By Marian Wright Edelman NNPA Columnist Those of us in Mississippi last week to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Freedom Summer know very well none of...
By Marsha Rose Joyner Special to the NNPA from The Afro (The Afro)—“History does not refer merely, or even principally, to the past. On the contrary,...
Connor Radnovich, ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional leaders commemorated the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act on Tuesday by posthumously bestowing the Congressional...
By Hollis Watkins Special to the Afro (The Afro)—Racism is still alive and well in Mississippi and throughout this country just as it was in the...
By George E. Curry NNPA Columnist The 50th anniversary of Freedom Summer is being commemorated this week in Mississippi and it provides the perfect backdrop to...
By Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. NNPA Columnist The long protracted struggle of African Americans for freedom, justice and equality is recognized as a vital and important...
By Marian Wright Edelman NNPA Columnist Not every speaker tells a crowd of young leaders that their job is to get into trouble. But that’s...
PAUL ELIAS, Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Civil rights activist Yuri Kochiyama, whose photograph famously appeared in Life magazine showing her cradling the head of...
By Freddie Allen NNPA Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) – Despite great progress that grew out of the Civil Rights Movement, “a web of stubborn obstacles remains”...
By Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. NNPA Columnist Movements for social change do not just happen in a vacuum. The historical and contemporary contexts of all...
By Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. NNPA Columnist The 50th anniversary of Lyndon Johnson’s declaration of a war on poverty brought long overdue attention to his...
Special to the NNPA from The Louisiana Weekly REV. T.J. JEMISON The Rev. T. J. Jemison, a longtime Louisiana pastor, pioneering civil rights leader and founder...
By James Clingman NNPA Columnist One of the greatest entrepreneurs in this nation, Arthur George Gaston, offered these wise words of advice to prospective business...
By Lee A. Daniels NNPA Columnist Before assuming the presidency in 1960, John F. Kennedy barely paid attention to any Black American beyond his valet, and...
by JESSICA GRESKO, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Robert M. Bell was 16 years old when he recruited classmates to join a sit-in at a downtown...
By Lee A. Daniels NNPA Columnist Surely, there’s no little historical irony in the fact that two events occurred last week that were reminders that as...
Media Valerie Williams 704-383-8025 Four Little Girls Honored for Their “Lasting Contribution to the Civil Rights Movement” Which Led to Permanent Change in America Alabama School...
Julianne Malveaux By Julianne Malveaux NNPA Columnist Research shows that this generation of young people, no matter of their race, are likely to do less well...
By Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. NNPA Columnist As we approach the 50th anniversary of the famous March on Washington – Aug. 28 – Americans will recall Dr....
By Rev. Sean Henderson McMillan NNPA Guest Columnist In a few weeks leaders, of the civil rights community will gather again on the steps of Lincoln...
By Cash Michaels Special to the NNPA from the Wilmington Journal RALEIGH, N.C. (NNPA) – A month before the 50th anniversary of the historic 1963 March on...
By Freddie Allen NNPA Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) – The hoopla surrounding the observance the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom often...
By Lee A. Daniels NNPA Columnist Fifty years ago this month, two of the chief characteristics of the modern Civil Rights Movement were dramatically, tragically illuminated...
Media NAME NUMBER Media Jamie Dexter 704-578-6081jamie.dexter@wellsfargo.com Wells Fargo Supports Community Programs in Honor of the 50th...
By George E. Curry NNPA Columnist In five months, we will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington. In 1963, the March was jointly called...
