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Man Wrongfully Imprisoned Now Helping Others

GREENSBORO (NNPA) - Darryl Hunt spent 19 years in jail for a murder he did not commit. But despite his wrongful imprisonment, Hunt said he never once lost his faith in God and his belief that the truth would eventually be told. ... Click Here for More Information

Ex-Mayor of Newark Found Guilty of Corruption

NEWARK (NNPA) - Former Newark Mayor Sharpe James was found guilty on all federal corruption charges last week by a Newark jury. Among other things, the disgraced ex-mayor was convicted of steering city-owned properties to his ... Click Here for More Information
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Los Angeles Mayor Calls for More Funding for Anti-Gang Programs
Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Teachers, Parents Outraged at Principal
Tuesday, April 22, 2008

EXCLUSIVE: Rev. Wright Episode was 'Opportunity' to Lead, Says Michelle Obama
Tuesday, April 15, 2008

EXCLUSIVE: Rev. Wright Episode was 'Opportunity' to Lead, Says Michelle Obama
Tuesday, April 15, 2008

EXCLUSIVE: Rev. Wright Episode was 'Opportunity' to Lead, Says Michelle Obama
Tuesday, April 15, 2008

Tavis Smiley Leaves Tom Joyner Morning Show
Tuesday, April 15, 2008

America's Economic Downturn: Is the Worst Yet to Come?
Tuesday, April 15, 2008

The Wright Stuff: Preacher Preach On
Wednesday, April 02, 2008

Exclusive Interview with Prosecutor of Kwame Kilpatrick: ''Mayor Will Have Jury of His Peers''
Wednesday, April 02, 2008

Muslims Push for Public School Holidays
Wednesday, April 02, 2008

Viewing Urban Crime as Health Concern
Wednesday, April 02, 2008

Jefferson Clings to Office, Fights Corruption Charges
Wednesday, March 26, 2008

America’s New Slavery: Black Men in Prison
Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Leaders Worry that Supreme Court May Overturn D.C. Gun Ban
Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Black Press Exclusive: Detroit's Kilpatrick Vows 'I Will be Vindicated'
Wednesday, March 26, 2008

At NNPA Event: Conyers Warns 'Struggle isn't Over'
Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Obama: 'I'm Not Running for Vice President'
Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Half of New Orleans' Poor Permanently Displaced: Failure or Success?
Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Howard University Fundraising Success Belies Criticism of Support for HBCUs
Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Senseless Killing of L. A. High School Teen May Have Been Racially Motivated
Tuesday, March 11, 2008

Nation's Only Black Governor Honored at Howard University Founders Day
Tuesday, March 11, 2008

African Immigrants Emerge to Make Impact in U. S. Election
Tuesday, March 11, 2008

Sean Bell Wedding Day Shooting Case Goes On
Tuesday, March 11, 2008

No End in Sight:: Obama Leads in Delegates, Clinton Wins Big States.
Friday, March 07, 2008

Howard University Student's Protest Knocks Out Ruby Tuesday Anti-Braids Policy
Thursday, March 06, 2008

Farrakhan Speaks on Obama, Clinto
Thursday, March 06, 2008

A Growing Trend: Better Job, More Money - But No Health Insurance
Thursday, March 06, 2008

Former Compton Mayor Talks About Harsh Realities of His Prison Term
Thursday, March 06, 2008

State of the Black Union 2008 to Focus on Democracy, Katrina
Wednesday, February 20, 2008

Blacks, Hispanics Still Going Without Bank Accounts
Wednesday, February 20, 2008

Charleston Noose Incident Prompts EEOC Complaint
Wednesday, February 20, 2008

HIV/AIDS in Black America: What You Don't Know Can Kill Y
Wednesday, February 20, 2008

Radio One Giving Aspiring Artists Their Big Break
Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Gunman Kills Six Kirkwood City Hall During Council Meeting
Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Romney Suspends Campaign
Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Healthy Living Journey Sheds 75 Lbs. Along the Marathon of Life
Wednesday, February 13, 2008

PowerPac Machine Seeks to Mobilize Black Voters
Thursday, February 07, 2008

Coors Recommits to Covenant with Black Community
Wednesday, January 30, 2008

Obama Support Spreads as He Wins South Carolina – On to Super Tuesday
Tuesday, January 29, 2008

Black Publisher Remembered for Telling 'Courageous Truth'
Monday, January 14, 2008

Millions of TVs Slated to ''Go Black'', Some Citizens Still in the Dark About the DTV Transition
Friday, January 04, 2008

Cynthia McKinney Runs for President
Sunday, December 23, 2007

Congressional Black Caucus Split Between Clinton and Obama
Sunday, December 23, 2007

EXCLUSIVE: MEAC Torney Will Leave Raleigh
Sunday, December 23, 2007

The Late Congresswoman Julia Carson Hailed as a True ''Public Servant''
Sunday, December 23, 2007

Sharpton Calls Megan Williams Case ''National Disgrace''
Sunday, December 23, 2007

West Va. Attorney General Wants Rape-Torture Case
Wednesday, December 12, 2007

Microsoft's Bill Gates Encourages Black Engineers to Push Science Education, Donates Developer Software
Thursday, November 29, 2007

Montel Helps West Virginia Rape/Torture Victim
Wednesday, November 28, 2007

EXCLUSIVE: Jackson Family Patriarch Decries Media Image
Friday, November 02, 2007

White Pastors Failing to Speak Against Racism
Thursday, October 25, 2007

National March for West Virginia Torture Victim Nov. 3
Thursday, October 25, 2007

'Fessing Up' About Domestic Violence in the Church Community
Thursday, October 18, 2007

SPJ Names Chauncey Bailey Journalist of the Year
Friday, October 12, 2007

Civil Rights Giants Say Jena March is ‘Wake Up Call’ for the Nation
Wednesday, September 26, 2007

Politics 101-Part II: Do Repubicans Really Hate Black People? 'Some Might Think That They Do'
Thursday, September 20, 2007

Politics 101- Part I: Do Democrats Really Love Black People?
Thursday, September 20, 2007

''Don't Give Up on Love,'' says Bishop T. D. Jakes, His Wife and Clergy Around the Nation Respond to Bynum Beating
Thursday, September 13, 2007

Mounting Racial Tensions 'Resegregating' America, Activists Say
Wednesday, September 12, 2007

On Katrina Anniversary, Nagin Expresses Hope, Challenges Nation to Stand Up to the D.C. Bureaucracy
Thursday, August 30, 2007

Census Bureau: Blacks Remained at Economic Rock Bottom Last Year
Thursday, August 30, 2007

Irene Morgan Kirkaldy, the Original 'Freedom Rider' Dies at 90
Tuesday, August 21, 2007

Virginia Flags Flying at Half Staff for Oliver Hill - Dead at 100
Friday, August 10, 2007

Russwurm Winner Says Black Press Must Unite to Demand Fair Share While Striving for Excellence
Wednesday, July 25, 2007

Honor Student Who Was Denied Black History Month Speech Gets Last Word at Graduation
Wednesday, July 25, 2007

Black Military Recruits on the Decline
Wednesday, July 25, 2007

Immigration Law is Chaos and Anarchy
Wednesday, July 25, 2007

NAACP Lays ‘N’ Word to Rest
Wednesday, July 11, 2007

Difficult Decision Looms for Family of Legendary Black Publisher Charles Tisdale
Friday, July 06, 2007

Hazel Trice Edney Named Editor-in-Chief of the NNPA News Service
Thursday, June 28, 2007

Black Publishers Asked to Step Up Critical Role in Youth Literacy
Thursday, June 28, 2007

African-Americans Have the Power to Win Against Diabetes
Thursday, June 28, 2007

Non-violence Still Packs a Punch, Atlanta’s Rev. Markel Hutchins Proves MLK’s Philosophy is Still Effective
Thursday, June 28, 2007

Civil Rights Groups Prepare to Block Bush Judicial Nominee
Thursday, June 14, 2007

In 'State of 100 Address' : Dotson Calls On Black Men to 'See Eagles' in America's Youth
Thursday, June 14, 2007

Wireless Internet Access Only a Partial Solution to Digital Divide
Thursday, June 14, 2007

U.S. Drug Company Hit With Blockbuster Lawsuit
Thursday, June 14, 2007

In a World of Imuses, Miss Black USA Contestants Celebrate Their Dignity in Africa: ''This Has Never Been a Frivolous Program''
Wednesday, June 06, 2007

Black Teens Suffering Disparate Obesity
Wednesday, June 06, 2007

NAACP to Honor Congressman Conyers With 92nd Spingarn Medal
Wednesday, June 06, 2007

Landmark Internship Program Brings Diverity to Wall Street Firms
Wednesday, June 06, 2007

Democrats Try to Sweeten Bitter War-Funding Defeat
Wednesday, May 30, 2007

DNA Clears Former Inmate
Wednesday, May 30, 2007

Grief-stricken Loved Ones Celebrate 'Sisterly Love' of 'Yoki' King
Wednesday, May 30, 2007

CBC Takes Health Tour Around the Nation
Wednesday, May 30, 2007

Looming Hurricane Season Forces Katrina Recovery to Go Extreme
Wednesday, May 23, 2007

Increasing Diversity in Higher Ed Faculty Remains a Challenge
Wednesday, May 23, 2007

Feds Leave Successful Workforce Effort Behind
Wednesday, May 23, 2007

A Tearful Oprah Tells Howard Grads: ‘Know Who You Are’
Tuesday, May 15, 2007

Spelman Student Starts Letter Writing Campaign to BET and TV One
Tuesday, May 15, 2007

California's New Secret Death Chamber
Tuesday, May 15, 2007

Lack of Cancer Education Causes Desparate Deaths for African-Americans
Tuesday, May 15, 2007

Obama is the Only Candidate Who Mentions AIDS on Campaign Website
Tuesday, May 08, 2007

Civil Rights Organizations Applaud the House Passage of Hate Crime Legislation
Tuesday, May 08, 2007

Obama: Even With His Rock Star Status, Some Still Not Sure
Tuesday, May 08, 2007

Young African-American Unemployment
Tuesday, May 08, 2007

Waters Wants AIDS Test for Prisoners
Friday, May 04, 2007

U. S. Rep. Millender-McDonald Succumbs to Cancer
Wednesday, April 25, 2007

Nicotine Addiction Part 4 - Nicotine Addiction As Potent As Cocaine and Heroin
Tuesday, April 17, 2007

DC Residents Demand Vote in Congress
Tuesday, April 17, 2007

DNC Chair Says Blacks Will Lead 2008 Convention
Tuesday, April 17, 2007

Some Black Women Outraged, Some Forgiving, Some Even See a Different Side of Imus
Tuesday, April 17, 2007

Cigarettes Drag Black Men to Dead End
Wednesday, April 11, 2007

CBC Institute Gets Blistering Criticism for FOX News Debate
Wednesday, April 11, 2007

African-Americans Facing ‘Digital Dimmer Switch’ in Internet Usage, Senior Citizens Especially Disadvantaged
Wednesday, April 11, 2007

Howard University Cuts Ties With Companies Doing Business In Sudan
Wednesday, April 11, 2007

Correcting justice: When the system fails
Wednesday, April 04, 2007

Jackson Scores Illinois ‘Redlining’ Proposal
Wednesday, April 04, 2007

Offering hope in New Orleans, the tale of two cities
Wednesday, April 04, 2007

Anti-Tobacco Campaigns Escalating in the Black Community
Wednesday, March 28, 2007

SULC symposium to tackle justice issues related to post-Katrina recovery efforts
Wednesday, March 28, 2007

Cosby consultant discusses media, Black community
Wednesday, March 28, 2007

Bishop Charles E. Blake Becomes Interim Presiding Bishop of Church of God In Christ
Wednesday, March 28, 2007

U. S. Congress Salutes Black Press in 180th Year
Tuesday, March 20, 2007

Proposed Moritorium Could Cut Funding in Black Communities
Tuesday, March 20, 2007

Walgreens Sued For Job Bias Against Blacks
Tuesday, March 20, 2007

More Black Women Trying Cosmetic Surgery, Some Experts Question Motives
Tuesday, March 20, 2007

Subprime Lending Often the Root of African-American Dreams Deferred
Thursday, March 15, 2007

L.A. Clergy Pledges to Rebuild Churches Devastated by Katrina
Thursday, March 15, 2007

Success in the eyes of a teenager
Thursday, March 15, 2007

Rally Goal is to Blunt Spread of Racial Violence
Tuesday, March 13, 2007

U. S. Congress to Honor Black Press on 180th Anniversary During Annual Black Press Week Celebration
Wednesday, March 07, 2007

Obama Passes Clinton in Black Support
Wednesday, March 07, 2007

Farrakhan urges unity, organizing and vigilance at Savior’s Day
Wednesday, March 07, 2007

Sharpton’s roots linked to arch-segregationist
Wednesday, March 07, 2007

Sojourner Truth Replica to be Displayed in Capitol
Tuesday, February 27, 2007

Black History Personified: Fisk Jubilee Singers
Tuesday, February 27, 2007

Request to Find 'Good' in Slavery Stirs Anger
Tuesday, February 27, 2007

Blacks and Browns urged to unite for immigration
Wednesday, February 21, 2007

Thousands in N.C. March for Change
Wednesday, February 21, 2007

Nikki Giovanni simply an ‘acolyte’
Wednesday, February 21, 2007

Sharpton Launches Anti–Stop-and-Frisk Class-Action Lawsuit
Wednesday, February 14, 2007

A&T Sit-in Marks 47th Anniversary
Wednesday, February 14, 2007

Texas Native becomes First Black House Speaker
Wednesday, February 14, 2007

HBCU Marching Bands Wow Sold-Out Crowd At Honda Battle Of The Bands
Tuesday, February 06, 2007

Police Board Frees Officer Accused of Excessive Force
Tuesday, February 06, 2007

County Commission Launches Prescription Drug Discount Card That Can Be Used by All Residents
Tuesday, February 06, 2007

Task Force and Governor Discuss Slavery Reparations Issues
Tuesday, February 06, 2007

Super Bowl XLI Makes Super History
Tuesday, January 30, 2007

Black Press Legacy Makes it 'Too Black to Turn Back', Says Author