NNPA NEWSWIRE — “It’s impossible to understand the modern world without a grasp of the transatlantic slave trade. The business of buying and selling human beings...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — According to community activist Quanell X, 26-year-old Derion Vence, the gentleman who has become the prime suspect in little Maleah’s disappearance, confessed to...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Poor people are just trying to survive. A church leader cannot openly abuse power and money while people are getting around on buses...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “In the beginning it was just about the fundraising, but people still were inquiring about the cookies,” Mottley said. “And eventually, after getting...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Jackson’s family has absolutely no idea what exactly happened to him. Interestingly, apparently neither does the Burleson County Sheriff’s Department. Well…at least that...
Standing-Room-Only Audience Attends 11th Annual Celebration The 11th Annual African and African American Graduation honored Peralta Community College District 2019, graduates on May 18, 2019 at...
Black women made military history last Saturday, as the West Point military academy graduated its class of 2019 with its highest-ever number of female African American...
The Alameda County Sheriff’s Office and the County Board of Supervisors are facing a growing furor from Oakland residents and community groups demanding an independent audit...
On Thursday, Rep. Barbara Lee joined political commentator Angela Rye for a panel discussion at the annual Push Tech 2020 Conference at Google headquarters in Mountain...
Learning Black History Year Round There are many stories told about extraordinary slave escapes. Without maps or compasses, many depended on quilts, songs, and even the...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “This is what we want. This is Memphis,” Hardaway said in his first media session since capping his recruiting season with 5-star prospect...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — For easy-to-please horror genre fans, who don’t ask much from creepy movies, there are enough frights and shocks to satiate: Mirror-image intruders (aka...
The Board of Education’s Community of Schools Policy calls on us to reimagine our school system to ensure a quality school for all Oakland students. We...
Representative Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) and Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on May 22 introduced the Inclusive Prosperity Act along with Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) and more than...
For most high school students, their senior year is riddled with challenges. But outside of the demands of homework and having hormones on the fritz, 17-year-old...
Morehouse College seniors got a surprise Sunday when billionaire investor Robert F. Smith announced during his commencement speech that he would pay off the student loan...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “I will work tirelessly to build upon the traditions of the Smithsonian to help America better understand the changing world it faces in...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Grambling, LA – May 9, 2019 – Grambling State University’s Class of 2019 includes three of the schools most historic athletes: Shakyla Hill,...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Keanu Reeves as Wick is 30% a punching bag and 70% an aggressive warrior. Martial arts. Gunplay. Reeves convinces you completely that Wick...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Championing women of color in technology is one of the most important causes for Walker’s Legacy today,” says Natalie Madeira Cofield, founder and...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The music of Elton John, and lyrics by his writing partner Bernie Taupin, have set music industry records, including the #1 single of...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The new Telluride comes in four trim lines: LX, S, EX and SX and they all can be equipped with front-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive....
NNPA NEWSWIRE — This week, at a full Committee hearing with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Benjamin Carson entitled, “Housing in America:...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “There’s an issue with sustaining Black-owned businesses,” Outgoing 22nd National Iota Phi Lambda President Stephanie Dilworth said. “On June 1, our organizational will...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Not only was the RAV4 the first crossover, it is now the best-selling non-pickup truck in the country. In 2017, Toyota sold 408,000...