By Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr. NNPA Contributor Across the country, parents have been in revolt against high-stakes standardized testing, with kids tested over and over again while creativity
Black America needs more good news and positive news. Too often headlines in American media have the proclivity to focus only on the negative when it comes to
By Aimee Griffin, Esq., The Griffin Firm Special to the NNPA News Wire from The Washington Informer With about 10,000 Americans turning 65 each day, many families are
Often, the fact that the Clean Air Act was signed into law in 1970 after passing Congress by a strong bipartisan vote is forgotten. By enacting this landmark
DALLAS — Parkland Health & Hospital System’s annual “Come Together for the Cure” breast cancer awareness event will be held 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 24
By Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. NNPA Columnist The Civil Rights Movement in the United States identified a long list of issues that were broadly considered the historical and
The Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) board of directors has elected long-time member Faye Moses-Wilkins as their chair for the coming year. The Plano and Farmers Branch representative
Dez Bryant’s status will be evaluated all week as the Cowboys decide whether the star receiver can return six weeks after breaking his right foot in the season opener against
(AP) — Vice President Joe Biden will not run for president in 2016, he said Wednesday, ending a months-long flirtation with a third White House campaign and setting
