As the next president of Liberia, Liberian presidential candidate attorney Tiawan Saye Gongloe has unveiled a 10-point plan for “A Better Liberia Agenda” and a 12-point...
During this year's Senior Summer, the Girls Inc., at 516 16th St., took their participants on four college tours: On two consecutive Fridays -- July 8...
During his youth, George Crum (1824–1914), born George Speck in Saratoga Lake, N.Y., worked as a guide in the Adirondack Mountains and as an Indian trader....
NNPA NEWSWIRE — According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 700 women die from pregnancy or childbirth-related complications yearly in the United...
“Childcare keeps Alameda County working, and these awards are one step to supporting equity and social justice in a field where the workforce is held predominantly...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Justice Clarence Thomas confirmed many of our deepest fears about where this decision may lead: Taking aim at additional long-standing precedent and cherished...
During the public comment section of the Assembly Budget Committee hearing on June 13, Adrian Mohammed, an African American representative of the Bay Area Health Initiative...
The six Black-owned media organizations targeting predominantly Black audiences that received grants are: California Black Media ($400,000); The Black Voice News in Riverside County ($100,000); L.A....
NNPA NEWSWIRE — As of May 18, 2022, individuals and businesses transferring or selling a non-restricted firearm in Canada need to confirm the recipient’s identity and...
The Bay Area now has California’s highest COVID-19 infection rates, fueled by highly contagious Omicron subvariants. Bay Area counties are seeing increases in reported cases, levels...
Although a number of reports suggest that the outlook has begun to be more positive as the U.S. economy continues to bounce back defying the odds,...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Now in its sixth year, the Chevrolet Discover The Unexpected Fellowship program will award selected students with 10-week internships starting June 7th and...
Rev. Dr. Gillette O. James’ patience and foresight helped individuals to discern their calling to the ministry. Some became pastors because they were properly trained, tutored...
Society’s Cage is an open air, accessible pavilion featuring 500 hanging steel bars that form a cavernous cube with a habitable void allowing visitors to experience...
Emma Berdis Baldwin, Louise Little, and Alberta King are described by author Anna Malaika Tubbs as “women who have been almost entirely ignored throughout history” in...
Some of Alexa Irene Canady’s advisors attempted to discourage her from following through on her plans. She experienced difficulties in obtaining an internship. But those roadblocks...
“Children should be protected and supported by the government by providing services to keep families together instead of assuming parent inability to care,” said Michelle Chan,...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Administration officials said the declaration is part of a “response to a rising trend of digital authoritarianism, including Russia’s actions to block credible...
Dr. W. Hazaiah Williams was one of the first African American presenters of a major classical music concert series in the United States. Dr. Williams presented...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — In 2022, Russia has decimated Ukraine and left 40 million people without water, food, heat, and a place to sleep. As Ukraine and...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — My role in Congress is to advocate for my constituents, and I am pleased that one of the best means to fulfill that...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The Pew Research Center conducted an analysis online between Oct. 4, 2021, and Oct. 17, 2021, surveying 3,912 Black U.S. adults and explored...
After being the diplomat to China during the Nixon Administration, Wilford Welch has been working and teaching at the Presidio Graduate School in San Francisco. He...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Whether it is other philanthropists, local or regional health centers, or state and federal officials, there is a desperate need for creative solutions...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — While many social media posters questioned the messages that our children would glean from “the slap heard around the world” at the 2022...