By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia To help fortify historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) nationwide, the HBCU Transformation Project has garnered a substantial $124 million investment from […]
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Posted inPolitics
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy Faces Pressure to Pursue Impeachment Inquiry Against President Biden
By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia As expected, the return of Congress to Capitol Hill is kicking off with the House of Representatives doing former President Donald Trump’s […]
Posted inHealth
FDA Approves Updated COVID-19 Vaccines Amid Rising Cases and Hospitalizations
By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved updated COVID-19 vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech in response to the surge in cases […]
Posted inBusiness
Black Economic Alliance Foundation Joins Fearless Fund in Fighting Lawsuit
By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia The Black Economic Alliance (BEA) Foundation, a leading organization mobilizing Black business leaders and advocates, announced the submission of an amicus brief […]
Posted inEducation
Alarming Surge in Student Loan Scams Targets Americans; Biden’s SAVE Plan and Disproportionate Impact on Black Borrowers
By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia Amidst the impending resumption of student loan payments in October, scammers are intensifying their efforts to exploit borrowers, with more than 350,000 […]
Posted inSports
Record Number of Black Quarterbacks Have Starting Positions in the NFL for the 2023-2024 Season
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The 2023 NFL Draft marked the first time in NFL history Black men were selected in the top three positions for quarterback.
Posted inSports
Racial Bias in NFL Draft: Black Quarterbacks Undervalued, Investigation Reveals
By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia An extensive investigation by the West Coast news organization SFGate has shed light on a troubling trend in the National Football League (NFL). […]
Posted inObituaries
En Memoriam: Garland Ledru Washington
“For when the One Great Scorer comes to mark against your name, HE writes – not that you won or lost – but HOW you played the Game.” ― Grantland Rice […]
Posted inHomepage
Historic March on Washington Anniversary Commemorated with Calls for Continued Civil Rights Struggle
The original March on Washington, a cornerstone of the civil rights movement, drew approximately 250,000 participants in 1963. Its influence paved the way for significant legislative milestones, including the passage of federal civil rights and voting rights laws in the 1960s. The erosion of voting rights, recent Supreme Court rulings that impact affirmative action and abortion rights, and the rise of hate and violence against marginalized communities, however, punctuate the current commemoration.
Posted inCulture
Dorrough Music Continues to Add to Dallas Music Legacy
By Dallas Weekly Staff Dorrough Music, more commonly known as Dorrough, has been making moves in the local music scene since his high school days. Since his initial explosion onto […]
