By Lynette Monroe (NNPA Newswire Guest Columnist) Recently, hundreds of fans and supporters held a rally outside a Philadelphia courthouse, chanting for Robert Rihmeek Williams a.k.a. Meek Mill,
WASHINGTON (AP) — They don’t do tax reform like they used to. The legislation that House and Senate Republicans have embraced has revived memories of Congress’ most recent
(AP) - Growing up, Deon Lewis wanted to be like Deion Sanders. The Ozen High School senior admired Sanders’ football skills, his upbeat, charismatic personality and liked the fact
As President Donald Trump continues to sow confusion about the Affordable Care Act (ACA), a recent poll by the Kaiser Family Foundation, shows that, although some of his
By Royston Maxwell Lyttle (Principal, Eagle Academy Public Charter School/Grades 1-3) As educators, we have an obligation to give our students every opportunity to succeed. Parents rely on
The Black Press lost one of its most devoted freedom warriors, last week. Walter “Ball” Smith, the publisher of “New York’s Beacon” and the “Philadelphia Observer” died on
(AP) — ESPN is eliminating 150 production and technical employees as the sports broadcasting giant continues to shift its focus to a more digital future. The company says
After much prayer, combined with careful and thoughtful deliberation with my family, I have decided not to seek re-election. This is obviously a difficult decision and one that
