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WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-06) released the following statement on President Joe Biden providing clemency for nearly 1,500 individuals in home confinement and pardons for 39 individuals convicted of non-violent crimes. “I […]

Nationwide — The Young Women’s Financial Wellness Forum event in the New York Stock Exchange’s Freedom Hall on December 11th will celebrate Harriet Tubman, well timed with the holiday season and the final month to purchase […]

Nationwide — Black lawmakers are making history with a record 67 members in the upcoming session of Congress. This includes 62 members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), the largest group of Black federal lawmakers in […]

NNPA NEWSWIRE — By BlackPressUSA | By Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA Newswire Correspondent | Trump Administration Secretary of Housing and Urban Development nominee, Scott Turner, is the first African American selected by Trump for his […]

‘@StacyBrownMedia| BlackPress of America| NNPA NEWSWIRE — By Stacy M. Brown/ NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent| In 1972, she made history as the first Black candidate and the first woman to seek the Democratic presidential […]

By Aria Brent, AFRO Staff Writer abrent@afro.com | THE AFRO — Rev. Al Sharpton and the National Action Network are planning a rally on Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2025 to protest the second presidential inauguration […]

 BlackPress of America | NNPA NEWSWIRE — Mass incarceration remains a persistent, systemic injustice that erodes the soul of America. Our nation has the highest incarceration rate in the world, with nearly two million people […]

Standing in the White House Rose Garden on Thursday, where a somber yet respectful silence filled the unseasonably warm November air, President Joe Biden addressed reporters, staffers and supporters gathered to witness his final words […]

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “National parks are not just landscapes—they are living places where the stories of our ancestors come to life. As we visit these historic places, we are reminded of the enduring impact of […]

On Tuesday, November 5, the Harris-Walz campaign will host its election night event at Howard University in Washington, D.C., Vice President Kamala Harris’ alma mater. For more info visit: https://howard.edu/