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Black History Month: Two Centuries of Black History and the Black Press

“The Black Press is an aspect of the fabric of the Black existence in America that is not getting enough attention or support from the community,” Kisha A. Brown…

NNPA Celebrates a Successful Year at Mid-Winter Training Conference

The Black Press remains resilient and powerful with NNPA members providing excellent reporting from a Black perspective for more than 75 years…

A Dream Deferred — Is the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Just Another Elusive Dream?

Parents must get engaged to hold legislators and educators accountable for their ESSA State Plans. Parents must also hold themselves accountable in prioritizing…

Cornel West “Liberal Self Righteousness in the Name Of Black People Being Offended!”

What is the process for overcoming that? What is the process for not having your life be damned by something you did, some racist act…?”

For Black Children, Attending School Is an Act of Racial Justice

In the 2015-16 school year, Black boys made up 8 percent of public school enrollment, but they were 25 percent of the boys suspended out of school.

What More Can Be Done Under ESSA to Support Highly Qualified Teachers

Teacher concerns transformed into organized protests when, in early 2018, the West Virginia teacher’s strike made headlines, lasting over 2 weeks.

Sen. Cory Booker Announces 2020 Run for the White House

“I believe that we can build a country where no one is forgotten, no one is left behind, where parents can put food on the table. Where there are good paying jobs with good benefits in every neighborhood.

Wes Moore Is the CEO of Robin Hood, Largest Anti-Poverty Force

Wes Moore is the CEO of Robin Hood, one of the largest anti-poverty forces in the nation. He is a bestselling author, a combat veteran, and a social entrepreneur.

Homeownership in D.C., Maryland Get $7.1 Million Boost from NeighborhoodLIFT Program

The NeighborhoodLIFT program is Wells Fargo’s single largest corporate philanthropic effort of its kind in the company’s history and is funded by the Wells Fargo Foundation.

Anthony Graves, Wrongfully Convicted Death Row Inmate, Gives Voice to Voiceless

The program works with qualified persons to help reduce recidivism and to encourage entrepreneurship and academic development in 12-weeks…

The American Dream Remains Deferred for Black Millennials

As I entered my 30s, still navigating what achieving the dream would mean, I wondered what other black millennials were feeling. I wanted to figure out what my generation of Black Americans…

FILM REVIEW “An Acceptable Loss”

Libby is shunned by faculty members, abhorred by some in her class, but still, at least on the outside she remains poised and at peace with her actions. One student, Martin (Ben Tavassoli, Overlord), stalks and spies on her. Why?

API’s Energy Research Collaborative Focus is on Diversity

“The energy workforce opportunity could lead to an economic emancipation for many in our community,” said Stewart, a consultant for API and president of Frank M. Stewart & Company.

If Beale Street Could Talk, It Would Tell Memphis to ‘Copyright Me’

When I first heard of the movie “If Beale Street Could Talk” I got excited about the possibility of seeing the legendary Beale Street of Memphis on the big screen. To my utter disappointment this movie…

BET’s ‘Boomerang’ Yields First Major Role for On-The-Rise Actress

‘Boomerang’ is dynamic, solid good content. The stories we are illustrating are universal,” said Brittany Inge, who is also the creator of The (Non) Starving Artists, which is dedicated to empowering…

Commentary: How Will You Celebrate Your Birthday?

Every year of our life we get a chance to celebrate a wonderful milestone, our birthday! Birthdays are special days to reflect on our past experiences and accomplishments…

Commentary: California Congresswoman Maxine Waters Makes History

As 2019 begins, there is also a new Congress with leadership in the House of Representatives that makes history for people of color and women alike.

African-Americans Are No Better Off Than 50 Years Ago Data Shows

As 2018 comes to an end, we close out a 50-year period that began with the tumultuous 1968. This was the year Martin Luther King, Jr was assassinated; the year the Fair Housing Act passed…

Super Bowl, Gladys Knight, and Colin Kaepernick: It Isn’t What You Think

The famed scholar, Pan Africanist and sociologist, W.E.B. Du Bois in his classic work, “The Souls of Black Folks” characterized the black dichotomy as, “twoness”…

Donors Attempt to Save Bennett College by Friday’s Deadline

The Papa John’s Foundation and the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation of Winston-Salem, each pledged a $500,000 donation to the school, and each said they will recruit additional donors.

Slave’s African Medical Science Saves Lives of Bostonians During Smallpox Epidemic

“I’d like to read about people who made impacts but are not entertainers, musicians, and those we hear about every Black History Month,” said Kisha A. Brown, the founder and CEO of Justis Connection.

NNPA Mid-Winter Training Conference Highlights Global Expansion of the Black Press

Her Excellency, Dr. Arikana Chihombori-Quao, the African Union Ambassador to the United States, also appeared at the conference where she and Jamaican Tourist Board Groups…

IN MEMORIAM: Legendary Singer James Ingram Dies at 66

With his strong vocals and stand out ballads, Ingram was known to collaborate with other big names of his generation such as Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones and Kenny Rogers.

Black Publishers Push for More Heart Health Awareness

Often deemed the “unholy trinity,” according to the American Heart Association, three dangerous health factors including high blood pressure, obesity and diabetes, all play vital roles…

NAACP Challenge to 2020 Census Preparations Moves Forward

“The census must be conducted in a way that will not thwart the goal of equal representation,” wrote U.S. District Judge Paul Grimm, in an opinion granting in part…

Health & Fitness Coach, Greg Dorsey, Announces an Innovative Digital Life Balance Program!

Greg takes it a step further with the Live More Daily 60 Day Challenge which combines both tools, his skills, and experiences to help those who need it…

The Film Detective Celebrates Black History Month with 70 Years of African-American Cinema History

For audiences looking to revisit two of the most prominent African-American influencers of the time can catch biopics: The Jackie Robinson Story (1950)…

Broken Communities Can Be Nurtured Back to Health Through Volunteering

Venchele Saint Dic, author of the chapter “Journey to Redemption and Faith” in the bestselling book “Passport to Self Discovery Volume 2″, highlights her volunteer service…

Meet the 11-Year Old Student Who is a Physics Major at Southern University

Elijah has already authored a book, applied for several patents, he hosts his own weekly radio show, and he also plans to bring new programs and organizations in the university.

Chairwoman Waters Issues Statement on the Passing of Tom Duncan

I am deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Tom Duncan. Tom’s knowledge and mastery of the legislative process was indispensable. My thoughts continue to be with his family.

President Announces End to Shutdown

Trump announced the deal 35 days into the longest-ever partial government closure that has left an estimated 800,000 federal employees without pay and created a host of problems.

Black-Owned Day Trading Firm Shares Tips For Building Generational Wealth

The Profit Room, a Black-owned day trading firm, is sharing some valuable tips for African Americans who want to build generational wealth.

Don’t Let Predatory Tax Loans Take Your Refunds

Across the country, advertising – particularly on urban radio – tempts listeners with easy ways to get a loan against anticipated tax refunds. But just like other predatory lending products…

2019 Oscar Nominees: #OscarsSoBlack?

Fans familiar with the history of the Oscars and racial inclusion know by now that the Oscars aren’t the NAACP Image Awards and aren’t trying to recreate that experience for black fans.

The Real Issues with the Government Shutdown

The American people …need to put the pressure on Republican Senators who place more value on standing with the President in his insanity than keeping their Oath of Office…

Newly Elected Democratic County Judges Introduce Major Bail Reform Changes

Backlash resulted in Harris County voters showing up to the polls and sending those judges packing, allowing a new crop of Democratic judges…

Preventing the Fall of America

There is a movement afoot to turn back the clock and to undo all our social gains. If it were not for the internet and the rising tide of social consciousness, we would repeat the history…

Elected Enemies – The Government Shutdown That’s Crippling America

The current catastrophic and life-altering shutdown, millions of the people who rely on the government for their livelihood — directly and indirectly…

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka: Forget Wall, Fix Nation’s Deadly Water Problems

“I join in solidarity with the 11-year-old girl known as Little Miss Flint who told you that spending $5 billion to make water safe is a much better way to protect Americans than building the wall…”

#IAmAPoet Project Pays Tribute to MLK with Words and Images

“I, along with the other poets, want to bring recognition to the fact that we have voices and are able to utilize (them) because of the sacrifices and courage that Dr. King embodied.” — Writeous Soul

Little-Known Facts about MLK

As the nation commemorates Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s holiday, some may find interesting tidbits of little-known or talked about facts and details of the slain civil rights champion.

2019 MLK Celebration Award Recipients Announced

The chief justice of the South Carolina Supreme Court, the chief executive officer of a community development fund, and an organization made up of South Carolina nonprofits…

MLK-Themed Study Reveals States with the Most Racial Progress

To measure America’s progress in harmonizing racial groups, researchers measured the gaps between blacks and whites…

The Transatlantic Slave Trade – Africans Urged to ‘Come Home’

I hear time and time again from black Americans who traveled to Africa about how connected they felt and how different they found…

FILM REVIEW: “Glass” by Should M. Night Shyamalan Starring Samuel L. Jackson

Two hours and nine minutes roll by, and the film is about as frustrating as standing in a TSA line at the airport.

Either Trump Cannot Make the ‘Deal’ or It Wants to Bring About a Crash

What Trump has decided to do is to shoot the dice with the lives of hundreds of thousands of federal workers in order to prove to his base…

NAACP President Derrick Johnson Responds to Federal Judge Jesse Furman’s Ruling on the 2020 Census

The addition of a citizenship question to the 2020 Census only increases the likelihood of a substantial undercount of immigrant communities…

Another Storm for Black Farmers, Cooperatives, and Southern Rural Communities

Small farmers that normally submit farm loan applications in December and January can’t submit loans at the moment. The shutdown will have a domino effect…

COMMENTARY: Soft-core Lynching – Ever-Present Threat of Confrontation

Given the history of the relationship between African Americans and law enforcement, the appearance of the authorities brings with it the ever-present threat of confrontation.

CBS Announces Election Coverage Team’s Attempt at Diversity an Epic Fail

The network is taking some serious heat for excluding African-Americans from its core team of on-the-ground reporters and producers set to cover the 2020 presidential campaign cycle…

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