National

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Senior Correspondent, As the nation prepares to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day, significant disparities remain between the income and employment rates of white and Black Americans. In response, WalletHub […]

By James B. Ewers Jr. Ed.D., Contributing Writer, The life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a tapestry of courage, hope and enlightenment. His ongoing goal was to help other people. Dr. King was […]

By Cara Anna, Associated Press, Jimmy Carter was the first U.S. president to make a state visit to sub-Saharan Africa. He once called helping with Zimbabwe’s transition from white rule to independence “our greatest single […]

By Christopher Young , Contributing Writer, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, actions, and programs are about promoting opportunity for people who are historically marginalized in our country. It doesn’t take long to figure out […]

By Christopher Young , Contributing Writer, According to NBC News on December 17th, 49.8% (77,285,106) of votes in the presidential election were for President-elect Donald Trump, 48.3% (75,000,783) were for Vice-President Kamala Harris, and 1.7% […]

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent, James “Jimmy” Carter, the peanut farmer from Plains, Georgia, who became the 39th president of the United States and later redefined the role of an ex-president through […]

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent, President-elect Donald Trump’s announcement to eliminate daylight saving time (DST) has raised questions about its impact on daily life in Washington, D.C., and the country at large. The […]

By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, Jubilees, in the Catholic faith, are designated years of special significance – a Holy Year. The first Jubilee Year was 1300, designated so by Pope Boniface VIII – a time […]