NNPA NEWSWIRE — Rita Perry was known to be an extraordinary woman who had a heart for service and understood the importance of making a difference...
CHARLESTON CHRONICLE — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced that she will introduce a bill to require all federal agencies to include in their annual budget...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “On behalf of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights… we write to share our significant concern regarding the Department’s reported contemplation...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “…in America’s 233 years as a republic, we have never had an African American Speaker of the House. The time has now come...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “By including experts across multiple medical specialties reflecting acute Sickle Cell Disease care, along with advocates and patients with Sickle Cell Disease, the...
“The federal government is the largest advertiser in the United States, and it has an obligation to ensure fair access to its contracts for minority and...
The weeklong event also celebrated a power shift sweeping the nation: Black women are leading voter drives, running for office and winning. “We know that Black...
Nine national leaders and activists are scheduled to be honored by the National Newspaper Publishers Association when the trade organization hosts its annual National Leadership Awards...
“This vision aligns with our corporate mission to earn customers for life by building brands that inspire passion and loyalty through not only breakthrough technologies, but...
Although neither Jay-Z nor his wife have publicly responded to Zimmerman, Beyoncé’s fans have taken their anger to social media.
“The House of Representatives cannot effectively create public policy that benefits all Americans if the people making policy decisions do not look like America,” — Spencer...
“This is a discriminatory state law that is antiquated and almost equates to the laws that discriminated against racial minorities decades ago when they were required...
“I grew up at a predominately Caucasian school and there was only five percent minority, and I felt out of place so much because of the...
The NNPA Every Student Succeeds Act Public Awareness Campaign presents a reading list for African American children to promote literacy.
Victories in Florida comes as African Americans have continued to stun at the polls with wins by London Breed in San Francisco, Stacey Abrams in Georgia...
“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...
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This #ReproductiveJustice Day of Action coincides with a broader week of action to illuminate the devastating impact a Kavanaugh Supreme Court will have on women.
Dr. Elizabeth Primas says that a lack of resources, and an increased focus on standardized testing has made it increasingly difficult for teachers to be highly-effective.
In this episode of "Meet The Black Press," NNPA Podcast Host Akil Wilson talks to James Washington, the publisher of The Dallas Weekly, about the business...
By James Washington (The Dallas Weekly/NNPA Member) My word for today is “Steward” or “Stewardship.” I haven’t found this very important word in the bible yet,...
By: Bill Fletcher, Jr. (NNPA Newswire Columnist) You have to forgive me. Maybe I am overthinking this, so please work with me. Just recently, Milwaukee Brewers...
Panelists and civil rights leaders encouraged people of color and millennials, in particular, to Stop Hate and Vote, during the 109th NAACP annual convention.
“The American King: As Told by an African Priestess” is a new film, written and directed by Jeta Amata, that delivers a different perspective on the...
According to a new GAO report on how much federal agencies spend on advertising , Black-owned businesses netted just $51 million—or roughly $10 million per year...
