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WCCCSB Member Mister Phillips Announces Run for Richmond Mayor

By Shantina Jackson-Romero Attorney and West Contra Costa County School Board member Mister Phillips has filed initial papers to run for mayor of Richmond, CA, in...

Black History4 years ago

Community Banking to Community Building

Juneteenth is a day like no other. It is both a celebration of freedom and a reminder of the work that still must be done to...

Black History4 years ago

COMMENTARY: Juneteenth Holiday Touches Collective Memory of African American: It Deserves Honor

By Wanda J. Ravernell It was a long time coming. For centuries, they had prayed, fought and died seeking freedom from slavery. The day they had...

BlackPressUSA4 years ago

Congresswoman Lee Comments on Bipartisan Senate Framework for Gun Reform Legislation

Congresswoman Barbara Lee released a statement on the bipartisan Senate framework on gun reform legislation that was announced on June 12: “The bipartisan Senate framework on...

Black History4 years ago

Black Women Win State Primaries, Secure Spots on November Ballot

By Antonio‌ ‌Ray‌ ‌Harvey‌, California‌ ‌Black‌ ‌Media‌ Black women running for political office on every level across the state of California showed up strong during the...

Black History4 years ago

‘Birding While Black’ Incident in N.Y.’s Central Park Brings Black Bird Wildlife Enthusiasts Out of Shadows

By Tamara Shiloh Birdwatching is the observation of live birds in their natural habitat. It’s a popular pastime and scientific sport developed almost entirely in the...

Black History4 years ago

IN MEMORIAM: Dr. Ruth Love, 90

By Dr. Martha C. Taylor Ruth Burnet Love was born, on April 22, 1932, in Lawton, Okla., and passed away on June 2, 2022, in Oakland. As I reflect on...

BlackPressUSA4 years ago

Season 3, Episode 11 – Celebrating Black Fathers and Black Men

BlackPressUSA4 years ago

Youth Uprising Approaches Mental Wellness with Fun, Education and Job Opportunity

Black Mental Health: Part 8 By Tanya Dennis Youth Uprising provides comprehensive, fully integrated health, wellness, educational, career, arts, and cultural programming to Alameda County youth...

BlackPressUSA4 years ago

#FIYAH! LIVE! — TAYLOR THOMAS: HONORING AMAZING DADS FOR FATHER'S DAY — THURS. 6.16.22 7PM EST

BlackPressUSA4 years ago

6.16.22 Conversations With Al McFarlane – Companions

Atlanta Voice4 years ago

The Atlanta Voice goes one-on-one with Rushion McDonald

BlackPressUSA4 years ago

6.15.22 Conversations With Al McFarlane – Building Wealth and Resiliency

Black History4 years ago

6.14.22 Conversations With Al McFarlane – Live on KFAI 90.5fm

BlackPressUSA4 years ago

WIN TV – Dani Tucker, Neu Neu

There have already been incidents where cigarettes were used to target the Black community and have had deadly consequences.

Black History4 years ago

PRESS ROOM: Why does the Black Community Oppose the Menthol Ban?

NNPA NEWSWIRE — "In the communities where we live and work, probable cause means a whole different level of law enforcement interaction with our young people...

Black History4 years ago

Conversations With Al McFarlane – Governance at the neighborhood level

Atlanta Voice4 years ago

#REVIEW Real Housewives of Atlanta Season 14 Episode 6

According to the Washington Post, there have been over 200 mass shootings in America this year.

Black History4 years ago

COMMENTARY: Our Nation Has a Problem with Guns and it Needs to Be Fixed

HOUSTON FORWARD TIMES — Our once proud America is being looked at with critical eyes. Those living in other countries are wondering what is going on...

The NNPA’s convention and the celebration of the 195th anniversary of the Black Press is open to the public. For great hotel rates and tickets to some of the signature events at the convention, visit https://www.nnpa-events.com/

Black History4 years ago

Black Press Consumers’ Message to NNPA: Keep Growing, Amplifying Community News

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “From now on, I would like to see the Black Press continue to grow. This could be in the form of owning television...

During the more than 35-minute discussion, broadcast live over the social media channels of the Black Press of America, the civil rights titans also discussed the upcoming Poor People’s Campaign March on Washington and broke down the current state of Black America.

Black History4 years ago

VIDEO: Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II Talks to Black Press about the Upcoming ‘Moral March on Washington’

NNPA NEWSWIRE — As the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival mobilizes for a massive gathering, Dr. Barber and others have called on...

Birth of a Planet Will Premiere June 10 at Richmond International Film Festival

Black History4 years ago

PRESS ROOM: New Documentary from Black- and Woman-Owned Content Marketing Company Uncovers the History of Richmond’s First Black Newspaper

NNPA NEWSWIRE — The film “Birth of a Planet” tells the story of a group of 13 formerly enslaved men in Richmond, Va. who used a...

Black History4 years ago

Advocates Back Bill to Increase Homeownership for Black Californians

By Antonio‌ ‌Ray‌ ‌Harvey‌, ‌California‌ ‌Black‌ ‌Media‌ Last week, the Bay Area Black Housing Advisory Task Force (BABHATF) —‌ a coalition of more than 40 groups with housing and community expertise...

BlackPressUSA4 years ago

Just Armour Holds Father’s Day Skating Party on June 12

Sharika Gregory will be hosting a Father’s Day Skating event on Sunday, June 12, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Golden Gate Village’s Basketball...

Black History4 years ago

COMMENTARY: The Formerly Incarcerated Giving Back Org ‘Just Serve’ on Mother’s and Father’s Days

The organization gears up for another event June 18 at CAL-PEP in West Oakland By Richard Johnson During my years in prison, nearly every inmate looked...