President Donald Trump Will Make the Middle East Great Again, Too

By Armstrong Williams (NNPA Newswire Columnist) The election of Donald J. Trump signals very dark days ahead. Not for the American people, of course, but for...

Why Mainstream Media Loves NBA Legend Marv Albert and Hates Bill Cosby

By Raynard Jackson (NNPA Newswire Columnist) Last week, I was watching some NBA games on TNT and one of the game’s announcers was famed broadcaster Marv...

Ask Alma: What’s Really Going on with Mr. West?

By Alma Gill (NNPA News Wire Columnist) Dear Alma, Alma, I’m wondering what’s going on with Kanye West? Do you think there are some underlying reasons...

The Evolution of THE One Million Conscious Black Voters and Contributors Movement

By James Clingman (NNPA Newswire Columnist) “When the axe came into the Forest, the trees said, ‘The handle is one of us.’” — Macedonian Axiom “A...

Kanye West Needs Real Help, But It’s Likely that He Won’t Get It

By Julianne Malveaux (NNPA Newswire Columnist) Kanye West is melting down. He didn’t perform to expectations at two concert dates, declaring, at one, that he would...

Facebook’s “Ethnic Affinities” Is Digital Racism and It’s Time to End It

By Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. (President and CEO of the NNPA) Racism is a malignant, powerful, and harmful reality for millions of persons of color throughout...

PRESS ROOM: Are You Eligible for New Medicare Benefits? Find Out Today

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Your health needs change from year to year. And, your health plan may change its benefits and costs each year too. That’s why...

NNPA President Benjamin Chavis Recalls Fidel Castro’s Fight Against Apartheid

By Stacy M. Brown (NNPA Newswire Contributor) The death of Fidel Castro has been met with varying reactions, including condolences to the fallen Cuban leader’s family...

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Green Party Candidate Jill Stein Demands Recount in Three Key States

By Stacy M. Brown (NNPA Newswire Contributor) Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein has raised enough money to formally request a recount in three key swing...

U.S. Senators Demand Study on Federal Advertising in Black-owned Media

By Stacy M. Brown (NNPA Newswire Contributor) Five U.S. Senators have joined the fight for accountability in the federal government’s advertising practices – or lack thereof...

BREAKING: Ohio State University: Suspect killed, 10 hospitalized after campus attack

[CNN.COM] (CNN)[Breaking news update at 1:07 p.m. ET] The suspect in the Ohio State University attack ran into a group of pedestrians on a street corner...

BREAKING: Active shooter reported at Ohio State University; 8 hospitalized, 1 critical

[CNN.COM] (CNN) — At least eight people were taken to hospitals after an active shooter was reported on the Ohio State University campus Monday, authorities said. One...

Voting Rights Activists Speak on the Aftermath of the 2016 Elections

By Lauren Victoria Burke (NNPA Newswire Contributor) During a recent forum on the 2016 presidential election on Capitol Hill, voting rights advocates and civil rights leaders...

COMMENTARY: Democrats Should Pick a Leader From Their Strongest Voting Bloc: Black Women

By Lauren Victoria Burke (NNPA Newswire Contributor) The leadership of the Democratic Party, at the highest levels, has consisted of mostly White men and women and...

HBCU Students Speak with Charles Koch Before Annual Gala

By Lauren Victoria Burke (NNPA Newswire Contributor) The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) held its annual fundraising gala recently in Washington, D.C. Before the packed and...

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PRESS ROOM: MY STYLIST AT MACY’S PERSONAL SHOPPERS BRAVE THE BLACK FRIDAY CROWDS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MY STYLIST AT MACY’S PERSONAL SHOPPERS BRAVE THE BLACK FRIDAY CROWDS AT MACY’S HERALD SQUARE TO SAVE CUSTOMERS TIME AND MONEY WHILE SHOPPING...

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Access to High Quality Education Is Not Just an American Problem

Why I Support the #FeesMustFall Movement By Angelo Louw (NNPA Newswire Guest Contributor) “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the...

Ask Alma: How Do I Get My Boyfriend to Leave the Streets Behind?

By Alma Gill (NNPA News Wire Columnist) Dear Alma, I can’t give you all the details, but let’s just say my boyfriend is doing something that...

No Ma’am, Trump Does Not Deserve a Chance

By Bill Fletcher, Jr. (NNPA Newswire Columnist) I was sitting at a Starbucks trying to mind my own business and right next to me two individuals...

As Latino Voter Turnout Grows, Republicans Focus on Keeping Blacks From Voting

By Lauren Victoria Burke (NNPA Newswire Contributor) The first election after 50 years of voters not being protected by the Voting Rights Act has been punctuated...