: Ida B. Wells-Barnett (1862–1931), a Black investigative journalist, women’s rights activist, and civil rights advocate, is renowned for her campaign against lynching. Wells-Barnett was instrumental...
Founded in 1968, Black Women Organized for Political Action (BWOPA) is a statewide non-profit advocacy and membership organization committed to solving problems affecting Black Californians. BWOPA...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Clark is also known as an educator who exemplifies the university’s mission. Her research and public service have focused on inequity in the...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “On December 9, Dr. Benjamin Chavis, President and CEO of the National Newspaper Publishers Association, told Victor Blackwell, Anchor and Correspondent of CNN,...
On Tuesday, Dec. 19, the Oakland City Council is scheduled to hear an item authored by Rebecca Kaplan, with co-authors Nikki Fortunato Bas, and Carroll Fife,...
In an October letter sent to department heads, Breed stated that the city is projected to face a $500 million deficit by the 2025-26 fiscal year....
CHICAGO DEFENDER — Michigan’s codified commitment to fighting the pollution driving climate change is inherently good news for the communities of color that bear a disproportionate...
CHICAGO DEFENDER — Dr. Tejas Patil, Assistant Professor of Medical Oncology at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, says biomarker testing opens the door to...
A new book, “The Black Love Revolutionary’s Handbook: Radical Acts of Healing, Resistance and Celebration” takes a unique look at relationships through the lens of historical...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The CDC's report is a sobering reminder that our work is far from over. The fact that infant mortality has increased after two...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Drug manufacturers are required by law to make medicines available to charity hospitals and pharmacies at a steep discount, with the idea that...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The administration unveiled a proposed framework for agencies to exercise march-in rights on taxpayer-funded drugs and inventions. According to the White House, this...
BLACK VOICE NEWS — Anyone who has cared for an elderly loved one understands the challenges that lie ahead for these individuals, their families and community....
By Sym Posey The Birmingham Times David Hicks, DO, on Monday officially took office as Jefferson County’s Health Officer, making him the first African American to...
By Keisa Sharpe-Jefferson The Birmingham Times Doctors at Ascension St. Vincent’s are continuing to enroll patients for an international clinical trial introducing a new anticoagulant — medication...
By Barnett Wright The Birmingham Times Travis Hendrix, a 40-year-old Birmingham police sergeant, handily defeated Sylvia Swayne, 26, a quality assurance manager, Tuesday in the Jefferson...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The CDC estimates that 1.2 million people in America have HIV, and 1 in 8 carriers don’t know it. Although new infections have...
We have the best guests! Go-Go Exercise founder will be joining us as they celebrate 10-years helping people move their bodies. The post Season 2, Episode...
By Breanna Reeves | Black Voice News Cases of syphilis in newborns in the U.S. continue to rise, according to a recent report issued by the U.S. Centers...
JACKSONVILLE FREE PRESS — Jeff Lewis, the visionary founder of The Jeff Effect, expresses his enthusiasm for this milestone, stating, “Many of our clients come to...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Rasheeda S. Liberty, International Grand Basileus of Sigma Gamma Rho stated, “Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Incorporated is grateful for the opportunity to support...
By Aria Brent AFRO Staff Writer abrent@afro.com On Sept. 13 people gathered from far and wide at Faith Christian Fellowship to celebrate the life and legacy...
THE AFRO — The Baltimore Mental Health Alliance (BMHA), under the unwavering leadership of Executive Director Andrea Brown, has tirelessly pursued its mission to change the...
By Aria Brent, AFRO Staff Writer, abrent@afro.com On Sept. 13 people gathered from far and wide at Faith Christian Fellowship to celebrate the life and legacy...
THE AFRO — Roundtree’s impact on the international arts community was profound. His universal appeal and his commitment to breaking down racial barriers resonated with artists...