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Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent According to a report published this week by the American Lung Association, almost half of Americans – 137 million people – are experiencing more days of “very […]

Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. President and CEO, National Newspaper Publishers Association As the United States continues to grapple with its legacy of systemic racism, debates on issues such as police brutality and racial profiling, […]

Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Missing White children receive far more media coverage than missing Black and Brown children. A fact advocates often point to when explaining the disparity in attention provided […]

To Be Confirmed the First Black Woman U.S. Supreme Court Justice Washington, D.C. — On Monday, April 4th, 2022, Melanie L. Campbell, President & CEO of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation (NCBCP) and […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]