration...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “The long struggle over the development of education in the postbellum South occurred in large part because no dominant class could convince the...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “When she helped school her white editors on the power of her works and viewpoints on African American culture and experiences, she faced...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — After 114 years of using ink on paper to deliver news that informs, educates and empowers the African American community throughout the Windy...
CHEVROLET DTU JOURNALISM FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM — “…One of my favorite parts during boot camp was being able to sit down at dinner and talk with Fonzworth...
CHICAGO DEFENDER — In a city like Chicago — particularly in black and brown areas — children live in segregated “bubbles.” These bubbles — in addition to...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Her daily joy was not simply cooking but preparing meals to bring people together. One of her most prized contributions was advocating for...
CHICAGO CRUSADER — Leavell was given a special award by the Ida B. Wells Committee from the charity organization known as Ida’s Legacy. It was founded...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Today, our nation proudly honors the sacrifices of its heroes. “From the first African-American Medal of Honor recipient to current day Soldiers, individuals...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Robert Schaffer, Public Education Director of Fair Test says, "Schools do not need the SAT or ACT – with or without 'adversity scores'...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Rodney Robinson, who teaches at Virgie Binford Education Center which is a school inside the Richmond Juvenile Justice Center, was commended by CCSSO...
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