National
The Final Four Returns to New Orleans
Eric Connerly Data News Weekly Contributor The Final Four is coming to New Orleans again. After 64 it is now down to four. Kansas, Villanova, Duke and North Carolina. It will take place at Caesars […]
National
Entertainment
Will Smith Issues Public Apology
Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent With news that the Academy officially launched a formal review of Will Smith’s assault on Chris Rock during Sunday’s ceremony, the Best Actor Oscar winner issued an […]
National
House Passes CROWN Act to End Discrimination Against Natural Black Hairstyles
Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Connecticut Democratic Rep. Jahana Hayes sounded off to critics of legislation that would allow individuals freedom to express themselves by how they wear their hair. “Natural hair […]
National
Health Inequities Remain High for Black Women During and After Pregnancy
Dr. Jennifer Lincoln puts it nicely, “somebody’s skin color is not a risk factor for a disease or an outcome because there’s nothing about somebody’s skin or their organs underneath that puts them at risk. […]
National
Nikole Hannah-Jones Wins Social Justice Award at NAACP Image Awards, Speaks on CRT
Lauren Victoria Burke NNPA Newswire Contributor The 53rd Annual NAACP Image Awards, which were held in person this year on February 26th at the Pasadena Civic Center, honor African Americans in entertainment and culture.Established in […]
Health
AHA on Black Women and the Mental Health Crisis
Mary Fein Communications Director – New Orleans & Baton Rouge American Heart Association Black women are facing an overwhelming mental health crisis which impacts their heart health, mental health, and overall well-being. The Global Health […]
National
Abolition Newspaper Revived for Nation Grappling with Racism
The Emancipator was America’s First Newspaper Dedicated to Advocating for the End of Slavery. Because Racism is Still so Prevalent in this Country, the publication will be Resurrected over 200 Years Later. Philip Marcelo BOSTON […]
National
CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Makes History Among the Most Diverse White House Administration
Stacy M. Brown By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia A White House photo featuring dozens of African American members of the Biden-Harris Administration circulated the internet during the opening days of […]
National
Accountability was Evident in Arbery’s Case but No Justice
Roger Caldwell NNPA Newswire Contributor The justice system worked, in the Ahmaud Arbery case after 74 days, because it was forced and pushed to do its job. There is very little to be satisfied with […]
Featured
Listen to Your Heart: Raising Awareness of a Serious Heart Condition in Black/African American and Afro-Caribbean Communities
More than a year and a half into a global pandemic that has disproportionately impacted communities of color, we continue to live through a public health tragedy. If there is any hope to be drawn […]