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Dr. Lacy had accepted his calling to preach at 11 years old. Beginning in 1951, he would serve faithfully for 23 years as an ordained deacon at St. John Missionary Baptist Church under the pastoring of the late Dr. C.J. Anderson.

IN MEMORIAM: Rev. Dr. Robert Lacy, Founder of St. Andrew Missionary Baptist Church, Dies at 88

POST NEWS GROUP — Dr. Lacy had accepted his calling to preach at 11 years old. Beginning in 1951, he would serve faithfully for 23 years...

Bernice A. King joined the children of late civil rights champions the Rev. C.T. Vivian, and U.S. Rep. John Lewis, in blasting voter suppression laws that have cropped up since the 2020 election. (Photo: Bernice A. King, daughter of Martin Luther King Jr. and the CEO of the King Center introduces civil rights leaders Julian Bond, John Lewis, and Andrew Young at the Civil Rights Summit at the LBJ Presidential Library. Photo by Lauren Gerson. / Wikimedia Commons)

Black History5 years ago

53 Years After MLK’s Assassination, Children of Civil Rights Icons Fight Voter Suppression

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Bernice A. King joined the children of late civil rights champions the Rev. C.T. Vivian, and U.S. Rep. John Lewis, in blasting voter...

Black History5 years ago

LIVESTREAM REPLAY: THE BURTON WIRE — “HBCUs AND THE RISE OF BLACK POLITICIANS”

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Join the NNPA's Dr. Nsenga K. Burton, host and publisher of The Burton Wire, for a lively discussion of HBCUs and the Rise...

Tishaura O. Jones’ victory arrives on the heels of Kim Janey’s ascension to mayor in Boston, another major U.S. city that never had a Black woman chief executive officer.

Black History5 years ago

St. Louis Elects Tishaura Jones as City’s First Black Woman Mayor

NNPA NEWSWIRE — At her victory speech, Jones pledged to continue working hard for equality. “It’s time for St. Louis to thrive,” she told a cheering...

“At Fulton County, we have a whole floor full of lawyers, who work for the people and take direction from me and six other commissioners,” Khadijah said. “Trust me, we are going to put them to work to make sure Fulton County and its citizens are not injured by this Jim-Crow-racist law.”

African American News & Issues5 years ago

Fulton Commissioner Backs Voter-suppression Boycott Against Major Companies

ATLANTA DAILY WORLD — Civil rights activists who spoke also noted that in addition to Coke, other companies including Home Depot, UPS, and Aflac may be...

BlackPressUSA5 years ago

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WIN TV – Dr V

Mr. Noah Green’s alleged use of an automobile as a weapon and the alleged possession of a knife as reported, violates our teachings. We absolutely disavow this act that resulted in the senseless loss of life. It is shocking for us to learn that someone who was attempting to be a part of our ranks may have been involved in something as tragic as this.

Black History5 years ago

Nation of Islam Clarifies Capitol Attacker Not a Member and Condemns Violence

NNPA NEWSWIRE — In a statement to the National Newspaper Publishers Association, the trade association of the 230-member Black Press of America, officials at the Nation...

Comcast’s Internet Essentials Partnership Program has signed up hundreds of schools, school districts, and other organizations that have come together to help connect tens of thousands of students to the Internet during the COVID-19 pandemic.

BlackPressUSA5 years ago

PRESS ROOM: Comcast Commits to Investing $1 Billion Over Next 10 Years to Reach 50 Million Low-Income Americans With Tools and Resources to Succeed in Digital World

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Remember these names: Ketanji Brown Jackson, Tiffany Cunningham, and Candace Jackson-Akiwumi. These are President Joseph Biden’s first three nominations for the federal Court...

For his first three federal Court of Appeals nominations, President Biden named three Black women— Tiffany Cunningham, Ketanji Brown Jackson, and Candace Jackson-Akiwumi.

Black History5 years ago

President Biden Nominates Three Black Women for Federal Court of Appeals

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Remember these names: Ketanji Brown Jackson, Tiffany Cunningham, and Candace Jackson-Akiwumi. These are President Joseph Biden’s first three nominations for the federal Court...

BlackPressUSA5 years ago

COMMENTARY: Mama Black

THE FLORIDA STAR — They called her everything, Mama Black, Miss Gantt (even though my parents divorced and she remarried), Mama World (after my company All...

“Our patients have been very happy and very grateful to receive the vaccine,” said Chaeli Lawson, the lead nurse practitioner for the House Calls program. “They are so grateful to have the opportunity to receive the vaccine just as you or I would.”

Birmingham Times5 years ago

House calls bring COVID-19 vaccine to homebound patients

BIRMINGHAM TIMES — So far, the House Calls program has vaccinated 30 patients and eligible caregivers and plans to administer up to 130 doses by mid-April....

Black History5 years ago

LIVESTREAM REPLAY: CONGRESSMAN ALCEE HASTINGS

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Known to many as "Judge," Alcee Hastings has distinguished himself as an attorney, civil rights activist, judge, and now Member of Congress. Appointed...

Critics of the reform initiatives cite that the wave of GOP sponsored bills are in large part a reaction to the “big lie” perpetrated by the Trump administration’s claims that the 2020 presidential election was rife with illegal voting and voter fraud, although Trump’s claims proved to be false. (Photo: Portrait of Georgia Governor Brian P. Kemp / Office of Gov. Brian P. Kemp / Wikimedia Commons)

African American News & Issues5 years ago

Gov. Kemp signs off on worst elections reform bill in the nation

ATLANTA DAILY WORLD - “This is nothing more than retaliation for the successes of the 2020 Election. Now, Governor Kemp and Republican legislators want to change...

BlackPressUSA5 years ago

Cal State Dominguez Hills Names Dena Freeman-Patton Associate Vice President/Director of Athletics

LOS ANGELES SENTINEL — “I am more than enthusiastic to welcome Dena to the Toro community, and I cannot wait for all of our student-athletes to...

Lakers’ point guard Rajon Rondo will not make his season debut against the Raptors. (Jim Mone/Associated Press)

African American News & Issues5 years ago

L.A. Clippers Acquire Rajon Rondo

LOS ANGELES SENTINEL - Williams is a three-time NBA Sixth Man of the Year (2014-15, 2017-18, and 2018-19) and the NBA’s all-time leading reserve scorer. Drafted...

BlackPressUSA5 years ago

COMMENTARY: Thin line between lies and facts

FLORIDA COURIER — Thinking abstractly, those slimy slugs have become analogous to Donald J. Trump, his acolytes, and their willingness to destroy the fabric of this...

BlackPressUSA5 years ago

Jamie Foxx To Play Mike Tyson In Upcoming Limited Series

THE FLORIDA STAR — “I have been looking to tell my story for quite some time,” Tyson said. “With the recent launch of Legends Only League...

Black History5 years ago

COMMENTARY: Black farmers get COVID relief they deserve

FLORIDA COURIER — Bigoted bureaucrats and discriminatory policies at the U.S. Department of Agriculture and its Farmers Home Administration lending agency abused Black farmers for decades....

Dr. Alexa Canady (Photo credit: Brian Lanker)

Black History5 years ago

INTERVIEW: Dr. Alexa Canady teaches us to remain calm in the face of obstacles

ROLLINGOUT.COM — You have parents who are just good. And you can recognize that right away, you will have other parents who let their anxiety overtake...

African American News & Issues5 years ago

Jacksonville Port Authority, Volusia announce partnership

DAYTONA TIMES — Under the agreement, JAXPORT and Volusia will work together to attract new distribution, manufacturing and related facilities to Volusia while also highlighting the...

A provision of the American Rescue Act caps the amount an individual pays for health insurance in the marketplace at 8.5percent of income for two years. (Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA)

BlackPressUSA5 years ago

PRESS ROOM: AARP Analysis Finds Nearly 11 percent of Black Older Adults Lack Health Insurance

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “While the Affordable Care Act has greatly reduced the number of older adults who are uninsured, coverage has remained unaffordable for far too...