The Black Press and the NAACP Join Forces to Address Issues Affecting the Black Community By Stacy M. Brown (NNPA Newswire Contributor) The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), a trade group representing more than 200 Black-owned media companies, signed a historic, strategic partnership with the NAACP, one of the most influential civil rights group in […]
Remembering First African American to Win Olympic Metals
UW–Madison alumnus cleared hurdles on the track and in life MADISON, Wisconsin (February, 2018) — As the Winter Olympics begin in Pyeongchang, South Korea, we remember a University of Wisconsin athlete who made history in the Olympics 114 years ago. At the 1904 games in Saint Louis, UW alumnus George Coleman Poage became the first […]
Rep. Danny Davis Introduces Bail Reform Bill
Criminal Justice Reform: Rep. Danny Davis’ New Bill Pushes Back on Money Bail By Lauren Victoria Burke (NNPA Newswire Contributor) During a recent press conference on Capitol Hill, Rep. Danny Davis (D-Ill.) said that at any given time there are roughly 500,000 people sitting in local jails waiting for their day in court. “These are […]
London Breed Out as San Francisco’s Interim Mayor after Board Vote
Residents Protest Board Vote that Ousted London Breed as Interim Mayor of San Francisco By Stacy Brown (NNPA Newswire Contributor) During a contentious public meeting, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted to appoint Mark Farrell, a White venture capitalist, to serve as acting mayor. The vote stripped London Breed of those powers, who was […]
Chicago Public Schools Working to Close Achievement Gap
Students in Chicago Public Schools Learning Faster than their Peers By Stacy M. Brown (NNPA Newswire Contributor) Students in the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) system are learning faster than just about any other school district in the nation, according to new research. Research provided by Stanford Professor Sean Reardon shows that students in the Windy […]
Richelieu Dennis Purchases Essence Communications
Essence Magazine, Once Again, Black-Owned after Purchase by Sundial Brands Founder Richelieu Dennis By Stacy M. Brown (NNPA Newswire Contributor) In a deal that reestablishes Essence magazine as a totally, Black and independently-owned entity, Sundial Brands founder Richelieu Dennis recently announced the purchase of Essence Communications from Time Inc. The Essence Communications deal also comes […]
Heritage Foundation Selects Kay Coles James as Next President
Kay Coles James Becomes First Black Woman to Lead the Conservative Heritage Foundation Kay Coles James, the newest president of the conservative Heritage Foundation and the first African American woman to lead the organization, said that she plans to set an example for engaging with people of different political stripes to have a positive impact […]
New Enrichment Program for Black Girls Transforms Lives
Baton Rouge Businesswoman Designs TransfHERmation program for Young, Black Girls By Candace J. Semien (The Drum/NNPA Member) At a time when many messages for young girls seem to be conflicting, Baton Rouge teens are experiencing an influx of organizations and programs designed to show them how amazing and powerful they are in the world. From […]
Will Alabama’s Newest Senator Hire Blacks?
Civil Rights Groups Want Alabama’s Newest Senator to Hire Minorities By Lauren Victoria Burke (NNPA Newswire Contributor) Black voters propelled Doug Jones’ to a historic victory in Alabama’s special election for Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ vacant Senate seat. Now, civil rights groups are calling on the Senator-elect to hire Blacks and other minorities to high-level […]
Black Hollywood Legend Pens New Memoir
Jenifer Lewis Shares Secrets to Hollywood Success in New Memoir By Lauren Poteat (NNPA Newswire Contributing Writer) Jenifer Lewis, affectionately nicknamed “Auntie” in Black Hollywood, recently made a special appearance at the Duke Ellington School of Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. where she shared the trials, tribulations and triumphs of her journey to superstardom, while […]
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