NNPA NEWSWIRE — “What the president has done has opened up the eyes of so many people,” said NAACP President, Derrick Johnson. “This nation has still...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “VP is integral to the history of reggae and dancehall music. We take this responsibility seriously and we are using our 40th anniversary...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Very sad day here in Baltimore with the passing of Frank Robinson, the greatest Oriole of all time in my estimation and a...
NASHVILLE PRIDE — While this month is Black History Month, let’s not forget that there is a lot of history that occurred in this country that makes...
MICHIGAN CHRONICLE — Motown Museum announced today that it will host its second annual Black Legacy Program public event.
THE AFRO — Black History Month has long been the opportunity to honor to the impact that African American culture has on the nation.
MINNESOTA SPOKESAMN-RECORDER — In 1921 she filed her first lawsuit challenging housing discrimination just 11 days after becoming Minnesota’s first Black woman lawyer.
THE BIRMINGHAM TIMES — Civil Rights Movement tactics may change, but the objectives shouldn’t.
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The pinnacle of McDaniel’s career, Gone with the Wind, premiered in 1939 amid controversy. Though the role would eventually lead to an Oscar...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Harris, who obviously knows who she is, lived her life as a black woman in America because in America, particularly during her childhood,...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “The Black Press of America stands for racial justice and empowerment, and we note with appreciation the support of the UAW in our...
NASHVILLE PRIDE — From 1926 until the current date, contributions made by African American Muslims are rarely discussed in celebration of Black History Month.
MINNESOTA SPOKESMAN-RECORDER — Long before the Twins made Minnesota a major league stop, the state was home to countless talented Black baseball players.
NASHVILLE PRIDE — This month, the libraries on both campuses of Tennessee State University will continue separate exhibitions with Black History Month themes.
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The Black Press remains resilient and powerful with NNPA members providing excellent reporting from a Black perspective for more than 75 years while...
NEW ORLEANS DATA NEWS WEEKLY — Africans played a very important role in the victory over the slave holders and the defeat of the Confederacy.
NEW ORLEANS DATA NEWS WEEKLY — Again, we are in the month of February which is Black History Month, where the nation observes and celebrates the...
WASHINGTON INFORMER — For years, Black women have had to rise above adversity, exude humility and care for others.
HOUSTON FORWARD TIMES — The festivities will kick off on Wednesday, February 13
PASADENA JOURNAL — Jackie Robinson was born in Cairo, Georgia on January 31, 1919 and his family moved to Pasadena in 1920.
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “I believe that we can build a country where no one is forgotten, no one is left behind, where parents can put food...
THE AFRO —
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Jimi Hendrix is one of the most important figures in American pop culture, not just American music,” said Dr. Steven Lewis, curator at...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — I will never forget the colorful characters of Beale Street: Men wearing coordinated suits, shoes and hats, with processed hair; curvaceous women walking...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — A graduate of Howard University and a member of the AKA sorority, Harris’ rollout has been the most methodically of anyone who has...