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President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama Official Portraits Unveiled in Washington

February 24, 2018

By Lauren Victoria Burke (NNPA Newswire Contributor) With buzz building for months, the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery recently unveiled the official portraits of President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama in Washington D.C. New York City-based artist Kehinde Wiley created the portrait of President Obama and Baltimore artist Amy Sherald was selected to […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Lauren Victoria Burke, Michelle Obama, President Barack Obama

“Fair Play Charter” Aimed at Rooting Out Bias in the Ad Industry

February 17, 2018

Ad Agency Group 4A’s Issues “Fair Play Charter” to Members in Response to Alleged “No Hispanic/No Urban” Requests By Freddie Allen (Editor-In-Chief, NNPA Newswire) — “Fair Play Charter” seeks to address perceived bias against Black and Hispanic media owners in the advertising industry. —Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., president and CEO of the NNPA, praised […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Fair Play Charter, Freddie Allen, Louis Jones

Black Women Show the Way Forward in 2018

February 10, 2018

By Monica Simpson (Executive Director, SisterSong) There is a reckoning afoot in this country. On one side, Trump has emboldened and embodied a virulent and reckless hate that targets women, Black people, and immigrants (among many others). Each day brings a new outrage. On the other side, #MeToo has followed #BlackLivesMatter as a hashtag-turned-movement, led […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Monica Simpson, Reproductive Justice, SisterSong

As Phill Wilson Retires, Black AIDS Institute Launches New Programs

February 10, 2018

Black AIDS Institute Launches Bold Vision for the Future: Announces Retirement of President and CEO Phill Wilson, New Board Members, New Staff, New Partnerships, New Programs As part of a new strategic plan to prepare for the next generation of Black HIV/AIDS response, the Black AIDS Institute announced several organizational changes, including the retirement of […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Black AIDS Institute, HIV AIDS, Phill Wilson

State of Black America Is Strong, Experts Say

February 3, 2018

By Stacy M. Brown (NNPA Newswire Contributor) Four preeminent, Black leaders in America today, addressed the challenges and celebrated the success stories of the African American community, during a “State of Black America” forum at the 2018 National Newspaper Publishers Association Annual Mid-Winter Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. Dr. Lezli Baskerville, the president and CEO […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Amos Brown, Benjamin F. Chavis Jr., Dorothy Leavell, Julius Cartwright, Lezli Baskerville, Lisa Frison, Stacy M. Brown, State of Black America, Tony Lee

NNPA, NAACP Sign Historic Partnership Agreement

February 3, 2018

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 […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Benjamin F. Chavis Jr., Dorothy Leavell, NAACP, National Newspaper Publishers Association, NNPA, Stacy M. Brown

Remembering First African American to Win Olympic Metals

February 3, 2018

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 […]

Popular Interests In This Article: George Poage, Olympics, University of Wisconsin, UW-Madison

Rep. Danny Davis Introduces Bail Reform Bill

January 27, 2018

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 […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Bail Fairness Act of 2018, Criminal Justice Reform, Danny Davis, Lauren Victoria Burke

London Breed Out as San Francisco’s Interim Mayor after Board Vote

January 27, 2018

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 […]

Popular Interests In This Article: London Breed, Stacy M. Brown

Chicago Public Schools Working to Close Achievement Gap

January 27, 2018

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 […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Chicago, Chicago Public Schools, Stacy M. Brown

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