By James Washington (The Dallas Weekly/NNPA Member) My word for today is “Steward” or “Stewardship.” I haven’t found this very important word in the bible yet,...
By: Bill Fletcher, Jr. (NNPA Newswire Columnist) I was in the car when I heard the news that President Donald Trump was proposing to provide $12...
Julianne Malveaux says that the allegations of racial discrimination and harassment involving Vivint Solar seem inconsistent with Solar Energy Industry Association’s stated values.
By: Bill Fletcher, Jr. (NNPA Newswire Columnist) You have to forgive me. Maybe I am overthinking this, so please work with me. Just recently, Milwaukee Brewers...
Barbara Arnwine, the founder and president of the Transformative Justice Coalition, says that progressive-minded lawmakers in Georgia should punish Amazon for promoting hatred and bigotry.
James Washington (The Dallas Weekly/NNPA Member) It’s been some time ago, but I again heard one of the most powerful sayings a friend of mine once...
Rhonda E. Monroe, the incoming Board Chair-elect for WomenHeart, says that the sense of sisterhood and friendship that she found in the organization are truly priceless.
Bill Fletcher, Jr., says that blaming migrant parents for the current Trump-instigated crisis is another display of the ignorance and a racial blind spot for much...
Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) says that the Trump Administration is repeating the mistakes of our past and inflicting more trauma on families seeking safe harbor from...
Harry L. Williams, the president and CEO of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, says that anyone believing in the power of education to transform lives should...
By Charlene Crowell (NNPA Newswire Columnist) Every payday, working Americans are reminded of the multiple tax deductions that pay for government. If you’re like most people...
By James Washington (The Dallas Weekly/NNPA Member) I remember reviewing the letters of Paul in bible study. In doing so I was constantly reminded that one...
Newswire Columnist Julianne Malveaux says that one of the ways to support real news is to take out a subscription in a Black-owned newspaper—or three.
Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., the president and CEO of the NNPA, says that the NNPA opposes the Trump tariffs on newsprint and demands an end...
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...
