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HUD Moves to Weaken Protections Against Housing Discrimination

HUD’s announcement that it plans to weaken the disparate impact standard is part of a series of efforts by the Trump Administration to dismantle key civil rights protections in this country…

Politicians Electrify A. Philip Randolph Institute’s 50th Annual National Education Conference in Minnesota

Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (D-MN) addressed members of the A. Philip Randolph Institute last week in Bloomington, Minnesota, near Minneapolis.

Black Businesses, Black Consumers: A Necessary Alliance

There are approximately 2.6 million Black-owned businesses in the United States. The number of Black or African American-owned firms grew 34.5 percent between 2007 and 2012…

A Fool’s Folly – Political Rhetoric Designed to Win Over Emotional Voters

Perhaps the president and those who help him to shape his immigration policy might consult with people such as the president of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, who recently suggested that migrants…

Rally Scheduled in New York to Rename Street After Obama

We request the New York City Mayor and City Council do the same by renaming a block of Fifth Avenue after the former president whose many accomplishments include: saving our nation from the Great Recession…

NAACP Observes 400th Anniversary of Slave Trade in Journey from Jamestown to Jamestown

The two-week-long observance included a Monday, August 19, visit the National Museum of African American History and Culture which was followed by a trip to Ghana, West Africa…

Executive Director Frankie Roberts Recognized by Commission on African American History

Executive Director Frankie Roberts was recognized by the City of Wilmington’s Commission on African American History as one of seven living legends during a celebration on July 27, 2019. Frankie was one of seven recipients selected for their outstanding

Community Leaders Heartened by Portland Response to Proud Boys Rally

My read of the situation is that we wanted these White nationalists and alt-right leaders out of our community. And the police gave them the quickest and most expedient way to get out of our city…

Mental Health Awareness Matters – Real-World Issues That Need Our Focus

It can become a bigger issue when it’s affecting your everyday life and you believe what you’re feeling is true. Anxiety, bi-polar disorder, depression, eating disorders, PTSD, and more…

NNPA Makes Plans for the Future During Informal Gathering in Houston

Though it was not an official board of directors meeting, the two-day planning session and retreat in Houston included NNPA executive board members: NNPA Chair Karen Carter Richards…

Commemorating 400 Years of the African Diaspora Experience

On a daily basis, we grapple with domestic terrorism and state sanctioned violence in the guise of white supremacy–all under the watch of one of the racist administrations since the Jim Crow era.

Bring National Civil Rights and Mental Health Advocates to Galveston

News of the arrest of Donald Neely spread like wildfire, after a couple of shocking photos appeared on social media showing two White, uniformed Galveston Mounted Patrol Officers…

Another Black Man Targeted, Tasered and Beaten by Police

Slightly before midnight on the evening of July 6th, an unarmed Black man, Kedrick Crawford, 45, is seen on camera being unsuspectingly and undeservedly assaulted by Baytown Police officers…

New Coalition of Major Black and Brown Grassroots Organizations Respond to Justice Reform Plans

“We will continue pushing both Democrats and Republicans to engage communities through a people’s process that recognizes directly impacted people as the policy experts on justice transformation…

After Five Years, Officer Who Chokes Eric Garner to Death Finally Fired

In his August 19 announcement, NYPD Commissioner James O’Neill said he expects rank and file officers to be upset with him for firing Pantaleo. “If I was still a cop, I would probably be mad at me.”

Organic Food Health Benefits Have Been Hard to Assess, but That Could Change

In 2015, Miles McEvoy, then chief of the National Organic Program for USDA, refused to speculate about any health benefits of organic food, saying the question wasn’t “relevant” to the National Organic Program.

How Democrats Can Win Back Labor Unions and the Workers They Represent in 2020

The 2016 presidential election revealed just how much that has changed. Hillary Clinton lost in key battleground states like Michigan and Wisconsin in part because she took labor support for granted.

Lighting the Fires of Freedom: African American Women in the Civil Rights Movement

By Janet Dewart Bell
In Lighting the Fires of Freedom Janet Dewart Bell shines a light on women’s all-too-often overlooked achievements in the Movement. Through wide-ranging conversations with nine women, several now in their nineties with decades of untold stories…

A Cyberattack Could Wreak Destruction Comparable to a Nuclear Weapon

People around the world may be worried about nuclear tensions rising, but I think they’re missing the fact that a major cyberattack could be just as damaging…

‘Christian Left’ Is Reviving in America, Appalled by Treatment of Migrants

Holding pictures of migrant children who have died in U.S. custody and forming a cross with their bodies on the floor of the Russell Senate Office Building, 70 Catholics were arrested in July for obstructing a public place, which is considered a misdemeanor. The

“Save Energy, Save Dollars” Plan Asks City Council to Pay for Energy Upgrades for Poor

Whether you’ve asked yourself that question after opening your latest MLGW bill or gone a step further to complain to MLGW and/or city officials, it’s a question that seemingly defies logic.

Former Georgia Gubernatorial Candidate Stacey Abrams Says She’d Serve as Vice President

The overcrowded Democratic presidential field has a record six women seeking the nomination. But one prominent individual who isn’t running for the top job has thrown her hat into the ring for vice president. Former Georgia Gubernatorial Candidate Stacey Abrams

Cape Fear Community College to Offer Free Back-to-School Haircuts at Barber School

Deginald King, lead instructor at CFCC’s barber school is excited to welcome the young guests to his working classroom. “Everyone wants to look their best on the first day of school,” said King.

New Hanover County Democratic Party to Host Public Forum on Hospital Sale

On Wednesday, August 28^th the New Hanover County Democratic Party will host a forum on the proposed sale of the New Hanover Regional Medical Center (NHRMC) at 6pm…

Tim Greene Presents Free Film Making and Actor Workshop

On Saturday, August 31 from 3:00 p.m. to 4 p.m. the public is invited to join WSGE 91.7FM Radio Personality and Award-Winning Filmmaker Tim Greene as he presents a fun filled free film making and actor workshop.

Racial & Low-Income Family Healthcare Disparities Remain

The exchange website will help them to determine whether they or their kids might qualify for Medicaid or CHIP, and can also help to identify other potential benefits, such as the zero-cost-sharing benefits for some Native Americans…

Three Day Event Planned to Commemorate First African Landing in Virginia

The commemoration kicks off on Friday, August 23 at 12:00 p.m. at the Hampton Roads Convention Center where Byron Pitts of ABC Nightline, and formerly of CBS Evening News and 60 Minutes, will host…

Stacey Abrams Applauded for #FairFight2020 Initiative Against Voter Suppression

“There are only two things stopping us in 2020: that people have a reason to vote, and that they have the right to vote,” Abrams said in a speech at the International Union of Painters…

Calling Out Racism, White Supremacy and White Nationalism is More Vital Than Ever

The press is the only privately-owned institution specifically mentioned by name in the U.S. Constitution. Our words have power and powerful words have a responsibility to speak truth…

Conservatives Tacitly Recognize the Political Power of Women of Color

People most directly impacted best understand the urgency for change and action. In 2018 women of color showed America what that urgency means in terms of political engagement.

Mass Shootings Aren’t More Common; Evidence Contradicts Common Stereotypes About Killers

Hateful people tend to be attracted to hateful ideologies. Some shootings, such as the 2016 shooting of police officers in Dallas, were reportedly motivated by anti-white hatred. Other shooters, such as the 2015…

Why the 2020 Census Matters for Rural Americans – Data to Help Communities Thrive

As director of the University of Mississippi Center for Population Studies, I regularly talk to people about how they can use data to help their communities thrive. The decennial census is particularly important…

Talking About Charlottesville with Alt-Right Students – A Venue for Strong Ideas

These are some of the terms that college students used to describe the 2017 white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia that claimed the life of Heather Heyer…

Analysis of 25 Wealthiest Families – Reminder of Inequality’s Economic Drain

If the world needed yet another example of just how unequal the global economy has become, a new analysis of the top 25 wealthiest family dynasties published Saturday revealed that while one out of ten people in the world …

US Gold Medalists Gwen Berry and Race Imboden Protest Trump Racism and Gun Violence Epidemic

“Somebody has to talk about the things that are too uncomfortable to talk about. Somebody has to stand for all of the injustices that are going on in America and a president who’s making it worse…”

40 Arrested as Jewish Activists and Allies Confront Amazon for Profiting Off ICE Terror

The protest in New York City was one of a number of nationwide demonstrations against Trump’s anti-immigrant agenda on Tisha B’Av, a Jewish day of mourning.

Denver City Council Members to End Contracts With For-Profit Prison Operators

A combined $10.6 million in contracts after a progressive councilwoman convinced her fellow members of the Denver City Council to end the city’s involvement with Core Civic and the GEO Group.

Amid Disingenuous Vows for Unity, ICE Raids in Mississippi ‘Sow Fear, Pain and Discord’

Human and civil rights advocates in Mississippi and across the country called out the Trump administration Thursday after federal immigration agents raided food processing plants throughout the state Wednesday night, arresting nearly 700 workers and leaving many children separated from their parents.

Mixtroz Wins Women’s Business Enterprise Council South Rising Star Award

The Rising Star Awards recognize those newer woman-owned companies that evidence a strong growth trajectory, but also have a proven track record of innovation, extraordinary service provision…

Securing America’s Fair Elections (SAFE) Act Passed in June – But Who Cares?

People are organizing and attempting to overcome interference by mobilizing the Democratic base of voters. Barbara Arnwine, who founded and leads the Transformative Justice Coalition…

Cop Who Killed Eric Garner on Video Finally Closer to Being Fired After Five Years

Two days after activists protested yelling “fire Pantaleo” at a Democratic debate in Detroit with New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio standing on stage, a New York administrative judge ruled that Pantaleo should be fired.

A National Crisis: Surging Hate Crimes and White Supremacists

Regardless of race or ethnicity, our history chronicles the range of hate crimes that have taken the lives of Latinos as well as Native Americans, Blacks, Jews, and the LGBTQ community.

Small Business Health Care Act Gets Bipartisan Approval in North Carolina House of Representatives

Senate Bill 86 Small Business Health Care Act passed the state House 82-32 and is expected to also be approved by the state Senate.

Single Black Seniors Network is Coming to a City Near You

Single Black Seniors Network (SBSN) is proud to announce that it is expanding their network beyond the Chicagoland region. SBSN is a socialization network of like-minded seniors who come together to interact…

Why Are Police Still More Likely to Kill Men and Women of Color?

Michael Brown was killed by police in Ferguson, Missouri, five years ago. Since then, U.S. police have killed more than 5,000 people. Researchers and activists only know about these deaths because

The ‘Warspeak’ Permeating Everyday Language Puts Us All in the Trenches

In a manifesto posted online shortly before he went on to massacre 22 people, Patrick Crusius cited the “invasion” of Texas by Hispanics. In doing so, he echoed President Trump’s rhetoric of an illegal immigrant “invasion.”

Stop Blaming Tragedy on Violent Video Games and Other Forms of Media

It’s bad enough that these statements misrepresent the actual scholarly research and misinform the public. But it’s worse when those falsehoods give advocacy groups like the NRA cover…

The Facts on the U.S. Children and Teens Killed by Firearms

Injury is the leading cause of death for U.S. children and adolescents, accounting for over 60% of all deaths in this group – a disproportionate and disturbing number of these deaths in the U.S. occur as a result of firearms.

Why They Did It: Changes in the Language of the Far-Right Explain Its Current Violence

The recent shooting attack in which a young white man is accused of killing 22 people in El Paso fits a new trend among perpetrators of far-right violence: They want the world to know why they did it.

‘Synecdoche’ the Rhetorical Trick Used on the ‘Squad’ and How It Could Affect the Vote

President Trump’s tweets calling on four Democratic congresswomen of color to “go back” to the “corrupt” countries they came from sparked the controversy he undoubtedly wanted, as did his subsequent attack on one, Representative Ilhan Omar, a Democrat from Minnesota. The chant

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