NNPA NEWSWIRE — Sen. Warnock and Congressman McEachin said more than 11 percent of American households are without computers. They noted that millions of Americans migrated to...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Through the American Rescue Plan and by forgiving capital improvement debt of many these institutions, the Biden-Harris Administration has already committed more than...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — HBCUs we see Black excellence at its best. HBCUs have made enormous contributions, and in spite of finding a way to survive, the...
Through outreach, communication, public events, and official announcements from the administration and the various departments of the Executive Office of the President, the Office of Public...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The story behind Bruce’s Beach tells a narrative of Black ownership in America. The original property owners of the resort, Charles and Willa...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “This is a remarkable day! A century ago, this was a thriving business, a thriving community. African American leaders were not only members...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — With President Joe Biden intimating a change to the archaic and racist Senate rule that requires 60 votes to pass legislation, the two...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — In total, the Department estimates that over 550,000 borrowers who have previously consolidated will see an increase in qualifying payments with the average...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The Democrat-led House and Senate quickly passed a 30-day extension of the expiring Highway infrastructure program over the weekend. Sen. Schumer said the...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The massive number of more than 100,000 Afghans recently airlifted by the U.S. government and expecting to find homes in America, and at...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — This year’s recipients include elected officials, an Olympic champion, and two of America’s foremost physicians. While their career paths may be varied, one cannot...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Howard University President Wayne A.I. Fredericks, Attorney A. Scott Bolden, and National Newspapers Publishers Association President Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., were among those...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — In Florida, the legislative session is a sparse 60 days. During the 2020 session, legislators barred the public from feasibly attending committee hearings....
NNPA NEWSWIRE — In 2009, Congressman Bobby Scott led an effort in the U.S. House to eliminate the crack/cocaine disparity in the Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The violent January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol has been marginalized by the members of the Republican Party in the U.S. House....
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The latest cases were identified through a follow-up examination of county court records. The previous group of cases identified for dismissal — nearly...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Not only does obesity impact 1-in-3 Americans, it also takes a disproportionate toll on communities of color since almost half of Black Americans...
NNPA NEWSWIRE _ History in America has demonstrated that White citizens will make war, and justifying horrific atrocities against Black people, including lynching. Even after slavery...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Judy Reese Morse, president and CEO of the Urban League of Louisiana, said the importance of involving businesses owned and run by people...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “This is cruelty. It’s evil… What I saw today was slave patrol — it is shameful and absolutely disgraceful,” said Patrice Lawrence, co-Director...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “The images that we’ve seen over the last 24 hours are horrific and I share the outrage being expressed by Americans across the...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — 58% of Black-owned businesses reported being financially distressed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. From February to April 2020, Black business ownership dropped by...
SAN DIEGO VOICE AND VIEWPOINT — This inclusion of the people carries with it “public comment” which is the opportunity for the people to comment on...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — We owe a debt of gratitude to Sen. Cory Booker and Rep. Karen Bass for their tireless efforts to reach an agreement, despite...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “I got here just a year after the Black Caucus started, 50 years, and the Black Caucus has gotten stronger every year with...