CHICAGO DEFENDER — The Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways will award millions in 2019 Invest in Cook Multi-Modal Transportation Project funding for 98 projects...
NEW TRI-STATE DEFENDER — As many Memphis residents lament a lack of mayoral debates, BLDG Memphis is taking a different approach to capturing candidates’ policy plans...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — On a daily basis, we grapple with domestic terrorism and state sanctioned violence in the guise of white supremacy--all under the watch of...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “In blocking Trump’s ability to add a citizenship question, the court has ensured that voting rights for people of color are protected, and...
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...
MISSISSIPPI LINK — The Honorable Carlton Reeves, U. S. District Court Judge for the Southern District of Mississippi, called on The Honorable Fred Banks, former Supreme Court...
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...
“John Singleton is a prolific, ground-breaking director who changed the game and opened doors in Hollywood, a world that was just a few miles away, yet...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Time and time again, John drew upon his unique life experiences as a South Los Angeles native to skillfully showcase the African American...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Singleton was a father to seven children including Justice, Maasai, Hadar, Cleopatra, Selenesol, Isis and Seven Singleton. In addition to Boyz N the...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “With the racial divide stoked by President Donald Trump’s racial bias, the need for some healing among the races is a progressive and...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The black community in America has not lashed out with retribution, violence or hate. We remain the most abused, but have maintained a...
MINNESOTA SPOKESMAN-RECORDER — It’s time we stop lying to ourselves. The lying has gone on much too long and every time the lie is repeated, we are...
WAVE NEWSPAPERS — Voter suppression, criminal justice reform, job creation and housing costs are among the key areas the CBC will tackle in the coming months.
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “…such an important movement can be felled by its own excesses. In the wake of the #MeToo movement, people are immediately rushing to...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Our world is melting. Glaciers are disappearing. Oceans are rising. Lowlands (mostly populated by low income and Black people) are disappearing. And, before...
NASHVILLE PRIDE — The current political climate in Tennessee is indicative of the entire country.
NNPA NEWSWIRE — At 7 p.m. Central time last Wednesday, I was in full-listen mode as King – fresh from her Golden-Globe winning evening – talked...
By Marc H. Morial NNPA Columnist “It’s just so overwhelming to see all who have come to stand with us. Look at the masses –...
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 Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. NNPA Columnist This month will mark the 85th birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Across the nation and throughout the...
[Reuters] (Reuters) – The trial of Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on charges of crimes against humanity is unlikely to start next month as planned, after prosecutors...
