NNPA NEWSWIRE — The bureau estimated that the 2020 census incorrectly counted 18.8 million residents, double-counting some, wrongly including others, and missing others entirely, even as...
GREENE COUNTY DEMOCRAT — “The USDA has a documented history of discriminating against Black people and communities of color. The federal government’s attempt to rectify this...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — We owe a debt of gratitude to Sen. Cory Booker and Rep. Karen Bass for their tireless efforts to reach an agreement, despite...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Fifty-six years ago, Bloody Sunday marked a turning point in our nation’s civil rights movement. The brutal assault on peaceful civil rights demonstrators...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Clarke’s appointment adds even more diversity to an incoming administration that has kept its campaign promise to ensure that top staff and cabinet...
According to the recently published Citi GPS report “Closing the Racial Inequality Gaps,” if the U.S. had closed key racial gaps for Black Americans in wages,...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — "I am happy to inform all of the people living their Suburban Lifestyle Dream that you will no longer be bothered or financially...
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 — AUSTIN, TX — Governor Abbott unlawfully exceeded his constitutional authority by issuing an executive order that suspends the rights that individuals, who are...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “States MUST start tracking and reporting race data in connection with #Covid_19. As of Friday morning, African Americans made up almost half of...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — To ensure a successful and inclusive election, we call on Georgia election officials to employ an open and transparent process that allows all...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Gwinnett County’s plan means that history is likely going to repeat itself. During the 2016 and 2018 election cycles, Gwinnett County had only...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Section 1981 prohibits intentional race discrimination in contracting, and protects African Americans and other racial and ethnic minorities from discrimination in the workplace...
THE WASHINGTON INFORMER — In 2017, Taylor Dumpson was elected as American University’s first Black female student body president. One day following her inauguration, an anonymous...
WASHINGTON INFORMER — A national family and medical paid leave program must be passed by Congress to ensure all American workers can care for their families without...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “In the richest country in the world, it is simply unacceptable that we have people living in the streets,” said Chairwoman Waters. “Today,...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas, the national ACLU, the Texas Civil Rights Project, Demos, and the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — "This week, a Department of Justice memo written under President George H.W. Bush was released that shed new light on Mr. Farr’s activities....
THE WESTSIDE GAZETTE — Recently, Defendant Brian Kemp, Georgia’s Secretary of State, filed an emergency motion for a stay pending appeal of the preliminary injunction issued...
DALLAS POST TRIBUNE — DENTON, TX – The St. James A.M.E. Church partners with the Martin Luther King Jr. Advisory Board to present the Vote 2018...
“Our community partners beat back a voter suppression scheme that was being undertaken by officials in Randolph County. Remarkably, officials were trying to shutter 7 of...
By Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA Newswire Contributor Please enable JavaScriptplay-rounded-fill Link 01:01 Less than 80 days from the time a Black female nominee is to appear...
By Lauren Victoria Burke (NNPA Newswire Contributor) Civil rights leaders and members of Congress praised the dismissal of Chief Strategist Steve Bannon from the White House;...
By Lauren Victoria Burke (NNPA Newswire Contributor) President Donald Trump began his first term by attempting to roll back the civil rights gains that occurred under...
By Freddie Allen (NNPA News Wire Managing Editor) A few days before presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton racked up a huge win in Nevada’s Democratic primary, largely...
