By Barrington M. Salmon (NNPA Newswire Contributor) It’s been nearly a month since two, historic hurricanes savaged Puerto Rico, and despite the utter devastation left after the storms,
WASHINGTON, D.C. — NNPANewswirePR/The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) Chairman Dorothy R. Leavell and NNPA President and CEO Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis released the following statement about a recent revelation
On this day, we honor the civil rights icon and voting rights activist, Ms. Fannie Lou Hamer. Born on October 3, 1917, Ms. Hamer is fondly remembered and
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson released the following statement after a new report showed that the Ryan-McConnell tax framework unveiled by Republicans last week would dramatically increase tax burdens
(AP) – The rapid-fire popping sounded like firecrackers at first, and many in the crowd of 22,000 country music fans didn’t understand what was happening when the band
Fellows will receive a combined $80,000 in scholarships and summer internships WASHINGTON D.C. – Chevrolet is putting more students in the driver’s seat with the expansion of its
When a woman who has never had diabetes before gets high blood sugar levels during pregnancy, she has gestational diabetes. Almost 1 in 10 women will develop gestational
A statement by Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. President Trump’s crude name calling is beneath the dignity of the office – way, way below. Attacking an American citizen
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Together again: LeBron and D-Wade. Just like old times. Dwyane Wade has decided to sign with the Cleveland Cavaliers
National nonprofit, Soldiers’ Angels, is looking to collect 17,000 pounds of excess Halloween candy to share with service members and veterans San Antonio, Texas (September 26, 2017) – Every