By Stacy M. Brown (NNPA Newswire Contributor) Pete Taney knew this day would come. “I’ve been looking over my shoulders all of my life, so this...
By Charlene Crowell (NNPA Newswire Columnist) When future generations read the history of the nation’s first Black President, I believe there will be greater acknowledgement of...
By Chris B. Bennett (The Seattle Medium, NNPA Member) Nine months ago, 18-year old Jason Smith* was on top of the world. He had graduated from...
By Congresswoman Robin Kelly (D-Ill.) For six years, Republicans have repeated the same phrase in every conversation about healthcare: “repeal and replace” the Affordable Care Act...
By Alma Gill (NNPA Newswire Columnist) Dear Alma, Love your column!! However, I was a little concerned about the advice that you gave to “No Good...
By Stacy M. Brown (NNPA Newswire Contributor) Through the vitriolic, and sometimes venomous, atmosphere of the presidential campaign, a highly-regarded member of then-Republican presidential candidate Donald...
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Contributor The swearing-in of all of the primary members of President Donald Trump’s cabinet is just about complete. Most of...
By Julianne Malveaux (NNPA Newswire Columnist) The unfortunate election of Donald J. Trump to the Presidency of the United States speaks volumes about the limits of...
By Raynard Jackson (NNPA Newswire Columnist) Two weeks ago, Shermichael Singleton, the deputy chief of staff for incoming Housing and Urban Development (HUD) secretary Ben Carson,...
By Alma Gill (NNPA News Wire Columnist) Dear Alma, I read your column every week and could really use your advice. I want to move, but...
By Patricia Maryland, Dr.PH (NNPA Newswire Guest Columnist) Our heart is the engine that keeps our body running. That’s why problems with the heart—such as coronary...
By Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. (President and CEO, NNPA) The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. routinely would remind those of us who worked for...
By Erick Johnson (Chicago Crusader/NNPA Member) Downtown Chicago is set to explode with construction. In the next several years, the city that gave birth to the...
By Erick Johnson (Chicago Crusader/NNPA Member) Two historic events that changed America occurred 50 years ago. While many will remember the 50th anniversary of the failed...
By Lauren Victoria Burke (NNPA Newswire Contributor) President Trump signed an executive order to focus more attention on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) on Tuesday,...
By Stacy M. Brown (NNPA Newswire Contributor) It’s forever a burning question, particularly as many African-Americans soul search, reminisce and speculate during Black History Month. “What...
By Pam Taylor (NNPA/ESSA Contributor) As the first deadline to submit state plans under the Every Student Succeeds Act rapidly approaches, community stakeholders in Washington, D.C.,...
By Lauren Victoria Burke (NNPA Newswire Contributor) During an unexpected made-for-Hollyood moment, “Moonlight,” a film directed by African American Director Barry Jenkins, took the award for...
By Stacy M. Brown (NNPA Newswire Contributor) Alan “AP” Powell is one of the nation’s greatest unsung African-American heroes. Powell is a member of the Phoenix...
By Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-Miss.) The endurance of our nation’s security, sovereignty, and democracy is not a partisan issue. This is a top concern for...
