By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent Recent research conducted by Reuters has shed light on the genealogies of America’s political elite, revealing that a significant portion of members of Congress, living presidents, Supreme Court justices and governors are direct descendants of ancestors who enslaved Black people. Among the 536 members of the last […]
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NNPA welcomes new chair and executive board at 2023 convention
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Bobby Henry, the publisher of the Westside Gazette in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., won the election as chair of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) during the organization’s 2023 convention in Nashville, Tenn. The NNPA is the trade association of more than 200 African American-owned newspapers and media companies in […]
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Civil rights leaders challenge legacy admissions at Harvard, alleging discrimination
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire After the Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision to end Affirmative Action in higher education, a civil rights group has launched a challenge to legacy admissions at Harvard University. Lawyers for Civil Rights, a Boston-based nonprofit, filed a complaint, arguing that the practice unfairly favors predominantly White children of alumni and […]
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Stamp honoring late Rep. John Lewis unveiled in official ceremony at Capitol Hill
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent, @StacyBrownMedia House leaders joined forces with the U.S. Postal Service to reveal a commemorative stamp paying tribute to the late Rep. John Lewis on June 21. The unveiling occurred during a special event held at Capitol Hill. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, […]
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White House Juneteenth concert celebrates Black music, denounces racism
By Stacy M. Brown, Senior National Correspondent, NNPA Newswire President Joe Biden delivered a powerful speech denouncing racism in the United States during the White House’s first major Juneteenth celebration on June 13. The Biden-Harris administration hosted a concert in celebration of the holiday, featuring renowned singers Jennifer Hudson, Audra McDonald and Ledisi. Organizers aimed […]
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Nevada joins growing number of states recognizing Juneteenth as an official holiday
By Stacy M. Brown, Senior National Correspondent, NNPA Newswire Nevada has officially declared Juneteenth a state holiday, joining a growing list of states commemorating the day the last enslaved individuals in the United States learned of their freedom. The state’s Republican Governor, Joe Lombardo, signed the bill into law on June 8, elevating June 19 […]
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New children’s book teaches youth about Juneteenth
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Lavaille Lavette, a New York Times best-selling author, said her greatest satisfaction is telling stories about people, places, things, and events that everyone should remember. “Jayylen’s Juneteenth Surprise,” her most recent work, is a gorgeously illustrated “Little Golden Book” about a little boy’s first Juneteenth celebration. […]
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Kristen Welker: making history as first Black‘Meet The Press’ moderator
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent, @StacyBrownMedia NBC’s long-standing political panel show, “Meet the Press,” will experience a history-making change as Chuck Todd, the current moderator, has announced his departure after nearly a decade. Stepping into his shoes will be Kristen Welker, the first Black host of the renowned program. During his […]
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East coast cities grapple with worsening air pollution as Canadian wildfire smoke engulfs the region
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent, @StacyBrownMedia On June 6, experts ranked New York as the city with the worst air pollution worldwide, as dense smoke from over a hundred wildfires raging in Quebec, Canada, drifted southward. The persistently poor air quality caused by the Canadian fires has been a cause for […]
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Cornel West announces run for president of the United States
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent, @StacyBrownMedia Renowned scholar and activist Cornel West, Ph.D, has declared his candidacy for president of the United States of America. West announced that he will enter the race under the banner of the People’s Party on June 5. In a compelling video shared on Twitter, West […]
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Senate passes bill to increase debt limit, Biden vows to sign immediately
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent, @StacyBrown The debt ceiling drama and any threats of America defaulting on its obligations have officially ended – at least for two years. Following successful negotiations between President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, and passage in the House, the U.S. Senate voted 63 to […]
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Third man charged in Jam Master Jay murder case
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent, @StacyBrownMedia In a significant development, federal prosecutors in the Eastern District of New York announced on Tuesday that a third man would face charges in the 2002 shooting death of Run-DMC star Jam Master Jay. The latest indictment marks a long-awaited progression in a case that […]
