CHARLESTON CHRONICLE — The United States of America is known for its annual celebration of freedom from the British Empire every year on the Fourth of...
WASHINGTON INFORMER — More than 150 years ago, enslaved Africans in the state of Texas, among the last in the Confederacy to be freed from physical bondage,...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “As a result of our slave experience, we don’t understand the power and purpose of culture and we seem to be naive in...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — ‘By the mid 19th Century, the majority of slaves had been introduced to Christianity, although most still could not read the Bible based...
CHARLESTON CHRONICLE — In honor of the 350th anniversary of the European settlement of South Carolina in 2020, the South Carolina Historical Society (SCHS) is proud to announce its...
WASHINGTON INFORMER — Henry Louis Gates did the movement for reparations for African Americans a huge favor by producing his latest documentary now airing on PBS, “Reconstruction:...
HOUSTON FORWARD TIMES — it comes to the concept of granting “reparations” to Black people as a form of restitution for the years that Blacks spent...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — According to a recent study by Pew Research, 84 percent of black respondents said people not seeing racial discrimination where it exists is...
FLORIDA COURIER — At the end of the Civil War, Sidney George Fisher, a White gentleman from Philadelphia, declared, “It seems our fate never to get...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “For far too long, persistent poverty communities have suffered from neglect and indifference, leading to a lack of access to quality schools, affordable...
HUDSON VALLEY PRESS — The SUNY Board of Trustees voted unanimously in favor of a resolution to remove and replace the names of six SUNY New Paltz...
NASHVILLE PRIDE — The ‘Make America Great Again’ slogan is shown on caps and shirts worn by many of Trump’s supporters or base. Many Americans find this...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The 2019 Academy Awards have come to an end and #BlackGirlMagic and #BlackBoyJoy were in full effect as some of our favorites walked...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The Black Press remains resilient and powerful with NNPA members providing excellent reporting from a Black perspective for more than 75 years while...
NEW ORLEANS DATA NEWS WEEKLY — Africans played a very important role in the victory over the slave holders and the defeat of the Confederacy.
THE AFRO — Some of the most nationally recognized Marylanders happen to be Black, were slaves and made a huge impact on American history.
WASINGTON INFORMER — The Department of the Interior and the National Park Service has appointed the 400 Years of African History Commission and charged it with...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The brave African American who became known as the “Moses” of her people, didn’t stop with her own freedom but went back –...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Adoption is a great option for all families, especially African-American families who typically “take in” children as a regular practice. The informal practice...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Instead of the Republican Party working to be more diverse and reflecting the rainbows of the different cultures and races in the society,...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The Secretary of State’s Office said the amendment to Colorado’s Constitution received 65 percent of the votes already counted. “The margin is such...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “…Slavery is still legal in the United States, so long as it is pursuant to a criminal conviction and if it is limited...
NORTH DALLAS GAZETTE — Author Gary D. Schmidt tells the saga of Sojourner Truth, her resolve, and her work – sometimes brutally, sometimes with fist-pumping joy,...
THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER — In many urban neighborhood public schools, there is a lack of resources, endured overcrowding, a significant racial achievement gap and policies that...
“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...
