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IN MEMORIAM: Bertie Bowman, Longest Serving Black Staffer in Congressional History, Dies at 81

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Bertie Bowman was a trailblazing South Carolinian and the longest-serving Black staffer on Capitol Hill. His dedication to public service is an inspiration...

At the site where some researchers say half of all African Americans arrived in this country will sit a museum committed to reunifying their descendants with lost histories. (Photo: International African American Museum (IAAM))

Black History3 years ago

OP-ED: Honoring our Past and Looking Towards the Future

NNPA NEWSWIRE — When I was asked by then-Charleston Mayor Joe Riley 23 years ago to chair the steering committee to develop his vision of establishing...

BlackPressUSA3 years ago

Unapologetically Black Mayor of Bay View Hunters Point Charlie Walker Leaves SF Legacy

By Carla Thomas A celebration of life for the mayor of Bay View Hunters Point, businessman Charlie Walker, was held on Friday, Feb. 10 at Third...

Ben Crump (second from left) on Wednesday, October 12, announced a class action suit against the United States government on behalf of the National Black Farmers Association.

Black History4 years ago

Attorney Ben Crump Files Class Action Suit Against U.S. Gov’t on Behalf of Black Farmers

NNPA NEWSWIRE — In August, Congress repealed section 1005 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, which provided funding and authorization for the federal government...

Underlying issues have made Blacks more susceptible to hospitalizations and deaths due to COVID-19. Economic disparities have made it difficult for some Black people to travel to doctor appointments or to get vaccinated and lack of access to sufficient broadband has made it difficult to take part in the benefits of telehealth and even scheduling vaccination appointments. (Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA)

Black History5 years ago

COMMENTARY: Mississippi’s Healthcare System is Failing Amid Covid

NNPA NEWSWIRE — The question remains: Is the Mississippi health system in failure mode? Dr. Alan Jones stated in a press conference, Tuesday, August 17, “In...

Op-Ed12 years ago

It’s all about the Money

By Harry C. Alford NNPA Columnist Our past was certainly all about the money. As soon as the Europeans discovered the Americas and determined that...

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IN MEMORIAM: Bertie Bowman, Longest Serving Black Staffer in Congressional History, Dies at 81

OP-ED: Honoring our Past and Looking Towards the Future

Unapologetically Black Mayor of Bay View Hunters Point Charlie Walker Leaves SF Legacy

Attorney Ben Crump Files Class Action Suit Against U.S. Gov’t on Behalf of Black Farmers

COMMENTARY: Mississippi’s Healthcare System is Failing Amid Covid

It’s all about the Money

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IN MEMORIAM: Bertie Bowman, Longest Serving Black Staffer in Congressional History, Dies at 81

OP-ED: Honoring our Past and Looking Towards the Future

Unapologetically Black Mayor of Bay View Hunters Point Charlie Walker Leaves SF Legacy

Attorney Ben Crump Files Class Action Suit Against U.S. Gov’t on Behalf of Black Farmers

COMMENTARY: Mississippi’s Healthcare System is Failing Amid Covid

It’s all about the Money

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