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Our Democracy Is on the Line, Congress Must Act Now

Barr’s lack of independence and Trump’s obstruction raises critical questions about the rule of law. But this is also about the security…

NCNW Hosts National GirlTech Town Hall and Forum

With a vision to drive more Black females into the fields of STEM, Dr. Johnnetta B. Cole, the newly elected president and CEO of the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW)…

Commentary: Right-Wing Disrupters – Politics & Prose

We should take personal and institutional security seriously. Disruption can be carried out through right-wingers simply chanting or it can take the extreme form of violent…

NCDOT and HBCUs Outreach Cultivates a Diverse and Inclusive Workforce

The NCDOT HBCU/MSI Fellows program offers real work experiences and learning opportunities to individuals who are recent graduates…

Fedex Partnership AIMS to Grow 75 Black Businesses

The capacity-building plan is the result of an alliance between FedEx, Regions Bank, City of Memphis and the Initiative for a Competitive Inner City (ICIC)…

Terri Carmichael Jackson: Mom of NBA Star Is a Sports Powerhouse

I always say that if you’re in a boardroom or a meeting and you’re the only girl at the table, celebrate that moment; but then realize that you have a responsibility…

Mass Incarceration of Women and Minorities a New Crisis

Probation is often billed as an alternative to incarceration, but instead it is frequently set with unrealistic conditions that undermine its goal…

At Work, Women and People of Color Still Have Not Broken the Glass Ceiling

The study demonstrates that, like white women, nonwhite women are underrepresented in official and managerial occupations. However, their representation is increasing.

UNC Charlotte Shooting Has Things in Common With Other Campus Shootings

The April 30 shooting at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte follows a familiar pattern of mass shootings at college campuses in the United States.

City Selects New Assistant City Manager, Angel Wright-Lanier

The City of Fayetteville has selected Angel Wright-Lanier as its new Assistant City Manager. Wright-Lanier comes to America’s Hometown after serving in similar positions with the City of Goldsboro…

Homeiletics in Service: Retired Pastor Serves a Different ‘Congregation’

During Holy Week, I was excited about the choices I had to worship in celebrating the resurrection of our Lord Jesus the Christ. For the first time in my ministry…

Hospital revival launches ‘Healthcare Legacy Awards’

Saturday was a day of “firsts” and “new beginnings” for the Collins Chapel Connectional Hospital effort as the project’s board of directors honored 13 physicians and healthcare advocates in the first class of Collins Chapel Healthcare Legacy Awards. Hundreds of

MDBMSC Has Acquired the Omaha Star

Mildred D. Brown Memorial Study Center (MDBMSC) intends to build on the legacy of the Omaha Star’s past publishers, starting with founder Mildred D. Brown…

White Student Named Salutatorian over Black Student with Better Grades

An African American woman filed a federal lawsuit against a recently desegregated Mississippi school district last week…

National Author Pens Fourth Book of Awakening Methods of Forgiveness

Stephanie Wilson-Coleman, PhD, didn’t always depict the picture of coolness and calm that she exudes on the cover of her newest book, Creating A Masterpiece from a Master Mess.

Hacking the Stress System to Let Your Psychology Influence Your Physiology

There are people who show incredible resistance to extremes of temperature. Think of Buddhist monks who can calmly withstand being draped in freezing towels…

Our Smartphone Addiction Is Killing Us

We’re squandering increasing amounts of time distracted by our phones. And that’s taking a serious toll on our mental and physical well-being. Perhaps ironically, software developers themselves have been on the forefront…

Crump, NAACP, NNPA to Demonstrate after Police Brutality Incident

We need to make sure we convey the message that the only crime committed on that day was not from the young man, the black children that were there, but from the two deputies and the way they manhandled those kids…

IN MEMORIAM: John Singleton Dead at 51

Singleton was a father to seven children including Justice, Maasai, Hadar, Cleopatra, Selenesol, Isis and Seven Singleton. In addition to Boyz N the Hood, which received two Oscar nominations, Singleton also directed classic films…

Black Restaurant Week – That Celebrity Interview

This week, I invited into the Valder Beebe Show SATELLITE Studio, Derek Robinson, Co-Founder of Black Restaurant Week as he launched the 2019 tour in Houston, Texas, in advance of the Dallas (Oct. 13-27) Black Restaurant Week celebration.

Hate Crimes and Solutions offered by Activists

Phyllis G. Williams, the co-host of the podcast “Living the Principles,” said one reason hate crimes are increasing is that criminals of those actions typically gain notoriety.

Black Men Still Incarcerated at Disproportionate Levels

Systemic racism drives both poverty and the mass incarceration of low-income people, especially people of color. This cycle of poverty and criminal justice…

Experts: Reparations Are Workable and Should Be Provided

With the racial divide stoked by President Donald Trump’s racial bias, the need for some healing among the races is a progressive and necessary policy…

Experts: ‘Jury of your Peers’ Rarely Applies to African Americans

Race has a tremendous impact in criminal trials, at least one African American juror can help even the playing field when it comes to verdicts.

Trump, Media Assaults on Omar a New Low for American Politics

Some media favorable to the president have also attacked Omar and despite death threats made against her, Trump has continued his assault…

Homeiletics in Service: Retired Pastor Serves a Different ‘Congregation’

During Holy Week, I was excited about the choices I had to worship in celebrating the resurrection of our Lord Jesus the Christ. For the first time in my ministry…

NNPA President Represents Black Press at White House Correspondents’ Dinner

We are assembled together from across the nation as the media of America at a time when the Trump administration continues to have a frontal assault on the freedom of the press…

HBCU Wellness Educator Cautions Americans About Their Obesity and Declining Health

Poignantly speaking, as a senior human being, 70-plus years of age, I am deeply concerned about this real-time menace, which is crippling and shortening the lives…

Women Fleeing Violence Experience More Trauma After Seeking Asylum

During the past two years, top psychologists sought to understand and document what immigrant women who have experienced violence and abuse need…

Missing School Is a Given for Children of Migrant Farmworkers

The group reflects on their experiences growing up as the children of farmworking parents, their struggles against racism, and their work to craft an identity that reflects their heritage.

Disney, Stieglitz and Others Criticize Excesses of Billionaires and Uber-Wealthy

It is time to call out the men and women who lead us and to draw a line in the sand about how low we are prepared to let hard-working people sink while top management takes home ever-more…

The Ida B. Wells Society Provides Investigative Reporter Training to Black Journalists

Challenging these disparities and presenting new opportunities for journalists of color, the Ida B. Wells Society for Investigative Reporting, is embarking on a nationwide training program.

Don’t Skip the Work – Pay Your Dues in Life

Too often, I see clients and others give up because life is not going their way, but then when asked, “Did you do XYZ?” they only did X. You can’t skip to the next level without mastering the level you are on currently.

FILM REVIEW: ‘Fast Color’ – Water Is Rationed Like It Is Gold

Fast Colorcrosses too many genres to be good in any specific one and that wreaks havoc on an audience’s attention. There are wondrous sci-fi elements: the skies produce…

Selfish Versus Selfless. Know the Difference

There a lot of things in our Christian belief system that require a leap of faith, including faith itself. The whole notion of blessings is like that. I think I’m beginning to understand blessings…

Dr. Michael Eric Dyson’s “Conversation Peace,” His First Tour of HBCUs

Dr. Michael Eric Dyson this week kicked-off “Conversation Peace,” his first-ever tour of historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in the United States.

Let’s Get Real With College Athletes About Their Chances of Going Pro

When the NFL draft takes place, it will represent a professional dream come true for the 224 college football players who get picked.

The Case for African American Reparations, Explained

For the first time, most major Democratic presidential contenders are talking about whether the U.S. government should consider paying reparations to the descendants of African Americans…

ECSU Named One of Top ‘Voter Friendly Campuses’ in Nation

Elizabeth City State University designated one of the nation’s “Voter Friendly Campuses,” through the national student affairs professionals organization, NASPA.

Faith is Not Religion – Never Was, Never Has Been

Jesus died to save us from us. Hence, God’s grace gives us insight that in Christ, salvation is still ours if we only give all things up to the indisputable mercy of God…

Black Millennial Political Convention Scheduled in Washington

“The Black Millennial Political Convention is the only place where Black millennial voices and concerns are a priority,” said Lea Webb, the convention’s co-chair…

Lorraine Toussaint: Veteran Actress Talks ‘The Village’ and Brooklyn

You know, there’s a point in your career where you take whatever you can get. And then early on in my career, I realized, oh, I don’t want to do that.

Black and White: Key Findings of American’s View on Race in 2019

According to a recent study, 84 percent of black respondents said people not seeing racial discrimination where it exists is a bigger problem…

Does Color “Blindness” Render Me Invisible, Unimportant, or Not Worthy to Be Seen?

Our perceptions of the value of ourselves and others often determine our treatment of and reactions toward those we view as less than or not as valued.

Notre Dame’s History Is Nine Centuries of Change, Renovation and Renewal

While some parts of the cathedral might be irreplaceable, I believe many future generations continue to admire and learn…

New Cholesterol Study: Pass the Eggs, or Pass on the Eggs?

Developing heart disease was a bummer for egg lovers. Should you stop eating eggs because of this new finding?

Neglect, Disrespect of Puerto Rico Continues

The Donald Trump administration’s response to the crisis reveals that Puerto Ricans are racialized as subordinate, despite their US citizenship…

Leading State-Based Healthcare Marketplaces Have Performed Well

The report examines the impact that federal and state actions have had on state-based marketplaces and the federally…

Don’t Go Out That Door Spiritually Unarmed

Spiritual warfare as my bible says (for believers), is fought in the mind, in the emotions and in the will… we’re really struggling against “the devil’s schemes.”

Phenomenal Woman Empowerment Network Challenges Women to Stop Accepting Mediocrity

PWEN is a Phoenix-based 501c3 partnership organization created to support, encourage, and empower women of all ages and races. Since 2013, the nonprofit has positively impacted…

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