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Charleston 9 Remembrance Ceremony Announced

CHARLESTON CHRONICLE — The Charleston Fire Department will commemorate the 12-year anniversary of the loss of nine firefighters at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, June 18th, 2019....

Soon, the school year will be in the rear-view mirror, and families across the nation will hit the road for a good old-fashioned summer road trip. (Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA)

AutoNetwork on BlackPressUSA7 years ago

New Road Trip Report Shows Rising Gas Prices, Work Schedules Cramp Car Travel

NNPA NEWSWIRE — To kick off the season, CarInsurance.com surveyed 1,000 drivers to find out how they feel when behind the wheel, what their family road...

Mentors and mentees gather for a group photo during the First Annual 100 Black Men of Metro Birmingham Awards ceremony. (Amarr Croskey, For The Birmingham Times)

Community7 years ago

100 Black Men of Birmingham holds 1st Mentoring Awards Program

THE BIRMINGHAM TIMES — 100 Black Men of Metro Birmingham held its First Annual Mentoring Awards Program last week at Oxmoor Valley Elementary School.

Black History7 years ago

COMMENTARY: Mayor Dyer and Former Police Chief Mina Accused of Excessive Force in Lawsuit: What Has Changed?

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Video of Noel Carter’s arrest, which was captured by a resident in an Orange Avenue apartment and by security cameras outside the Orlando...

James A. Washington is a father, husband, Christian, writer, entrepreneur and the owner/publisher of the Dallas Weekly.

Commentary7 years ago

COMMENTARY: Free at Last. Claim It.

NNPA NEWSWIRE — One of the hardest things to understand in this life and then, to do, is to love yourself. God even commands us to...

Democratic committee members have said they would press those members of Trump’s cabinet on their “budgets and allocations of personnel, data collection practices, and strategic plans” to address threats from white supremacists. (Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA)

Community7 years ago

Democrats Hold Hearing on White Supremacy

NNPA NEWSWIRE — The House Oversight subcommittee on civil rights and civil liberties hearing, titled “Confronting White Supremacy: Adequacy of the Federal Response,” reportedly is the...

Commentary7 years ago

COMMENTARY: JAXJAZZ, JAXJAZZ, JAXJAZZ

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “When I hear jazz festivals I think of great singers like Ella, Eckstein, Sarah, Nat and Natalie Cole, and Nancy Wilson. As much...

Will Jawando, a member of the Montgomery City Council in Maryland.

Black History7 years ago

New Maryland City Councilman Stopped in “Driving While Black” Incident

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “…I couldn't stop thinking about what happens to the young man or women who's not a lawyer or a county councilmember, hasn't honed...

At the fourth annual Francis S. Guess Bridge to Equality Fund luncheon Thursday at the Music City Center. Honoree Gail Williams (fifth from l) poses with panelists (from l) Rev. Dr. Emilie M Townes, Robert Sherrill, Shan Foster, Eddie George, Stephanie White, emcee Vicki Yates, and Sean Henry. (photo by Morgan Yingling/CFMT)

Community7 years ago

David and Gail Williams honored at Community Foundation’s Bridge to Equality Fund Luncheon

NASHVILLE PRIDE — The Francis S. Guess Bridge to Equality Award honors the memory of civil rights trailblazer and civic leader Francis S. Guess and recognizes...

Most of NCFHA’s work is done in association with partners, including local governments, nonprofit organizations and private developers.

Business7 years ago

State Housing Finance Agencies Boost Hopes for Finding Affordable Homes, Apartments

NNPA NEWSWIRE — According to Stockton Williams, executive director of the National Council of State Housing Agencies (NCSHA), in 2017 alone, state HFAs provided $28 billion...

Mrs. Sybil H. Morial (center), New Orleans former first lady and widow of the late Mayor Ernest “Dutch” Morial was honored by the ACLU of Louisiana on May23. Pictured with her are, from left, Alanah Odoms Hebert, executive director of the ACLU of La, and Michele Moore, its chief communications officer.

Black History7 years ago

Former First Lady of New Orleans is honored by ACLU

LOUISIANA WEEKLY — On May 23, the ACLU of Louisiana honored longtime civil rights activist and community leader Sybil Haydel Morial with the organization’s Benjamin E....

Bill Fletcher, Jr. is a proud father and grandfather. Follow him on Twitter, Facebook and www.billfletcherjr.com. Check out his mystery thriller The Man Who Fell From the Sky.

Bill Fletcher Jr.7 years ago

COMMENTARY: Watching a father & son

NNPA NEWSWIRE — It is not just that the DJ Pryor and son video is adorable. It reminds the viewer of the components of love that...

Congresswoman Maxine Waters has emerged as one of the strongest legislators, community organizers, and champions for women, children, seniors, veterans, people of color, and the poor. She was elected in November 2018 to her fifteenth term in the U.S. House of Representatives where she proudly represents California’s diverse and dynamic 43rd Congressional District.

Black History7 years ago

Rep. Waters Works with Colleagues to Stop Political Violence in Haiti; Includes Provisions in FY 2020 State, Foreign Operations Report

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “During my recent trip to Haiti, I was shocked and appalled to learn of the massacre and the burning of homes in La...

For a growing number of American workers, the U.S. natural gas and oil industry doesn’t just mean lower bills, it means fatter paychecks. (Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA)

Business7 years ago

OP-ED: America’s Natural Gas and Oil Industry is Hiring, Building Diversity

NNPA NEWSWIRE — One of the biggest barriers our research has identified is lack of awareness about the opportunities in our industry. We’re partnering with a...

Longview Parks and Recreation Department is seeking feedback on the bond-funded enhancements.

Community7 years ago

Neighborhood Park Projects: City Seeks Input

EAST TEXAS REVIEW — Improvements are on the way for several neighborhood parks, and the Longview Parks and Recreation Department is seeking feedback on the bond-funded...

Norwalk Memorial Day Program (Photo by: wavenewspapers.com)

Community7 years ago

Norwalk honors war dead at Memorial Day program

WAVE NEWSPAPERS — A U.S. Navy veteran who persevered against injury and cancer and a young woman about to start her career in the U.S. Marine Corps...

Dr. Thaddeus John Bell speaking at the podium

Charleston Chronicle7 years ago

Dr. Thaddeus John Bell Speaks at Fourth Annual SCSU Alumni Scholarship Banquet

CHARLESTON CHRONICLE — The Colleton County Alumni Chapter of South Carolina State University National Alumni Association held its fourth annual scholarship banquet on Saturday, May 25, 2019...

Charleston Chronicle7 years ago

Breaking Bread Brings Women Together For Sharing And Support

CHARLESTON CHRONICLE — Since 2014 Ken Snipe Enterprises, LLC (KSE) quarterly has hosted Pour Into Me: A Brunch for Multi-Generation Women. It is the brainchild of...

City of North Charleston Cultural Arts Department (Photo by: charlestonchronicle.net)

Art7 years ago

City of North Charleston Seeking New Artist-in-Residence

CHARLESTON CHRONICLE — Each fiscal year the City of North Charleston Cultural Arts Department contracts a professional visual artist to serve as the City’s Artist-in-Residence (AIR)....

BlackPressUSA7 years ago

Opening remarks from The People’s Convention

BlackPressUSA7 years ago

Sijuwola Crawford talks after the People’s Convention

Empowerment expert Pametria Brown (right) shares a reflection as part of a symposium panel that also featured (l-r) Archie Moss Jr., Shahidah Jones, Cameron Jones and state Sen. Raumesh Akbari, who was the moderator. (Photos: George W. Tillman Jr.)

Black History7 years ago

The making of restorative justice public policy gumbo

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “There are so many people in silos doing this work, but there hasn’t been a space where people can all come together and...

John Gary Williams of The Mad Lads maintained music in his heart – despite tragedy, trials.

Black History7 years ago

IN MEMORIAM: John Gary Williams maintained music in his heart, despite tragedy, trials

NNPA NEWSWIRE — …but his work will live on. Filmmaker John Hubbell’s documentary, which includes new music from John Gary Williams, is expected to be released...

Altogether, 2.8 billion girls and women live in countries that get either a “very poor” (59 and below) or “poor” score (60 – 69) on gender equality. (Illustration: iStockphoto / NNPA)

Community7 years ago

Study Finds Most of the World Failing at Gender Equality

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “This report should serve as a wakeup call to the world. We won’t meet the [Sustainable Development Goals] SDGs with 40% of girls...

Kimberly Baguil with the pot of donations for Swim 1922 (Photo credit: Christopher Montgomery)

Community7 years ago

Detroit SOUP will help provide 1,000 Black children with swimming lessons

ROLLINGOUT — The Detroit community came together on Sunday, June 2, 2019, for Detroit SOUP, a micro-granting dinner focused on highlighting creative projects in the city. Held...