By NNPA Newswire U.S. Rep. Frederica S. Wilson is leading a bipartisan letter signed by members of the Florida delegation urging President Donald Trump to waive or suspend certain visa requirements for Bahamians seeking to join relatives in the United States. The lawmakers also expressed support for Temporary Protected Status for the Bahamas should its […]
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Posted inNational News, NEWS
Floridians Brace for Hurricane Dorian
By Dominic-Madori Davis, Special to the NNPA As Bahamians weathered 150 mile-per-hour winds, withering rainfall and 12-foot storm surges from Hurricane Dorian Monday, residents across eastern Florida braced for a now Category 4 storm that could devastate communities still recovering from hurricanes just a few years ago. Weather officials are still unsure of Dorian’s path. Consequently, […]
Posted inBaltimore News, Food, LIFE & STYLE, NEWS
Baltimore Chef Tastes Sweet Success
By Stacy Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent It’s easy to think that personal chefs are only for the rich and famous. However, many top-notch cooks such as Baltimore’s Dorien Murphy regularly answer the call to pack up their pots, pans, and spices plus all the groceries needed to make delicious meals for everyday folks. With a […]
Posted inAfro Briefs, National News, NEWS
Do Black Kids Deserve This Treatment in School?
By Jeffrey L. Boney, NNPA Newswire Contributor Laughing at the humiliation and degradation of a young and impressionable Black boy is intolerable but having that type of behavior displayed by the people directly responsible for the education and development of that young Black child is even more despicable. Better yet, what if it was your […]
Posted inBaltimore News, HBCU, National News, NEWS, Prince George's County News
Court-Ordered Mediation in Maryland HBCU Case Ends without Agreement
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Court-ordered mediation of a 13-year old case brought by a coalition of historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) has ended without a resolution. The passing of the deadline without a deal has further frustrated efforts for fair funding that the coalition is seeking to help level the playing […]
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Education in the Segregated South: A Determined African American Culture
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia During segregation, Black schools in the South focused on building an environment of success for community children. Educator, activist and youth worker Derrick R. Brooms said black schools served multiple purposes – particularly during the Jim Crow era. “There are ways in which some Black schools during […]
Posted inArts & Culture, ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT, ENTERTAINMENT
Breaking Barriers in Ballet: Misty Copeland Set to Receive Trailblazer Award
By Lauren Poteat, NNPA Newswire Washington Correspondent Misty Copeland had the world of ballet standing still, when she made history as the first Black female principal dancer to the prestigious American Ballet Theatre (ABT) in 2015, just months after becoming the first Black woman to perform the lead role of “Odette” in ABT’s coveted “Black […]
Posted inNational News, NEWS, POLITICS, U.S. Government
NNPA Celebrates the CBCF’s Annual Legislative Conference
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent, @StacyBrownMedia The National Newspaper Publishers Association is celebrating the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s (CBCF) Annual Legislative Conference (ALC). The ALC kicks off on Wednesday, Sept. 11, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) member and convention co-chair Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-Fla.) said the relationship […]
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400 Years in Virginia. 500 Years in Slavery.
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent, @StacyBrownMedia In August 2018, the National Newspaper Publishers Association began a series on the transatlantic slave trade. The series started in conjunction with the annual United Nations International Day of Remembrance. With the observance of the first African landing in America, some question whether it’s the 400th or 500th […]
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New Website Helps Diners Find Black-Owned Restaurants
By Lisa Fitch, Our Weekly News Los Angeles Contributor More than 2,000 Black-owned eateries are featured on the new internet-based restaurant locator eatblackowned.com, which launched June 21 intending to support Black-owned restaurants. “There’s only one thing that everyone in this world has in common: we all love great tasting food,” creator Edward L. Dillard said. “We […]
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Haymarket Brewing Nods to History with Defender Beer
By Tia Carol Jones, NNPA Newswire The Chicago Defender, one of the premier newspapers in the Black Press, recently announced the end of its print edition and a move to the Web. To honor its historical import, a Chicago-based brewer has created a beer named after the publication. Haymarket Pub and Brewery is located at 737 […]
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Wells Fargo Announces $1 Billion Affordable Housing Commitment
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia The lack of affordable housing has caught the attention of Wells Fargo and the banking giant isn’t taking it lightly and has unveiled an ambitious plan to tackle the problem. Candy Moore, the senior vice president and manager of Wells Fargo’s Community Relations and Southeast Community Development, […]