Congresswoman Cori Bush lauds Black Press ahead of receiving prestigious award
By: Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent As the clock ticked down on the federal eviction moratorium and jeopardized the shelter and well-being of so many Americans, Congresswoman Cori Bush boldly acted. The Missouri Democrat, who had once experienced homelessness herself, camped out on the steps of the U.S. Capitol. On full display […]
IN MEMORIAM: Vernon Jordan dead at 85
Vernon Eulion Jordan Jr., a renowned civil rights activist and former adviser to President Bill Clinton died Monday at the age of 85.
COMMENTARY: The Corrupt GOP pursuit of power
Lack of God-conscience is the spiritual root cause of the socio-economic-political problems plaguing American society.
In Remembrance: Cicely Tyson
The world has lost a true legend as Hollywood icon Cicely Tyson died at the age of 96. The pioneering African American actress — who gained an Oscar nomination for her role as the sharecropper’s wife in “Sounder,” won a Tony Award in 2013 at age 88 and touched TV viewers’ hearts in âThe Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman” — was in the middle of promoting her new memoir, “Just As I Am,” when she quietly passed away.
