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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…

Award-Winning Actress Regina King Opens up About Sleeper Hit “If Beale Street Could Talk”

King talked about her role in “If Beale Street Could Talk” with more than a thousand faith leaders, community activists, sororities and fraternities and African-American news outlets on the line.

National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers and IHS Markit Honor Multicultural Automotive Buyers

We are committed to developing strategic relationships and advocating for the advancement of business policies and practices that ensure diversity and economic parity…

Coming to America Again: Eddie Murphy to Star Again in Blockbuster Hit

After many years of anticipation, I’m thrilled that Coming to America 2 is officially moving forward. We’ve assembled a great team that will be led by Craig Brewer, who just did an amazing job on Dolemite [Is My Name]

Government Shutdown Hits African Americans the Hardest

The CBC members said they were calling for an end to the shutdown so that workers can again begin to collect their paychecks and critical government services can resume.

Shame and Shade in Birmingham: In Praise of Angela Davis

Davis, a lifelong human rights activist, is concerned about the humanity of Palestinian people, as well as other people. And she is rightfully concerned, as many of us are…

How Healthy Is Gentrification? In Search of Solutions

It’s only in recent years that researchers, physicians, pediatricians, academics and others have begun to drill down to ascertain what, if any, healtheffects might befall displaced residents as a result of gentrification.

Opera and the African American – ‘Figaro Meets Frederick Douglass’

Our artistry is vast, and can be used in many ways, but without funding for creating new stories with casting of old stories in collaboration with advertising and marketing

Larry ‘D’ Is Back and Going Solo – The New Year Just Got a Bit Funkier

Now known as “Larry D,” the funkmaster says once he received confirmation from his family and some well-known friends such as R&B crooner Charlie Wilson.

Soar Like an Eagle: 12 African American Teens Reach the Pinnacle of Success in The Boy Scouts

Boy Scout Troop 242, led by Scoutmaster Dameion Crook, Sr., presented the 12 African American Eagle Scouts during the Eagle Court of Honor ceremony that was held at Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church.

Hatilloo Theatre Commemorating 400 Years of Africans in America with Monthly Interactive Events

Artists in the ’70s and ’80s like Curtis Mayfield wrote about and sang about the centuries we have spent in this country – our advances and setbacks, our triumphs and defeats…

Forgeries of African American Art on the Rise

Today, the recent boom in museums has revealed a devotion to African-American artists and the increasing amount of attention paid to these artists has led to a significant rise in forgeries, according to a new report.

‘The Lord has held my hand this whole time’ — Cyntoia Brown Granted Clemency

Cyntoia Brown committed, by her own admission, a horrific crime at the age of 16. Yet, imposing a life sentence on a juvenile that would require her to serve at least 51 years before even being eligible for parole consideration is too harsh…

‘Grow Up, Do Your Job, End This Shutdown’: Federal Workers Hold Massive DC Rally Against Trump

“800K federal employees going without pay. An expired VAWA. Struggling Native American communities. Looming cuts to food stamps. Federal housing assistance in jeopardy. And that’s just the beginning.”

Justice for Jazmine – Victim of a Tragic Shooting Death

Many in the Greater Houston community are relieved to know that Jazmine’s killers have been apprehended and may soon face justice. However, the road to finding these suspects has been a real rollercoaster of high emotions and cloudy details.

Confronting Pharma Greed That Is ‘Literally Killing People,’ Unveiling Bills to Lower Drug Prices

“The United States pays by far the highest prices in the world for prescription drugs,” Sanders declared in a statement. “This has created a healthcare crisis in which one in five American adults cannot afford to get the medicine they need.”

Remembering Dr. King and “The Other America”

“Little children in this other America are forced to grow up with clouds of inferiority forming every day in their little mental skies. As we look at this other America, we see it as an arena of blasted hopes and shattered dreams,” said Dr. King…

Diving into the Genetics of Sickle Cell Disease

Research indicates that as many as 3 million Americans carry the sickle cell trait, primarily impacting African Americans. In fact, nearly 1 in 12 African Americans have the sickle cell trait.

Opioid Prescriptions and Overdoses Reduced Significantly in One Year

One year after changing prescribing guidelines to reduce the prevalence of addictive opioids, community physicians and New Hanover Regional Medical Center have reported a reduction of opioid prescriptions…

African American Chefs Break the Glass Ceiling in the Culinary World

Many African American chefs often get stuck in the kitchen as sous chefs or line chefs and routinely don’t receive an opportunity to become head chefs. African American chefs, on the whole, have encountered tougher obstacles…

Minorities Poised to Take Advantage of Oil and Gas Boom

The industry is focused on its workforce of the future, creating more career opportunities for women, minorities and Millennials because it values diverse perspectives and contributions as key to driving continued innovation…

Equity v. Equality – ESSA Gives Power Back to the States to Control Education Policy

Now, members of the community must hold their school leaders and elected officials accountable to implement system-wide and school-specific measures that ensure equity in our schools.

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