By Carla Thomas On Saturday, Feb. 26 at the Laney College Odell Johnson Theater, the Third Annual Black Centric Showcase celebrated Black History Month. The show...
By Lee Hubbard While the rain stormed down all day in the Jefferson Park area of Los Angeles, it could not damper the excitement of the...
As we close our celebration of Black History Month this year, we recently sat down with Byna Elliott, global head of Advancing Black Pathways at JPMorgan...
From Vallejo Weekly By cityofvallejo WHEREAS, through courage, perseverance, faith, and resolve against incredible prejudice and hardships, Black Americans have positively influenced, enriched, and advanced every aspect of...
By Tamara Shiloh Historically, professional hockey has held fast to its tradition of lacking diversity among its players. But no Black on the ice did not...
By Rhonda Smith The next phase of the COVID-19 pandemic in California has arrived. As the state begins to implement its SMARTER Plan, protecting ourselves and...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Each day Opal Lee would travel two and a half miles each day in recognition of the two and a half years that...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — SANS Institute launched in 1989 as a cooperative for information security through leadership. It is SANS’ ongoing mission to empower cybersecurity professionals with...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “The story of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority is not a Black story; it is an American story. Through our partnership with Gravitas, our...
SACRAMENTO OBSERVER — “Happy Black History Month! The first-in-the-nation California Reparations Task Force meets again on Wed-Thurs Feb 23-24,” tweeted Kamilah Moore, chair of the task...
BLACK VOICE NEWS — The Black Voice News spoke to Kyle Mays, Assistant Professor of African American Studies, American Indian Studies, and History at UCLA about the experience...
THE AFRO — McAlpin’s peers promised, they would share their notes, and make sure he got the same story if he just wouldn’t go in the...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — State and national data spanning the last 50 years highlight significant areas of economic progress among Black Americans. However, the data also make...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Black history has taken on new meaning in this polarized political era. Education Week reports that since January 2021, 14 Republican-led states (Florida,...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — This special event will be hosted by Rock Hall Vice President of Education and Visitor Engagement, Jason Hanley and includes long-time manager Shelly...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — This Black History Month, give Black women the gift of empowerment by investing in organizations dedicated to Reproductive Justice (RJ). Black women have...
SPEAKING OUT WEEKLY NEWS — I can’t say that I am surprised by the situation in general, because except for February we (including me) generally don’t...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “To have Dr. Chavis come here to Liberty City and to honor him like this is a dream,” stated Broadway Harewood, a majority...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Talented Florida artist Broadway Harewood, a majority owner of commercial real estate in Liberty City, has used the arts to reduce crime in...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “During Black History Month, myself and other leaders across black and brown communities have come together to discuss how we can better support...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Wells Fargo said it is also supporting each MDI’s development through a banking relationship in the form of a single touchpoint coverage model...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “I’d like to read about people who made impacts but are not entertainers, musicians, and those we hear about every Black History Month,”...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Alethia Browning Tanner saved enough money to purchase her freedom in 1810. "The total amount, thought to have been paid in installments, was...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — During Black History Month, and throughout the year, it’s important to acknowledge the challenges the Black community faces when it comes to homeownership...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “The members of the STEM Careers Coalition want to prepare all students for future success, and they believe STEM education helps, no matter...
