President Trump signs executive orders for ‘new era of justice’
President Donald Trump just signed three new executive orders, which he says are meant to usher in a “new era of justice.” “I’m signing three executive actions today designed to restore safety in...
View ArticleBLACKS WILL ACCOUNT FOR NEARLY 18 PERCENT OF U.S. POPULATION BY 2060
By Stacy M. Brown (NNPA Newswire Contributor) Each year, the Census Bureau recognizes Black History Month by releasing up-to-date statistics that reveal the total Black population, the number of...
View ArticleDear, President Trump: It’s Time to Start Meeting with Real Black Republicans
By Raynard Jackson (NNPA Newswire Columnist) Dear President Trump, I don’t know why I have become the repository for the frustrations among Black Republicans across the country, but I have. Hardly a...
View ArticleShakeup Needed in South Africa’s Mental Health Sector
The manner in which 94 mentally ill and intellectually challenged patients died while in the care of several non-governmental organisations has caused a huge outcry, and there are calls for an urgent...
View ArticleFounder of Denver’s First Black Woman-Owned Coffeehouse to Host Benefit for...
Denver, CO — Good Mornings Coffeehouse, founded by Lynn Baker, by is bringing art back to the community in their upcoming event Passion4arts Art & Soul Music Showcase to be held on Thursday, August...
View ArticleGreat Granddaughter of First President of Cote D’Ivoire, West Africa Set to...
Nationwide — African-born linguist, global liaison and cultural connector, Stephanie Gregoire-McKinney, is on a mission to continue in the legacy of her great grandfather, Feu Felix Houphouet Boigny,...
View Article‘Dear White People’ Cast Responds to Critics Calling for Netfilx Boycott
Justin Simien, the creator of Dear White People, which just dropped a Netflix trailer recently, is responding to people who are calling the series based on his indie flick “anti-white” and “racist.”...
View ArticleWhy President Farmaajo Holds So Much Hope for Somalia
By Sakariye Cismaan Why is there so much excitement around the former prime minister’s surprise appointment as Somalia’s new president? On 8 February, the protracted Somalia elections finally came to...
View ArticleBlacks Return to the Labor Market and Find Jobs, BLS Report Says
By Freddie Allen (Managing Editor, NNPA Newswire) The Black unemployment rate continued to improve falling from 7.8 percent in December to 7.7 percent in January, according to the latest jobs report...
View ArticleDebate on Sessions Nomination Explodes Over Coretta Scott King Letter
By Lauren Victoria Burke (NNPA Newswire Contributor) The United States Senate debate over Attorney General nominee Sen. Jeff Sessions (D-Ala.) boiled over into confusion and accusations on Tuesday,...
View ArticleNew Study: Blacks Feel Ignored by the Democratic Party
By Lauren Victoria Burke (NNPA Newswire Contributor) Cornell Belcher, the CEO of Brilliant Corners Research, said that it’s no surprise that Black voters have presented a very clear mandate to the...
View ArticleSolange dedicates first Grammy to black women and Nina Simone
Solange just won her first Grammy last night, and she dedicated it to black women and Nina Simone. “I’m most excited about the fact that I wrote ‘Cranes in the Sky’ in a period of kind of desperation...
View ArticleCameroonian English-speakers Asked to Send Kids Back to School
By Peter Clottey Officials in Cameroon are calling on parents in English-speaking areas to send their children back to school, as the Central African country grapples with a continued divide over...
View ArticleCivil Rights Will Suffer under AG Jeff Sessions
By Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr. (Founder, Rainbow PUSH Coalition) Donald Trump’s first three weeks in office have left Americans reeling from what Republican speechwriter Peggy Noonan called his “cloud of...
View ArticleOn Valentine’s Day, being single is an option
by George M. Johnson ~ The Grio Feb. 14 marks the 34th wedding anniversary of my parents and for 31 years of my life, I have been around to share in the moments. Through the good, the bad, and...
View ArticleLove in the Air in Africa
By Collins Omulo Valentine’s Day is that time of the year when love comes alive. For many, February 14 is a time to send your sweetheart a unique and romantic message to let them know how much they...
View ArticleLincoln High dedicates new courtroom facility for mock trials, criminal...
Students, staff, and respected professionals from the legal field recently came together to celebrate the opening of a new courtroom facility at Lincoln High School. Built with the help of a generous...
View ArticleWill Trump Do a Better Job than Obama with HBCUs?
By Lauren Victoria Burke (NNPA Newswire Columnist) Despite a cavalcade of political distractions and a legal battle over immigration, President Trump appears to be focused on funding Historically Black...
View ArticleFrom Freedom’s Journal to the NNPA, Black Press Is Still Relevant
By Harry Colbert, Jr. (Insight News/NNPA Member) No one is better equipped to tell your story better than you. And logic stands to reason that no one is better equipped and more passionate about...
View ArticleGoldman Sachs’ Small Business Program Alumni Create Jobs, Increase Revenue
By Stacy M. Brown (NNPA Newswire Contributor) LOS ANGELES — Eight hundred Southern California businesses have joined thousands of entrepreneurs across the country in an initiative to create jobs. The...
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