NNPA NEWSWIRE — “The majority of the people of the United States want better relations with Cuba, and that is the will that must prevail,” stated Chavis, who counted among the delegation of 30 American scholars who attended the 18th edition of the Series of Academic Conversations on Cuba in the Foreign Policy of the […]
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Posted inLIFE & STYLE, Living, National News, NEWS
The Black Struggle in 2019: Staying aware, facing injustice and fighting for the future
By Brian 18X Crawford | J.S. Adams and Toure Muhammad |The Final Call@TheFinalCall via NNPA 2019 saw challenges and signs of a continual awakening of the Black community, even as racism and police killings remained a problem in the United States. Alongside the insults was a strong spirit of resistance and growing frustration with the […]
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Poor People’s Campaign Mobilized in D.C. This Week
By Jesse Jackson Special to NNPA This week in Washington, the powers that be are hearing from a vital new democratic force in this country. For three days, the Poor People’s Campaign will bring poor and low-wage Americans to the nation’s capital to call for a moral renewal in this nation. They will question many […]
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Film Review: ‘Underwater’
By Dwight Brown NNPA News Wire Film Critic “Can you admit we must leave?” If your nervous, sweaty-browed commander asks you that, it’s time to flee. Tapping into imminent-danger fear is the cornerstone of any great thriller. Bring fright, or go home. Nothing in cinematographer-turned-director William Eubanks’ filmography (The Signal, Love) indicates that he’s capable […]
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A Tribute to a Living Legend: Civil Rights Icon John Lewis
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Millions adore Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) for his selfless and lifelong dedication to civil and equal rights. Some idolize Lewis like a rock star, while most revere him as an icon. It is why presidents, politicians, members […]
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Family of Black Doctors Has Social Media Buzzing
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Perhaps, most impressive is that each of Dr. Oye’s four children followed in their father’s footsteps. David, Monique, Michelle, and Melissa Oye, each said they were inspired by their father and all have become doctors. By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Dr. Herbert Oye is a Board Certified Endovascular […]
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Trump Signs Future Act to Help HBCUs, Minority-Serving Institutions
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia One day after the House impeached him, President Donald Trump took decisive action to support and empower Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) across the country. The President put his signature on the Future Act, legislation that for the time includes HBCUs in the federal 5-year […]
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Separate, Unequal, and Dismal: Urban League Rekindles Leaders’ Commitments to Improve Public Schools
Posted By Jozef Syndicate, The Drum Newspaper The Urban League of Louisiana released an equity report examining the quality of Baton Rouge public schools and identifying gaps in outcomes, access, and excellence. Calling the findings “dismal” and “concerning,” several education stakeholders were present at the McKinley Alumni Center for a press conference and panel discussion […]
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Black News Channel Network Launch Fulfills Lifelong Dream of JC Watts
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Washington, DC — On January 6, 2020, the Black News Channel (BNC) will become the nation’s only 24-hour news and information television network focused primarily on African Americans. The historic launch of the BNC will fulfill the business dream and vision of J.C. Watts, Jr., a […]
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Majority Whip Clyburn Hails Passage of H.R. 3 Landmark Legislation to Lower Prescription Drug Costs
By NNPA WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn hailed House passage of H.R. 3, the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act. This landmark legislation gives Medicare the power to negotiate directly with drug companies and extends those lower prices to Americans with private insurance too. “This is an important […]
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COMMENTARY: A Sharp Tongue Cuts from the Inside Out
Spiritually Speaking… By James A. Washington, Publisher, The Dallas Weekly Growing up, I was never a student of the Bible even though I grew up surrounded by the best kind of Christians there were: the love-filled family kind. I believe I am now being constantly moved by the Holy Spirit (I hope) to see the […]
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Just Mercy
By Dwight Brown NNPA News Wire Film Critic It’s a story about justice and redemption. A young Harvard-educated lawyer, Bryan Stevenson (Michael B. Jordan), could have his pick of law firms. Instead, he heads to rural Alabama to set up a small practice. In the deep south, with all of its confines, he seeks to […]