By Daisha Williams Post News Group Intern Like many other cities nationwide, Oakland was heavily impacted by Tyre Nichols’ death on January 10 in Memphis, Tenn., three...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “I’m your newly elected mayor, and it’s time to build,” Mayor-Elect Jaylen Smith declared following his Dec. 6 election victory.
NNPA NEWSWIRE — During the St. Jude Spirit of the Dream event, guests heard about the strides made by St. Jude on racial equity since its...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — As we celebrate the Foundation’s second anniversary this month, the latest round of support represents continued commitment to creating employment opportunities, furthering career...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — In Los Angeles, CA, Bishop William J. Barber, II said “The same people that are blocking laws that uplift the poor are the...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Sellers notes how his life has been bookended by tragedy – the 1968 Orangeburg Massacre and the 2015 Charleston Massacre, where he lost...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The philanthropy and corporate leadership of Robert F. Smith is appreciated by numerous recipients and Smith should be applauded for helping make a...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “She began as a pioneer in the industry, and she’s been speaking the truth no matter what,” Nashville Mayor John Cooper stated. “That’s...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Can a seed planted and cultivated at a historically Black university over time grow into a full-blown, competitive NCAA Division 1 program in...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Guaranteeing that all Americans have broadband access would not only help close the digital divide but would also give the United States an...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The series of stories in “Printing Hate” resulted from a multifaceted investigation by 58 student journalists from the University of Maryland, the University...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — In Alabama, SCI is seeking to bridge the massive digital divide in an urban area where 450,000 households are without connection to the...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Bernice A. King joined the children of late civil rights champions the Rev. C.T. Vivian, and U.S. Rep. John Lewis, in blasting voter...
NEW TRI-STATE DEFENDER — Author Mia J. Davis recalled the incubator in which “The Adventures of Izzy” was born. “While our children were locked down in...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “We will work together to diversify the healthcare provider pipeline and advance health care education,” said Dr. James Hildreth, the president of Meharry...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The last few months have made the truths of being Black in America clear to all. We have watched as a pandemic killed...
THE NEW TRI-STATE DEFENDER — “I actually moved our son’s desk from his room into my workspace to help him understand, WE ARE STILL LEARNING AND...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — For some time, concerns about Parchman have rankled inmates, family members, and others, including hip-hop superstar Jay-Z who is suing the state demanding...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — On Tuesday, January 14, hip-hop superstar Jay-Z sued the head of the Mississippi Department of Corrections and the warden on behalf of 29...
NEW TRI-STATE DEFENDER — To friends and those who knew him best, Mr. Robinson was a fierce advocate for public housing residents. Others held a much...
NEW TRI-STATE DEFENDER — At some point in the future, the lighting in the athletic locker rooms at Riverview K-8 School likely will mostly go unnoticed. Such...
NEW TRI-STATE DEFENDER — The 2019 Soulsville USA Festival brought its annual – and ample – supply of joy, entertainment, camerderie and adventure to the historic Soulsville...
NEW TRI-STATE DEFENDER — Pen the title Shelby County Sheriff to that reflection and add the name Floyd Bonner Jr. and you have a point of...
NEW TRI-STATE DEFENDER — On September 20, Playback Memphis staged its second annual Frayser Matters performance, but it was a first appearance for the members of...
NEW TRI-STATE DEFENDER — At the start of the season, Mitchell High head football coach Nathan Cole had a message for his team. To go further than...
