NNPA NEWSWIRE — Dr. King’s tragic death here in Memphis on April 4, 1968 came when he was 39. He died as he lived: Absolutely committed...
MICHIGAN CHRONICLE — Every inch of Garlin Gilchrist’s 6-foot-8 frame stood tall as he was sworn in as the first black Lieutenant Governor of Michigan late...
ATLANTA VOICE — The year began swiftly on Jan. 2, as Keisha Lance Bottoms was sworn in as the 60th mayor of Atlanta.
OKLAHOMA EAGLE — Addressing racial practices in police departments is never easy and will make for awkward interactions.
THE AFRO — When Virginia’s current State Director John Knapp retires at the end of the year, Keren Charles Dongo, a Black woman who served as...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Ms. Rosanell Eaton was the 97-year-old matriarch in our four-year successful court fight against voter suppression, from 2013 to 2016,” Rev. Dr. William...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — After the midterm elections, the Congressional Black Caucus has emerged as a powerful bloc among Democrats, with a massive 53 members, nearly a...
NEW PITTSBURGH COURIER — Are you your own boss? A growing portion of the working population is now part of what’s called the “gig economy,” people...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The recipient of the 2015 National Medal of Freedom who was also recognized by People Magazine in 2016 as one of the 25...
ATLANTA VOICE — Friday evening, Abrams and Obama were on stage together at Morehouse College’s Forbes Arena, as they attempted to reassure the Georgia electorate in...
THE ATLANTA VOICE — Trump said recently that Abrams was “not qualified” for the job, and Obama rebutted the point in a visit to the state, calling her...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The Republicans have tried to repeal the ACA at least 60 or 70 times and, as there are only 8 days left before...
MICHIGAN CHRONICLE — With election day approaching, Obama took the stage at Cass Tech and weighed in on President Donald Trump, health care, the importance of...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “This clearly is an act of terror attempting to undermine our free press and leaders of this country through acts of violence,” New...
LOS ANGELES WAVE — Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren is the only Democrat who can beat President Donald Trump.
MILWAUKEE COURIER — Baldwin and Vukmir went back and forth on healthcare, the #MeToo movement and immigration, amongst other topics.
By Defender News Service The African-American woman who served as former President Barack Obama’s national security adviser said she will decide after the November midterms whether...
WASHINGTON INFORMER — For the record, since the Bureau of Labor Statistics began tracking unemployment statistics based on race in the 1970s, the rate of Black...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “The Democratic Party has always made the biggest difference in the lives of the American people when we lead with conviction, principle, and...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “If ever there was a time to vote, that time is now. And while there will be many candidates whose names will appear...
“I feel that DeVoid has been miseducated, but perhaps she has been all too well educated in the ways of 45, who promised to disrupt government...
Presidents Trump and Kenyatta are in a “groove.” I guess it is about the “art of the deal.” Kenya and the U.S. are engaged in business...
At the turn of the millennium we knew for a fact that the planet is warming and that greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide accelerate warming. We...
By Freddie Allen (Managing Editor/NNPA Newswire) President Barack Obama used his last press conference of the year to reflect on the accomplishments of his administration over...
By Yasmine Regester (Carolina Peacemaker, NNPA Member) GREENSBORO — Working to win over voters in North Carolina, President Barack Obama visited Greensboro last week for a...
