Ancestry travel is becoming one of the most meaningful travel trends of 2026, particularly for Black travelers seeking deeper connections to their heritage, family history, and cultural identity. Fueled by DNA testing and genealogical research, these journeys transform tourism into personal discovery, with destinations like Ghana leading efforts to welcome members of the African diaspora through heritage-focused initiatives and immersive cultural experiences.
Author Archives: NNPA Newswire Correspondent
Posted inBlack History
Vernon AME Church absorbed the terror of the Tulsa Race Massacre. Now it will ‘teach truth.’
By Shaunicy MuhammadThe Oklahoma Eagle (NNPA Newswire) – More than a century after the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, members of Greenwood’s Vernon AME Church are determined to tell their own stories. Archivists, archeologists and elected officials lined the pews of the church Feb. 12 for the unveiling of The Vernon Witness, a multi-year project to […]
Posted inNational News
Congressman Greg Meeks wants answers on the text message war plan
New York Congressman Greg Meeks is demanding a congressional hearing to investigate a reported national security breach in which Trump administration officials allegedly used the encrypted messaging app Signal to discuss military plans, inadvertently including journalist Jeffrey Goldberg in the chat. Meeks has sent a letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, pressing for answers on whether classified or sensitive information was shared and what steps are being taken to prevent future breaches.
Posted inU.S. Government
White House threatens Biden’s preemptive pardons
President Trump is challenging the legitimacy of preemptive pardons issued by the Biden administration to members of the Select January 6th Committee, arguing that they were improperly signed using an autopen. His administration is seeking legal loopholes to overturn the pardons, potentially leading to legal battles over the unprecedented use of presidential clemency.
Posted inU.S. Government
Musk targets federal workers and federal contractors
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is preparing for the upcoming unemployment numbers, which are expected to be significant for federal job losses, and is offering help for those workers who have lost their jobs due to heavy-handed cuts to the federal workforce.
Posted inNational News
NAACP legend and freedom fighter Hazel Dukes dies at 92
Civil rights activist Hazel Nell Dukes, who served as president of the NAACP New York State Conference and a member of the National Board of Directors, passed away at the age of 92.
Posted inCivil Rights
NNPA launches ‘Missing & Black 2025’ campaign to spotlight disparities in media coverage of missing Black individuals
The NNPA has launched the Missing & Black 2025 Campaign to address the disparity in media coverage and law enforcement response for missing Black individuals, seeking to bring visibility, resources, and justice to the thousands of missing Black children, women, and men whose cases are frequently overlooked.
Posted inAfro Briefs
24-hour shopping blackout begins Friday, February 28
A grassroots movement, dubbed the “Target fast,” is calling for a 24-hour boycott of Target stores in protest of their decision to end their diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, potentially impacting their sales and the broader economy.
Posted inHealth
Robert Kennedy and healthcare. Is there trust?
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., an anti-vaxxer, was confirmed as the new secretary of health and Human Services by the Senate in a vote split along party lines, 52-48.
Posted inAfro Briefs
NNPA launches national public education and selective buying campaign
The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) has announced a national public education and selective buying campaign to promote truth to power and challenge corporate entities that have dismantled their DEI commitments.
Posted inBUSINESS
Merit vs. DEI
Marc Morial, president of the National Urban League, criticized President Trump’s executive order canceling diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, arguing that it will lead to employment discrimination and undermine the purchasing power of Black consumers.
Posted inNational News
Plane crash victims mourned as civil rights leaders, legislators take on president’s DEI comments
Rev. Al Sharpton, head of the National Action Network, criticized President Trump for his comments on diversity after the deadly midair crash over the Potomac, while former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg defended the FAA’s diversity push.