On November 3, the Black Press of America will embark on its unprecedented plan to thoroughly cover the 2020 Presidential Election, the most consequential in U.S. history. By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Beginning at 7 p.m. EST, the Black Press will broadcast live over several social media channels. Viewers can […]
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Posted inNational News, NEWS, POLITICS, U.S. Government
GOP Gets Court Backing in Suppressing the Vote in Battleground States
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Voter suppression and intimidation tactics have left little doubt about the urgency Democrats have to not only win the White House but to maintain control of Congress and retake the Senate. In what has routinely been coy attempts to suppress voter turnout and to discourage […]
Posted inNEWS
‘Threat to Health Care and Civil Rights’ Judge Barrett Confirmed by GOP Senate
President Donald J. Trump walks with Judge Amy Coney Barrett, his nominee for Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, along the West Wing Colonnade on Saturday, September 26, 2020, following announcement ceremonies in the Rose Garden. (Photo: The White House/Shealah Craighead) By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia […]
Posted inAfro Briefs
Voter Suppression Tactics and Long Lines Fail to Quell Resolve of Black Voters
Numerous voter suppression tactics have been used in Texas and throughout the nation, added Patrick Washington, CEO, and co-publisher of the Dallas Weekly. (Image courtesy NNPA) By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia The lines are long, but Black voters are demonstrating their will to vote. In Texas, Georgia, Virginia, North Carolina, […]
Posted inNEWS
NNPA Publishers Respond to Joe Biden’s Commitment and Plan for Black America
“Democratic Presidential nominee Joe Biden points out so many critical issues, or as he put it, ‘pandemics,’ that continue to plague the Black community,” said NNPA Chair and the publisher of the Houston Forward Times, Karen Carter Richards. (Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA) By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia The commitment by […]
Posted inARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
LIFEWTR Debuts Digital Time Capsule, “Black Art Rising,” to Immortalize the Legacy of Black Protest Art
Through the Black Art Rising Fund, LIFEWTR said it’s committing $50,000 to increase the number of diverse voices speaking their truth through art. (Image courtesy NNPA) By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia LIFEWTR, a premium water brand with a history of amplifying social progress through art, has launched Black Art Rising, […]
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CDC Greenlights Evictions Despite Continued Pandemic
“It’s a good time for the United States to really re-look at our housing policies and see what changes need to be made post-pandemic or even during the pandemic to help those who were already struggling,” said Diane Yentel, president of the nonprofit National Low-Income Housing Coalition. (Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA) By Stacy M. Brown […]
Posted inOPINION
A [White] House in Pandemic Cannot Stand
While the President had previously referred to the virus that has claimed more than 210,000 American lives as a hoax, he’s sending mixed signals about just how serious he’s taking his own diagnosis. (Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA) By Stacy M. Brown The virus is “coming from inside the White House,” blared the latest headline from […]
Posted inCoronavirus
Black and Missing Foundation Founder Warns Pandemic Could Further Expose the Vulnerable
Technology continues to evolve, and young people spend an increased amount of time online, so extreme precaution must take place. (Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA) By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Within days of each other, separate investigations by the United States Marshals Service in Ohio and Georgia led to the rescue of […]
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New Biden Ads Feature Hip-Hop, R&B Icons
“Our Vote, Our Voice” is expected to run nationally with a concentration in the battleground states of Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Michigan, Florida, Georgia, Ohio, and North Carolina. (Image courtesy NNPA) By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Hip-hop icons Jermaine Dupri and Ludacris and R&B star Monica are highlighted in new ads unveiled […]
Posted inNational News
Harris and Pence Spar Over Economy and Race in VP Debate
Sen. Kamala Harris. and Vice President Mike Pence during the VP debate. (Image courtesy NNPA) By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Vice President Mike Pence effectively evaded question after question and claimed that there’s no systemic racism in America during the first and only 2020 debate between him and Sen. Kamala […]
Posted inNEWS
Economy and Race Relations Seen as Growing Concerns Ahead of Election
In an earlier June 4 Gallup survey, 19 percent of Americans named race relations as the nation’s top problem in the aftermath of the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis. (Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA) By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia As President Donald Trump flip-flops on whether he would back […]