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We Must Do More to Close Achievement Gap

August 7, 2026 admin 0

By Julianne Malveaux, NNPA Columnist Thousands of pages have been written about the achievement gap – the fact that White kids score higher than either Black or Latino kids who sometimes sit right next to […]

Where Cotton was King, Racism is still King

August 7, 2026 admin 0

By Susan Hagen University of Rochester White Southerners who live today in former slavery strongholds, a region known as the Cotton Belt, are more likely to express negative attitudes toward blacks than their fellow Southerners. […]

Bishop T.D. Jakes: LGBT Community Should Receive Respect and Equal Protection

August 7, 2026 admin 0

Bishop T.D. Jakes thinks it is “absolutely” possible for the LGBT and black communities to coexist. Jakes, who joined HuffPost Live on Monday, opened up to host Marc Lamont-Hill about his thoughts on the relationship […]

A Vision for Ferguson, Baltimore, L.A. and Everywhere

August 7, 2026 admin 0

By Gloria Walton (AMERICAN FORUM) – This month, the nation will acknowledge two political milestones. On Aug. 9, we mark the one-year anniversary of the unrest in Ferguson, Missouri. Two days later, we mark the […]

Corrine Brown Files Lawsuit to Protect Her District

August 7, 2026 admin 0

By Brandon Larrabee, The News Service of Florida Changes to a proposed map of Florida’s 27 congressional districts emerged this week, a day before key hearings in the House and Senate about how to comply […]

Local Airline Providing Aviation Opportunities for the Urban Core

August 7, 2026 admin 0

In 1976, approximately 80 black pilots were employed by the nation’s major and commuter passenger airlines and freight carriers. By 1986 that number had risen to nearly 400, and today the total is estimated to […]

University Cop Indicted for Murder in Shooting of Cincinatti Motorist Samuel DuBose

August 7, 2026 admin 0

By Dana Ford, CNN University of Cincinnati Police Officer Ray Tensing was indicted this week on a murder charge in the shooting death of Samuel DuBose. If convicted, Tensing could go to prison for life, Hamilton […]

In Kenya: Obama Weighs in on Gay Rights, Ignoring Local Taboo

August 7, 2026 admin 0

(TriceEdneyWire.com) – Despite dire warnings that he faced expulsion from Kenya’s Parliament if he raised the subject of gay rights, President Barack Obama replied to a reporter’s question on the subject with a very personal […]

Empire Stars Reportedly Engaged

August 7, 2026 admin 0

“Empire” is known for its dramatic twists – but the latest one has taken place off screen. Stars Trai Byers and Grace Gealey are engaged after several months of dating, according to multiple outlets. The […]

Untested Faith is Untrusted Faith

August 7, 2026 admin 0

By James Washington Special to the NNPA from the Houston Forward Times The old saying is when the going gets tough, the tough get going. The operative word here is tough. My question for you […]