Congress Members Urge Vaccination During Black Press Week

4 weeks ago

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“Protect your children and your grandchildren, protect those who you come in...

Evans said the Biden-Harris administration, which is touring the country to discuss the American Rescue Plan’s importance, believes the Black Press is essential in getting the word out.

PRESS ROOM: George Floyd Family Receives Historic Civil Rights Wrongful Death Settlement

4 weeks ago

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“George Floyd’s horrific death, witnessed by millions of people around the...

“George’s legacy for those who loved him will always be his spirit of optimism that things can get better, and we hope this agreement does just that – that it makes things a little better in Minneapolis and holds up a light for communities around the country.”

Jury Selection Continues in the Case of the Officer Who Caused Death of George Floyd

4 weeks ago

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To convict Chauvin of second-degree murder, Ellison and his team must prove the...

Reportedly, Chauvin had previously agreed to plead guilty and serve at least a decade behind bars before the Barr intervened. Civil Rights Attorney and Floyd family lawyer Ben Crump said he’s pleased that all judicial avenues are being explored and that the trial is moving forward.

Houston-based Entrepreneur and Philanthropist Partners with Beats By Dre to Help Kids

4 weeks ago

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Now Jarren Small and Douglas Johnson are partnering with the iconic Beats By...

Darren Small and his co-founder Douglas Johnson already have quite the track record, particularly with a popular program called “Reading With A Rapper (RWAR).”

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"In my mind, there is no way to understand the development of the world's economic and political system post-1800 C.E. without a solid and sophisticated understanding of the transatlantic slave trade," stated John Rosinbum, a Texas-based high school teacher. (Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA)

The Transatlantic Slave Trade: A Day of Remembrance

4 weeks ago

"It is important to recognize the International Decade for People of African Descent as an international corrective to combat the systematic indoctrination of the lie of African inferiority," said Dr. Kevin Cokley, the director of the Institute for...

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The American Rescue Plan will change the course of the pandemic, deliver immediate relief for small businesses and American workers, and build a bridge towards economic recovery.

The American Rescue Plan Provides Relief for Small Businesses

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The American Rescue Plan will “devote $1 trillion toward building a bridge to economic recovery for working families, including those who work for...

Award-winning poet, author, and editor Kwame Dawes, PhD

PRESS ROOM: Kwame Dawes and the Poetry Foundation Reintroduce American Life in Poetry

4 weeks ago

Award-winning poet, author, and editor Kwame Dawes, PhD hopes new readers will connect with American Life in Poetry by finding columns that are...

In many cases, the same baseless and thinly-veiled rationales used to challenge ballot access in the 1960s are resurfacing today in support of these efforts to shrink our democracy. Top left: Alabama police attack Selma to Montgomery marchers, known as "Bloody Sunday," in 1965 Top right: Marchers carrying banner "We march with Selma!" on street in Harlem, New York City, New York in 1965 Bottom left: Participants in the Selma to Montgomery march in Alabama during 1965 Bottom right: Dr. Martin Luther King, Dr. Ralph David Abernathy, their families, and others leading the Selma to Montgomery march in 1965 (Photos: Wikimedia Commons)

OP-ED: On Bloody Sunday’s 56-Year Mark, President Biden’s Words Remind Americans That Democracy Needs a Renewed Push for Voting Rights

4 weeks ago

“Fifty-six years ago, Bloody Sunday marked a turning point in our nation’s civil rights movement. The brutal assault on peaceful civil rights...

Reportedly, Chauvin had previously agreed to plead guilty and serve at least a decade behind bars before the Barr intervened. Civil Rights Attorney and Floyd family lawyer Ben Crump said he’s pleased that all judicial avenues are being explored and that the trial is moving forward.

Jury Selection Continues in the Case of the Officer Who Caused Death of George Floyd

1 month ago

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NNPA NEWSWIRE — To convict Chauvin of second-degree murder, Ellison and his team must prove the former officer caused Floyd’s death by creating an...