By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent, Somewhere it’s raining. Somewhere the heavens have opened up, reflecting the tears that are falling across the globe as news of the death of civil rights icon […]
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent, The Rev. C.T. Vivian, the legendary civil rights activist who marched alongside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., died of natural causes July 17. He was 95. Vivian’s […]
“I Pray We All Be Ready” was among many gospel favorites often sang by Holmes County, Mississippi native and spirit-filled songbird Lula Friar. This talented servant of God was born to Odessa and Abbie Wright […]
By Edelia Dr. Jay Carthan, Contributing Writer, The Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party (FDP) in Holmes County hosted its second Black Lives Matter March, July 4, on Independence Day in Tchula, MS. About eighty people attended […]
By Morgan Bridgeman, Intern, Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba, mayor of Jackson, MS, has recently put into place a new face mask ordinance for Jackson residents. Lumumba announced his new face mask plan at a press […]
LEXINGTON, Miss. — Holmes County, Mississippi continues to be among the state’s Hot Spots for COVID-19. “COVID-19: It’s Serious, Young People!” is the title of a virtual youth discussion to be held Wednesday, June 17, […]
By Morgan Bridgeman, Contributing Writer, ASU Intern Amid the death of George Floyd on May 25th, millions around the world have gathered in demonstrations to protest his death and other injustices in America. However, these […]
By Levell Williams, Online Editor On Saturday June 6th, Jackson, MS joined the many cities across the nation whose streets have flooded with peaceful protesters. They protest in remembrance of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud […]
Otis Williams, the founding and only surviving original member of the legendary super-group, The Temptations, joined BlackPressUSA […]
By Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA Newswire Contributor NFL Quarterback Colin Kaepernick, 32, hasn’t played in the NFL since the 2016 season. He was blackballed by the NFL after silently protesting police brutality by silently taking […]
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