October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

HUDSON VALLEY PRESS — Affecting so many from all walks of life, domestic violence’s effects have profound, rippling effects. It’s one of the many reasons organizations...

Obama Issues Second Round of Midterm Endorsements

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “The Democratic Party has always made the biggest difference in the lives of the American people when we lead with conviction, principle, and...

California’s Net Neutrality Legislation Hit with Lawsuit

NNPA NEWSWIRE — The FCC voted last December to repeal Obama-era protections and the net neutrality rules, approved by the same organization two years earlier, prohibited...

UAW Leader on Civil Rights and Black Labor

NNPA NEWSWIRE — The UAW has remained vital because right-to-work initiatives and anti-worker legislation have often threatened to undermine labor unions’ efforts to secure negotiation rights...

Rep. Maxine Waters Pushes Back Hard Against Unsubstantiated “News” From the Right

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Lies, lies, and more despicable lies. I am utterly disgusted by the spread of the completely false, absurd, and dangerous lies and conspiracy...

Cosby Lawyers Take First Step in Appeal Process

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Citing doctored evidence, including an exclusive NNPA Newswire report last month that revealed tapes used to convict Bill Cosby were doctored, attorneys for...

Senator Kamala Harris Statement on Confirmation of Judge Brett Kavanaugh

NNPA NEWSWIRE — The Judge Kavanaugh the American people saw before the Judiciary Committee does not have the character, the temperament, or the judgment to sit...

Mike Conley post game

GUILTY!

CHICAGO CRUSADER — Chicago Police Officer Jason Van Dyke was found guilty of second-degree murder Friday, October 5, by a jury at the Leighton Criminal Courthouse,...

Here’s Why Black Unemployment Fell In September and (Hint) Trump Has Nothing To Do With It

CHICAGO DEFENDER — The African-American unemployment rate went from 6.3 percent to 6 percent, the second lowest on record behind 5.9 percent in May, according to...

COMMENTARY: Time stopped for me on September 27th

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “…the continuous suggestion that there must have been something wrong with Dr. Ford and others who have brought forward allegations against Judge Kavanaugh...

OP-ED: Don’t Believe the Hype – Vote, Our Lives Depend on It

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Though the popular vote was won by Hillary Clinton (in excess of 3 million votes) and the margin between victory and loss was...

Andrew Gillum Shocks the Political World and Sets Stage for Three Black U.S Governors

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Gillum, a graduate of Florida A&M University, is viewed as the continuation of a progressive surge and a shift away from the establishment...

CRL Calls for Firing of CFPB Fair Lending Official Who Used N-Word

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “That someone with a history of racially derogatory and offensive comments has a leadership position at CFPB reflects poorly on CFPB management and...

Study on Blacks and Tech Reveals Digital Users Becoming Owners

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “African Americans are leveraging innovations in technology and social platforms to level the playing field and get ahead in a marketplace unencumbered by...

EXCLUSIVE: Clyburn Eyes Midterm Wins, Pelosi’s Chair

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “We can’t just go around being Republican-lite, we have to be out there and putting forth an alternative message for our base and...

TSDtv: Kidron Taylor on why he's a Trump supporter

TSDtv: Rev. Manuel Donis talks about why he supports Trump

OP-ED: Kavanaugh Scraped from Bottom of Barrel

WASHINGTON INFORMER — Despite a checkered record in public service, Judge Kavanaugh was sailing toward likely confirmation when Dr. Christine Blasey Ford charged that Kavanaugh had...

Government-sponsored race discrimination has suppressed Black homeownership and generational wealth

JACKSONVILLE FREE PRESS — An example of “de facto” segregation would be white concentration in a particular school district, simply because the surrounding neighborhood is predominately...

Rep. Waters Lashes out at ‘False Allegations’

NNPA NEWSWIRE — While the testimony of Dr. Christine Blasey Ford took place in the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing room, South Carolina’s Sen. Lindsey Graham and...

PRESS ROOM: Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson’s Statement on Calls for an Investigation of Allegations Against Judge Brett Kavanaugh

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Dr. Ford delivered a compelling and credible account of her horrific encounter with Brett Kavanaugh and I believe her. He, on the other...

COMMENTARY: America’s Favorite Dad is a Convicted Rapist

NNPA NEWSWIRE — While Mr. Cosby and his lawyer insist he was behaving within the scope of what was acceptable sexual behavior in Hollywood over the...

VIDEO: Roland Martin Gets Reactions To Bill Cosby’s Sentencing Outside Of Ben’s Chili Bowl in DC

LOS ANGELES SENTINEL — WATCH: Roland Martin gets reactions to Bill Cosby's sentencing outside of Ben's Chili Bowl in DC.

David vs Goliath/Survivor

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Is my constitution strong enough for me to effectively manage myself when I am hungry, being bitten by bugs, sleep deprived and don’t...