NASHVILLE PRIDE — Director Chief Swann, who was previously the first African American deputy director in Nashville history, is now also the city’s first African American...
MINNESOTA SPOKESMAN-RECORDER — As a four-year veteran, Buford hopes to do what previous four-year players did for her – be an encouraging source for her teammates.
NASHVILLE PRIDE — The Nashville Black Chamber recently held a social, giving African American business professionals and entrepreneurs the unique opportunity to connect with each other...
CHARLESTON CHRONICLE — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced that she will introduce a bill to require all federal agencies to include in their annual budget...
MINNESOTA SPOKESMAN-RECORDER — Sickle cell disease affects millions of people worldwide. People with African, Spanish, Mediterranean and Indian ancestry are at increased risk. Approximately 120,000 infants...
NASHVILLE PRIDE — The company contracted to perform a disparity study on the procurement practices of the Metro Nashville government has concluded that the city’s procurement...
PASADENA JOURNAL — We are a husband-and-wife team, operating a fundraising consulting business that works nationwide.
THE TENNESSEE TRIBUNE — Four teenage boys were in custody Tuesday, accused by Rutherford County Sheriff’s deputies of vandalizing an African American church that was being...
BLACK VOICE NEWS — A first-of-its-kind poll by the Public Opinion Research Firm, Evitarus, revealed young Californians are highly, civically engaged and politically active, both on...
THE TENNESSEE TRIBUNE — In record fashion during the Aug. 2 election, Shelby County voters turned to African-American women to serve in positions on the county...
The weeklong event also celebrated a power shift sweeping the nation: Black women are leading voter drives, running for office and winning. “We know that Black...
PASADENA JOURNAL — When African Americans were enslaved, they played a very large and magnificent part in the building of America. They made many contributions to...
HOUSTON FORWARD TIMES — The Houston City Controller’s Office currently has 61 full-time employees. Of those 61 employees, 52% are African American, 16% are Hispanic, 18%...
By George E. Curry NNPA Columnist Women serve in almost every high-powered job in the United States: CEOs of Fortune 500 companies, Senators, university presidents,...
By Harry C. Alford NNPA Columnist We have these programs from the blood, sweat and tears of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the other...
By James Clingman NNPA Columnist The aphorism, “A friend in need is a friend indeed,” is especially relevant to the conversations being held among Black...
By Jineea Butler NNPA Columnist Hooray! The Associated Press reported that America’s Blacks voted at a higher rate than Whites in 2012 for the first...
By Marian Wright Edelman NNPA Columnist “’I’m learning that milestones are a very difficult thing to get through in this first year . . ....
By Charlene Crowell NNPA Columnist The term “payday loans” often evokes images of stores with garish neon signs; but these products have moved into the...
By Bill Fletcher, Jr. NNPA Columnist I read the speech. I read it carefully. Again, an excellent speech; as a result, you have to read...
By Raynard Jackson NNPA Columnist Lately, I have been stressing the importance of preserving the sanctity of the traditional family–mother, father, and children. There is...
By William Reed NNPA Columnist Do you still believe what U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice was saying during her infamous five Sunday show appearances? By now,...
By Marc H. Morial NNPA Columnist “Despite working a full-time job, many low-wage workers still live in poverty. This isn’t right.” – Rep. George Miller...
Special to the NNPA from the St. Louis American According to E! News and several other media outlets, Jennifer Hudson will return to her American Idol...
[UPI] Chris Brown has reconciled with his ex-girlfriend Karrueche Tran and they are living together at the singer’s Hollywood Hills home, TMZ reported. Tran is keeping her own...
