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“People aren’t able to go to the doctor because they can’t afford to and if you go to a hospital, you’re afraid to get hit with a $50,000 medical bill,” said Sanders, before promising that a Sanders Administration would work to provide medical coverage for all.

Sen. Bernie Sanders Delivers Keynote at Black Press Event, Labels Trump “Racist and Worst President in History”

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “We have a president who deliberately is trying to divide America and not only do we have to defeat the worst president in...

Hosted by Radio One’s Lincoln Ware (third from left), the town hall’s panelists included (left to right): Cincinnati Public Schools (CPS) Superintendent Laura Mitchell; NNPA National Chairman Dorothy R. Leavell; Lincoln Ware; NAACP Education Chair Treigg Turner; Cincinnati’s Pre-School Promise executive Vanessa White; NNPA ESSA Awareness Campaign program director Dr. Elizabeth Primas; and NNPA President and CEO Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. and State Senator Cecil Thomas.

Black History7 years ago

NNPA Hosts ESSA National Black Parents Town Hall in Cincinnati

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), in partnership with the Cincinnati Herald, hosted a Black Parents’ Town Hall...

Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. and Lester Booker., the project manager for communications operations at General Motors touted the fourth year of the popular Discover the Unexpected Journalism Fellowship program (DTU) that was developed by Chevrolet in 2016 as an HBCU fellowship program.

2019 NNPA DTU Journalism Fellowship7 years ago

GM Exec Touts Chevrolet’s DTU Fellowships and other Programs that Feature HBCUs

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “There are so many great men and women that are being developed and minds that are being cared for, cultivated inside of the...

The length of Biden’s legislative career is destined to become an issue in a diverse field of candidates entering a new era where progressive politics is looked on as being advantageous. (Photo: joebiden.com)

Commentary7 years ago

Biden Doubles Down on Segregationist Comments, Analysis of 1994 Crime Bill is Next Test

NNPA NEWSWIRE — On June 25, the New York Times published a deep dive into Biden’s views on justice reform and his involvement on the 1994...

National Action Network (NAN) will continue to fight for Black and Brown communities and speak out against supporters of this race-based American tradition. (Photo: AFGE [CC BY 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)] / Wikimedia Commons)

Black History7 years ago

PRESS ROOM: Statement from Rev. Al Sharpton and National Action Network (NAN) regarding the Supreme Court’s Decision on Gerrymandering

NNPA NEWSWIRE — The highest court in the land, in fact, chose to condone partisan gerrymandering, a political tactic that has long been used to suppress...

Publisher Brenda H. Andrews interviews Pastor E. Ray Cox (Photo by Ernest Lowery)

Black History7 years ago

Exclusive: Hero Killed in Virginia Beach Mass Shooting Memorialized by Father

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “…Of all the many sermons this Pastor has preached in those years, on June 8 he preached perhaps his most demanding—the eulogy of...

The second of the first two debates of the 2020 campaign will be June 27 in Miami. A second African American candidate, Sen. Kamala Harris of California, will be featured. (Photo: MSNBC.com)

Commentary7 years ago

First Democratic Debate of the 2020 Race Features Almost No Questions on the Black Agenda

NNPA NEWSWIRE — The first presidential debate for the 2020 campaign in the race for the White House featured five moderators, ten candidates, two hours and...

Daily stress can be an enemy of your mental health. It causes a chemical reaction that occurs when the body goes into “fight-or-flight” mode. Your heart rate increases and blood pressure rises. (Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA)

Black History7 years ago

Mental illness, homelessness major issue in South Los Angeles

NNPA NEWSWIRE — In a study published earlier this year by the American Psychiatry Association, Millennials were found to be the most anxious generation. Women reported...

$So, a young Black girl can get suspended for an infraction that comes from a perception of a teacher or an administrator or, currently with the presence of law enforcement on many school grounds, security personnel. (Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA)$ $So, a young Black girl can get suspended for an infraction that comes from a perception of a teacher or an administrator or, currently with the presence of law enforcement on many school grounds, security personnel. (Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA)$

Black History7 years ago

Schools ‘criminalize’ Black girls, jeopardizing their future success

NNPA NEWSWIRE — While the situation is under investigation, incidents of young girls of color being singled out for disciplinary actions are unfortunately common in schools...

U. S. Senator Bernie (I-VT) has openly reached out to African American leaders like NAACP President Derrick Johnson and others, where he’s discussed the economic climate, voter suppression, jobs and other issues facing the Black community.

Black History7 years ago

Bernie Sanders Sole Candidate to Address the Black Press at NNPA National Convention

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “This is our revolution,” said Sanders, who will speak during the NNPA Convention’s Lifetime Legacy Award Black Tie Gala, Friday June 28th at...

For many, the Black Press is just as essential to the culture of the community as the Black church. (Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA)

About Us7 years ago

The Storied History of the Black Press: ‘The Pillars of Black America’s Struggle for Justice’

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “It is undeniable that the Black church and the Black Press have been, and continue to be, the foundational pillars of Black America’s...

Now a free woman, Alice Marie Johnson is promoting her new book, "After Life: My Journey from Incarceration to Freedom." (Photo: Karanja A. Ajanaku)

Black History7 years ago

Social Justice warrior Alice Marie Johnson is dancing free

NNPA NEWSWIRE — ohnson garnered national attention when reality star and business mogul Kim Kardashian West became an advocate for her freedom. On June 6, 2018,...

The members of the “Central Park Five” were coerced into confessing to a crime they did not commit and implicating each other as police detectives subjected them to lengthy interviews and interrogations.

Black History7 years ago

Ava DuVernay’s “When They See Us” Wins Mass Attention for Focus on Falsely Accused Central Park Five

NNPA NEWSWIRE — As DuVernay’s film gained viewers and momentum and waves of publicity, Linda Fairstein, the main prosecutor of the Central Park Five, was dropped...

In 2015, Hofeller also wrote that using census responses to a citizenship question, "can be expected to provoke a high degree of resistance from Democrats and the major minority groups in the nation." (Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA)

Community7 years ago

After Memo Becomes Public, Focus of Trump Citizenship Question is Revealed

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Thomas Hofeller, who passed away in August 2018, concluded in a 2015 report that adding the census question regarding citizenship would produce data...

Congressional lawmakers have made several trips to Haiti and have witnessed firsthand the devastating toll that natural and manmade disasters have taken on the island nation and its citizens. (Photo: Aftermath of Haiti earthquake - iStockphoto / NNPA)

Black History7 years ago

Joint Statement on Violent Protests That Have Left Haiti at a Standstill

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “One of the key pillars of a democratic society is the freedom to stand up and speak out, and we fully support the...

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Black History7 years ago

Juneteenth Reparations Hearing on H.R. 40 Puts Reparations Debate in National Spotlight

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “These are the vestiges of enslavement that people don't want to deal with,” said Dr. Julianne Malveaux, the former President of Bennett College.

Ava DuVernay’s documentary has had ramifications on the prosecutors who worked on the case.

Black History7 years ago

Ava Duvernay’s “When They See Us” Blasts Netflix Viewership Records

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “When They See Us” relays a jarring miscarriage of justice of five teens — Kevin Richardson, Antron McCray, Yusef Salaam, Raymond Santana, and...

The departments thus far implicated are Dallas, Tex; Denison, Tex.; Lake County, Fla.; Philadelphia, Penn; Phoenix; St. Louis, Mo; Twin Falls, Idaho; and York, Penn.

Black History7 years ago

Thousands of Police Officers Outed in Slew of Racist Facebook Posts

NNPA — “One of the reasons that I don’t think it’s an individual problem is that these folks are talking to each other. There are a...

Black History7 years ago

COMMENTARY: Mayor Dyer and Former Police Chief Mina Accused of Excessive Force in Lawsuit: What Has Changed?

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Video of Noel Carter’s arrest, which was captured by a resident in an Orange Avenue apartment and by security cameras outside the Orlando...

Democratic committee members have said they would press those members of Trump’s cabinet on their “budgets and allocations of personnel, data collection practices, and strategic plans” to address threats from white supremacists. (Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA)

Community7 years ago

Democrats Hold Hearing on White Supremacy

NNPA NEWSWIRE — The House Oversight subcommittee on civil rights and civil liberties hearing, titled “Confronting White Supremacy: Adequacy of the Federal Response,” reportedly is the...

Will Jawando, a member of the Montgomery City Council in Maryland.

Black History7 years ago

New Maryland City Councilman Stopped in “Driving While Black” Incident

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “…I couldn't stop thinking about what happens to the young man or women who's not a lawyer or a county councilmember, hasn't honed...

Congresswoman Maxine Waters has emerged as one of the strongest legislators, community organizers, and champions for women, children, seniors, veterans, people of color, and the poor. She was elected in November 2018 to her fifteenth term in the U.S. House of Representatives where she proudly represents California’s diverse and dynamic 43rd Congressional District.

Black History7 years ago

Rep. Waters Works with Colleagues to Stop Political Violence in Haiti; Includes Provisions in FY 2020 State, Foreign Operations Report

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “During my recent trip to Haiti, I was shocked and appalled to learn of the massacre and the burning of homes in La...

For a growing number of American workers, the U.S. natural gas and oil industry doesn’t just mean lower bills, it means fatter paychecks. (Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA)

Business7 years ago

OP-ED: America’s Natural Gas and Oil Industry is Hiring, Building Diversity

NNPA NEWSWIRE — One of the biggest barriers our research has identified is lack of awareness about the opportunities in our industry. We’re partnering with a...

John Gary Williams of The Mad Lads maintained music in his heart – despite tragedy, trials.

Black History7 years ago

IN MEMORIAM: John Gary Williams maintained music in his heart, despite tragedy, trials

NNPA NEWSWIRE — …but his work will live on. Filmmaker John Hubbell’s documentary, which includes new music from John Gary Williams, is expected to be released...

Altogether, 2.8 billion girls and women live in countries that get either a “very poor” (59 and below) or “poor” score (60 – 69) on gender equality. (Illustration: iStockphoto / NNPA)

Community7 years ago

Study Finds Most of the World Failing at Gender Equality

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “This report should serve as a wakeup call to the world. We won’t meet the [Sustainable Development Goals] SDGs with 40% of girls...

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Sen. Bernie Sanders Delivers Keynote at Black Press Event, Labels Trump “Racist and Worst President in History”

NNPA Hosts ESSA National Black Parents Town Hall in Cincinnati

GM Exec Touts Chevrolet’s DTU Fellowships and other Programs that Feature HBCUs

Biden Doubles Down on Segregationist Comments, Analysis of 1994 Crime Bill is Next Test

PRESS ROOM: Statement from Rev. Al Sharpton and National Action Network (NAN) regarding the Supreme Court’s Decision on Gerrymandering

Exclusive: Hero Killed in Virginia Beach Mass Shooting Memorialized by Father

First Democratic Debate of the 2020 Race Features Almost No Questions on the Black Agenda

Mental illness, homelessness major issue in South Los Angeles

Schools ‘criminalize’ Black girls, jeopardizing their future success

Bernie Sanders Sole Candidate to Address the Black Press at NNPA National Convention

The Storied History of the Black Press: ‘The Pillars of Black America’s Struggle for Justice’

Social Justice warrior Alice Marie Johnson is dancing free

Ava DuVernay’s “When They See Us” Wins Mass Attention for Focus on Falsely Accused Central Park Five

After Memo Becomes Public, Focus of Trump Citizenship Question is Revealed

Joint Statement on Violent Protests That Have Left Haiti at a Standstill

Juneteenth Reparations Hearing on H.R. 40 Puts Reparations Debate in National Spotlight

Ava Duvernay’s “When They See Us” Blasts Netflix Viewership Records

Thousands of Police Officers Outed in Slew of Racist Facebook Posts

COMMENTARY: Mayor Dyer and Former Police Chief Mina Accused of Excessive Force in Lawsuit: What Has Changed?

Democrats Hold Hearing on White Supremacy

New Maryland City Councilman Stopped in “Driving While Black” Incident

Rep. Waters Works with Colleagues to Stop Political Violence in Haiti; Includes Provisions in FY 2020 State, Foreign Operations Report

OP-ED: America’s Natural Gas and Oil Industry is Hiring, Building Diversity

IN MEMORIAM: John Gary Williams maintained music in his heart, despite tragedy, trials

Study Finds Most of the World Failing at Gender Equality

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Sen. Bernie Sanders Delivers Keynote at Black Press Event, Labels Trump “Racist and Worst President in History”

NNPA Hosts ESSA National Black Parents Town Hall in Cincinnati

GM Exec Touts Chevrolet’s DTU Fellowships and other Programs that Feature HBCUs

Biden Doubles Down on Segregationist Comments, Analysis of 1994 Crime Bill is Next Test

PRESS ROOM: Statement from Rev. Al Sharpton and National Action Network (NAN) regarding the Supreme Court’s Decision on Gerrymandering

Exclusive: Hero Killed in Virginia Beach Mass Shooting Memorialized by Father

First Democratic Debate of the 2020 Race Features Almost No Questions on the Black Agenda

Mental illness, homelessness major issue in South Los Angeles

Schools ‘criminalize’ Black girls, jeopardizing their future success

Bernie Sanders Sole Candidate to Address the Black Press at NNPA National Convention

The Storied History of the Black Press: ‘The Pillars of Black America’s Struggle for Justice’

Social Justice warrior Alice Marie Johnson is dancing free

Ava DuVernay’s “When They See Us” Wins Mass Attention for Focus on Falsely Accused Central Park Five

After Memo Becomes Public, Focus of Trump Citizenship Question is Revealed

Joint Statement on Violent Protests That Have Left Haiti at a Standstill

Juneteenth Reparations Hearing on H.R. 40 Puts Reparations Debate in National Spotlight

Ava Duvernay’s “When They See Us” Blasts Netflix Viewership Records

Thousands of Police Officers Outed in Slew of Racist Facebook Posts

COMMENTARY: Mayor Dyer and Former Police Chief Mina Accused of Excessive Force in Lawsuit: What Has Changed?

Democrats Hold Hearing on White Supremacy

New Maryland City Councilman Stopped in “Driving While Black” Incident

Rep. Waters Works with Colleagues to Stop Political Violence in Haiti; Includes Provisions in FY 2020 State, Foreign Operations Report

OP-ED: America’s Natural Gas and Oil Industry is Hiring, Building Diversity

IN MEMORIAM: John Gary Williams maintained music in his heart, despite tragedy, trials

Study Finds Most of the World Failing at Gender Equality

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