For Dwight James and his wife Pamela, the challenges of parenthood include allowing their five children to make their own decisions. “I keep in mind that...
Black Press publishers are public servants, focused on addressing the needs and interests of their readers in print and online. However, they share a trait that...
In the early 1990s, CeCe Peniston scored five number one hits on the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play, including her signature song “Finally,” which reached...
R&B legend, music rights activist, author and ambassador of the Supremes, Mary Wilson is celebrated by millions all over the world as a member of the...
Dr. Roslyn Clark Artis has earned for the second time in history, the distinct honor of serving as the first-female President of a collegiate institution in...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “We call it the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, and I call it historic because this is the first time in many...
With a vocal range that vacillates between "five to seven octaves," Peniston was the first foreign female entertainer to perform in post-apartheid South Africa. In December...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — "This is a pivotal time, in our nation's history, to force positive changes within all of our institutions which are rampant with racist...
In celebration of Black Music Appreciation Month, we present Jody Watley! Watley, whose first stage appearance at age 8 with family friend and godfather Jackie Wilson,...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Between 2013 and 2019, police in the United States killed 7,666 people according to data provided by Mapping Police Violence, a research and...
In the 11th livestream in the series, Stacy Brown discusses the unique relationship that exists between the Black Press of America and the communities that we...
“The murder of George Floyd was the result of inhumane police brutality that is perpetuated by a culture of white supremacy,” a recent post from Ben...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “The presence of the Confederate flag at NASCAR events runs contrary to our commitment to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for all...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Since 2017, they have contributed $44 million from sources including social justice grants approved by the league's players and owner's workgroup; the NFL...
Not one to bite his tongue on social issues, the Mavs owner re-tweeted an open letter by Emerson College President M. Lee Pelton. The 61-year-old billionaire...
