By Robert Bess Special to the NNPA News Wire from the Westside GazetteA The minority population has grown tremendously since the year 2000. According to the Census Bureau, the Hispanic population growth is due to U.S. births–and Asian population growth is due primarily to immigration since 2012. That alone has fueled a 5 percent population […]
Making a New Rap About Unity and The Black Dollar
By James G. Muhammad Special to the NNPA from The Final Call WASHINGTON—The power of hip hop and the Black economy were the topics of discussion during a press conference at the National Press Club Oct. 9, kicking off the day’s events for the Justice Or Else weekend here. Real Hip Hop Network chairman Atonn […]
Who Is ‘The Precariat’?
Economist Says New Class Of Workers Fighting For Recognition, Stability By Rehman Tungekar Earlier this month, a federal judge gave Uber drivers permission to go forward with a class-action lawsuit against the ride-hailing service. That was just the latest decision in a long-standing labor dispute over whether the company’s drivers are employees — and therefore, […]
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Talks Criminal Justice Reform at National Conference
by Bria Grant The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) 45th Annual Legislative Conference (ALC) took place Sept. 16-20, 2015 in Washington, D.C. With this year’s theme being, “With Liberty and Justice for All?” it was clear that CBCF’s desire was to advance the national conversation on criminal justice reform. Milwaukee was well represented at the […]
Black Artists Make Waves at 2015 Toronto International Film Festival
By Dwight Brown NNPA Film Critic TORONTO (NNPA) – The Toronto International Film Festival has aged gracefully into its 40th year anniversary. Black directors, actors and writers have enhanced the celebratory occasion with fine performances and artistic contributions in indie films, big budget movies and life-affirming documentaries. Their work in films that are positioning themselves […]
Collecting $200 Million from the Debt Collectors
by Charlene Crowell NNPA Columnist At one time or another, many consumers have fallen behind on paying their bills. For the working poor, unemployed and underemployed, the struggle to get out of debt can be a daily challenge. At the same time, there are businesses that exploit others’ financial woes, reaping high profits on debt […]
Black Women Face Increased Violence
by Jazelle Hunt NNPA Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) – Black women were murdered at more than double the rate of White women in 2012 and almost all (92 percent) of these women knew their assailant, according a report titled, “When Men Murder Women” by the Violence Policy Center. The annual study, now in its 17th […]
Hyundai ‘Hope on Wheels’ Honors National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Hyundai Hope On Wheels will award $10.5 million in the month of September, surpassing $100 million in lifetime funding in the battle against pediatric cancer September is National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month – a time to bring awareness to childhood cancer and to recognize the young lives impacted by the disease. While pediatric cancer is […]
The Los Angeles Sentinel Interviews Maulana Karenga
Special to the NNPA from the Los Angeles Sentinel On the eve the 50th Anniversary Nguzo Saba 2015 Conference and Awards Luncheon held by the African American Cultural Center and the Organization Us, the Sentinel interviewed the central figure of this half-century celebration and milestone, Dr. Maulana Karenga. An activist scholar of international recognition, Dr. […]
Viola Davis and Black Actresses Own the 2015 Emmy Awards
by Ariele Vaccaro On Monday, Viola Davis cemented her name in history when she won the Emmy for best actress in a dramatic series for her role in How to Get Away With Murder. She was the first African American to walk away with the award, and found it a win for all Black women. […]
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