DOJ Intervenes in Black Couple’s Home Appraisal Lawsuit

NNPA NEWSWIRE — In 2020, Tenisha Tate-Austin and Paul Austin, a Black couple in San Francisco, sought to refinance their home mortgage. Janette Miller, a licensed...

Joint Economic Committee and Congressional Black Caucus Release New Analysis Highlighting Economic Progress and Socioeconomic Barriers Facing Black Americans

NNPA NEWSWIRE — State and national data spanning the last 50 years highlight significant areas of economic progress among Black Americans. However, the data also make...

Mary J. Blige Set to Perform During the NAACP Image Awards

NNPA NEWSWIRE — The “53rd NAACP Image Awards,” hosted by seven-time NAACP Image Awards winner Anthony Anderson, airs Saturday, February 26 at 8:00 PM ET/PT on BET. Presenters for...

COMMENTARY: Committed and Making a Difference

NNPA NEWSWIRE — HBCU presidents are praising Coach Prime, and rightfully so. In conversations with several presidents, I have yet to hear a negative comment. Those...

PRESS ROOM: 2022 PGA WORKS Collegiate Championship to be Hosted by Union League of Philadelphia

NNPA NEWSWIRE — In conjunction with the PWCC, PGA WORKS will host Beyond the Green, a career exploration event designed to educate and inspire talent from...

LIVE! — HE SAID… HE SAID… HE SAID…: w/ Author, Dwayne Vernon — FRI. 2.18.22

Supreme Court May End Affirmative Action at Universities

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “The filing from the office of US Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar emphasized that lower US courts had extensively reviewed Harvard’s racial admissions practices...

Portland Police Union, City Settle on Tentative Contract

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Amid ongoing community outcry for police transparency and accountability, the updated contract with the Portland Police Association (PPA) includes employee recruitment and retention...

Critical Race Theory and the Banning of Black Authors in Schools, Libraries, and Prison

NNPA NEWSWIRE — According to the American Library Association, its Office for Intellectual Freedom reported that 273 books were affected by censorship attempts in 2020, many with content...

COMMENTARY: Baseball’s Greatest Player Snubbed for Hall of Fame

NNPA NEWSWIRE — In December 2022, baseball’s “Today’s Game Committee” will consider Bonds’ candidacy. That committee consists of 16 members from the National Baseball Hall of...