Former Slave Bridget “Biddy” Mason, Los Angeles Real Estate Mogul

By Tamara Shiloh The state of California joined the Union in 1850 as a free state. But after spending five years enslaved there, Bridget “Biddy” Mason...

Roe v. Wade: Through the Male Gaze

By Makiah Hiley With the Supreme Court’s recent overturn of Roe v. Wade making abortions illegal in 19 U.S. states, one of the main observations is...

EDITORIAL: The Social Crisis, Black Folks and the Economy

NNPA NEWSWIRE — While some say we need two more U.S. Senators so that we can break the chokehold of Senator Manchin and Senator Sinema, who...

IN MEMORIAM: Louisiana Legacy

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Carrie Wells Ponds, CNA, educator, and co-founder of The Drum, died July 9, 2022, in her home surrounded by her husband of 60 years, Eddie Ponds,...

2023 Toyota Crown Platinum Edition

New 2023 Toyota Crown Platinum Unveiled Car Review

July 13 : Committee informed DOJ that Trump attempted to contact a witness

Suicide Rates Rise in a Generation of Black Youth

July 18 | The Conversation with Al McFarlane – Governance at the Neighborhood Level

LIVE! — HE SAID…, HE SAID… HE SAID…: WITH SPECIAL GUEST, MANSA RA — FRI. 7.15.22 7PM ET

July 15 | The Conversation with Al McFarlane – Healing Circle

Join Host Al McFarlane, Co-Host Brenda Lyle-Gray and Special Guest Co-Host Dr. Bravada Garrett-Akinsanya for Friday’s …

AFRO Wins Big at NNPA Awards Ceremony During Annual Convention

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “I am grateful to the members of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) for selecting me as Publisher of the Year. There is...

July 14 | The Conversation with Al McFarlane – "Companions"

Join Al McFarlane (Host), Brenda Lyle-Gray (Co-Host) and the Thursday regulars for “Companions:” a Raw and Unscripted look at …

Dr. Bethune statue to be unveiled in Statuary Hall on July 13

FLORIDA COURIER — Dr. Bethune was the founder of what is now Bethune-Cookman University (B-CU) in Daytona Beach. She also was a philanthropist, civil rights activist...

PRESS ROOM: First Retail Production Escalade-V Raises $500,000 at Barrett-Jackson to Benefit Pensole Lewis College of Business & Design (PLC)

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Cadillac champions big dreams and bold ambitions, and we are thrilled with this auction result,” said Global Cadillac Vice President Rory Harvey. “We...

After Public Outcry, Homeless Providers Clarify Use of Controversial Micro-Shelters

THE BIRMINGHAM TIMES — “There is no way that these tiny micro-shelters can provide dignity for people. They need permanent supportive housing, but the money has...

COMMENTARY: Growing the Voices of Our Future

WESTSIDE GAZETTE — Progressives are becoming increasingly worried about what the court may do next. Concerns about how the decision would impact fertility treatments and even...

7-13-22 Conversations with Al McFarlane: Building Wealth and Community

7.12.22 Conversations with Al McFarlane – Live Broadcast on KFAI

7.11.22 Conversations With Al McFarlane- Governance at the Neighborhood Level

WIN TV – Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie

WIN TV – Pastor Kevin Hart Sr

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OP-ED: Overturning Roe v. Wade Weakens Our Union

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Those seeking to deny basic rights rarely stop halfway. States are already proposing to legally sanction trips to other states for abortions. The...

#REVIEW Real Housewives of Atlanta Season 14 Episode 9

COMMENTARY: Roe v Wade – Considerations for the Black Community

By Lorna Kendrick, PhD This article is dedicated to all women and their loved ones who have suffered silently because of biases towards female reproductive choice....