NNPA NEWSWIRE — When I was asked by then-Charleston Mayor Joe Riley 23 years ago to chair the steering committee to develop his vision of establishing...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Named after the late Congressman John Lewis, the Georgia Democrat who spent his life fighting for civil and equal rights, the bill has...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “The right to vote is the foundation of American democracy. Free and fair elections that reflect the will of the American people must...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — "At this moment of crisis, as COVID-19 continues to ravage our state and our country, when hundreds of thousands have lost their lives,...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — A former member of the University of Rochester Board of Trustees’ Diversity Advisory Council, and a member of the advisory board for the...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “It’s against federal law for a lawyer to do what Trump is openly asking his legal team to do: make stuff up about...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — It comes to this: Americans are being cut out of the process by other Americans. A great victory, fought for on bloody streets...
Summit conveners include: the Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr., Barbara R. Arnwine, Esq. and Daryl D. Jones, Esq. under the auspices of the Transformative Justice Coalition...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “From marching in the streets to fighting in the halls of Congress, John Lewis literally dedicated his life to the project of making...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — A fighter for human rights, voting rights and the rights of African Americans in a nation with 300 years of systematic racism against...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Miller fought during the attack on Pearl Harbor after the Japanese surprise attack on the islands on December 7, 1941. Miller was the...
THE AFRO — Just a day before the bustling streets of downtown D.C. becomes a hub and homecoming for Black politicians, businessmen and go-getters, The Delegate rooftop restaurant was...
OAKLAND POST — The American Bar Association will present Congressman John Lewis with the Thurgood Marshall Award at its annual meeting in San Francisco, Sat., August 10.
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Trump’s latest attack on a Black lawmaker and his majority Black constituency is not new. Rep. Cummings represents Baltimore, which is 60 percent...
CHARLESTON CHRONICLE — Lincoln University, the nation’s first degree-granting HBCU, advanced its legacy as more than 400 members of the Class of 2019 graduated during the 160th...
LOS ANGELES SENTINEL — America is reeling from another attack on a synagogue just one day before the end of Passover. A young shooter, allegedly a 19-year-old...
ATLANTA VOICE — The U.S. Constitution mandates every person living in the United States be counted every 10 years. This includes all ages, races, ethnic groups...
NEW JOURNAL AND GUIDE — Noted civil rights icon Congressman John Lewis closed out Women’s HERstory Month recognizing The Links, Incorporated as a distinguished organization of outstanding...
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NNPA NEWSWIRE — Trump has now specifically targeted two Black female members of Congress as their national prominence and platform have grown. After Trump embarked on...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — How is it that the NFL was intentionally tone deaf to the dissonance of rightfully honoring revolutionaries of the past while wrongfully castigating...
ROLLINGOUT.COM — Neima Abdulahi has always had a love of music for music and entertainment.
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “…race became a theme throughout the contest between the two candidates, reflecting a national tone of intolerance between Americans with ideological and obvious...
By Julianne Malveaux (NNPA News Wire Columnist) I have always had enormous admiration for Congressman John Lewis (D-Ga.) and that admiration increased exponentially when I watched...
[PRESS RELEASE FROM HILLARY FOR AMERICA] At a rally at Clark Atlanta University today, Hillary Clinton unveiled some of the first components an extensive agenda to...
Mike Lillis, THE HILL WASHINGTON (The Hill)—Leading members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) are lining up to skip a coming speech by the prime...
