NNPA NEWSWIRE — International human rights law provides for the right of refugees to apply for asylum in other countries. There is no caveat that such...
DEFENDER NEWS NETWORK — Six decades after nine black students were escorted past an angry white mob into Little Rock Central High School, the city at...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — An analysis by the Southern Poverty Law Center found that while federal forfeitures totaled $93.7 million in 1986, this revenue grew by more...
NNPA NEWSWIRE -— “It’s about where we came from and where we’ve got to go,” Senator Harris told NNPA Newswire. “This is a pivotal moment. I...
WASHINGTON INFORMER — Ayanna Pressley, the first Black woman to be elected to Congress in Massachusetts history, posted a photo on Twitter on Thursday night that’s...
MINNESOTA SPOKESMAN-RECORDER — Teresa Shook, the self-proclaimed founder of the Women’s March, is demanding the resignation of its four leaders and co-chairs.
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to take up the question of whether police...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The race ultimately could come down to whether voters trust an experienced hand in the process or are looking for a change. The...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “…we still face unprecedented challenges in our struggle against HIV/AIDS. ...Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans have debated proposals to slash funding for HIV/AIDS...
DALLAS POST TRIBUNE — In addition to overwhelming victories that led to the Democratic Party regaining control of the House of Representatives, the November Election also...
THE TENNESSEE TRIBUNE — Rep. Karen Camper of Memphis was named House Minority Leader. Camper is the first African-American and the first African-American woman to hold...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — …the conflict in the Western Sahara is an inner-African struggle... it represents a struggle over the future of Africa not only because it...
WASHINGTON INFORMER — George H.W. Bush, the 41st U.S. president and head of a family political dynasty, died Friday. He was 94.
NNPA NEWSWIRE — After the midterm elections, the Congressional Black Caucus has emerged as a powerful bloc among Democrats, with a massive 53 members, nearly a...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — It is being called the worst disaster in California’s history. The Camp Fire, which has destroyed more than 150,000 acres of land in...
THE AFRO — As Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker approaches the end of his second term, he shared his extreme disappointment in the decision to...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “While the air across the country is filled with legitimate accusations of excessive force and police brutality largely directed at minority communities, we...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — On November 28, two members of the Congressional Black Caucus ran against each other for the position. They were Lee and Rep. Hakeem...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Amazon Studios won a bidding war for the rights to produce the Shirley Chisholm film. The project is the first Amazon Studios production...
THE WESTSIDE GAZETTE — The Broward County Commission unanimously voted for Commissioner Dale V.C. Holness (District 9) to serve as Vice Mayor
NNPA NEWSWIRE — On November 27 during a long day of selecting who will lead Democrats in the for U.S. House for the next two years,...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — "This week, a Department of Justice memo written under President George H.W. Bush was released that shed new light on Mr. Farr’s activities....
NNPA NEWSWIRE — WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-CA-37) was elected chair of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) for the 116th Congress. Congresswoman Bass will...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Instead of the Republican Party working to be more diverse and reflecting the rainbows of the different cultures and races in the society,...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “…And yet, instead of Congress acting to strengthen access to the ballot, the Senate is considering Thomas Farr for a lifetime appointment to...
