NNPA NEWSWIRE — The popular festival, which showcases black filmmakers, actors, directors and producers all over the world, runs from Friday, Nov. 23 to Sunday, Dec....
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The Secretary of State’s Office said the amendment to Colorado’s Constitution received 65 percent of the votes already counted. “The margin is such...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Democrat Mark Pettway defeated longtime Republican incumbent Mike Hale, making Pettway the first African-American sheriff in the county whose largest city is Birmingham.
NNPA NEWSWIRE — By Thursday, two days after Republican Brian Kemp declared victory, Abrams is still calling for every vote to be counted and she’s hoping...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “I will have a strategy question as to whether to ask for a vote on statehood because we only have Democratic support and...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — With Tuesday’s midterm elections carrying such import, particularly among African Americans and other minorities, Mrs. Cosby not only wanted to convey her thoughts...
NNPA NEWSWIRE – Rainbow Push released the rankings on Friday, Nov. 2 as part of the 19th Annual Rainbow PUSH/CEF Global Automotive Summit held in Detroit....
NNPA NEWSWIRE — A portion of the proceeds from the sale of the clothing line will support the Remy Ma Foundation which helps women who have...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “For us, it’s not enough to say, “we made it”. We want to help others do it too. It’s our way of giving...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “In a life filled with meaning and accomplishment, Michelle Obama has emerged as one of the most iconic and compelling women of our...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “There are many kinds,” Alicia Keys said in a three-minute plus induction speech, as she inducted Prince. “But there is only one Prince....
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “I saw ‘Beale Street’ as part of the NMAAHC African American Film Festival,” April Reign, a noted Washington, D.C.-based speaker and consultant. “Barry...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — According to Senator Claire McCaskill (D-MO), not a single committee meeting has been held on the threat posed by domestic terrorism, despite the...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Grambling State University has been approved to offer the state’s first Bachelor of Science degree in cybersecurity. The University of Louisiana System Board...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “This is a very important and historical election and it’s an opportunity for change. It’s a chance for us to have a seat...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “I hope you all know why,” Wade told his players without flinching. He asked them to think hard: “Are you doing this because...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The bank’s new commitment includes a five-year, $16 million philanthropic commitment more than triples Wells Fargo’s local giving, with a specific focus on...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “This clearly is an act of terror attempting to undermine our free press and leaders of this country through acts of violence,” New...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “We’re now the nation’s largest gigabit Internet provider and we’ll continue to be a leader when it comes to providing the fastest speeds...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Unemployment in Brazil affects pretos e pardos (blacks and browns) more than brancos (whites). Of the 13 million unemployed, 8.3 million belong to...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “It’s really a day of testimony to all of the good things that go in the African-American community you can come out in...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “If you have any doubts that O’Neill should recuse himself, just think about that for a moment,” Knightner said. “He whistles for them...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — In explaining the reasons why she wrote her thesis in her mother tongue, Kapa said isiXhosa had become stifled as a result of...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — When Judge Steven T. O’Neill ruled that former DA Bruce Castor couldn’t testify on behalf of Cosby because the judge claimed the former...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — [Mick] Mulvaney brushed aside calls by Allied Progress and dozens of consumer advocacy organizations and civil rights groups for the ouster of Eric...