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Residents Protest Board Vote that Ousted London Breed as Interim Mayor of San Francisco

By Stacy Brown (NNPA Newswire Contributor) During a contentious public meeting, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted to appoint Mark Farrell, a White venture capitalist,...

OPINION: One Year of Trump: What We’ve Lost and What We’ve Learned

By Congresswoman Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.) The year leading up to his inauguration in 2017, as the Republican presidential nominee, Donald Trump espoused senseless, baseless and...

OPINION: Why Do Black People Allow the Mainstream Media to Choose their Leaders?

By Raynard Jackson (NNPA Newswire Columnist) I am fond of saying, “weak people take strong positions on weak issues.” There is no better example of this...

Students in Chicago Public Schools Learning Faster than their Peers

By Stacy M. Brown (NNPA Newswire Contributor) Students in the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) system are learning faster than just about any other school district in...

OPINION: If Omarosa “Blocked” You, You’re not a Real Black Republican

By Raynard Jackson (NNPA Newswire Columnist) Black Republicans were big winners in 2017 and they don’t even know it. I know it sounds counterintuitive with a...

OPINION: #ThankYouBlackWomen and the Power of the Black Vote

By Congresswoman Robin Kelly (D-Ill.) In the Age of Trump, logging onto Twitter can elicit everything from hysterical laughter to deep concern and fear. From time...

PRESS ROOM: NAACP and Africa-America Institute Announce Alliance to Showcase African Diaspora

Contact: Malik Russell/ [email protected] PRESS ROOM: NAACP and Africa-America Institute Announce Alliance to Showcase African Diaspora Partnership Includes Pre-K to College Curriculum on the African Diaspora...

Martin Luther King III Talks to the Black Press about His Father’s Legacy

By Stacy M. Brown (NNPA Newswire Contributor) Nearly 50 years ago, the world lost one of its greatest heroes. That hero’s son, Martin Luther King III,...

PRESS ROOM: Smithsonian’s Black History Museum Showcases #CityofHope1968 Exhibition

Media only: Jermaine House (202) 633-9495; [email protected] Fleur Paysour (202) 633-4761; [email protected] Shrita Hernandez (202) 633-5089; [email protected] Media website: https://newsdesk.si.edu Link to images: https://bit.ly/PPCMediaImages Interactive Exhibition:...

API President Jack Gerard Says that Job, Business Prospects in the Petrochemical Industry are on the Rise

By Freddie Allen (Editor-In-Chief, NNPA Newswire) 7 minute read —Jack Gerard, the president and CEO of the American Petroleum Institute, said that he visited historically Black...

OPINION: To Truly Remember Dr. King, Political Action and Infinite Hope Must Outweigh Anti-Democratic Forces

By Rep. Gregory W. Meeks (D-N.Y.) Often lost in our celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. is his unwavering testimony of hope and his political action...

OPINION: MLK Jr.’s 2018 Legacy: Say ‘No’ to Evil, But ‘Yes’ to Unity and Freedom

By Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. (President and CEO, NNPA) As the world community observes and celebrates the 89th birthday of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther...

OPINION: Never Forget Why Martin Luther King, Jr. Was in Memphis

By Julianne Malveaux (NNPA Newswire Columnist) Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. didn’t plan to get involved in the Memphis garbage worker’s strike. He hadn’t planned to...

WATCH: Colin Cowherd Talks LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers

Civil Rights Groups, U.S. Lawmakers Condemn Trump’s “sh—hole countries” Remarks

By Freddie Allen (Editor-In-Chief, BlackPressUSA.com/NNPA Newswire) 6 minute read —Trump made the comments during a meeting with Republican and Democratic congressmen about immigration reform and President...

OPINION: As a Parent, I Recognize that I am the Biggest Advocate for My Children.

By Donna Fletcher (Conference Coordinator, National Science Teachers Association) As a parent, I recognize that I am my children’s biggest advocate and I work hard to...

King’s Fight for Economic Justice Was Largely Ignored by Mainstream Media

OPINION: Will Israel’s Likud Party Ever Respect the Rights of Palestinians?

By Bill Fletcher, Jr. (NNPA Newswire Columnist) In kicking off the new year, the central committee of the right-wing, governing Israeli party—the Likud—unanimously adopted a resolution...

Martin Luther King, Jr. was a Champion for Equity in Education

By Stacy M. Brown (NNPA Newswire Contributor) Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s influence on the Civil Rights Movement is indisputable, but his fight for equity in...

Center for Responsible Lending Report Calls For-Profit Education “a Risky Proposition”

By Charlene Crowell (Communications Deputy Director, Center for Responsible Lending) Mounting student debt is a nagging problem for most families these days. As the cost of...

Essence Magazine, Once Again, Black-Owned after Purchase by Sundial Brands Founder Richelieu Dennis

By Stacy M. Brown (NNPA Newswire Contributor) In a deal that reestablishes Essence magazine as a totally, Black and independently-owned entity, Sundial Brands founder Richelieu Dennis...

OPINION: Black Women Need Real Change, Not Just Thanks

By La’Tasha D. Mayes (Executive Director, New Voices for Reproductive Justice) After Roy Moore’s defeat at the hands of Alabama voters—driven by Black voter turnout, especially...

Kay Coles James Becomes First Black Woman to Lead the Conservative Heritage Foundation

By Stacy M. Brown (NNPA Newswire Contributor) Kay Coles James, the newest president of the conservative Heritage Foundation and the first African American woman to lead...

OPINION: The Justice Department Could Make it Harder for Minorities to Own Media Companies

Armstrong Williams (NNPA Newswire Columnist) As the United States becomes increasingly diverse, the necessity for that diversity to be reflected in business becomes all the more...

OPINION: Is Donald Trump the Worst President on Minority Issues in the last 50 Years?

By Lauren Victoria Burke (NNPA Newswire Contributor) Donald Trump, a man best known as a “birther” with a reality TV show and a real estate empire,...