The President declared a major disaster exists in the State of Louisiana and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by
By Candace J. Semien, The Drum, NNPA Member Leaving the city of Baker, Louisiana, I turned left onto the interstate faster than I normally would. I needed to get
During the summertime, we usually envision children running through sprinklers, learning new skills in camps, playing with friends, and eating hot dogs by the pool. For many children,
2017 will mark the 190 anniversary of the Black Press in America. Since the first publication of Freedom’s Journal on March 16, 1827 in New York City, Black
The 2016 Olympic Games in Rio is here! Only two players on the Team USA men’s basketball roster have played in the Olympics before, but the Americans remain heavy favorites
(AP) – For about five hours Friday night, Rio de Janeiro danced. No country needed it more. The 2016 Summer Olympics, troubled by this city’s budget crisis and
(AP) — Promising Americans a steady hand, Hillary Clinton cast herself Thursday night as a unifier for divided times, an experienced leader steeled for a volatile world. She aggressively
Throughout AIDS 2016, whispers that global funds to fight HIV/AIDS have begun to dry up have turned to shouts. In the crowded hallways of the International Convention Center,
In a terrific speech endorsing Hillary Clinton at the Democratic National Convention last on July 25th, First Lady Michelle Obama spoke movingly about the barriers that black Americans
By Julianne Malveaux (NNPA News Wire Columnist) Just a day after millions of Americans celebrated the “Fourth of You Lie,” our nation got more evidence of the lie