On Aug. 9, in downtown Oakland at Oakstop, a co-working and event space, dozens of journalists and broadcasters convened to hear an historic announcement from NBA...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Rep. Lee, who represents parts of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County in Pennsylvania, is the first member of “The Squad” to face a 2024...
Condolences and tributes poured in from California’s Black community after the passing of U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein. Lawmakers, business leaders, and political service organizations expressed their...
With beautiful views of the skyline in the background Congresswoman Barbara Lee, U.S. Senate candidate, celebrated her birthday earlier this week at a fundraising reception hosted...
A memoir written by the oldest survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre has assured that her testimony before the U.S. Congress two years ago won’t be...
Since Yvonne Braithwaite Burke became the first Black woman elected to serve in the California State Assembly in 1966, 20 other African American women have represented...
Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA12), the highest-ranking African American woman serving in the U.S. Congress, announced on February 21, that she will enter the race to replace...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Although we have millions of dollars here in California allocated to the issue of homelessness, one unanswered question is how do we reduce...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The 61-year-old, who represented Virginia’s 4th District, reportedly battled colorectal cancer. Prior to the U.S. Congress, McEachin had served nine years as a...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Congressman McEachin was only 61. He was the first African American to be nominated to run as Virginia Attorney General. McEachin was only...
Karen Bass, who has represented the 37th Congressional District of California for 11 years, will be the first woman to lead Los Angeles when she is...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 700 women die from pregnancy or childbirth-related complications yearly in the United...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Our experiences inform us that the implementation of a menthol ban will inevitably and undoubtedly create an increased number of stops, frisks, and...
On Feb. 25, President Joe Biden nominated Jackson, a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, to become the 116th justice on...
According to officials at Covered California, monthly premiums for insurance coverage could jump by as much as 100% — or an average of about $70 —...
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...
Today, Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-13) joined Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) and other progressive colleagues in calling on President Biden to live up to his campaign promises...
GTCF was launched by the Emmy award-winning GIVE TV creators Gary Reeves and acclaimed actor Blair Underwood to continue the philanthropic mission of this innovative television...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The must-see interview, which will spotlight the recent actions of the U.S. Congress with respect to the impact of COVID-19 on America, and...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “It is well documented that African Americans get sick more frequently, are screened for illness less often, are diagnosed for disease later, are...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — "Fifty-five years ago, a few of our children attempted to march across this bridge. We were beaten, we were tear gassed. I thought...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Since their inception, the Civil Rights Act of 1866 and Section 1981 of the Act have made it unlawful for any citizen to...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Cummings was committed to ensuring that the next generation has access to quality healthcare and education, clean air and water, and a strong...
LOS ANGELES SENTINEL — The Blue Ribbon Task Force on UAS Mitigation at Airports released its report on unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) integration, detection, identification, and mitigation...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “The tax, known as the passenger facility charge, is a locally enforced but federally authorized fee that every passenger must pay at U.S....