The NFL Tried to Fund Government’s Concussion Research to Influence It

[MARKETWATCH.COM] There are a lot of reasons the National Football League might want to influence the findings of government research into brain injuries. A new congressional...

U.S. Lawmakers, Mentors Reach Out to Young, Black Males at Recent Forum

By Lauren Victoria Burke (NNPA News Wire Contributor) Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-Fla.) hosted a recent summit on Capitol Hill focused on mentoring for African American males....

GAO Report: Segregation Increasing at Some U.S. Schools

By Lauren Victoria Burke (NNPA News Wire Contributor) A recent report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) found that the segregation of African American and Hispanic...

Mahmud-Bey Wants to Kick Hollywood’s Doors Open for Aspiring Actors

By Stacy M. Brown (NNPA Contributing Writer) First Detroit, then Hollywood, Washington D.C and the world. Before long, if the president of 25th Frame Films has...

Liberals Fumble the Ball When It Comes to the Redskins

By Raynard Jackson (NNPA News Wire Columnist) I constantly tell my readers to always remember the key tenant of liberalism is “intent, not result.” To a...

Bernie and Donald Are Two Sides of Same Angry, White Coin

By Julianne Malveaux (NNPA News Wire Columnist) For all their dueling ideologies, Senator Bernie Sanders and “presumptive Republican nominee” Donald Trump are two sides of the...

Car Review: 2016 Chevrolet Malibu 1.5

Russell Simmons’ RushCard Makes Strong Comeback

By Stacy M. Brown (NNPA News Wire Contributing Writer) Russell Simmons is just starting to regain a little normalcy in his life. He’s back at yoga...

Officer in Freddie Gray death, Edward Nero, not guilty on all counts

[MSNBC.COM] One of the six officers charged in the arrest and death of Freddie Gray was found not guilty on all counts in Baltimore Monday. Baltimore...

Congressional Art Contest Winner Depicts Police Brutality and Protests

By Lauren Victoria Burke (NNPA News Wire Contributor) Cardinal Ritter College Prep High School Senior David Pulphus won this year’s congressional art competition with a painting...