By Charlene Crowell (NNPA Newswire Columnist) With 44 million consumers owing student debt that now reaches $1.5 trillion and still climbing, a lot of people want...
Ron Harris, an adjunct professor at Howard University, says that American children struggling with poverty, violence and homelessness, deserve media coverage, too.
Kay Coles James, the president of the Heritage Foundation, talks about the need to reform school discipline policies.
Jeffrey Boney says that in order for change to take place, Black people must get engaged in the political process.
Derrick Johnson, the president and CEO of the NAACP, says that there is a direct correlation between the racism emanating from the White House and the...
Julianne Malveaux says that the 21st century Poor People’s Campaign, launched by Rev. William Barber, is an attack on poverty, racism, and militarism, and also ecological...
Prince George’s County Executive and Maryland gubernatorial candidate Rushern Baker says that we must fiercely advocate for those who have suffered the most from past drug...
Dr. Elizabeth Primas says that the Every Student Succeeds Act places increased priority on parental engagement.
Congresswoman Robin Kelly says that the Mothers and Offspring Mortality and Morbidity Awareness Act would improve access to culturally-competent care throughout the care continuum.
By Charlene Crowell (NNPA Newswire Columnist) Every day, American school children are taught about this country’s founding. Untold generations were taught that in a democracy, government...
NNPA Newswire Contributor Jeffrey Boney says that Black voters must hold politicians accountable.
The Home Mortgage Disclosure Act is the nation’s most comprehensive mortgage lending report for its inclusion of data on lending by race and ethnicity.
Raynard Jackson says that Black consumers need to put more pressure on Black Hollywood to change the perception of the Black community in mainstream media.
Dr. Elizabeth Primas, the program coordinator for the NNPA’s ESSA Public Awareness Campaign, says that some of the 2018 Teacher of the Year awardees expressed concerns...
Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.) says that National Foster Care Month is a month to honor the successes and challenges of the more than 400,000 foster youth...
Julianne Malveaux says that racism after college for Black students is an inevitable fate.
Rajoielle “Raj” Register says it's imperative to expose children to STEAM at an early age to inspire the next generation of innovators, problem-solvers and leaders.
Raynard Jackson says that the Republican leaders in Washington have shown how lazy they tend to be when it comes to the Black community.
Sandra Thompson (2nd from right), the president of the York County, Pa. branch of the NAACP, says that police must enforce laws against these businesses and...
Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., the president and CEO of the NNPA, says that the Black Press welcomes the news and inspirations from the writings, videos...
Julianne Malveaux says that children pay a big price when their dental needs are unmet. Kool Smiles will offer free dental care on Sunday, May 20.
Charlene Crowell talks about the role that the Fair Housing Administration played in discriminating against Black homebuyers in the housing market.
NNPA Newswire Columnist Bill Fletcher, Jr. talks about racial politics in Israel and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s uneven treatment of African immigrants.
President of the National Chamber of Commerce Harry Alford and Rep. Mike Conaway (TX-11) say that Americans in poverty should be supported by government assistance that...
