Black Press publishers are public servants, focused on addressing the needs and interests of their readers in print and online. However, they share a trait that...
In the early 1990s, CeCe Peniston scored five number one hits on the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play, including her signature song “Finally,” which reached...
R&B legend, music rights activist, author and ambassador of the Supremes, Mary Wilson is celebrated by millions all over the world as a member of the...
Dr. Roslyn Clark Artis has earned for the second time in history, the distinct honor of serving as the first-female President of a collegiate institution in...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “We call it the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, and I call it historic because this is the first time in many...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “When I think about George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and countless other Black people murdered by racial hatred, I could not help...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Even though parts of the state are reopening, it does not mean that the risk of COVID-19 outbreaks in jails has vanished,” said...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Black and Latinx seniors are more likely to be affected by health conditions that can heighten the risk of coronavirus-related complications. Black adults...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — "This is a pivotal time, in our nation's history, to force positive changes within all of our institutions which are rampant with racist...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “I was horrified,” Garza said of viewing the video of Floyd’s life being taken by a white police officer with his knee on...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — At some points on the video, you can hear Floyd begging for his life, crying out “Please” and “Don’t kill me,” and then...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Mrs. Bradford, a retired Dallas schoolteacher and long-time minister’s wife, said it was faith and common sense that sustained her through it all...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Now, various cities have implemented curfews as an effort to curb violence conducted outside of protests against police brutality. Unfortunately, curfews have created...
In celebration of Black Music Appreciation Month, we present Jody Watley! Watley, whose first stage appearance at age 8 with family friend and godfather Jackie Wilson,...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Motlow State College, the fastest growing college in Tennessee, has worked with leaders from both companies for the past year to develop a...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Between 2013 and 2019, police in the United States killed 7,666 people according to data provided by Mapping Police Violence, a research and...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — For the last 400 years in America, Black people have been considered to be a second-class citizen because of the color of their...
In the 11th livestream in the series, Stacy Brown discusses the unique relationship that exists between the Black Press of America and the communities that we...
Dr. Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D interviews Dr. David A. Thomas, Ph.D, the twelfth president of Morehouse College. The pandemic has affected HBCUs, both large and small....
“The murder of George Floyd was the result of inhumane police brutality that is perpetuated by a culture of white supremacy,” a recent post from Ben...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “The presence of the Confederate flag at NASCAR events runs contrary to our commitment to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for all...
