Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® South Central Region Hosts over 350 Members during AKA Day Texas

Senator Borris Miles (District 13); Dr. Darlene Breaux, AKA Day Co-Chairman; Kelly P.Hodges, AKA Texas Connection and Social Action Coordinator; DeMetris Sampson, South Central Region, AKA...

Topic: Hesitancy to Get COVID-19 Vaccination While Caring for Loved Ones

Well, it has happened! The hesitancy of getting a COVID-19 vaccine has resulted in the death of an elderly loved one. Unvaccinated individuals caring for a...

LIVE! — 2023 NNPA Black Press Week: “The State of the Black Press”

NNPA NEWSWIRE — This event will be broadcast live on March 17, 2023 at 12:30PM EST.

Conversation with Comedian George Wallace and Rep. Mary Frances Clardy

Hidden History Black Museum Opens in Los Angeles

By Lee Hubbard While the rain stormed down all day in the Jefferson Park area of Los Angeles, it could not damper the excitement of the...

President Biden, Civil Rights Figures Mark 58th Anniversary of “Blood Sunday” in Selma

By Brandon Patterson President Joe Biden joined civil rights leaders, congressmembers, and Black Americans from across the country in Selma, Alabama on Sunday to mark the...

PRESS ROOM: Chevrolet and NNPA Launch the 2023 Discover the Unexpected Fellowship

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Now in its seventh year, the Chevrolet - NNPA Discover The Unexpected fellowship program will select a new class of Fellows from the...

Delayed, Not Denied: Vietnam Veteran Col. Paris Davis Finally Receives Medal of Honor

By Conway Jones Col. Paris Davis, U.S. Army (Retired), was awarded the Medal of Honor on Friday on March 3, 2023, at the White House. Davis was presented with the...

Delayed, Not Denied: Vietnam Veteran Col. Paris Davis Finally Receives Medal of Honor

By Conway Jones Col. Paris Davis, U.S. Army (Retired), was awarded the Medal of Honor on Friday on March 3, 2023, at the White House. Davis was presented with the...

Reparations: California Legislative Analyst’s Office Proposes “Paths” For Payments

Antonio‌ ‌Ray‌ ‌Harvey‌ ‌|‌ ‌California‌ ‌Black‌ ‌Media‌ This past weekend, the California Task Force to Study and Develop Reparations Proposals for African Americans received insight on...

Houston Fashion Designer Chasity Sereal Puts Her “Growing Pains” on Display in Wearable Art Experience

HOUSTON FORWARD TIMES — ABOVE: Designer Chasity Sereal and Forward Times Contributing Writer Terrance Turner (Photos by Tye Visuals Photography)

OP-ED: ONE BLACK MAN’S OPINION — The Black Agenda

HOUSTON FORWARD TIMES — Will a Black agenda poll result in a list of proactive or reactive policies? Will a Black agenda poll result in agenda...

Reregulation of Airlines Will Have Negative Impact on Travelers of Color

HOUSTON FORWARD TIMES — Today, the vast majority of Americans from all income levels and walks of life are able to travel by air. According to...

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HOUSTON FORWARD TIMES — From his “Studio Be” launch in early 2016, Brandan “BMIKE” Odums’ work has continued to gain steam in drawing big name celebrities and...

Commissioners Rodney Ellis and Adrian Garcia Join Toll Road Authority Director Roberto Treviño to Announce First-Ever Toll Rate Reduction

HOUSTON FORWARD TIMES — The change in HCTRA policy is a significant reduction in the rate cash customers used to pay when they become EZ TAG...

Union Pacific Announces Environmental Assessment Agreement for Houston Site

HOUSTON FORWARD TIMES — In January, the EPA granted a request from Union Pacific and its community partners to use the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and...

Forward Focus with Chynell Lee, Code BLK

South African Play Explores Impact of Historic Xhosa Prophetess Nongqawuse

By Navdeep Jassal Post News Group Contributor Navdeep Jassal, has been traveling in South Africa for the last five months and recently had the opportunity to...

Former Marin City Black Panther Party Members Reminisce on Beginnings at Panel Discussion

By Godfrey Lee Marin City community members Charles Huff, Terri Green, and Walter Turner, who are also former members of the Black Panther Party, spoke of...

FAME’S Pastor Smith Claims “Triumph Over Tragedy” — Fire Mobilizes a City and a Nation

By Carla Thomas FAME, the First African Methodist Episcopal Church of Oakland, held its first service at a temporary location, Temple Beth Abraham on MacArthur Blvd,...

Conversation with Bishop Fred Washington, Alexcia Thompson, Janay Hawthorn

Celebrating Black History Month: Q&A with JPMorgan Chase’s Byna Elliott

As we close our celebration of Black History Month this year, we recently sat down with Byna Elliott, global head of Advancing Black Pathways at JPMorgan...

Our world. TSU vs. TN State Comptroller. Kevin Hart’s show canceled. Author Fred Smith.

PRESS ROOM: Damali Rhett Harding Named Acting U.S. Program Director for Regulatory Assistance Project

NNPA NEWSWIRE — ”For 30 years, RAP has been the leader in creating data-driven policy and analysis in support of the clean energy transition for regulators,...

Tulsa Race Massacre Survivors Officially Granted Ghanaian Citizenship 

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Viola Fletcher and her brother Hughes Van Ellis's acquisition of Ghanaian citizenship is a significant milestone in their long and remarkable lives. As...