Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday is a day off for many—but in Oakland, it’s a day on for service and activism. A Day of Activism By...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Today [January 26th] is Angela Davis’ birthday and we salute our freedom-fighting sister leader for her genius, wisdom and courage in America and...
Pressure is mounting as Oakland teachers and their supporters push for decreased class sizes, a 12 percent pay increase for educators, the hiring of more counselors,...
A group of community leaders and activists came together Thursday to call on the state to increase funding for Oakland public schools and to end the...
By Ken Epstein Families and teachers from Roots International Academy, supported by hundreds of teachers and community members, shut down the Board of Education meeting...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “[T]he census must be conducted in a way that will not thwart the goal of equal representation,” wrote U.S. District Judge Paul Grimm,...
SEATTLE MEDIUM — Gov. Jay Inslee recently announced that Washington State Employment Security Department (ESD) is expanding unemployment benefits to federal workers.
ATLANTA VOICE — The Stanford Center on Poverty and Inequality revealed that black people in the United States are imprisoned at more than five times the...
WASHINGTON INFORMER — D.C. Attorney General Karl A. Racine announced Friday a settlement with Austin Royster Funeral Home and Chief Operating Officer Jamelle Royster.
ATLANTA VOICE — The city of Atlanta has banded together with BET Networks, Radio One, and the National Football League (NFL), to announce the 20th Super Bowl...
NASHVILLE PRIDE — Tennessee football Head Coach Jeremy Pruitt announced the hiring of former Volunteer quarterback and 1998 national champion Tee Martin as an assistant coach.
NASHVILLE PRIDE — Nashville Repertory Theatre is proud to present TOPDOG/UNDERDOG
LOS ANGELES SENTINEL — Members of the VCP patrol the area in marked cars in order to provide extra eyes on neighborhoods and when needed.
MICHIGAN CHRONICLE — Last year, One Year in The Life examined a wide range of topics involving Detroiters.
CHICAGO CRUSADER — On principle I submit that Gladys Knight is wrong in her decision to sing the national anthem at the Super Bowl.
CHICAGO CRUSADER — A baby is born with a birth defect in the United States every 4.5 minutes.
NNPA NEWSWIRE — With his strong vocals and stand out ballads, Ingram was known to collaborate with other big names of his generation such as Michael...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Her Excellency, Dr. Arikana Chihombori-Quao, the African Union Ambassador to the United States, also appeared at the conference where she and Jamaican Tourist...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Tennessee Tribune Publisher Rosetta Miller Perry clearly was the star of a night during a ceremony that included a performance one of pop...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “I’d like to read about people who made impacts but are not entertainers, musicians, and those we hear about every Black History Month,”...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The Papa John’s Foundation and the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation of Winston-Salem, each pledged a $500,000 donation to the school, and each said...
ATLANTA VOICE — Even after his death, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is undeniably one of the most notable leaders for civil and human rights.
NASHVILLE PRIDE — McKenzie began her address with a simple question: “When was the last time you took a stand for something,”.
CHICAGO CRUSADER — The motto for First Midwest Bank is “Bank with Momentum.” For the Salvation Army the motto is “Doing the Most Good.”
CHARLESTON CHRONICLE — As the economy in Zimbabwe headed into freefall in December, an 11th hour request from Harare for a rescue loan was refused by...