2017 NNPA Leadership Awards

OPINION: Black America’s Dreams of Homeownership Still Deferred

By Charlene Crowell (Deputy Communications Director, Center for Responsible Lending) The late Langston Hughes created a masterful body of poetry in the 20th Century that spoke...

Airbnb Campaigns to Increase Diversity on Its Platform

By Freddie Allen (Editor-In-Chief, NNPA Newswire) Airbnb, the housing marketplace that connects travelers with hosts in 65,000 cities and 191 countries worldwide, is now on a...

PRESS ROOM: The NNPA Calls on Congress to Take More Aggressive Stance against ‘Fake Ads’ Targeting African-Americans

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. Phone: (202) 588-8764 Email: [email protected] PRESS ROOM: The NNPA Calls on Congress to Take More Aggressive Stance...

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Rep. Maxine Waters Seeks to Protect Consumers with “Megabank” Bill

By Freddie Allen (Editor-In-Chief, NNPA Newswire) In an effort to rein in financial institutions that have track records for harming consumers, Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) recently...

Colbert Asked Ta-Nehisi Coates If He Had Hope for Better Race Relations in America. He Said No.

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Congressional Black Caucus Members Host Panel Discussion on STEM Careers

By Stacy M. Brown (NNPA Newswire Contributor) A recent panel discussion hosted by members of the Congressional Black Caucus, showcased the importance of an education in...

PRESS STATEMENT: NNPA Chairman Says Gun Control Is “Forbidden Subject” When Mass Shooters are White and Male; This Is a “Glaring Double Standard.”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OCTOBER 4, 2017 CONTACT: Stephanie Gadlin Phone: (773) 752-2500 Email: [email protected] PRESS STATEMENT: NNPA Chairman Says Gun Control Is “Forbidden Subject” When Mass...