By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent (NNPA Newswire) –The Arkansas Department of Education has opted to strip course credit from the Advanced Placement (AP) African American Studies course, just a few months after Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders inked legislation curbing the scope of public school educators’ classroom offerings. The AP African American […]
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Posted inENTERTAINMENT
Nichelle Lewis’ TikTok performance lands her role of a lifetime as Dorothy in Broadway bound production of ‘The Wiz’
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent (NNPA NEWSWIRE) – Nichelle Lewis, a 24-year-old entertainer and triple threat in theater, music and social media, will star in a revival of “The Wiz” on Broadway. A seasoned actress who has appeared in “Hairspray” and showcased her vocal prowess on “American Idol,” Lewis reportedly captivated […]
Posted inNational News
Explosive revelations spark renewed calls for Justice Thomas’ resignation
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent (NNPA NEWSWIRE) – In what activist Sherrilyn Ifill called a crisis, more stunning revelations have surfaced over lavish gifts allegedly accepted and not previously disclosed by Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. Now, Democratic lawmakers are taking to social media to demand Thomas step down. The calls […]
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Tyler Perry BET deal falls through as Paramount removes network from sales block
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent (NNPA Newswire) – Paramount Global has pulled out of a deal to sell BET Media Group to renowned filmmaker Tyler Perry. According to The Wall Street Journal, Paramount announced that they had ended the bidding process, which would have included VH1 and BET Studios, streamer BET+ […]
Posted inNational Sports
Blind-sided: Former NFL star Michael Oher’s explosive claims reveal twists in ‘The Blind Side’ movie tale
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent (NNPA NEWSWIRE) – Michael Oher, a former NFL star known for inspiring the film “The Blind Side,” has filed a petition in a Tennessee court with claims that the family who took him in lied about an important part of his life story. Oher says the […]
Posted inAfro Briefs
Oklahoma Supreme Court Revives Lawsuit Seeking Reparations for Tulsa Race Massacre Survivors
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Lessie Benningfield Randle, Viola Fletcher and Hughes Van Ellis Sr., the last three known survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, have continued their pursuit of justice. They have appealed to the Oklahoma Supreme Court, urging a swift reversal of Tulsa County District Judge Caroline Wall’s controversial dismissal of […]
Posted inNational News
Trump and 18 Co-Conspirators Indicted on Racketeering Charges in Georgia; Arrest Warrant Issued
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent, @StacyBrownMedia A grand jury in Fulton County, Georgia, indicted former President Donald Trump and more than a dozen associates for election fraud, racketeering, and other charges related to alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Trump, the first former president in U.S. history to face criminal […]
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Renowned civil rights advocate Charles J. Ogletree Jr. dies at 70, leaving a legacy of justice and empowerment
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Charles J. Ogletree Jr., a distinguished Harvard Law School professor, celebrated attorney and leading civil rights advocate, has died at 70. Ogletree, who had battled Alzheimer’s disease since 2015, reportedly died at his home in Maryland. “Charles was a tireless advocate for civil rights, equality, human dignity, and social […]
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Tulsa Race Massacre survivors seek reversal of dismissal in historic court appeal
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Lessie Benningfield Randle, Viola Fletcher, and Hughes Van Ellis, Sr., the last three known survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, have continued their pursuit of justice. They have appealed to the Oklahoma Supreme Court, urging a swift reversal of Tulsa County District Judge Caroline Wall’s controversial dismissal of […]
Posted inAfro Briefs
History making New Jersey Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver dies suddenly at 71
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire, @StacyBrownMedia New Jersey was plunged into mourning as the news of the untimely death of Lt. Gov. Sheila Y. Oliver shook the state. The 71-year-old died on Aug. 1, just one day after being rushed to the hospital due to an undisclosed medical issue. In a heartbreaking statement, the […]
Posted inWashington D.C. News
U.S. District Judge Tanya S. Chutkan to oversee former President Donald J. Trump’s election interference case
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire, @StacyBrownMedia Judge Tanya S. Chutkan will preside over the case of former President Donald Trump’s alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election. This decision comes after Chutkan’s previous involvement in key motions related to the January 6 committee’s investigation. Chutkan has a history with Trump. She denied his 2021 […]
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Conservative group files lawsuit against venture capital fund that offers help to Black women-owned Businesses
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent, @StacyBrownMedia With the white sheets removed, the hoods now off, and the dog whistles as overt as they were during Jim Crow and the struggle for civil rights in the mid-20th century, a conservative group that spearheaded the Supreme Court’s overturning of affirmative action now has […]
