Showing the World its Blerds and -ish

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Nerd culture, Blerd culture goes coast to coast,” said Keith Cooper, who, along with his co-conspirator in Blerd-osity, Mark Wallace, takes on the...

LIVESTREAM REPLAY: CDC’s Chief Health Equity Officer Talks New Virus Variant, Safety with the Black Press

NNPA NEWSWIRE — The interview with Dr. Hall primarily centered on the CDC’s tips for celebrating virtually with loved ones and offering guidance to those who...

Educators Say They Must Act During the Pandemic to Close Widening Learning Gap

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Many school districts continue to modify educational plans due to ever-changing state mandates, causing emergent bilingual students to be left out – either...

President-Elect Biden Nominates Miguel Cardona for Education Secretary

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Cardona’s nomination delivers on Biden’s campaign pledge to appoint an individual with public school experience, following President Donald Trump’s education secretary, Betsy DeVos,...

Interview w/ Hilary Shelton, Washington Bureau Director & Sr. VP of Advocacy & Policy for the NAACP

IN MEMORIAM: Rap Legend, Whodini’s John “Ecstasy” Fletcher Dies at 56

THE BURTON WIRE — Known for wearing shorts, cowboy boots and a Zorro hat, Fletcher’s swagger, good looks, soulful voice and smooth delivery made him a...

Len Bias is Posthumously Going into the Hall of Fame

THE BURTON WIRE — The internet is celebrating news that late basketball legend Len Bias will be inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame. Bias leads...

IN MEMORIAM: Dr. Susan Moore — Black Doctor Dies of COVID-19, Sets Off Alarms

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Dr. Susan Moore’s Facebook live post received wide attention and a lengthy segment on Roland Martin Unfiltered on December 23. Dr. Moore knew...

PRESS ROOM: AARP Georgia Poll: 50+ Voters May Tip the Scale in Senate Runoffs

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “These results show that both races are a dead heat and time is running out for candidates to address the concerns of 50-plus...

While Some Minority Students and Teachers Thrive in Distant Learning, Others Struggle Daily

NNPA NEWSWIRE — "There's a bunch of research about the value add of Black teachers in school. It turns out that Black teachers help all students...