Media mogul Byron Allen isn’t happy with fast food company McDonald’s and isn’t loving how they handle some of their advertising practices. Allen filed a $10 billion lawsuit against McDonald’s […]
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COMMENTARY: Asian/Black Relations Can Get Better Together During Heritage Month
That’s what Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage Month is really for—to learn the good, and unlearn the bad, together. POST NEWS GROUP via NNPA – “Let’s be clear, […]
Federal Grand Jury indicts Chauvin, other officers in George Floyd death
Chauvin, Thao, Kueng, and the fourth officer, Thomas Lane, all face a charge for failing to give Floyd medical aid. By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia […]
Ex-Georgia deputy bragged he charged Blacks with felonies so they couldn’t vote
(By ArtOlympic_ Shutterstock.com) By Terry Shropshire Rolling Out via NNPA (NNPA Newswire) — A White former sheriff’s deputy in Georgia reportedly discussed charging Blacks with felonies so they’d be denied […]
New award named after six-time NBA champion and civil rights activist
All 30 NBA teams will be eligible to nominate one player from their roster to be the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion. The finalists and winner will be selected by […]
Nation’s first Bill to extend victim services to survivors of police brutality
The California Senate’s Committee on Public Safety this week unanimously passed SB 299. Authored by Senator Connie Leyva (SD-20), which would extend services to victims of police violence and expand […]
The Black beauty industry–A backbone of our community
For many Black women the hair salon is an attainable means of community, support, and all-around self-care. The salon is a renowned place where we can discuss the chronicles of […]
New report details discrepancies in Cindy Marten’s treatment of Black and Latino students
The suspension rate for Black boys is 206% higher than the district average and represents the highest suspension rate for any racial or gender group. By Joette Spencer-Campbell via NNPA […]
Killer cop Derek Chauvin faces up to 40 years
Derek Chauvin, the fired and disgraced Minneapolis police officer, arrested and then kneeled with his knee on the neck of a prone and handcuffed George Floyd for nearly ten minutes […]
The rebirth of Ebony and Jet magazine
Ebony Magazine relaunched in digital format on March 1, 2021. Media veteran, Michele Ghee, was named CEO of Ebony and Jet in January. The new owner is former NBA player […]
Walking down gun violence – the journey continues
Young and old joined many ages in between at the most recent Community Walk Against Gun Violence. (Photo: Tyrone P. Easley) By Dr. Sybil C. Mitchell At the time of […]
Congresswoman Maxine Waters leads powerful women’s coalition in support of Heather Hutt for assembly
Revered United States Representative Maxine Waters announces support of Heather Hutt in AD-54 Special Election Contest By Sentinel News Service via NNPA Revered United States Representative Maxine Waters announces support […]