NNPA NEWSWIRE — “I was born Black, still live the Black experience as a Black man in America every single day. My family comes from the...
CHARLESTON CHRONICLE — Politics, and consequently the elections that select its players, is all about power. Black folks in Charleston ain’t got no power. When we had...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The Black vote was particularly decisive in three gubernatorial races: Florida, Georgia, and Maryland. Each of these races had three extremely credible, impressive...
Former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama have issued a wave of endorsements ahead of the midterm elections.
The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), which represents over 200 Black-owned media companies across the U.S., recognizes that civic-minded, young Black people are an important part...
Jeffrey Boney, NNPA Newswire Political Analyst, says that voting is one of the best ways to ensure that major social justice issues like money bail reform...
Jeffrey L. Boney says that in order to flip “red states” to “blue states” during the 2018 midterm elections, the Democratic Party has to engage and...
NNPA Newswire Contributor Jeffrey Boney talks about the sacrifices that Black and White civil rights activists have made to secure voting rights for Blacks.
An indictment filed by Special Counsel Robert Mueller says that Russian “troll farms” were designed to stoke racial tensions in the U.S. and influence Black voters...
By Stacy Brown (NNPA Newswire Contributor) During a contentious public meeting, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted to appoint Mark Farrell, a White venture capitalist,...
By Dr. John Warren (San Diego Voice and Viewpoint/NNPA Member) The African Americans who have convinced themselves that one vote doesn’t matter, should take a very...
By Stacy M. Brown (NNPA Newswire Contributor) A heavy African American turnout in Alabama’s special election propelled underdog Democratic candidate Doug Jones to victory, in a...
By James Clingman (NNPA Newswire Columnist) Now that the dust has settled around President Obama’s comments at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Phoenix Awards Dinner, let...
By Lauren Victoria Burke (NNPA Newswire Contributor) Republicans in Virginia are moving to keep “violent felons” from voting forever in their latest effort to reduce the...
By Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. (President and CEO of the NNPA) Last Saturday, we were pleased to witness, firsthand, President Barack Obama’s keynote address at...
By Raynard Jackson (NNPA Newswire Columnist) With less than seven weeks to go before one of the most historic elections in our nation’s history, and when...
By Julianne Malveaux (NNPA Newswire Columnist) Are you ready to vote? Are you registered? These may seem like simplistic questions, especially for those who are aware,...
By Raynard Jackson (NNPA Newswire Columnist) I am really getting fed up with the constant drumbeat of criticism of Donald Trump’s campaign, especially the criticism coming...
By Stacy M. Brown (NNPA Newswire Contributor) Last week, Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton released a health care proposal designed to support millions of Americans suffering...
By Benjamin Chavis (President and CEO of the NNPA) The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) proudly asserts that, “We are the authentic voice of Black America.”...
[TNTRIBUNE.COM/NNPA MEMBER] I don’t like name calling and disparaging anyone’s character not, and it’s not because I am a man of God. I say this because...
By Raynard Jackson (NNPA News Wire Columnist) Imagine the Chicago Bulls of the NBA during the early Michael Jordan years. He was their top draft pick...
In honor of the 53rd anniversary of the March on Washington tomorrow, Hillary Clinton issued the following statement: “Tomorrow, we mark the date on which hundreds...
By Raynard Jackson (NNPA Newswire Columnist) If Black Republicans ever want to be taken seriously by the Black community, they have to stop accepting the silly...
By Raynard Jackson (NNPA News Wire Columnist) Any member of an organization that truly cares about the group will not hesitate to hold the leadership accountable...
