Beyoncé Teams Up With Houston Pastor to Help Harvey Survivors
by Gwendolyn Quinn Global superstar Beyoncé returned home to Houston on Friday and joined the survivors of Hurricane Harvey at her home church, St. John’s United Methodist Church, with Senior Pastor,...
View ArticleUSTA President Katrina Adams: Bringing Diversity to the US Open
By Julie Compton, NBCBLK Katrina Adams is the first African-American president and CEO of the United States Tennis Association. She wants to make sure she is not the last. The girl from Chicago’s West...
View ArticleKaepernick’s Frat and Players Protest on 1st NFL Sunday
By Noah Trister Colin Kaepernick’s protest movement rolled on without him Sunday, as his fraternity marched in Detroit and players around the NFL sat or knelt during the national anthem. Kaepernick...
View ArticleIssa Rae takes Black Girl Magic to new heights as Covergirl
The Grio On Tuesday morning, Issa Rae confirmed her latest project: she is a Covergirl. “I remember being an awkward Black girl in high school, reading the pages of my favorite magazines, casually...
View ArticleFirst Nigerian superhero to be published by Marvel
BBC World Service Marvel comics are set to publish their first comic with a Nigerian superhero. “Blessing In Disguise” is set in Lagos and was been written by Nnedi Okorafor, a science fiction writer....
View ArticleSecretary of State Alex Padilla Launches Online Back to School...
SACRAMENTO – As part of National Voter Registration Month, California Secretary of State Alex Padilla today launched an online Back to School Pre-Registration Toolkit. The toolkit includes a new “Our...
View ArticleSan Diego Youth Stars in Nickelodeon Show
By Edward Henderson The sons and daughters of San Diego have ventured out into the world and accomplished incredible feats. From athletics to the silver screen, our city has birthed some of the most...
View ArticleEven with Advanced Degrees, Black Women Earn Less than White Men
By Bria Nicole Stone (NNPA Newswire Contributor) Black women have to work seven extra months to earn what White men were paid in 2016. On average, Black women make 67 cents on the dollar compared to...
View ArticleCBC Members Host Forum about Racism on College Campuses
By Lauren Victoria Burke and Freddie Allen (NNPA Newswire Contributors) Congressional Democrats, led by Rep. Bobby Scott (D-Va.), the ranking member on the House Committee on Education and the...
View ArticleEquifax Data Breach Leaves at least 143 Million Consumers at Risk
By Charlene Crowell (Communications Director, Center for Responsible Lending) Record-breaking, back-to-back hurricanes in Houston and Florida brought unprecedented winds and rains affecting millions of...
View ArticleDonald Glover and Lena Waithe make Black history at Emmys
The Grio Sunday night’s Emmy Awards saw two major wins for Black Hollywood, with Atlanta creator and star Donald Glover and TV writer Lena Waithe making history. Waithe’s Emmy win for Outstanding...
View ArticleOpEd: Next Time Your HBCU Asks For Money, Open That Wallet
by George M. Johnson A recent interview with Howard University President Wayne Frederick sparked conversation around alumni giving at HBCU’s and more importantly, the lack thereof. Historically black...
View ArticleYou Might Be Surprised by What Kills Us
By Maggie Fox Heart disease is by far the No. 1 killer around the world, and much of it is caused by poor eating and other bad habits, researchers reported Thursday. The latest look at what is killing...
View ArticleMixing Music and Medicine: Meet Grammy-Nominated Producer Nana Kwabena
By Melissa Noel Grammy-nominated songwriter and music producer, Nana Kwabena has helped create hits for many notable artists including John Legend, Rick Ross and fellow Wondaland label mates Janelle...
View ArticleEric Garner’s mom demands punishment for cop who killed son
The Grio On Monday, Eric Garner‘s grieving mother called on officials at the local level to move forward on punishment for the officer who killed her son rather than waiting for a stalled White House...
View ArticleMurder of little known civil rights activist remains mystery 52 years later
The Grio During her life, Alberta Jones was responsible for registering thousands of African-American voters in the 1960s and paved the way for a ban that would prevent theaters and lunch counters from...
View ArticleGame Changers Event Unites Community and Police for Dialogue and Sports
By Edward Henderson When police lights splash on your rear view mirror as an African American in this country, several thoughts and emotions rush through your mind. What should I say to the officer?...
View ArticleAztecs get huge win over Stanford
By Keith D. King We are three weeks into the college football season and San Diego State has looked sensational thus far. SDSU came into the year with big questions and even bigger expectations. Two...
View ArticleDr. Aminta Hawkins Breaux Makes History as BSU’s First Female President
By Lauren Poteat (NNPA Newswire Contributor) In her historic role as Bowie State University’s first female president, Dr. Aminta Hawkins Breaux said that she’s ready to lead the top 25 HBCU into the...
View ArticleWhat You Should Know about the Community Reinvestment Act
By Christopher G. Cox (Publisher/Managing Editor, realesavvy.com) Since it was passed in 1977, the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) has enabled thousands of low- and moderate-income families—many in...
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