NNPA NEWSWIRE — Ziggy Marley, the oldest son of the Reggae Icon Bob Marley, recently appeared on a livestream interview with the Black Press that was...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — As President of the Texas Black Expo (TBE), my primary interest is the economic part of the system—the creation and growth of Black-owned...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Most recently, Crump has represented three of the most high-profile cases in America today in his representation of the families of Floyd, Ahmaud...
ATLANTA DAILY WORLD — Mayor Rusty Paul requested the change noting that the streets may have been named for Nathan Bedford Forrest, a general in the...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Consider for a moment who on your street, in your building, in your family, in your circles are disadvantaged by age (65 years...
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NNPA NEWSWIRE — The social media incident was yet another example of the President retweeting dubious messages from his twitter account. The tweet regarding “The Villages”...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Ziggy, your family has been such a wonderful gift to our modern world. Spreading, teaching, and inspiring love and kindness to fellow man....
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The reality is, many need, and will need for years following, mental health treatment to overcome the threats and dangers experienced during the...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Recent protests in communities across the country, including in my home city of Louisville, suggest that many see the blindfold worn by Lady...
An ancient proverb notes, “Each generation will reap what the former generation has sown.” Over the course of the 193
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Many residents in DC share the conviction that we must do far more to lend a hand to the thousands of individuals —...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The catalyst for the latest demonstrations was the senseless and tragic death of George Floyd on May 25 at the hands of four...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The last few months have made the truths of being Black in America clear to all. We have watched as a pandemic killed...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The International Association of Mayors of African Descent is visionary mayors and leaders united for the purpose and vision of establishing the platform...
As the Black Press celebrates its 193rd year, we find ourselves facing an unfortunate reality: Too many of the stories of discrimination, abuse, and unjust treatment...
By the turn of the 20th century, African Americans in Tulsa, OK had developed their own insular society with its own economy. Black businesses clustered on...
For Dwight James and his wife Pamela, the challenges of parenthood include allowing their five children to make their own decisions. “I keep in mind that...
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...
With a vocal range that vacillates between "five to seven octaves," Peniston was the first foreign female entertainer to perform in post-apartheid South Africa. In December...
