By Harry C. Alford NNPA Columnist It was the early 1970s and my mentor, the late Arthur Fletcher, received the “green light” from Secretary of...
By William Reed NNPA Columnist Just weeks after the White House snubbed Simeon Booker for a Presidential Medal of Freedom, a backbencher has introduced House Bill...
By Alma Gill NNPA Columnist My Unfaithful Brother-in-Law Dear Alma, My BIL has been unfaithful to his wife for years. Everybody knows, and I’m sure...
NEWS ANALYSIS By George E. Curry NNPA Editor-in-Chief PRETORIA, South Africa (NNPA) – President Obama and former presidents Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush...
By Lee A. Daniels NNPA Columnist “The cemeteries are full of indispensable men,” Charles De Gaulle, the great, imperious hero of World War II and subsequent...
By Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. NNPA Columnist In the tradition of the Black Church in America, the right hand of fellowship handshake is extended as...
By Harry C. Alford NNPA Columnist Where do you begin to talk about the greatness of Nelson Mandela? The world has been blessed with very...
By George E. Curry NNPA Columnist PRETORIA, South Africa – Jesse Jackson left the Southern Sun Hotel in downtown Pretoria shortly after 3 a.m. Sunday,...
By Ron Daniels NNPA Guest Columnist As chairman of Freedom, Inc. in Youngstown, Ohio, a community-based, Pan Africanist organization, I was privileged to be among...
By Julianne Malveaux NNPA Columnist Former Kansas Senator and 1996 Republican presidential candidate Bob Dole was recently presented with an award that is named after...
By Bill Fletcher, Jr. NNPA Columnist I have had difficulty believing the uproar in right-wing circles over President Obama shaking hands with Cuba’s President Raul...
By Charlene Crowell NNPA Columnist In the aftermath of a recent report that found the lack of student loan servicing standards and information on monies...
By James Clingman NNPA Columnist An article published on nky.com, titled, “Running for Senate not job for paupers, stated: “The average household in the United States...
By Raynard Jackson NNPA Columnist Last week, Joyce Jones, a columnist for BET.com wrote an article titled, “The Loneliness of the Black Republican: What attracts...
By Jineea Butler NNPA Columnist We shall overcome, we shall overcome, We shall overcome someday; Oh, deep in my heart, I do believe, We shall...
By William Reed NNPA Columnist Black Americans are often misled when politicians and pundits refer to the ability of the president of the United States...
By Frank S. Washington NNPA Columnist DETROIT – The 2014 Ford Fiesta ST was firecracker of a little car. Under the hood was a direct...
By Alma Gill NNPA Columnist I am Featured in Pastor’s Sermons Dear Alma, I’m not sure how to handle this problem. My sister in-law...
By George E. Curry NNPA Editor-in-Chief QUNU, South Africa (NNPA) – With a rich mixture of ceremonial military pomp and ancient tribal customs, Nelson Mandela,...
By George E. Curry NNPA Editor-in-Chief PRETORIA, South Africa – Most of the leaders and dignitaries who converged on this capital city last Monday...
Relive the excitement of the 2013 West Coast Expo! This video captures the vibrant atmosphere and key moments from this unforgettable event.
