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...

PRESS ROOM: Ford Launches Drive2Greatness Program to Support STEAM Initiatives at Historically Black Colleges and Universities

Ford’s longtime commitment to Historically Black Colleges and Universities continues with its national Ford HBCU Drive2Greatness program and contest that will donate a total of $300,000...

What Should Black Parents Do When the Feeder School System Fails?

By Dr. Elizabeth V. Primas (Program Manager, NNPA/ESSA Public Awareness Campaign) I was recently approached by a father of a student from Ann Arundel County, Maryland...

Gary’s Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson Lobbies for New Amazon Headquarters

By Erick Johnson (Chicago Crusader/NNPA Member) It could the greatest comeback in the history of any American city. Gary, Indiana, a predominately Black city, that has...

NNPA, Chevrolet Honor the 2017 Discover The Unexpected Journalism Fellows

By Stacy M. Brown (NNPA Newswire Contributor) The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) and Chevrolet recently recognized the achievements of eight students from Historically Black Colleges...

The American Flag Is Drenched in Black Blood

By Julianne Malveaux (NNPA Newswire Columnist) I am not sure why the national anthem and the so-called American flag are part of our nation’s sports pageantry....

The Juice Is Loose: After Nine Years, O.J. Released from Prison

By Stacy M. Brown (NNPA Newswire Contributor) After serving the better part of a decade in prison, NFL Hall of Famer and cultural icon O.J. Simpson...

More than 50 Dead, 400 Injured in Las Vegas Mass Shooting

CBC Chairman Cedric Richmond Ethers President Trump in Open Letter

By Lauren Victoria Burke (NNPA Newswire Contributor) In a scathing open letter to President Donald Trump, Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Cedric Richmond (D-La.) criticized the commander-in-chief...