DEFENDER NEWS NETWORK — It’s been nearly a decade since a group of Black teenagers—known as the “Jena 6”—were excessively charged for the alleged assault of a...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Sixty-five years ago, the Supreme Court tackled the issue of segregation in our nation's school systems. The Brown v. Board of education decision...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Senator Kamala Harris of California announced her 2020 presidential bid on the campus of Howard University, surrounded by her friends and family. Howard...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — In recent times, more and more grandparents, primarily grandmothers, are taking on the responsibility of being the primary caretaker of their grandchildren. In...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — This week, the House Financial Services Committee, held a markup of five bills and two resolutions to promote responsible innovation through financial technology,...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Plan a late April or early May vacation to New Orleans around the annual New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, and your opportunities...
Local Experts to Speak at Main Branch Public Library There are animals and plants across California that are endangered species; these include wolves, condors, the Alameda...
In celebration of Asian American Pacific Islander Month, the San Leandro Public Library invites the community to celebrate with One Myanmar Community (OMC) dancers. The live...
The Oakland Unified School District Board of Directors must make some difficult and hard choices that involves the District’s finances, personnel and governance. The District is...
Despite a long history of segregation and racism, America’s top pageants have broken racial barriers in recent decades. Vanessa Williams became the first Black woman to...
