The Descendants of Dred Scott and Chief Justice Roger B. Taney Meet

By Stacy M. Brown (NNPA Newswire Contributor) Pete Taney knew this day would come. “I’ve been looking over my shoulders all of my life, so this...

Will Federal Lawmakers Turn Back the Clock on Fair Housing?

By Charlene Crowell (NNPA Newswire Columnist) When future generations read the history of the nation’s first Black President, I believe there will be greater acknowledgement of...

Real Life 101 Scholarship Fund Grants Empty Promises to Young, Black Men

By Chris B. Bennett (The Seattle Medium, NNPA Member) Nine months ago, 18-year old Jason Smith* was on top of the world. He had graduated from...

Speak Out to Protect Your Health

By Congresswoman Robin Kelly (D-Ill.) For six years, Republicans have repeated the same phrase in every conversation about healthcare: “repeal and replace” the Affordable Care Act...

Ask Alma: Reader Responds to “No Good Deed” Column

By Alma Gill (NNPA Newswire Columnist) Dear Alma, Love your column!! However, I was a little concerned about the advice that you gave to “No Good...

NAFEO’s Lezli Baskerville Calls HBCU White House Meetings Successful

By Stacy M. Brown (NNPA Newswire Contributor) Through the vitriolic, and sometimes venomous, atmosphere of the presidential campaign, a highly-regarded member of then-Republican presidential candidate Donald...

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Ben Carson Sworn-In as Trump’s Only Black Cabinet Pick

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Contributor The swearing-in of all of the primary members of President Donald Trump’s cabinet is just about complete. Most of...

It’s Time for Black People to Get Politically and Economically Engaged

By Julianne Malveaux (NNPA Newswire Columnist) The unfortunate election of Donald J. Trump to the Presidency of the United States speaks volumes about the limits of...