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[ April 15, 2026 ] Gladys Marie Johnson marks ‘Four Score’ in ageless style Local
[ April 15, 2026 ] Unforeseen consequences of a ban on Birthright Citizenship – In partnership with American Community Media – National Briefing Series National
[ April 15, 2026 ] Former Sharecropper Delen Lee remembers his mother’s love since childhood Local
[ April 8, 2026 ] Commentary: Mainstream Media shows us who they value – I can’t believe what you say, because I see what you do,” James Baldwin Local
[ April 8, 2026 ] Jackson’s Water Takeover: Control lost, questions raised, and a warning for Black cities nationwide Local

From Legality to Illegality: How the Trump Administration Is Reclassifying Lawful Immigrants as “Unauthorized” – Redefining citizenship sends a clear message about who belongs and who doesn’t belong

By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, Since taking office, the Trump administration has targeted even lawful immigrants with recognized protections; and is pushing them into a category of “unauthorized.” This strategy accelerated after an Afghan refugee […]

In Memoriam: Rod Paige, nation’s first African American to serve as secretary of education, dies at 92

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By Safiyah Riddle, Associated Press, Rod Paige, an educator, coach and administrator who rolled out the nation’s landmark No Child Left Behind law as the first African American to serve as U.S. education secretary, died […]

Viola Ford Fletcher – International Figure and oldest known living survivor of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre – issued strong appeal with memoir before dying

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By Janice K. Neal-Vincent, Ph.D., Contributing Writer, God’s wheel of time has closed the eyes of the oldest 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre survivor, Viola Ford Fletcher. She was born on May 10, 1914 and died […]

A Black Friday of resistance as Americans push back

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By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent, Black Friday arrives this year in a country wrestling with the weight of policies that have stripped stability from millions of Americans and placed Black communities at […]

From the Yazoo City Prison to Federal Correctional Institution, Atlanta – Kristin O. Bailey sees inmates in a different light

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By Janice K. Neal-Vincent, Ph.D., Contributing Writer, Many people in the workforce understand their jobs and are dutiful. In time they realize that those jobs afford them opportunities to learn how to work with humanity […]

Former President Obama has spoken with Rev. Jesse Jackson, who remains in the hospital

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By April Ryan, NNPA White House Correspondent, Several sources have confirmed that former President Barack Obama phoned Reverend Jesse Jackson over the weekend, who is in stable condition at a Chicago Hospital. Obama is said […]

42 million Americans will lose food assistance in November amid ‘Government Shutdown’ – In partnership with American Community Media – National Briefing Series

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By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, 42 million Americans stood to lose their access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — SNAP — Nov. 1 (a judge ruled President Trump must enact usage of contingency funds), […]

Sports being used as a diversion in today’s America

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By James B. Ewers Jr. Ed.D., President Emeritus, Teen Mentoring Committee of Ohio, Touchdowns, aces, homeruns and goals are terms associated with sports. Each day of the week, we’ll hear one or more of these […]

Deaths, Disappearances, and Danger in Immigrant – Detention In partnership with American Community Media – National Briefing Series

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By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, Pilar Marerro, co-producer of American Community Media’s Weekly National Briefings served as moderator for this briefing with three expert panelists and eighty media outlets. She reported that fifteen immigrants have […]

Sean “Diddy” Combs sentenced to 50 months as court weighs acquitted charges

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By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent, Sean “Diddy” Combs stood before the court, flanked by his children’s pleas and his lawyers’ defenses, yet weighed down by a system that has never been even-handed […]