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This is America: Shackled for Praying
By Julianne Malveaux Faith and prayer have been the backbone of the African American community since we came upon these shores. We have counted on our ... -
Chuck D Talks State of Black America, Obama’s Legacy and the Black Press
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire To many hip-hop fans, historians and to his peers, Chuck D is considered one of the most influential lyricists in contemporary ... -
Jackson Family Patriarch Joe Jackson Terminally Ill with Cancer
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire After his own failed musical aspirations, Joseph Jackson helped launch his children to international stardom in the 1960s and 1970s. ... -
Time For Change Awarded $2.1M to Help Reentry, Women and Children
By Dianne Anderson Awards are paying off for one local nonprofit in its quest to move women in crises, caught deep in the system, to a ... -
UCR: Dr. Jennifer Brown to Lead Office of Undergraduate Education
By Dianne Anderson Growing up in Chicago, Jennifer Brown attended technical high school, expecting to earn her college degree as an engineer, when reality hit. In ... -
Black Mamas Are Dying. We Can Stop It
By Congresswoman Robin Kelly (D-Ill.) Black mothers are dying and it’s time to do something about it. Every year, more than 700 American mothers lose their ... -
Parental Engagement Secret to Academic Success
By Dr. Elizabeth V. Primas The National Family Engagement Summit of 2018 was held in Richmond, Va. Throughout the summit, multiple opportunities were provided for attendees ... -
Fans of the Franchise Will Love “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom”
Film Review: By Dwight Brown NNPA News Wire Film Critic Lions and tigers and bears, oh my. Tyrannosaurus, velociraptors and brachiosaurus—run for your lives. The cloned ... -
Today is World Sickle Cell Day
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire It’s been 100 years since sickle cell disease (SCD), a hereditary blood disorder, was first discovered. And, according to health ... -
Newly-Elected Mayor London Breed Makes History in San Francisco
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire London Breed has made history, becoming the first African American woman elected mayor in San Francisco after her opponent conceded ...
