April 1, 2025

Black History

As we all know, Blacks have been fighting for their freedom and recognition since being brought to this country. Many, who lived right here in...

WASHINGTON, D.C.—In coordination with Reps. Jim Cooper (TN-05) and Terri Sewell (AL-07), U.S. Congresswoman and Congressional Black Caucus Chair Joyce Beatty (OH-03) introduced legislation to...

By: Stacy M. Brown Since January, 48 states have introduced 389 bills “that amount to shameful, outright voter suppression, and many have already become law,”...

By: NNPA The #SudanWomenProtest, which began in 2019, targeted the leadership of Omar al Bashir (former Sudan head of state). Thousands of women united in...

It’s time to get to know legendary performer and Broadway pioneer Jules Bledsoe in this week’s Know Your History!...
While the eyes of the world are on athletes competing in Tokyo for the 2021 Olympics, and more of a spotlight being placed on mental...

When you think of “folklore,” an African American may not initially come to mind. We are about to change that. In this week’s “Know Your...

Meet groundbreaking actress and activist Etta Barnett this week in “Know Your History!” Etta Moten was born in Weimar, Texas, and is the only child...
Mayor Sylvester Turner and Houston City Council voted to pass the Heritage District ordinance and named Freedmen’s Town as Houston’s first heritage district. The announcement...
Hon. Albert Ely Edwards is the pioneer who fought and introduced the bill to make Juneteenth a state holiday. The former state representative, known as...
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