By Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. Prince Harry of Wales, sixth in the line of succession to the British throne, will marry the American actress Meghan Markle on Saturday, with all the ceremony and global … Read Full Article
Remembering the Historic Brown Decision
Capitol Report By State Representative, Leon D. Young On Thursday, May 17th, marked an historic milestone in American history. Regrettably, most Americans were totally unaware of the 64th … Read Full Article
Trump’s ‘New Deal for Blacks’ was Dealt From the Bottom of The Deck
By Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. African-American unemployment has reached its lowest levels ever. President Donald Trump boasts about this on the stump, naturally claiming credit for a recovery that began … Read Full Article
Fighting Discrimination in the Housing Market Takes a Strong FHA
By Charlene Crowell (Deputy Communications Director, Center for Responsible Lending) In the classic movie film, “Gone with the Wind,” the owner of the Tara plantation admonished his daughter for … Read Full Article
On the Shoulders of Warriors Past
Legislatively Speaking By Senator, Lena C. Taylor Remembering the Legislative Legacy of Vel Phillips This weekend, like many from our community, I paid my respects to Velvalea Rodgers “Vel” … Read Full Article
A Game of Constitutional Chicken
Capitol Report By State Representative, Leon D. Young President Donald Trump has said he’s “looking forward” to the prospect of sitting down with Special Counsel Robert Mueller. But privately, … Read Full Article
Face the Truth About Lynchings to Move Our Country Forward
By Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. If we don’t know the whereas, the therefore doesn’t make sense. Witness the ovens in Auschwitz and Treblinka, and then you can understand the creation of Israel. Last … Read Full Article
What’s Wrong with UW-Madison?
Capitol Report By State Representative, Leon D. Young I came across what I consider to be a disturbing article recently. It’s now being reported that the University of Wisconsin Madison will … Read Full Article
The Big Payback: Let’s “Take Over the Polls”
NNPA Focuses on Registering 5 Million New, Black Voters Before Midterm Elections By Jeffrey L. Boney (NNPA Newswire Contributor) If there ever was a time that Black people needed to fully … Read Full Article
Wells Fargo Commits to $60 Billion in Lending for Black Homebuyers
The Black Press Is a Trusted Vehicle for News in the Black Community, Wells Fargo Says By Stacy M. Brown (The Washington Informer/NNPA Member) Wells Fargo’s $60 billion pledge to African … Read Full Article
The Farm Bill That Severely Impacts Urban Communities
Legislatively Speaking By Senator, Lena C. Taylor Washington Republicans H.R. 2 Makes Access to Food Even Worse Food should not be a bargaining chip, a carrot that we dangle to rev up our … Read Full Article
Marquette University Launches Investigation into a Racist Snapchat
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Earlier this week, a racially charged image circulated around Marquette University’s campus. The picture was a screenshot of a Snapchat photo that featured four males, two … Read Full Article
Trump Gives Peace a Chance in Deciding to Meet with North Korea’s Leader
By Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. President Donald Trump’s decision to meet with North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un opens new possibilities. Trump’s critics suggest Trump has given Kim a major concession – … Read Full Article
The Fair Housing Act: 50 Years Later
Fifty Years Later, Fair Housing Act Recognized as a Factor in Fighting Housing Discrimination By Christopher G. Cox (Publisher/Managing Editor, realesavvy.com) Christopher G. Cox, the … Read Full Article
Ungrateful, Non-Voting Negroes Ignore Bloody War for Black Voting Rights
Black Non-Voters Spit in the Face of an Entire Generation of Heroes By Jeffrey L. Boney (NNPA Newswire Contributor) “I’m just one vote.” “My vote won’t matter.” “Them White folks gone do … Read Full Article
Industrial Hemp
Legislatively Speaking By Senator, Lena C. Taylor A Rural and Urban Crop Last fall, Governor Walker signed SB 119 into law after it passed unanimously in the assembly and senate. The bill … Read Full Article
Noteworthy Case of Police Restraint
Capitol Report By State Representative, Leon D. Young It goes without saying that no country or place seems immune from random incidents of violence. The senseless rampage in Toronto last week … Read Full Article
Vel Phillips, Influential Trailblazer and Civil Rights Pioneer, Dies at 94
By Evan Casey and Karen Stokes Velvalea “Vel” Phillips, a Milwaukee legend, an advocate for civil rights who displayed courage under great pressure, died Tuesday. She was 94. Civil rights … Read Full Article
Panel Talks Dr. Ronald Walters’ Legacy, Black Power and the Black Press
By Freddie Allen (Editor-In-Chief, NNPA Newswire) Democratic strategist and author Donna Brazile called world-renowned scholar and activist Dr. Ronald Walters a genius, during a recent forum … Read Full Article
Black People Must Vote or Reap the Consequences
By Jeffrey L. Boney (NNPA Newswire Contributor) All you must do is crack open a history book, or sit with one of our experienced elders, and you will learn about the many sacrifices made by … Read Full Article