NNPA NEWSWIRE — “We should not wait for another one of our hero’s to be killed before we stand up to take action to prevent this...
CHICAGO CRUSADER — Leavell was given a special award by the Ida B. Wells Committee from the charity organization known as Ida’s Legacy. It was founded...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — With lines stretching as far as the eye can see, the overwhelmingly peaceful voting process in several parts of the country was witnessed...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Morehouse’s graduating class is 400 strong. Smith’s graduation gift is one that will allow graduates of one of the most storied all-male historically...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Today, our nation proudly honors the sacrifices of its heroes. “From the first African-American Medal of Honor recipient to current day Soldiers, individuals...
The “whatever it takes” approach to addressing homelessness in Marin County is working. By prioritizing the most vulnerable residents for stable supportive housing, the Marin County...
“Throughout the course of our history, there have been many moments in time where truth must be spoken. Truth that oftentimes make people uncomfortable, but truth...
The Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office will soon implement a restorative justice diversion program for youth, becoming the fourth county in the state to adopt...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — What made the MX-5 so popular was the fact that it was a roadster and over the years Mazda has had the good...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Robert Schaffer, Public Education Director of Fair Test says, "Schools do not need the SAT or ACT – with or without 'adversity scores'...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — There have been prayer vigils, balloon releases, news conferences, community-wide searches in the area where she was staying, but there has still been...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Let’s pause here to give a little credit where credit is due. Freeing 17 prisoners – all of whom were serving life sentences...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — As a result of the $10.6 billion acquisition deal, Allen’s company, Entertainment Studios, announced that it will buy four local stations from Bayou...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — She’s set to launch a fashion label with French luxury goods group Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMH), making her the first woman and...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “When Sandra Bland saw that Officer Brian Encinia had crossed multiple lines, and was there to do much more than simply give her...
The Oakland City Council has taken a first step in codifying building standards currently used for Tuffshed encampments, approving housing facilities for the homeless that could be...
Orlando Gray, Oakland High School girls basketball head coach, has won California Coach of the Year from both CalHi Sports and MaxPreps. “It was pretty special...
As the 2018-19 Oakland Unified School District’s (OUSD) academic year winds down in the wake of an historic teachers’ strike, Oakland educators, students, and their supporters...
The Port of Oakland is moving ahead on a plan to let the A’s build at Howard Terminal, despite vocal opposition of labor and port businesses. The...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Caucasians didn’t lose as much wealth during the Great Recession and have recovered more of it, so white households now hold close to...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “The ACLU of Texas calls for an independent investigation into the tragedy in Baytown and the immediate release of the officer’s body camera...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Waithe is literally the present and future of film and television with her Emmy award for Master of None. Jean-Raymond is the present...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “…once I received the MC Lyte #EducateOURMen Scholarship to Dillard, I knew that I was destined to have a fulfilling college experience that...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The Sun-Reporter was founded in 1944 and it quickly became a social and political advocate for African Americans on issues like civil rights,...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The breach of Florida’s election system was first revealed in special counsel Robert Mueller's report two weeks ago. The issue of Russian interference...
