NNPA NEWSWIRE — “I wanted to use this list as an opportunity to elevate some films that may have been undervalued or overlooked for a variety...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Though “critical race theory” is a part of college level curriculum at law schools, the term has become a wide-ranging catch all in...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Poverty and unemployment within our families and communities are now on a steady decrease after years of increasing economic disparities even before the...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Telling our own story is essential to preserving our history and uplifting the culture,” said Dr. Glover. “Alpha Kappa Alpha’s remarkable 113-year journey...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — This year’s recipients include elected officials, an Olympic champion, and two of America’s foremost physicians. While their career paths may be varied, one cannot...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that Felix had joined the Hear Her campaign to share her story and raise...
![[The guitar] will be placed temporarily in the National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM) in Nashville, where visitors can view this smashed guitar – with its neck and fretboard still intact – for themselves.](https://blackpressusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/hendrix-guitar1-featured-web-1-1000x600.jpg)
![[The guitar] will be placed temporarily in the National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM) in Nashville, where visitors can view this smashed guitar – with its neck and fretboard still intact – for themselves.](https://blackpressusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/hendrix-guitar1-featured-web-1-400x240.jpg)
![[The guitar] will be placed temporarily in the National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM) in Nashville, where visitors can view this smashed guitar – with its neck and fretboard still intact – for themselves.](https://blackpressusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/hendrix-guitar1-featured-web-1-80x80.jpg)
NNPA NEWSWIRE — From rock and roll to blues, jazz, and hip-hop, music is as much the African American way of life as the afro was...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — A United States Navy Messman, French courageously acted after the Japanese Navy struck a U.S. ship in the South Pacific during the conflict....
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “We owe Black veterans and soldiers, past and present, a huge debt of gratitude,” Beatty said. “All of us know that there are...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Amber Pickens’ original illustrations honor nearly two dozen dance legends, including dancers and entertainers Alvin Ailey, Eartha Kitt, and Debbie Allen, whom she...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — A study conducted by Harvard University’s Department of Housing Studies revealed that half of Americans who rent are either severely rent-burdened or moderately...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — "Black history is American history, but for too long, the story we have told was insufficient and inadequate," Gov. Ralph Northam said in...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “We encourage all Black churches and businesses to remain closed during this critical period. The denominations and independent churches represented in this statement,...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — During the early Civil Rights Movement when women worked behind the scenes, Dorothy Height’s quiet power brought wisdom and a social worker’s perspective...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — "I may miss a few votes during this period, but with God’s grace I will be back on the front lines soon,” he...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — After a marathon session that began on Wednesday with the consideration of two articles of impeachment, The House Judiciary Committee gave its final...
NASHVILLE PRIDE — The ‘Make America Great Again’ slogan is shown on caps and shirts worn by many of Trump’s supporters or base. Many Americans find this...
SAN DIEGO VOICE — Isabel Wilkerson, author of “The Warmth of Other Suns,” recently discussed her novel, the Great Migration, and San Diego’s role in her...
THE CINCINNATI HERALD — Cincinnati Mayor John Cranley announced measures to address racial and implicit bias at a news conference Jan. 4 at City Hall.
1. In 1866, through an act of Congress, legislation was adopted to create six all African-American Army units. The units were identified as the 9th and...
Michael D. Shear and Christine Hauser, THE NEW YORK TIMES WASHINGTON (The New York Times) — Just days after nine black parishioners were killed in a...
By Lee A. Daniels NNPA Columnist Sam Cooke’s early 1960s pop tune, “Don’t Know Much About History,” was a big hit on the charts. Unfortunately,...
By Bill Fletcher, Jr. NNPA Columnist I could not believe that I was actually seeing what I was seeing. I had heard about Oliver Stone’s...
