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PRESS ROOM: NFL Receives Top Diversity Honor for Front Office and Coaching Accelerator, Says More Work Will Be Done

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “The Memorial Foundation applauds the NFL for their ongoing efforts to increase diversity at all levels of the organization,” said Memorial Foundation president...

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New Report Examines the Startling Highs – and Lows – of Mental Health Treatement in America

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Officials want to track changes in the prevalence of mental health issues and access to mental health care, understand how changes in national...

Popular Democratic Strategist Implores Black Voters ‘You Make the Difference’

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “We turned out in record numbers in 2020, in the middle of a pandemic, and not only defeated Trump, but we also took...

8B Education Investments launches $111,600,000 initiative to Finance African Student Education

As the first fintech solution focused on African students, 8B said it’s committed to enabling African brilliance to have a global impact. 8B provides tools to...

George Floyd’s Daughter to File $250 Million Lawsuit Against Kanye West

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Filed by Roxie Washington, the mother of Floyd’s daughter, Gianna, the lawsuit includes West, his business partners, and associates for “harassment,” “misappropriation,” “defamation,”...

Real Estate School Founder Noble Fields Honored by East Bay Law Day Group

By Conway Jones | Post News Group Noble Fields, J.D., was honored for her lifetime of achievements by the East Bay Law Day Group. She sponsored a fundraiser...

Philip Bell Downing: Black Creativity Seen in Everyday Objects

By Tamara Shiloh During the early 19th century, pieces of mail and packages could only be posted at the town’s post office. For many, this meant...

Once Homeless Real Estate Broker Authors Book on Building a New Paradigm in Real Estate

By Godfrey Lee Valencia Burton Horton, a real estate agent and broker living and working in Oakland, recently gave a reading on her book “Buddha International...

Black Women Leaders: Newsom Is Turning His Back on Karen Bass for Mayor

By Antonio‌ ‌Ray‌ ‌Harvey‌ | ‌California‌ ‌Black‌ ‌Media‌ Black Women Organized for Political Action PAC (BWOPA-PAC), California Black Women’s Collective PAC and Black women leaders throughout the state are calling...

OPINION: We Must Go to the Polls and Vote

By Richard Johnson The need to exercise the right to vote was and still is a long battle that has cost precious lives at every turn...

Vernice Miller-Travis, a Crusader who Continues the Struggle to Weed out Environmental Racism

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Vernice Miller-Travis said that it’s her job to analyze data from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s list of national priorities. In that way,...

NBA Legend Discusses Rare Heart Disease that Mostly Affects African Americans

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Through his involvement with Pfizer, Legendary former NBA player and coach Don Chaney encourages African Americans who have heart failure or experience unresolved...

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Newly Opened Birmingham Coffee Shop Gives the Homeless Chance to Work

THE BIRMINGHAM TIMES — Troy Whetstone, owner of the newly opened Modern House Coffee Shop, which has been in the works since 2019, held its grand...

T.D. Jakes Passes the Torch to His Daughter Sarah

THE DEFENDER NETWORK — Jakes passed the symbolic torch to Pastor Sarah Jakes Roberts at the culmination of the recent Woman, Thou Art Loosed!: Homecoming! conference....

The ‘Maynard Jackson of the State of Georgia’ is Asking for Your Vote

THE ATLANTA VOICE — The large ballroom at Ali at Lakewood, a local event space that shares a building on Jonesboro Road with Black Coffee, a...

The Vibrant Yet Underrepresented Afro Latino Community

BLACK VOICE NEWS — As education surrounding Latino identity grows and expands, specifically recognizing the presence of Black Latinos in the U.S., there have been calls...

PRESS ROOM: Nielsen study shows media industry and marketers often miss the mark in connecting with Black consumers

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Black audiences are seeking more authenticity and nuance in media content and ad campaigns. Nielsen’s Attitudes on Representation on TV study found that...

Alabama New South Alliance Endorses Straight Democratic Ticket for November 8th Election

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Several statewide candidates on the Democratic ticket came to explain their reasons for running and answer questions. Anita Kelly, candidate for Place 5...

Arian Simone Moderates Toyota Nudge Into Greatness Dinner

ROLLING OUT — The Nudge Into Greatness dinner featured a stellar group of panelists who manage nonprofit organizations and are bringing a new perspective to Black...

Amazon Teams with Tuskegee University for Advanced Training Programs

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Tuskegee Provost Keith Hargrove said the initiative will benefit students across campus. “Amazon’s contribution allows us to enhance our academic curriculum to provide...

When There is Hate, There is Love: Charles Patton Leads By Example in Atlanta Pride Parade

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Atlanta celebrates Pride in October for many reasons, with one of those reasons being National Coming Out Day, which is Oct. 11 and...