Louis Stokes, Ohio’s 1st Black Congressman, Dies

CLEVELAND (USA Today) — Louis Stokes, the first African-American member of Congress from the state of Ohio, died late Tuesday at the age of 90. His family released the...

Carson’s Claim That Planned Parenthood Targets Blacks to ‘Control That Population’

“Well, maybe I’m not objective when it comes to Planned Parenthood. But you know, I know who Margaret Sanger is, and I know that she believed...

Cremation Services Announced for Julian Bond

WASHINGTON (NNPA) – The family of Julian Bond [wife Pam Horowitz; sons Horace Mann Bond II, Jeffrey and Michael; daughters, Phyllis Jane Bond McMillan and Julia...

Desegregation Linked to Closing Achievement Gap

By Jazelle Hunt NNPA Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) – Year after year in measure after measure, Black, Latino, and Native American students trail their White peers...

Sandra Bland Supporters Call for Boycott

By Marilyn Marshall Special to the NNPA from the Houston Defender HOUSTON (NNPA) – Demonstrators who recently gathered outside the Waller County Jail demanded justice for Sandra...

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Unlocking Kingdom Authority and Power Within You

By Rev. Manson B. Johnson Special to the NNPA from the Houston Forward Times Matthew 16:19-21 Lesson #8 Bible Fact: Jesus expects all of His disciples to demonstrate the...

VISION: Catch the Vision and Run With It

By Pastor E.A. Deckard Special to the NNPA from the Houston Forward Times “The first step toward creating an improved future is developing the ability to...

Blessed Be You

By James Washington Special to the NNPA from The Dallas Weekly The more I travel life looking towards the eternal and not the physical, the notion...

How to Stay Powered Up When You’re in the Wild

BLUFF, Utah (USA Today) — It’s the digitally-connected adventurer’s paradox: Escape from the grid, yet have our cameras and smartphones ready to record and share every...