By Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson The newly-elected House of Representatives has 102 women among its 435 members. Many of them hold significant positions of power and influence; including
By Stacy M. Brown,NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Oscar discussions for “If Beale Street Could Talk” began in earnest after several screenings, including at a special premiere screening at
Global Climate has changed after three years of decline causing carbon emissions to rise sharply in the United States during last year. 2018 has been recorded the second-largest
(AP Photo) Katherine Jackson, the matriarch of the famed Jackson family, is reportedly gravely ill, with family members already fighting over her share of the late Michael Jackson’s estate
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Cory Booker was so moved by the unanimous passage of a historic – and long overdue – bill to make
Sandra Crenshaw, Native Texas African American historian says that her family like most African Americans built the Great State of Texas. Our story is intricately interwoven in the
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats are sweeping into power this week on a campaign promise of improving government for ordinary Americans. But first, they’ll have to get government
Dallas City Manager T.C. Broadnax announced the appointment of Dominique Artis to the position of Dallas Fire-Rescue (DFR) Fire Chief. Artis will begin leading the 2000-member department effective
Dallas, TX – State Representative Eric Johnson has been awarded the 2018 Cleophas R. Steele, Jr. Social Justice Award for his work in the Texas Legislature. He accepted