2020 – Page 24 – BlackPressUSA

#FIYAH! — LIVESTREAM FRI.7.17.20 7PM ET — CAST OF HOWARD HIGH

Earlier this year, producer Chris Stokes (You Got Served) premiered the new forty-minute, musical drama series, “Howard High” on the new streaming service, UrbanFlix TV. The...

Those interested in viewing the convention can contact their local congregation or access the program on www.jw.org, available under the “Library” tab.

BlackPressUSA6 years ago

“Always Rejoice!” Convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses Moves to Streaming Platform

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “The convention will continue to teach us that joy is a quality of the heart. It is something that we have inside even...

Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.)

Black History6 years ago

WATCH: Rep. Ocasio-Cortez: “Trump Records Could Reveal Numerous Financial Crimes”

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “I think opening the door and allowing the New York prosecutor’s office to access Trump’s taxes is a huge step. From day one...

BlackPressUSA6 years ago

THE NNPA FUND: The Power & Glory

Princell Hair's experience as a news and sports executive is unmatched for its breadth and success.

Black History6 years ago

PRESS ROOM: Princell Hair Named President & CEO Of the Black News Channel

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Hair brings a unique background in diverse platforms including general management, experience leading a national news network, a regional sports business and several...

The Bake with Paris is a new series for BlackPressUSA presented by 13-year-old Paris Brown. (Photos: Talia Brown)

Black History6 years ago

FOOD: The Bake by Paris – Pizzanadas

NNPA NEWSWIRE — It’s buttery, flaky, and best while it’s fresh. But when it’s paired with the stringy mozzarella and spicy pepperoni, these mini pizzanadas really...

BlackPressUSA6 years ago

INTERVIEW: “Motorsports in America: Do Black Lives Matter?”

NNPA NEWSWIRE — The NNPA is the global media partner for the African Renaissance and Diaspora Network (ARDN), an advocacy and marketing partner of the United...

BlackPressUSA6 years ago

WIN-TV: Hilary Jones

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“Wearing a mask or face covering can be uncomfortable, but this is a necessary step to ensure we can save lives and keep our economy open. We wear masks to protect our loved ones, those around us, and their loved ones,” Lucas stated. (Photo: kansascity.com)

Black History6 years ago

Kansas City Mayor Receives Racist Lynching Tweet After Issuing COVID-19 Mask Mandate

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Lucas’ order requires residents of Kansas City wearing facial coverings in all indoor public spaces and “while performing an activity which will necessarily...

Black History6 years ago

PRESS ROOM: Sandra J. Evers-Manly Elected to 2020 Class of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences

With more than 25 years of experience in the film industry, Sandra Evers-Manly has made a lasting imprint on both the filmmaking community and the community...

(Photo: Courtesy Deniece Williams / Facebook)

Black History6 years ago

Legendary Singer Deniece Williams Joins Other Big Stars at NNPA Virtual Conference

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Williams, who transformed R&B, pop and gospel music over her extraordinary five-decade career, joined Stephanie Mills, Anthony Hamilton, Carlos Santana, and Salt-N-Pepa in...

Lewis announced late last year that he had Stage 4 pancreatic cancer. However, stalwart in his resolve to fight until the end, he refused to quit the struggle. “I have been in some kind of fight — for freedom, equality, basic human rights — for nearly my entire life,” he said, “I have never faced a fight quite like the one I have now." (Photo: Lorie Shaull / Wikimedia Commons)

Black History6 years ago

IN MEMORIAM: The World Mourns A True Icon and Freedom Fighter – John Lewis 1940-2020

NNPA NEWSWIRE — The legislator, freedom fighter and justice warrior, who was famously beaten, bloodied and arrested in Selma, Alabama — and in other cities across...

“John Lewis was a titan of the civil rights movement whose goodness, faith and bravery transformed our nation. Every day of his life was dedicated to bringing freedom and justice to all,” U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) wrote on social media on July 18.

Black History6 years ago

IN MEMORIAM: John Lewis, an American Hero and Moral Leader Alongside Martin Luther King, Jr., Dies at 80

NNPA NEWSWIRE — The 1965 Selma march was led by John Lewis. Lewis was perhaps the last remaining voice of moral authority from the civil rights...

C.T. Vivian addressing the annual convention of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History in Atlanta, September 27, 2015.

Black History6 years ago

IN MEMORIAM: Legendary Civil Rights Icon C.T. Vivian Dies at 95

NNPA NEWSWIRE — "Some thoughts on the Reverend C.T. Vivian, a pioneer who pulled America closer to our founding ideals and a friend I will miss...

“We honor the life of John Lewis by redoubling our work to restore the Voting Rights Act, a law achieved in part through the violence he endured in Selma, Alabama while peacefully marching for the right to vote. (Photo: U.S. Congress)

Black History6 years ago

OP-ED (IN MEMORIAM): John Lewis Made America a More Perfect Union

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “From marching in the streets to fighting in the halls of Congress, John Lewis literally dedicated his life to the project of making...

Recently, Hamilton released “Back Together” featuring the late Rick James, whose voice appears via a sample that producer 9th Wonder pulled from his vault.

Black History6 years ago

‘National Treasure’ Anthony Hamilton Interviewed at NNPA Virtual Conference

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Hamilton, the first R&B artist to sell an album at Cracker Barrel, joined BlackPressUSA’s #FIYAH! LIVE for a special interview, during the National...