By Renetta Burrell-Perry Family and friends came together last Saturday to celebrate Irene Alexcee Burrell’s 85th Birthday at St. John Institutional Baptist Church’s Reception Hall. Guests dined on cuisine provided by Caterer Michelle Cressey, and […]
Data Staff Writers The Einstein Charter School Learning Community celebrated its top educators and staff with awards presented by CEO Michael McKenzie in an end-of-year ceremony. CEO McKenzie said these individuals “nailed it” and contributed […]
Data Staff Writers Chevrolet and the National Newspaper Publishers Association selected six students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities for the 2019 Discover the Unexpected Journalism Fellowship. With the help of NNPA editors and reporters, […]
Data Staff Writers NOLA Caribbean Festival has quickly transformed into a regional destination event with attendees coming in from 30+ states. The biggest single event of the weekend is the NOLA Caribbean Festival on Saturday, […]
By Edwin Buggage The Building Blocks of Greatness The Chase family is one that is close-knit with a commitment to serving others. It is in this spirit that the Legacy of Leah Chase lives on […]
Marc H. Morial President and CEO National Urban League “I was taught that your job was to make this earth better. I hope my children will carry on. I hope I’ve taught them enough […]
By Renetta Burrell-Perry Photos by Kichea Burt Iconic and Internationally acclaimed Chef Leah Chase was laid to rest last Monday, June 10th following a beautiful service celebrating her life and legacy at St. Peter Claver […]
Data Staff Writers ESSENCE Communications, the number one media, technology and commerce company dedicated to Black women, today announced that former First Lady Michelle Obama will headline its 25th Anniversary ESSENCE Festival of Culture in […]
Edwin Buggage Editor-In-Chief Grayer: “The best part about being a father is that God loves me enough to entrust me to introduce them to Him. I have to guide my young people towards being honorable, […]
By A. Scott Bolden NNPA Newswire Contributor With uniquely American hypocrisy, the Trump Treasury Department has pushed back the 2016 plan to put escaped slave and Underground Railroad heroine Harriet Tubman on the $20 […]
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