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Generation Z Voters Could Make Waves in 2018 Midterm Elections

Among young people who said “yes” to all three of those questions, more than half – 52 percent – said they are extremely likely to vote. Among young people who said “no” to all three of those questions, only 22 percent were extremely likely to vote.

Rihanna Says No to Super Bowl Halftime Invite – Social Media Explodes

Rihanna said she’s showing solidarity with Colin Kaepernick and NFL players who have been protesting racial disparities and police violence against blacks and other minorities by kneeling…

Done to Us Not With Us: Calling for New Voices

Not only do we have to support parents as they navigate the college-going process, but we also have to highlight the larger educational crisis that exists within the African American community.

Do Children All Need to Succeed the Same Way?

Unlike widgets, children will never fit perfectly into standardized molds. They learn to walk at different ages. They learn to talk at different ages. And each child has a different set of interests…

White Realtor Fired for Trying to Stop a Black Man From Entering His Own Luxury Condo

“We are proud of this fact and do not and never will stand for racism or racial profiling at our company. After a review of the matter the employee has been terminated…”

60-Year Old Man Falsely Accused of Murder Finally Freed From Prison After 20 Years

Horace Roberts, an African American man from California who was framed for the murder of his lover, has been fully exonerated after new evidence proved him innocent.

Bakewell Media Presents the 13th Annual Taste of Soul

Taste of Soul features everything “soulful” including food from local restaurants, live entertainment, displays from local artists and exhibits from local businesses and organizations. Los Angeles’ largest street festival…

Beyond the Rhetoric: Why Are Times Getting Better – Thank God!

US Steel just announced that it is putting an investment of over $750 million to refurbish previously “mothballed” facilities. In fact, steel plants all over the nation are being refurbished and that is a sure sign of increased manufacturing

The Transatlantic Slave Trade Part V: Five Hundred Years Later, Are We Still Slaves?

Harvard psychiatrist Alvin Poussaint wrote extensively about the high suicide rates among black males which doubled over a 15-year period beginning in 1980. “African-American young men may see the afterlife as a better place…”

Resistance Is a Long Game – What Does Resistance Really Look Like?

The anonymous op-ed writer, who claims membership in the resistance, projects an expectation, or perhaps a hope, that he will be able to claim, after the political “wars” over Trump have ended, a position of admirable rectitude.

Film centers on relationship between Ann Atwater (Henson), an outspoken civil rights activist, and C.P. Ellis (Rockwell), a local Ku Klux Klan leader reluctantly battling together for the desegregation of schools in Durham

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Film “The Best of Enemies” – Taraji P. Henson Is Civil Rights Activist Ann Atwater from Durham, N.C.

Community College Professors Fight Against Discrimination, Retaliation

At different times over the past five years, Frank J. Phillips, Marcia Pearl and Vincent Miles said they ran into a buzz saw of overt racism, prejudice, harassment and workplace hostility from primarily white superiors that led each of them to file suit in an effort to get redress.

NNPA Leaders React to “Historic” Verdict in Laquan McDonald Case

The conviction of Jason Van Dyke could prove historic, but much more needs to be done to stem the tide of police shootings involving African Americans – Black citizens of Chicago are stunned that finally a Chicago policeman has been convicted of murder…

“The Trial of the Century” From a Black Journalist’s View

“I couldn’t believe it was happening, but it was. A justice system that for decades was viewed as broken by thousands of Blacks and minorities had finally worked and convicted a Chicago police officer of killing a Black teenager.

Irving ISD and Texas A&M Team to Offer Innovative Program – Free Dental Exams

… the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found the percentage of children and adolescents aged 5 to 19 years with untreated tooth decay is twice as high for those from low-income families (25 percent)

White Privilege and Sexism Merge at the U.S. Supreme Court

As I sat in my hotel room in West Africa watching Justice Brett Kavanaugh confirmed to the U.S. Supreme Court, I was reminded of what several Africans have said to me since the election of President Donald Trump

Political Rivalry: So Much Hate; So Little Tolerance – Will Elected Officials Come to Their Senses

Sadly, since the latest federal election something has happened to our current state of minds. The political sides – Democrats and Republicans- have become intolerable of each other.

Wilmington Police Department – Port City Super Girls Sponsors FREE Mother – Daughter Luncheon

Port City Super Girls sponsored by the Wilmington Police Department, will host a Mother – Daughter luncheon on Saturday, October 27 at 11:30 am at St. James Parish (Perry Hall) 25 South Third Street. The luncheon is free and open to mothers and daughters in the Cape Fear region.

There Are Many Types of Obesity – Which One Matters to Your Health

Our society seems to have accepted that gaining weight is an inevitable consequence of growing up in a place with easy access to calories and where physical activity plays a declining role in our professional and private lives. Aging just makes weight loss even more difficult.

Mulvaney Okays After Hours Racism Following Uproar Over Appointee’s Racist Blog Posts

Amid an ongoing CFPB staff rebellion over the racist blog posts of Eric Blankenstein, the man he handpicked to oversee fair lending enforcement at the Bureau, Mick Mulvaney sent an email to staff explaining that it is perfectly fine to express “personal views” on personal time.

Important Resources for Hurricane and Flood Survivors

Resources and knowledgeable people are available to assist you in many different ways. Determine which organizations can best meet your needs and move forward to connect with them on plans that promote your continuous survival. Be reminded that “This too shall pass.”

HBCU Homecoming Queen of 50 Years Ago to Make “Golden” Appearance at Elizabeth City State Unversity

The Elizabeth City State College (ECSC) class of 1968 will make a historic return during their widely anticipated annual Homecoming Weekend, October 26-28, 2018. Trequita Overton Class of ’99 of Elizabeth City, North Carolina; ECSU’s…

Investigation into Accusations by Rep. Ellison’s Ex-Girlfriend Finds Charges “Unsubstantiated”

In 2007, Ellison became the first member of the Muslim faith ever elected to the U.S. Congress. In 2017 he became Deputy Chair of the Democratic National Committee after losing a close race for Chair to former Obama DOJ official Tom Perez.

UAW Leader on Civil Rights and Black Labor

The UAW has remained vital because right-to-work initiatives and anti-worker legislation have often threatened to undermine labor unions’ efforts to secure negotiation rights and contracts for workers in their workplaces.

A Five Hundred Year-Old Shared History

The transatlantic slave trade is often regarded as the first system of globalization and lasted from the 16th century through much of the 19th century. Slavery, and the global political, socio-economic and banking systems that supported it, constitutes one of the greatest…

Obama Issues Second Round of Midterm Endorsements

The Democratic Party has always made the biggest difference in the lives of the American people when we lead with conviction, principle, and bold, new ideas. Our incredible array of candidates up and down the ticket, all across the country…

Slavery Part IV: The Economic Engine of the New Nation

“Slavery may have ended in 1865, but a slaveholder mentality persisted, shaping the contours of American life for decades to come. This legacy of slavery is very much what African Americans have been fighting against from the moment of emancipation through the present.”

“The Awakening: When We All Rise” Forum and Rally

Join Shaw University and national theologians and civil rights leaders on October 13, 2018 for “The Awakening: When We All Rise” Forum and Rally. The event is part of Shaw University renowned guest lecturer, Dr. James Forbes, Jr. “Preaching and the Next Great Awakening” lecture series…

Nobel Peace Prize Awarded to Nadia Murad and Denis Mukwege for Campaigns Against Sexual Violence

Nadia Murad and Denis Mukwege have been awarded the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize for their work in trying to end sexual violence during war and armed conflict.

Senator Kamala Harris Statement on Confirmation of Judge Brett Kavanaugh

The Judge Kavanaugh the American people saw before the Judiciary Committee does not have the character, the temperament, or the judgment to sit on the highest court in our land. In the weeks since then, the basis for my concern has been confirmed.

Trio of Surgical Residents Share the Hopes, Expectations of Being Black, Female and Physicians

For one resident, being a surgeon is an opportunity to ‘fix’ people. For another, it’s a chance to develop long-term relationships with patients and nudge them onto healthier paths.

Online Petition Launched to Stop Child Protective Services From Unlawfully Abducting Children

A new online petition has been launched by an African American activist named Cecelia Evertez from Newton, Connecticut. Her petition is a plea for justice for the many heartbroken families…

COMMENTARY: Jesse Louis Jackson is Our Civil Rights Icon

His activism brought him to the attention of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and he served Dr. King for years before his assassination. From then, Rev. Jackson founded and led Operation Breadbasket, the Rainbow Coalition…

A Matter of Trust, and the Florida CRC Certainly Did Not Earn Our Trust

“…we the voters are now faced with a collection of suspiciously bundled, intentionally confusing and misleading amendments. The CRC conducted its business in a thoroughly irresponsible manner, under the heavy influence of special interest groups…”

CRL Calls for Firing of CFPB Fair Lending Official Who Used N-Word

Racially derogatory and offensive comments reflects poorly on CFPB management and your commitment to fulfilling the mandate of the agency to ensure that discriminatory and predatory lending practices are stopped.

COMMENTARY: Time stopped for me on September 27th

“…the continuous suggestion that there must have been something wrong with Dr. Ford and others who have brought forward allegations against Judge Kavanaugh because they failed to raise their concerns earlier is specious.

Apple’s $40 Million HBCU Scholarship Program Includes a 12-Week Summer Internship

The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) in partnership with Apple is proud to present the Apple HBCU Scholars Program. Applications are open to outstanding students attending HBCUs with a minimum 3.0 GPA

COMMENTARY: Kavanaugh Scraped from Bottom of Barrel

Despite a checkered record in public service, Judge Kavanaugh was sailing toward likely confirmation when Dr. Christine Blasey Ford charged that Kavanaugh had attempted to rape her 36 years ago

Ruth Bader Ginsburg Helped Shape the Modern Era of Women’s Rights

In the century before Ginsburg won the Reed case, the Supreme Court never met a gender classification that it didn’t like. Since then, sex-based policies usually have been struck down.

How Should We Judge People for Their Past Moral Failings?

If this is right, then figuring out whether a person deserves blame for a past action is more complex than simply determining if that individual did, in fact, commit the past action.

Black Software Developer Launches Two New Apps Focused on Black History

Black History Express features stories about historic African Americans within 26 chapters and featuring several hundred people. Both apps were made for the Android platform…

Rep. Frederica S. Wilson’s Statement on Calls for an Investigation of Allegations Against Judge Brett Kavanaugh

“Dr. Ford delivered a compelling and credible account of her horrific encounter with Brett Kavanaugh and I believe her. He, on the other hand, was frequently dismissive, rude and utterly unconvincing…”

COMMENTARY: Know Your Worth, Right Now

It wasn’t until I made a conscience decision to love my body and myself no matter what. I was tired of being unhappy. I found that confidence by helping others. In turn, I found my self-worth.

President Laughingstock While the Supreme Court Deliberates

As he ran for President, 45 constantly scolded that our country was the “laughingstock” of the world. Then he stood in front of other world leaders and proved them correct.

The significance of “Sorry to Bother You”

I was excited about the prospect of seeing Boots Riley’s Sorry to Bother Youfrom the moment that I saw the advertisements. Yet I was not prepared for the totality of the film…

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The significance of “Sorry to Bother You”

I was excited about the prospect of seeing Boots Riley’s Sorry to Bother Youfrom the moment that I saw the advertisements. Yet I was not prepared for the totality of the film…

The Olojo Festival Is Building Bridges from Africa to America

“It has truly been a blessing to be a part of this unique and meaningful pilgrimage to Ile-Ife, Nigeria,” said Dr. Chavis. “African Americans have a history that did not begin or end with slavery

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The Olojo Festival Is Building Bridges from Africa to America

Rep. Waters Lashes out at ‘False Allegations’

While the testimony of Dr. Christine Blasey Ford took place in the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing room, South Carolina’s Sen. Lindsey Graham and his GOP counterparts, Sen. Orrin Hatch and Sen. Mike Lee of Utah

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Rep. Waters Lashes out at ‘False Allegations’

How the Media Encourages – and Sustains – Political Warfare

News organizations might frame themselves as the besieged party in this “war.” But what if they’re as much to blame as the president in this back-and-forth? And what if readers are to blame as well?

David vs Goliath/Survivor – Type “A” Personalities and Natural Competitors

“Is my constitution strong enough for me to effectively manage myself when I am hungry, being bitten by bugs, sleep deprived and don’t have any privacy for weeks on end with a bunch of strangers, some of which I may not like?”

Premiere Black Women’s Organization Spearheads International Change

Our mission is to convene hearings and conversations that evaluate the impact of current public policy and initiate new policies that address major threats to the well-being of Black women, their families and communities. We are a membership driven organization…

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