by Jeffrey L. Boney Special to the NNPA News Wire from the Houston Forward Times If ever there was a time we needed to turn back the hands of time and return to a place where there was a strong sense of Black love and Black unity – that time is now. I remember growing […]
Reflections on Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Universally Speaking We Must Defend His Leadership with Actions – Part 1 As we continue to honor the birth of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and head into Black History Month, we must truly reflect on Dr. King’s life, sacrifices and leadership in the pursuit of freedom, justice and equality for all of humanity, […]
The African American State of the Union
Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. NNPA News Wire Columnist While millions of people across the United States and throughout the world will continue to affirm, discuss, or respond in various ways to the last State of Union by America’s first President of the United States who is an African American, there are still priority issues that […]
The Global Genius of President Barack H. Obama
By Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. NNPA News Wire Columnist When you are considered by millions of people across the nation and throughout the world community to be the “Leader of the Free World,” that is an awesome and serious international responsibility. Do you remember when President Obama was first elected eight years ago? There were […]
African Americans and the ACA: Much Accomplished, More to Do
By Patricia Maryland NNPA News Wire Guest Columnist The passage of the Affordable Care Act promised to revolutionize the delivery of healthcare services in America—especially for historically disadvantaged communities who suffer high rates of chronic illness. The ACA has delivered on that promise, but work still remains to ensure all who need health care in […]
Where Will the Help Come From? Part 2
Universally Speaking Message to the Black Community “We must all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang separately.” (Ben Franklin Quote – At the signing of the Declaration of Independence) If the American founders had not been united in their rebellion, England would have surely executed them one by one. However, because they remained […]
The Transformative Legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr., in 2016
by Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. NNPA News Wire Columnist There is no debate concerning the irrefutable fact that The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was one of the greatest leaders recognized, admired and affirmed by millions of people across America and throughout the world. King’s activism and leadership changed America and the world, as […]
Responsible Gun Ownership is not Only a Right, but a Duty of Citizenship
by Armstrong Williams NNPA News Wire Columnist It has been said time and again, but it bears repeating: about the only thing that restrictive gun laws have done in our country is prevent the good guys from defending themselves when bad guys attack. This maxim applies directly to the San Bernardino, California situation, an immense […]
Will Black America Make Major Strides Toward Unity in 2016?
by Roger Caldwell NNPA News Wire Columnist This year has started with a bang and Black America is in a position to build political organizations and alliances across generational and economical demographics. “Black Lives Matter” has energized a younger segment of Black America, which older Black political organizations thought were not engaged or strategically involved. […]
Where Will the Help Come From to Help the Black Community
Universally Speaking Message to the Black Community Excerpts from the Black National Anthem: Thou who has by Thy might Led us into the light Keep us forever in the path, we pray Lest our feet stray from the places, our God, where we met Thee Lest our hearts, drunk with the wine of the world, […]
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