BUSINESS EXCHANGE: No ‘Homeboy’ African Trip for Obama

By William Reed NNPA Columnist President Obama and the first lady’s trip to sub-Saharan Africa, scheduled for June 26-July 3,  will included South Africa, the West...

Beyond the Rhetoric: An Open Letter to the Chair of the CBC

By Harry C. Alford NNPA Columnist   Honorable Marcia Fudge Chair – Congressional Black Caucus Re: Racist Construction Unions   Chair Fudge: We are very disturbed...

Inner Cities Need Disaster Relief, Too

By Jesse Jackson NNPA Columnist New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie recently spoke at a conference sponsored by the Clinton Global Initiative in Chicago on disaster recovery...

To Be Equal: Black Actors Take Center Stage at 2013 Tony Awards

By Marc Morial NNPA Columnist “I’m the sole surviving member of my immediate family. I’ve asked myself over and over again why. I now know why.” Cicely...

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Sony’s Waterproof Tablet Makes a Splash

[BLOOMBERG] Once on the cutting edge of consumer electronics, Sony (6758) lost its mojo years ago. But every so often, it still comes up with something that reminds...

Mega Church Pastor and Bestselling Author T.D. Jakes Receives Prestigious Award

By Elena Washington Special to the NNPA from The Dallas Weekly Mega church pastor and bestselling author, T.D. Jakes, along with his communications department, comprised of...

Kirk Franklin Talks Paying for an Abortion at 15 Years Old

By Cory Alexander Haywood Special to the NNPA from the Houston Forward Times Gospel giant Kirk Franklin recently opened up about his decision to pay for...

Overdraft Fees are Still a Problem

By Charlene Crowell NNPA Columnist   A new report by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) finds that overdraft fees continue to pose high risks to...