On Anniversary, Obama Says Too Few Use Hard-Won Voting Right

CONNIE CASS, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Marking the 50th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, President Barack Obama remembered the African-American men and women across...

Brown: Court Should Stop Lawmakers from Redrawing District

MIKE SCHNEIDER, Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown went to court Thursday to stop Florida lawmakers from redrawing her congressional district, saying...

A Year After Michael Brown’s Death, Ferguson Has Changed

JIM SALTER, Associated Press JIM SUHR, Associated Press FERGUSON, Missouri (AP) — A year ago, Ferguson, Missouri, was a mostly quiet working-class suburban town. The uneasy...

Black Lives Matter: How a Death in Ferguson Sparked a Movement in America

(CBS News) – One year ago, the nation watched as the city of Ferguson, Mo., erupted. St. Louis police, dressed in riot gear, stood in a...

Ferguson: The Other Young Black Lives Laid to Rest in Michael Brown’s Cemetery

(BBC) – There is still no headstone in the place where 18-year-old Michael Brown Jr is buried. Those who wish to pay their respects have to...

Ferguson Activists Prepare for Anniversary Weekend – and Beyond

Special to the NNPA from the St. Louis American It has been one year since the world was introduced to the small city of Ferguson, Missouri...

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Dr. Dre’s New Album Is Exclusive To Apple, And That’s A Problem

(The Huffington Post) – A landmark album is dropping Friday — but you’ll need Apple Music or iTunes to listen to it. USA Today reported earlier...

Fitness Fundamentals Still Challenge Americans, Poll Finds

(Reuters) – Despite an explosion of fitness advice from TV shows, blogs, books and online experts, a basic knowledge of health and exercise still eludes most...