By Stacy Brown Al McFarlane and his fellow Brazilian correspondent Yoji Senna will provide an analysis of the events in Brazil’s Jan 8th and the USA’s Jan 6th insurrections. What does this mean for these political institutions? And do these occurrences serve as a powder keg for other countries’ elections? The two will discuss how […]
Author Archives: Stacy M. Brown
Posted inAfro Briefs
More employers demanding workers return to office
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Josh Wright runs a small eCommerce business that helps consumers get good deals on cell phones and plans, and said working from home has been a boon. When people work at home they can be more focused, and it helps small businesses like his save money, […]
Posted inAfro Briefs
Former Texas cop sentenced to 11 years in prison for Atatiana Jefferson killing
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire, Senior National Correspondent Aaron Dean, the White police officer who shot and killed Atatiana Jefferson in her home in Texas, has received an 11-year prison sentence following his conviction on manslaughter charges. Dean, 38, was counted among the officers who responded to an “open structure” call at Jefferson’s home […]
Posted inNational News
Jaylen Smith, 18, is now the youngest African American to be elected as a mayor in the United States
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent, @StacyBrownMedia At 18, Jaylen Smith recognizes the need for civic involvement. He believes his small city of Earle, Ark., would benefit from improved public safety measures and less blight. Smith will now have the chance to implement those improvements after becoming the youngest Black mayor in […]
Posted inNational News
Congressional Black Caucus names Nevada’s Steven Horsford as new chair
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent, @StacyBrownMedia Democratic Rep. Steven Horsford, who earned the distinction of Nevada’s first African American State Senate Majority Leader, will lead the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) during the 118th Congress in January. Horsford, who won reelection to Nevada’s fourth congressional district in November, was announced as the […]
Posted inNational News
Study reveals crisis in police recruit training nationwide
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior, National Correspondent, @StacyBrownMedia A comprehensive new report asserted that American authorities have traditionally trained police officers on the cheap, noting that more than 71 percent of agencies devote less than 5 percent of their total budget to recruit training. Issued by Police Executive Research Forum (PERF), a D.C.-based […]
Posted inArts & Culture
Smithsonian African American Museum to honor Chadwick Boseman’s Black Panther costume in new exhibit
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent, @StacyBrownMedia A new exhibition debuting next spring at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) will celebrate Chadwick Boseman’s Black Panther hero costume. “Afrofuturism: A History of Black Futures,” opens on March 24, 2023, and features the late actor’s iconic gear. Black […]
Posted inNational News
New report examines the startling highs – and lows – of mental health treatment in America
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent The District of Columbia counts among the top 10 states with the best mental health, or the combination of the lowest prevalence of mental illness and greater access to care, according to Mental Health America’s annual “State of Mental Health in America” report. Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Delaware, […]
Posted inMusic
Chuck D on Takeoff’s Death: ‘When corporations show up God leaves the room’
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent, As family, friends and fans continue to mourn the death of Migos member Takeoff, the demand for hip-hop to take a stand against gun violence has grown. While many have expressed disbelief and anger that the shooting death of the 28-year-old, whose real name is Kirshnik […]
Posted inNational News
Vernice Miller-Travis, a Crusader who Continues the Struggle to Weed out Environmental Racism
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent, @StacyBrownMedia Vernice Miller-Travis has consistently recognized racism, including how race has played a significant role in environmental policy. She’s the vice chair of Clean Water Action’s board of directors, executive vice president for environmental and social justice at Metropolitan Group, and co-founder of We Act for […]
Posted inHealth
New report examines the startling highs – and lows – of mental health treatment in America
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent, @StacyBrownMedia The District of Columbia counts among the top 10 states with the best mental health, or the combination of the lowest prevalence of mental illness and greater access to care, according to Mental Health America’s (MHA) annual State of Mental Health in America report. Wisconsin, […]
Posted inSports
Willie Mack captures Butterfield Bermuda APGA title in playoff
By Stacy M. Brown, Special to NNPA Newswire APGA Tour star Willie Mack III emerged victorious in a three-man playoff thanks to a tap-in par on the first extra hole, capturing the Butterfield Bermuda APGA Championship at Port Royal Golf Course. It was the first international competition in the history of the burgeoning APGA Tour. […]
