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Australia’s First Ever Female Black Senator, Lucy Gichuhi
Canberra, Australia — Senator Lucy Gichuhi, a Kenyan-born lawyer, was warmly welcomed by colleagues when she recently became the first-ever person of black African descent in the Australian parliament. The seat she took had been left vacant for more than
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Read MoreProhibitions and Bans: Serious, Unintended Consequences
Rapidly shifting U.S. demographics are fueling the urgency of civil rights leaders, social scientists, policy makers, and public health professionals to focus their attention on policies designed to close the gap in racial and ethnic health disparities and ensure justice
Read MorePresident Trump’s Cruel War on Children
Our nation’s budget should reflect our nation’s professed values, but President Trump’s 2018 Federal Budget, “A New Foundation for America’s Greatness,” radically does the opposite. This immoral budget declares war on America’s children, our most vulnerable group, and the foundation of
Read MoreWhy Montana Just Elected Greg Gianforte, a Man Charged With Assault, to Congress
Until just about 24 hours before the polls closed, the race for Montana’s sole congressional seat seemed to be focused on health care, Donald Trump and gun rights. Republican businessman Greg Gianforte appeared to be headed for a likely victory
Read MoreAmerica’s Mass Incarceration Problem in 5 Charts, Why Sessions Shouldn’t Bring Back Mandatory Minimums
Today, the United States is a world leader in incarceration, but this has not always been the case. For most of the 20th century, the U.S. incarcerated about 100 people per 100,000 residents – below the current world average. However,
Read MoreThe Rising Homegrown Terror Threat on the Right
The murder in College Park, Maryland of Richard Collins III, an African-American student who had recently been commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army and was days away from his graduation from Bowie State University, underscores the violence
Read MoreFlint Residents Still Suffering, Exposed to Contaminated Water
Residents of Flint, Michigan have very little to celebrate, three years after the water crisis in the city made national headlines. On April 25, as citizens of the blue-collar city, located about one hour from Detroit, marked the third anniversary
Read MoreTips to Teach Your Children About Money
(StatePoint) It’s never too early to think about the lessons your children are learning about money. Setting a good financial example is just the start. Parents should also actively engage children on the topic. These lessons can help put kids
Read MoreNew Public Database Reveals Striking Differences in How Guns Are Regulated From State to State
From 2014 to 2015, the United States experienced its largest annual increase in firearm deaths over the past 35 years, a 7.8 percent upturn in a single year. In 45 of the 50 states the rate of overall deaths from
Read MoreThe Islamic State Group Has Weaponized Children
In claiming responsibility for the attack in Manchester at an Ariana Grande concert on May 22, the Islamic State group has sunk to a new low. We have seen terrorists target venues where young people congregate before – shopping malls,
Read MoreHow Trump and Tom Price Can Kill Obamacare Without the Senate
Senate leadership has indicated that passage of the American Health Care Act “will not be quick,” but it may not matter. Individual insurance markets already are shaky, in limbo by a lawsuit that challenges subsidies to help pay out-of-pocket costs
Read MoreFour Ways to Help Raise Kids’ Grades
(StatePoint) School can be tough, but parents can help by making sure students have all the tools and study habits they need to succeed. Here are four ways to help raise children’s grades. Make Space It may be tempting for
Read MoreSimple Ways to Incorporate Exercise into Your Daily Life
(StatePoint) When constantly struggling to juggle the unending daily responsibilities of both work and family life, trying to squeeze in time to exercise can be a daunting task. Throughout the day, you may be faced with the difficult choice: to
Read MoreHow Childhood Trauma Can Affect Mental and Physical Health Into Adulthood
Editor’s Note: May is Mental Health Awareness Month. This article is the first in a series exploring how research into adverse childhood experiences – or ACEs – is helping therapists, parents, educators and the medical community better understand the lasting
Read MoreNAACP President Cornell Brooks Voted Out
Why did the NAACP’s national board vote to part ways with their president, Cornell William Brooks? Several longtime members contacted by the NNPA Newswire were shocked to hear the news. Brooks, 56, has served in the position since May 2014.
Read MoreSixteen States and the District of Columbia Turn in ESSA Plans
Sixteen states and the District of Columbia have submitted plans for implementing the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) for the spring peer review window, the U.S. Department of Education said this month. While other states continue to work on submitting
Read MoreFirst 100 Juror Candidates Interviewed for Cosby Case
PITTSBURGH—Montgomery County Judge Steven O’Neill spent most of the morning questioning the first 100 juror candidates in the criminal trial of comedian Bill Cosby. Ten of the prospective jurors were Black; eight women and two men. In all 53 women
Read MoreEnsuring the Promise of the Every Student Succeeds Act
During the month of May, many of us celebrated the 63rd anniversary of the Brown vs. Board of Education decision. The unanimous 1954 ruling by the United States Supreme Court declared that “separate educational facilities are inherently unequal.” Last week, the National Newspaper Publishers Association partnered with the Thurgood
Read MoreMy Friend Wants Me to Hire Her Cousin and I Don’t Want To
Dear Alma, I have a friend who knows I am hiring people to fix up my house, and she keeps suggesting that I hire her cousin. I have hired workers in the past and prefer to keep using them. There’s one
Read MoreHIV and Health-related Events Serving Black Communities
Black AIDS Institute Announces “30 Days of HIV” Campaign Leading to National HIV Testing Day The Black AIDS Institute, the nation’s only think tank focused on the impact of HIV upon Black communities, has announced a national, digital-community campaign, “30
Read MoreBlack-Owned Firm Awarded Contract to Replace Water Lines in Flint
W.T. Stevens Construction, a Black-owned construction firm with about 25 employees, has been awarded a multi-million dollar service contract to replace more than 18,000 lead corroded pipes across the city of Flint, Michigan. The company is one of just four
Read MoreNigerian American Artist Launches One of the First Ever African Art Galleries in Los Angeles
Afr-i-can Contemporary Art Opens Loft Gallery Space in Los Angeles’ Iconic American Cement Building Los Angeles, CA — Afr-i-can Contemporary Art gallery, an informal and unconventional viewing experience, has its grand opening in the iconic American Cement Building on Wednesday,
Read MoreBeyond Just Promise, CRISPR Is Delivering in the Lab Today
There’s a revolution happening in biology, and its name is CRISPR. CRISPR (pronounced “crisper”) is a powerful technique for editing DNA. It has received an enormous amount of attention in the scientific and popular press, largely based on the promise
Read MoreWhat the 1970 Kent State Shootings Tell Us About Universities Then and Now
In 1997, a student I taught while I was a Fulbright scholar in Turkey came to visit our home in Cleveland. Asked what sites he might want to visit, he immediately suggested nearby Kent State. On May 4, 1970, students
Read MoreWhite House Leaks, Whistleblowers and Freedom of the Press
According to the Washington Post, President Donald Trump revealed highly classified information to the Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and members of his delegation during a May 10 meeting in the Oval Office.In a May 15 story, the Post reported
Read MoreMoral Day of Action For Health Care
Join us Tuesday, May 17 as we rally at the North Carolina General Assembly to proclaim Health Care is a Human Right and a Moral requirement. Let your voice be heard, and speak out against these elected officials “who receive
Read MoreWhat Is Classified Information, and Who Gets to Decide?
Before coming to academia, I worked for many years as an analyst at both the State Department and the Department of Defense. I held a top secret clearance, frequently worked with classified information and participated in classified meetings. Classified information
Read MoreAugusta Fires EEO Officer
Augusta equal employment opportunity officer J.G. Long was fired Tuesday, a day after he requested a meeting with the Augusta Commission about issues such as undue influence on investigations and conflicts of interest. Long was hired in December to investigate
Read MoreWhat Sort of Crime Can Lead to Impeachment
Editor’s Note: Impeachment is a predominantly legislative process currently followed in several dozen countries, including Brazil, South Korea and the Philippines. “Impeach” has roots in the Latin word for being caught. It allows members of the legislature to indict, or
Read MoreJames Comey’s Memos Indicating Obstruction of Justice Are Not the First
President Donald Trump allegedly asked FBI Director James Comey to drop the FBI’s investigation into Michael Flynn. President Franklin Roosevelt asked FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover to collect information on Americans who had committed no crimes. President Richard Nixon asked
Read MoreNAACP Statement on Supreme Court’s Decision to Decline Review of NC Voter ID Law
“We experience a victory for justice that is unimaginably important for African Americans, Latinos, all North Carolinians, and the nation” said Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II, president of the North Carolina NAACP, the lead organizational plaintiff in this case.
Read More15-Year Old Black Teen Entrepreneur Signs Licensing Deal With the NBA
Young entrepreneur Moziah “Mo” Bridges was just 12 years old when he appeared on ABC’s Shark Tank to promote his Memphis based company, Mo’s Bows, which manufactures handmade bow and neckties. Now 15, this young Black teen just signed a
Read MoreYoung Genius Brothers, 11 and 14 Years Old, Graduate from High School and College
Two genius brothers from Texas, Carson and Cannan Huey-You, have simultaneously graduated from high school and college. Carson, who is just 14 years old, just graduated from Texas Christian University with a degree in physics. He was the youngest graduate
Read MoreIndependent Documentary “Black White & Blue” Critically Examines Race, Police Brutality and America’s 2016 Presidential Election
Set for release in early 2018, independent documentary BLACK WHITE & BLUE is a critical examination of the role race and police violence played in the 2016 presidential campaign. Some of the hot button social topics associated with the project
Read MoreOhio Pastor Darrell Scott Convenes “Gang Summit” in Washington, D.C.
(NNPA) – After backpedaling from claims he made in February, that gang leaders committed to “lower the body count” in Chicago in exchange for “some social programs,” Pastor Darrell Scott recently hosted a meeting in Washington, D.C. to discuss a
Read MoreBlacks Show Slight Gains in 2017 State of Black America Report
(NNPA) – In their annual State of Black America report, called “Protect Our Progress,” the National Urban League (NUL) suggested that the nation should invest in a “Main Street Marshall Plan” that would solidify gains made by Black Americans during
Read MoreOne Medical School’s Plan to Increase Black Doctor Ranks
(NNPA) – Dr. Kwaku Boakye has a goal to improve the overall health conditions in developing countries. He and his brother, Kwabena Boakye, started a nonprofit called the Gold Coast Medical Foundation, in 2006, while they were in medical school.
Read MoreHBCU Catches Heat for Inviting Ed Sec Betsy DeVos to Keynote Graduation
(NNPA) – Bethune-Cookman University (B-CU), a historically Black university in Daytona Beach, Fla., has suffered waves of sharp criticism since school officials announced that Education Secretary Betsy DeVos would be the keynote speaker for this year’s graduation ceremony. The current
Read MoreConsent Decrees Shouldn’t End with Baltimore
Two years ago on April 12, 2015, Freddie Gray’s life was lost while in custody of the Baltimore City Police Department (BPD). The civil unrest and uprising that followed—involving residents in some of Baltimore’s poorest and most segregated neighborhoods—jolted the
Read MoreWhy America Needs a ‘Do-Over’ on Medicaid Reform
One of the most important pieces of the newly passed House health bill is a possible US$800 billion cut over 10 years to Medicaid, the federal program designed to provide insurance coverage to the poor. That bill, entitled the American
Read MoreInoculation Theory: Using Misinformation to Fight Misinformation
As a psychologist researching misinformation, I focus on reducing its influence. Essentially, my goal is to put myself out of a job. Recent developments indicate that I haven’t been doing a very good job of it. Misinformation, fake news and
Read MoreTrump’s Trade Policy Is Unlikely to Deliver Big Wins for US Workers
The Trump administration recently notched two wins for its international trade strategy, hailing both as big gains for U.S. workers. The first was the confirmation of Robert Lighthizer on May 11 as U.S. trade representative (USTR). This was a key
Read MoreNAACP Calls for Accountability in Police Violence
BALTIMORE – We join families and communities in mourning and action as our nation is again confronted with the depth and consequences of our national policing crisis. This is a time of immense grief for those who have lost loved
Read MoreNorth Carolina NAACP: We Must Fight to Protect the Environment
Contact North Carolina Legislators and ask them to oppose HB 467 and support communities, not polluters by sustaining Governor Cooper’s veto. HB 467 severely limits recovery for communities around hog farms and other Agricultural and Forestry Operations. What does
Read MoreWest Virginia Police Officer Terminated for ‘Not Shooting’ Files Suit Against Municipality
WEIRTON, W.Va. – The American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia and the Law Offices of Timothy P. O’Brien, Esq. (lead counsel) have filed a wrongful termination lawsuit against the city of Weirton, West Virginia, on behalf of Stephen Mader,
Read MoreFirst Multicultural Influencer Report ‘COLOR OF INFLUENCE’ to Help Brands and Agencies with Diversity
The brainchild of marketing executive Ashlene Nand who says costly brand mistakes such as Pepsi’s recent debacle with Kendall Jenner demonstrate a need in the industry; the firm will highlight top culture creators in social media and offer brands a multicultural
Read MoreTrump Administration Using Campaign of Disinformation and Secrecy to Target Immigrants
The Trump administration has yet to break ground for its promised border wall to keep the undocumented out of the United States, but by embarking on a campaign of misinformation and secrecy, it is rapidly moving forward with efforts to
Read MoreA Message from The Rev. Dr. William J. Barber, II
Dear NC NAACP & Forward Together Moral Movement family, I write with gratitude for each of you who have entrusted me to serve in leadership and with appreciation for the broad coalition of black, white, and brown; Christian, Muslim, Jewish and those who believe in a moral arc of the universe; young
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Climate Change Is Creating Climate Refugees
(NNPA) – Have you ever heard of the Marshall Islands? They are 1156 islands that constitute a republic in the South Pacific. Major battles during World War II were contested on those islands and, following the war, nuclear tests were
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