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Why Thousands Are Getting Hit With Unexpected Medical Bills

Another story in the media covering a family somewhere in America dealing with an outrageous medical bill. Yet, in more and more cases, these families…

We’re in a Golden Age of Black Horror Films

Ma,” which premieres on May 31, will star Academy Award winner Octavia Spencer as Sue Ann, a lonely middle-age woman who clings…

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We’re in a Golden Age of Black Horror Films

In the horror genre, black is definitely back. The movie “Ma,” which premieres on May 31, will star Academy Award winner Octavia Spencer as Sue Ann, a lonely middle-age woman who clings…

Big Tech Surveillance Could Damage Democracy

The more tech companies know about their users, the more effectively they can direct them to goods and services that they are likely to buy. The more companies know about their users…

Convicts Are Returning to Farming – Anti-Immigrant Policies Are the Reason

Prison inmates are picking fruits and vegetables at a rate not seen since Jim Crow. Convict leasing for agriculture – a system that allows states to sell prison labor to private farms…

Graduate Gives to Her Alma Mater, Awarding Scholarships to HBCU-Bound Students

McClendon presented eight seniors with the trunk scholarship during the Senior Recognition Awards Program at Cleveland Heights High School…

Human Remains Found in Arkansas Belong to Missing 4-Year-Old Maleah Davis

The Harris County Medical Examiner’s Office positively made the identification of the remains as belonging to little Maleah…

The List of Black and Missing Continues to Grow

NCMEC – said the number of reports of missing children made to law enforcement in the United States now totals more than 424,000.

NNPA Observes Black Music Month, National Homeownership and Juneteenth

On June 19th, 1865 and more than two years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation…

Racial Slurs Lead U.S. Smoothie Chain to Require Staff Training

Two employees who wrote offensive descriptions on the receipts of an African American and an Asian American customer…

Woman Who Called Michelle Obama an Ape is Going to Prison for FEMA Fraud

She was then suspended from her position as Clay County development director but returned to work about a month after.

Penn. Parole and Probation Dept. Bosses Say “As long as there are African Americans, Job Security is ‘Airtight’”

Investigating stunning claims that officials from the Adult Probation & Parole Department have exchanged alarming emails throughout the years which included select high-ranking officials…

Ava DuVernay’s Central Park Five Documentary Set to Debut

DuVernay, who took on the project after Santana suggested it to her via tweet, wants to dramatize what the criminal justice system and New York City stole from these innocent teenagers.

Mandela’s Widow, Graca Machel: “Child Hunger Must Be Priority in Africa”

Around 60 million children across the continent suffer from it. Not the mildly uncomfortable hunger that comes from skipping the odd meal, but permanent, relentless malnourishment, stunting and wasting…

Leah Chase, Legendary ‘Queen of Creole Cuisine’ and Civil Rights Icon Dies at 96

Her daily joy was not simply cooking but preparing meals to bring people together. One of her most prized contributions was advocating for the Civil Rights Movement through feeding those on the front lines…

“Black” or “African American?” – Identifying as Black Versus African-American

“As a result of our slave experience, we don’t understand the power and purpose of culture and we seem to be naive in how we regard and respect the unifying principles of culture,” said Hip Hop Activist and author Sean XLG Mitchell.

The System for Electing Governors in Mississippi Is Based in Racism

A new federal lawsuit against alleges the manner by which Mississippi elects its governors is racist, and former Attorney General Eric Holder is one of the driving forces behind it.

Levine Museum of the New South’s “Legacy of Lynching: Confronting Racial Terror in America” Exhibit

The walls of the exhibit are covered in dozens of pink Post-it notes, put there by people coming face-to-face with this painful part of American history.

Smithsonian Selects African American Museum Director as Secretary

“I will work tirelessly to build upon the traditions of the Smithsonian to help America better understand the changing world it faces in the 21st century,” Bunch said…

The Congressional Black Caucus Must Oppose HR 246

The US Congress cannot have it both ways. It cannot, on the one hand, attack the Palestinians when they have used violence to oppose the occupation while at the same time attacking the Palestinians…

The Struggle of Black Men With Mental Health Stigma

Black men are one of the most neglected group of individuals in regards to mental health. They have not been equipped with the tools to seek support in health care systems…

A Slap in the Face of Justice

On the day 44-year-old Pamela Turner was laid to rest, the officer who fatally killed her, Baytown Police Officer Juan Delacruz, was allowed to return to work after being placed on a mandatory three-day administrative leave…

From County Jail to Critical Condition

Jackson’s family has absolutely no idea what exactly happened to him. Interestingly, apparently neither does the Burleson County Sheriff’s Department. Well…at least that is the narrative they have been providing…

Law or Politics – Constitution Dictates That Impeachment Must Not Be Partisan

Leaders are facing increased calls by a growing number of colleagues to begin formal impeachment proceedings against Trump.

New Hanover Regional Medical Center Achieves Premier Blood Partner Status

NHRMC has been recognized by the American Red Cross as a 2019 Premier Blood Partner for its support of the regional and national blood supply.

Women Play Key Role in Ensuring African Democracy

Women have again taken a leadership role in ensuring free and fair elections and they’ve been largely responsible for what’s believed to have been an electoral race free…

Iota Phi Lambda Celebrates 90-Year Anniversary with a Call to Action

“…it is extra important that we continue to help support our communities and work to build economic opportunities, specifically geared toward other Black people.”

Committee Democrats Fact-Check Secretary Carson’s Committee Testimony

“Housing in America: Oversight of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development,” Committee Democrats asked questions about many of the Secretary’s harmful actions at HUD…

Orange Mound Celebrates Its Own History, Times Change – but Pride, Hope Remain

Even in its infancy, segregation wouldn’t allow freed slaves and their descendants to participate in mainstream society, so they created their own.

Florida Rep. Frederica Wilson Puts Focus on Social Status of Black Men and Boys

It’s not easy being black and male in America. Despite historic gains made in the last 50 years, black males from all walks of life continue to face challenges and hardships…

Prostate Screening Is a Must; Second Leading Cause of Cancer Death

Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in American men, behind lung cancer. African-American men are twice as likely to develop prostate cancer…

Report Shows Most Homeless People in L.A. Are African-American

People come here from other states, and they’re sleeping in their car, and they have to figure out how to make ends meet…,” said a veteran and former homeless individual.

Memorial Day: NNPA Celebrates Profiles in Courage 365 Days Each Year

Today, our nation proudly honors the sacrifices of its heroes. “From the first African-American Medal of Honor recipient to current day Soldiers, individuals have made their mark…

West Point Set to See Record Number of Black Women Graduate

A record number of black women graduate this spring. The group of 34 female African American graduates is the largest in history according to the prestigious military academy, following last year’s 27.

Black Billionaire Robert Smith Pays Off Student Loan Debt of 400 Morehouse Students

Smith’s graduation gift is one that will allow graduates of one of the most storied all-male historically Black college to start their careers with no student loan debt.

Prevent Long Hot Summer of Violence in America

We should not wait for another one of our hero’s to be killed before we stand up to take action to prevent this plague of violence from continuing. Nipsy was a great example…

Dorothy R. Leavell Receives the Ida’s Legacy Award

Leavell was given a special award by the Ida B. Wells Committee from the charity organization known as Ida’s Legacy. It was founded by Delmarie Cobb, who heads and owns Publicity Works…

James Sprunt Community College SGA Officers for 2019 Announced

Officers elected by the student body. Matthew Smith will serve as the President; Iasia Murphy will serve as Vice President; and Princess Hodges will serve as Secretary.

Byron Allen Expands Empire with Purchase of Fox Regional Sports Networks

As a result of the $10.6 billion acquisition deal, Allen’s company, Entertainment Studios, announced that it will buy four local stations from Bayou City Broadcasting…

Rihanna’s Legend Grows with Historic Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton Partnership

She’s set to launch a fashion label with French luxury goods group Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMH), making her the first woman and first woman of color to lead a house…

Black Women Lawyers Freed 17 Inmates Serving Unjust Life Sentences

“Let’s pause here to give a little credit where credit is due. Freeing 17 prisoners – all of whom were serving life sentences without parole – is impressive and commendable…

Gates-Funded Commission AIMS to Put a Value on a College Education

The Gates Foundation is poised to disrupt American higher education with a new Postsecondary Value Commission. As its name suggests, the commission aims…

Hydropower Dams Can Harm Coastal Areas Far Downstream

Hydropower dams degrade water quality along rivers. Water that flows downstream from the dams is depleted of oxygen, which harms many aquatic animals.

Federal Government Has Poured Millions into Failing Charter Schools in Louisiana

When Arne Duncan, the U.S. Secretary of Education under President Barack Obama, said Hurricane Katrina was the “best thing that happened to the education system…

Brown v. Board of Education Case Didn’t Start How You Think It Did

History ultimately would not be on the side of the majority of Topeka’s black community. A small cohort of local NAACP members kept pushing for desegregation, even as they stood at odds…

Energy, Media Professionals Offer STEM Advice to Indy Youth

In addition to meeting energy professionals, the students received advice on creating and maintaining a successful career in STEM. Several companies, including Southern California Edison…

Commemorating 400 Years of the African Diaspora Experience

To commemorate the 400-year anniversary of the first enslaved Africans’ arrival in the United States, NAACP leaders, activists and entertainers will travel from Jamestown, Virginia…

House Passes Four Financial Services Bills

Unfortunately, the National Flood Insurance Program is currently set to expire on May 31. My bill, which I have coauthored with Ranking Member McHenry, would extend the program to September 30th…

Florida Governor Reveals That Russians Hacked Voter Databases

The breach of Florida’s election system was first revealed in special counsel Robert Mueller’s report two weeks ago. The issue of Russian interference in the 2016 election…

Harris, London Breed Help Sun Reporter Newspaper Celebrate 75th Anniversary

The Sun-Reporter was founded in 1944 and it quickly became a social and political advocate for African Americans on issues like civil rights, discrimination, housing and education…

MC Lyte Making Dreams a Reality for African American Scholars

#EducateOurMen supports African American Men by providing need-based scholarships to obtain undergraduate degrees primarily from HBCUs.

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