The Associated Press EDITOR’S NOTE: In February 1964, the Beatles took America by storm, and rock ‘n’ roll was never the same. AP reporters covering the...
JESSICA HERNDON, AP Film Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Essence is known for honoring black women, but during Oscar week, it’ll also be lauding the accomplishments...
[Los Angeles Times] NASHUA, N.H. — For better or worse, they are the class of Obama. Eight Democratic senators swept into office partly on Barack Obama’s 2008...
KEVIN McGILL, Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A jury deliberated the corruption case against former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin, the city’s chief executive when...
By Freddie Allen NNPA Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) – If you thought that the United States Constitution guaranteed your right to vote, think again. “While the...
JONATHAN LEMIRE, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio used his first State of the City address Monday to press...
by Freddie Allen NNPA Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) – The Black unemployment rate increased from 11.9 percent in December to 12.1 percent in January, according the...
By Jazelle Hunt NNPA Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) – At a time when 6.7 percent unemployment (or, 11.9 percent among African Americans) is an improvement, the...
[UPI] Celebrity fight promoter cancels fight between rapper DMX and George Zimmerman Feb. 9 (UPI) — A celebrity boxing match between rapper DMX and George Zimmerman has been canceled,...
By George E. Curry NNPA Columnist The children of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. sue each other – as well as loyal family friends –...
