OPINION: Why Do Black People Allow the Mainstream Media to Choose their Leaders?

By Raynard Jackson (NNPA Newswire Columnist) I am fond of saying, “weak people take strong positions on weak issues.” There is no better example of this...

OPINION: Blacks and Politics: Either Get Engaged or Get Left Behind

By Jeffrey Boney (NNPA Member/Houston Forward Times) Okay everyone, if you are reading this, welcome to 2018. You made it, and with that being said, I...

OPINION: If Omarosa “Blocked” You, You’re not a Real Black Republican

By Raynard Jackson (NNPA Newswire Columnist) Black Republicans were big winners in 2017 and they don’t even know it. I know it sounds counterintuitive with a...

OPINION: #ThankYouBlackWomen and the Power of the Black Vote

By Congresswoman Robin Kelly (D-Ill.) In the Age of Trump, logging onto Twitter can elicit everything from hysterical laughter to deep concern and fear. From time...

OPINION: To Truly Remember Dr. King, Political Action and Infinite Hope Must Outweigh Anti-Democratic Forces

By Rep. Gregory W. Meeks (D-N.Y.) Often lost in our celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. is his unwavering testimony of hope and his political action...

OPINION: MLK Jr.’s 2018 Legacy: Say ‘No’ to Evil, But ‘Yes’ to Unity and Freedom

By Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. (President and CEO, NNPA) As the world community observes and celebrates the 89th birthday of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther...

OPINION: Never Forget Why Martin Luther King, Jr. Was in Memphis

By Julianne Malveaux (NNPA Newswire Columnist) Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. didn’t plan to get involved in the Memphis garbage worker’s strike. He hadn’t planned to...

OPINION: As a Parent, I Recognize that I am the Biggest Advocate for My Children.

By Donna Fletcher (Conference Coordinator, National Science Teachers Association) As a parent, I recognize that I am my children’s biggest advocate and I work hard to...

OPINION: Will Israel’s Likud Party Ever Respect the Rights of Palestinians?

By Bill Fletcher, Jr. (NNPA Newswire Columnist) In kicking off the new year, the central committee of the right-wing, governing Israeli party—the Likud—unanimously adopted a resolution...

OPINION: Black Women Need Real Change, Not Just Thanks

By La’Tasha D. Mayes (Executive Director, New Voices for Reproductive Justice) After Roy Moore’s defeat at the hands of Alabama voters—driven by Black voter turnout, especially...

OPINION: The Justice Department Could Make it Harder for Minorities to Own Media Companies

Armstrong Williams (NNPA Newswire Columnist) As the United States becomes increasingly diverse, the necessity for that diversity to be reflected in business becomes all the more...

OPINION: Trump Doubles Down on U.S. Embassy Move to Jerusalem by Threatening U.S. Allies

By Bill Fletcher, Jr. (NNPA Newswire Columnist) I wasn’t really surprised by Trump’s willingness to threaten the world for daring to stand up to his aggressive...

OP-ED: Black Women and Girls Deserve More Respect, Visibility in the #MeToo Movement

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Ask Alma: I Want to be Buried in Arlington Cemetery with My Wife. She Wants her Ashes Tossed off the Coast of Hawaii.

By Alma Gill (NNPA Newswire Columnist) Dear Alma, We have a situation in my house that we have not been able to resolve. I served our...

OP-ED: Lessons from the African American Vote in Alabama

By Dr. John Warren (San Diego Voice and Viewpoint/NNPA Member) The African Americans who have convinced themselves that one vote doesn’t matter, should take a very...

OP-ED: Republican Tax Bill Robs the Poor to Feed the Rich

By Marian Wright Edelman (President, The Children’s Defense Fund) The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act recently passed on a nearly straight party line Republican vote in...

Racism in the Workplace and the Whitewashing of the #MeToo Movement

By Julianne Malveaux (NNPA Newswire Columnist) Rep. John Conyers (D-Mich.) was the first member of the Congressional Black Caucus to leave his job after the “MeToo”...

Ask Dr. Kevin: Understanding Clinical Trials and Sickle Cell Disease in the Black Community

By Dr. Kevin Williams (Chief Medical Officer, Pfizer Rare Disease Unit) This article is the third installment in the “Ask Dr. Kevin” series, brought to you...

OP-ED: Don’t Delay, Sign-up for Affordable Healthcare Today

By Rep. James E. Clyburn (D-S.C., Chairman, Democratic Faith Working Group) The deadline to enroll or modify healthcare coverage under the Affordable Care Act is December...

OP-ED: I’m Passing the TMCF Baton to DSU President Dr. Harry L. Williams

By Johnny C. Taylor, Jr. (Former President & CEO, Thurgood Marshall College Fund) If you are like me, watching the Summer Olympics has always been a...

OP-ED: Is Education Secretary Betsy DeVos Weak on Student Loan Protections?

By Charlene Crowell (Communications Deputy Director, Center for Responsible Lending) In case you haven’t yet heard, Richard Cordray, the first-ever Director of the Consumer Financial Protection...

OP-ED: Hundreds Rallied for Meek Mill, but What about the Rest?

OP-ED: If Black Lives Really Matter to Black People, Then It’s Time to Stop Watching the NFL.

Ask Alma: My Ex Takes Care of Our Daughter, Financially. Now He Wants to See Her. Should I Let Him?

By Alma Gill (NNPA Newswire Columnist) Dear Alma: I had a baby in my twenties when I was dealing with this guy, who was in the...

Why Ending AIDS in Africa Matters to Black Americans

By Dr. Djibril Diallo (Regional Director for Western and Central Africa, UNAIDS) World AIDS Day (December 1) is fast approaching and a recently launched initiative aimed...