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Why Are Kids Today Less Patriotic? How Young People Engage With Politics

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected]. Why are younger people not really patriotic like me? Why do kids these days not realize why

‘Hidden Figures’ Inspiration, Dr. Christine Darden, to Be Honored in the Capitol

Dr. Christine Darden, inspiration for “Hidden Figures: The Untold True Story of Four African-American Women who Helped Launch Our Nation Into Space”, author Margot Lee Shetterly, U.S. Senator Chris Coons, U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson to celebrate passage of legislation to honor

House Passes Voting Rights Measure to Restore Portions of Law Gutted in 2015

More than four years after sections of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 were taken out by the Supreme Court and following four attempts under a House led by Republicans, Rep. Terri Sewell’s (R-Ala.) bill to reinstate voting protections has

Michael Bloomberg, King of Stop and Frisk, Tries to Make Everyone Forget

In 2010 in New York City, 601,285 people were stopped-and-frisked by the New York City Police and 315,083 of them were Black. In 2011, 685,724 individuals were stopped and 350,743 were Black. Over 90 percent of those stopped by police

National Museum of African American Music Seeks Submissions of Creative Artwork from Visual Artists

African American music museum hosts call for entries to feature original art installations NASHVILLE, TENN.– When the National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM) opens its doors to the public in the summer of 2020, the first-of-its-kind institution located in the heart

Black Man’s Perspective in New Podcast About Sexuality, Mental Health and Race

Detroit, MI — With the prevalence of social media creating opportunities for diverse voices to be heard, Black mens’ voice is growing stronger and stronger, especially in the podcasting space. Open dialogue is steadily pulling the lid back on taboo topics

Wellness Expert Teaching Black Women How to Re-energize and Re-tool in 10 Days

Feeling overwhelmed about entering a new decade? Not sure where and how to shift your energy to ensure success, happiness and peace? Don’t stress… as we all prepare to end a decade, and begin a new one, you can be

Fayetteville State University’s Events and Workshops Summary

Service-Learning Summit to be Held at Fayetteville State University The North Carolina Service-Learning Coalition (NCSLC), in partnership with the Fayetteville State University’s College of Education Doctoral Student Association, will host the 2020 North Carolina Service-Learning Summit at Fayetteville State University

New Poll: Political Power is Shifting Toward Young Latino Voters in California

The balance of power among Latino voters is tilting toward younger voters. Every 30 seconds a Latino turns 18 years old and becomes eligible to vote. Indeed, the growth of the Latino electorate is largely driven by young citizens turning

Award-Winning Author of Anybody’s Daughter Takes on the Bullying Epidemic

We don’t have to wait for somebody to green light our projects. We can create our own intersections. Attorney, author and anti-trafficking advocate Pamela Samuels Young has always abided by the philosophy that you create the change you want to

Has A Betrayal Stolen Your Holiday Spirit? How To Take Steps Toward Healing

The “most wonderful time of the year” doesn’t quite live up to its billing for anyone whose holiday itinerary includes healing psychological wounds after being betrayed by a spouse, friend or someone else close to them. “A betrayal can tend

Irresponsible Statement by New York State Assemblywoman Rodneyse Bichotte on the Impact of a Menthol Cigarette Ban

New York, NY – The leaders of several influential law enforcement groups joined to condemn comments made last week by Assemblywoman Rodneyse Bichotte who represents Brooklyn’s 42nd Assembly District. Ms. Bichotte made several irresponsible and inaccurate statements that downplayed the

End of Kamala Harris’ White House Campaign Ignites Discussion

On December 3, Senator Kamala Harris of California suspended her campaign for the White House. Harris’ decision was announced by video after four straight weeks of negative media coverage regarding her campaign organization and strategy. Harris’s campaign started with a bang and

Black News Channel In ‘The Red Zone’ Ready for Launch

As the historic launch on January 6, 2020, of the Black News Channel (BNC) approaches, officials can count members of Congress among those eagerly anticipating the new platform. Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-Calif.), the chair of the Congressional Black Caucus and

Book For Young Black Boys Celebrates With Pledge for 1 Million New Readers

Jerald LeVon Hoover became the published author of a Young Adult (YA) title, one of a few books targeted toward young Black and Brown boys ages 12 and up, My Friend, My Hero. This novella has become a staple,

Racism and Sexism Help End Kamala Harris’ Presidential Campaign

Yesterday, Senator Kamala Harris announced she was suspending her 2020 presidential campaign, because of low poll numbers and financial pressures. Unsurprisingly, this announcement came on the heels of a coordinated weekend media blitz of a leaked resignation letter by Kelly

Founder of Non-Profit Academy Lived Homeless to Keep Arts in the Community

San Diego, CA — Heartbeat Music & Performing Arts Academy is not just a non-profit organization to Founder & Executive Director, Tyra Hawthorne; it is a way of life to many of the inner-city youth in Southeast San Diego. Incorporated

Digital Eco-System For Businesses and Non-Profits to Connect, Communicate & Collaborate

Nationwide — Uhai, a Black-owned SaaS (Software as a Service), is launching an permission-based messaging & collaboration solution in 2020 for the modern organization. David Abeiku Cole, Jr, CEO of Uhai, comments, “I realized there is an opportunity to provide

Celebrity Designer of the Revolutionary Shapewear ‘Shaped By An Angel’

Nationwide — Celebrity designer Angela Dean is synonymous to fashion design and creativity on its highest level. She is iconic and one of the most respected designers in the industry. Her effervescent, yet personable personality immediately makes you feel comfortable

2nd Annual Skin of Color Conference for Estheticians to be Held in Atlanta

Hampton, VA — Nuekie, a leading provider of innovative skincare products specially formulated and designed for skin of color, will host the 2nd Annual Nuekie Skin of Color Conference to educate estheticians on the science and business of skin of

Civil Rights Organization Wins Court Decision to Remove Confederate Monument

Monument was Removed from Courthouse Circle in Chatham County CHATHAM, NORTH CAROLINA – The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law is celebrating a North Carolina court’s decision to dismiss the United Daughters of the Confederacy’s (UDC) lawsuit to

African-American Boys and Men Are Killing Themselves and No One Seems To Care

African-American boys and men in America continue to kill themselves at an alarming rate. Over the past several months the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has released several reports about the demographics of this national disgrace. African-American men and boys

NNPA Newswire Exclusive: Bill Cosby Counsels Prisoners Via ‘Mann Up’ Program

Mann Up, a prison program that’s helping to change the lives of African American men with long sentences, has received a significant boost with the presence of Bill Cosby. The program, which empowers and encourages black males to be better

Three Baltimore Men Exonerated After Nearly Four Decades in Prison

Alfred Chestnut, Ransom Watkins and Andrew Stewart were released and exonerated after spending 36 years in prison for a crime they didn’t commit. The men were teenagers when they received a life sentence in 1984 after being convicted of murdering

Serena Williams Builds Schools in Jamaica, Africa

While many deep-pocketed philanthropists and celebrities will write checks to support worthy causes, Tennis megastar Serena Williams routinely goes the extra mile. In a recently released video, Williams donned a pair of jeans, workboats, a hardhat and went to work

Justice for Rodney Reed! Family, Supporters Press Texas Governor for New Trial

A crowd some of Rodney Reed’s family members estimated was about 1,000 people, recently gathered at the Governor’s Mansion in Austin, Texas demanding that Gov. Greg Abbott act to halt the execution of Mr. Reed in a controversial murder case.

Working to Close Significant Revenue Gap of Black Woman-Owned Businesses

Inviting Attendees to Name their Own Price to Attend Comprehensive Two-Day Marketing Camp Sharing Keys to Customizing, Integrating and Automating for Small Business Success Although Black women are being lauded as the fastest growing group of entrepreneurs in the U.S.,

What I’m Thankful for This Season – Leave More Room for Giving Thanks

Thanksgiving is here. Pass the turkey, slow down on the stuffing, put the kids, nieces and nephews at another table so the adults can talk, leave room for the pumpkin pie and leave even more room for, as the

Black Women’s Roundtable Launches ‘BWR Justice Project’

To Address Racial, Economic, Gender and Health Bias Impacting Black Women and Their Families Washington, DC – In early November, the Black Women’s Roundtable (BWR) launched its “BWR Racial, Economic, Health, Gender and Reproductive Justice Project” (BWR Justice Project) to address the racial,

Comcast vs Byron Allen Supreme Court Hearing Analysis

I had the privilege to hear oral argument at the Supreme Court of the United States of America in Comcast v. National Association of African American-Owned Media. The case focused on one of the country’s oldest civil rights laws, the Civil

Always Give Love and Thanks – November Is Significant for a Many Reasons

I’ve always heard that one man’s Heaven is another’s hell. While one group is celebrating Juneteenth, the other side was bemoaning the ending of slavery. That’s pretty much the way it is with Thanksgiving. Now, November is significant for a

Students Rally in Maryland’s Capital to Resolve Longstanding HBCU Lawsuit

Students and alumni from Maryland’s four historically black colleges rallied near the state Capitol building in a call for a resolution to a 13-year-old federal lawsuit over disparities in academic programs. Individuals from Bowie State, Coppin, Morgan State, and the

Congressman Donald McEachin Introduces 100 Percent Clean Legislation

The legislation sets a nationwide goal of achieving a 100 percent clean energy economy by 2050, defined as net-zero climate pollution across all sectors of the United States’ economy. The bill contains more than 150 original co-sponsors, according to a

2020 Campaign Shows the More Women Run, the More They Are Treated Like Candidates

When Victoria Woodhull ran for president in 1872, she was depicted as “Mrs. Satan” in a political cartoon. When Sen. Margaret Chase Smith sought the Republican nomination in 1964, one columnist labeled her too old – at 66 – while

Denouncing Neoliberal Talking Points on Publicly-Funded Education and Housing

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez won applause and cheers from her constituents on Sunday at a town hall in the Bronx where she expressed deep frustration with the routine dismissal of investment in public goods as “free stuff.” “I never want to

Black-Owned Law Firm Named Among Top 10 Law Firms

The Law Office of Zulu Ali, a Black-owned law firm, has been named one of the Top 10 Law Firms in California in the areas of Criminal Defense and Immigration Law by Attorney and Practice Magazine. When selecting the top

$1.3 Million Settlement to Innocent Man Who Spent 23 Years in Prison

Cleveland, OH — Evin King, a Black man who spent 23 years behind bars after being accused of a murder he did not commit, has been awarded a $1.3 million settlement. He filed a wrongful conviction lawsuit against the city of Cleveland and

Black-Owned Consulting Firm in Houston Celebrates 10 Years of Sparking Small Business Success

Houston, TX — With its focus on financial freedom and offering tax and CPA services at an affordable rate for small businesses across the country, Madison Brothers Consulting is celebrating 10 years of supporting small business success. The company’s customized

BHERC Hosts 1,000 High School Students For “Harriet” Screening

Los Angeles, CA — On November 22nd, students from Dorsey High School exchanged their classrooms for the Cinemark Baldwin Hills Theater to attend a special screening hosted by the Black Hollywood Education and Resource Center (BHERC) of the groundbreaking film,

Byron Allen’s Court Case and the Mis-Education of Our Community

For those of you who haven’t heard about this case, Byron Allen, CEO of Entertainment Studios is suing Comcast for $20 billion, for not fairly giving contracts to Black content providers like himself, based on the 1866 civil rights bill

‘The Christians’ Features a 1960s Louisiana Love Story

By B.J.T Ledet
The Christians, book one, follows the life and love of Mary Jean Woods, a young, Christian woman in 1960 South Louisiana as she maneuvers through self-discovery, unrighteousness…

Congressional Black Caucus Members Visit U.S.-Mexico Border

Chairwoman Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.) led a delegation of Congressional Black Caucus members to the U.S.-Mexico border on Friday in San Ysidro, California, where they said they witnessed first-hand the deplorable treatment and plight of Black immigrants. Bass, Congresswoman Barbara

Police in Alabama Set Up and Falsely Arrested Over 1,000 Innocent Black Men

Dothan, AL — 12 police officers in Dothan, Alabama, who were apparently members of a domestic hate group, have been found to have set up and falsely accused over 1,000 Black men with the intention to put them behind bars

In the Shadow of Statues: A White Southerner Confronts History

By Mitch Landrieu
The New Orleans mayor who removed the Confederate statues confronts the racism that shapes us and argues for white America to reckon with its past.

A Doctorate Despite Being Bullied, Suspended and Learning Disabilities

The life of Dr. Isaiah L. White, Sr. is a remarkable story of grit, determination, and perseverance. As a young student, he was bullied and had to deal with teachers who told him he would be nothing. He also had

Democratic Debate: Candidates Discuss Their Plans to Help Families

The last two democratic presidential debates featured no questions about the gender pay gap, paid parental leave or other economic issues that disproportionately affect women and children. So in the Atlanta debate on Nov. 20 – featuring an all-women moderator

People of Color Are Moving to the Suburbs – Not as Promising as It Once Was

In the traditional American image of suburbia, the majority of residents are predominately native-born white Americans, living in large single-family houses enclosed by white picket fences. Americans presume that moving to such suburbs will offer them access to resources and

African American Online Marketer Reveals How to Host Successful, Profitable Events

San Antonio, TX — Have you ever hosted a meet up group, a social gathering, an open house, or a workshop and had very few people attend? This may be more common than you think, it is a challenge getting

Becoming Numb to Mass Shootings

Each time we experience a mass shooting, we repeat the pattern—a point I have made in previous columns. Shock, grief, prayer, throwing up our hands, and proponents of unlimited gun ownership arguing that this is not the time to discuss

Federal Court Blocks Trump Asylum Ban from Being Applied to Thousands of Asylum Seekers

Provides Important Protection for Those Previously Turned Back at Ports of Entry SAN DIEGO – A federal judge today blocked the Trump administration’s asylum ban from being applied to thousands of asylum seekers who were unlawfully prevented from accessing the U.S.

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