NNPA NEWSWIRE — Congressman McEachin was only 61. He was the first African American to be nominated to run as Virginia Attorney General. McEachin was only...
#FIYAH! LIVESTREAM — During his tenure in the Virginia General Assembly, Congressman Scott successfully sponsored laws critical to Virginians in education, employment, health care, social services,...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “The governor can apologize, but the damage was done decades ago, and everyday he is a reminder of bigotry, racism and White Supremacy....
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “I am proud to witness the ceremonial swearing-in of the largest @OfficialCBC in history. With 55 members and @RepKarenBass serving as their chairwoman,...
By Lauren Victoria Burke and Freddie Allen (NNPA Newswire Contributors) Congressional Democrats, led by Rep. Bobby Scott (D-Va.), the ranking member on the House Committee on...
By Stacy M. Brown (NNPA Newswire Contributor) There’s no doubt that No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) had its share of problems, according to Rep. Bobby...
By Lauren Victoria Burke (NNPA Newswire Contributor) In a rare display of bipartisanship in Congress, the United States House of Representatives voted to establish a commission...
By Freddie Allen (Managing Editor, NNPA Newswire) During President Donald Trump’s first full month in office, the Black unemployment rate rose as the White unemployment rate...
By Freddie Allen (NNPA Newswire Managing Editor) The Black unemployment rate improved from 8.6 percent in October to 8.1 percent in November, according to the latest...
By Lauren Victoria Burke (NNPA Newswire Contributor) During a recent forum on the 2016 presidential election on Capitol Hill, voting rights advocates and civil rights leaders...
By Freddie Allen (NNPA Newswire Managing Editor) Black workers lost ground last month, as the unemployment rate increased from 8.3 percent in September to 8.6 percent...
By Freddie Allen (NNPA Newswire Managing Editor) The unemployment rate for Black workers improved from 8.4 percent in July to 8.1 percent in August, according to...
