NNPA NEWSWIRE —The legislation sets a nationwide goal of achieving a 100 percent clean energy economy by 2050, defined as net-zero climate pollution across all sectors...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Individuals from Bowie State, Coppin, Morgan State, and the University of Maryland Eastern Shore arrived early and filled the streets chanting and demanding...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “The BWR Justice Project was developed to address key race, pocketbook and safety issues identified in the 5th Annual BWR/ESSENCE Magazine ‘Power of...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Harris’ resolution follows oral argument in the United States Supreme Court case, Comcast Corporation v. National Association of African American-Owned Media and Entertainment...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Now, Dr. Quao finds herself fighting against the AU to maintain her reputation. She said their claims of misappropriation of funds are false....
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “…African Americans carry to this day the scars of one of the darkest periods in our nation’s history during which racist whites hung...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — "No woman and no class of women can be degraded, and all womankind not suffer thereby … and so Miss Anthony," Coralie Franklin...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — "The voice of working-class and middle-class Americans have been drowned out by lobbyists and special interest groups. This, combined with the astronomical cost...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “We didn’t get everything right,” he (Bloomberg) admitted after citing various achievements during his administrations and warming to the central topic of stop-and-frisk....
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Today’s order will protect the lives of asylum seekers who were forced to endure extreme hardship while waiting in dangerous border cities for...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — There is no easy way to avoid becoming numb to mass shootings and random violence. When you read about it or hear about...
LOS ANGELES SENTINEL — "These laws create a separate system of justice for communities of color, with criminal charges that don’t require actual wrongdoing, and lead to longer...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — While Democrats scored some gains, the Mississippi governor's mansion is still in Republican hands. Mississippi has the largest concentration of Black people –...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Instead of someone in the Republican Party acknowledging that there is corruption in the White House, they blame the judges and court system...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “A Bernie Sanders presidency means an America where folks don’t die because they’ve got to rotate out their insulin to make sure it...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Since their inception, the Civil Rights Act of 1866 and Section 1981 of the Act have made it unlawful for any citizen to...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — President Trump is taking action to ensure that Black Americans have unparalleled opportunity in the American economy. A major piece of the Tax...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Former Governor Patrick’s late entry onto the presidential stage means that for the first time in history, three African Americans are running for...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The United States Supreme Court's decision will determine whether a plaintiff who alleges race discrimination pursuant to 42 USC 1981 may have his...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Section 1981 prohibits intentional race discrimination in contracting, and protects African Americans and other racial and ethnic minorities from discrimination in the workplace...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — "They are not in compliance with the law," stated Merretazon, whose story of the Viet Nam War was highlighted in the 1984 book,...
As Senator Elizabeth Warren’s campaign for President continues to grow and strengthen, this week she has received important and powerful new endorsements, for her campaign for...
Affordable health care for all is now at the center of the presidential debate. Two of the top three contenders for the Democratic presidential nomination —...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Workers of color “often don’t get rained up to be superintendent or foreman, they get dedicated to labor on-site,” Nate McCoy, chair of...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Working for the census will allow you to help out your community and earn money at the same time. The U.S. Census helps...