Month: August 2026

By Stacy M. Brown- NNPA Newswire- As more corporations jump into the fray, offering statements of support for African Americans in the aftermath of the police killing of George Floyd and the ensuing protests, a […]

Beyoncé didn’t let Juneteenth pass without dropping one of her signature surprises – a new single called “Black Parade.” “I’m going back to the South, I’m going back where my roots ain’t watered down,” Beyoncé […]

by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton – One of the highest-ranking black women in the Trump administration has announced that she is resigning due to President Donald Trump’s handling of the recent racial injustice and police brutality […]

By Lindsay Kimble / People.com – “The USTA will take extraordinary precautions to protect players and staff, including robust testing, additional cleaning, extra locker room space, and dedicated housing & transportation,” New York Governor Andrew […]

By Monique Judge – Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority (AKA) has pledged scholarship funds for George Floyd’s daughter and granddaughters to attend the HBCU of their choice. Black Enterprise reports AKA International President Dr. Glenda Baskin […]

 by Fed Ingram / President, Florida Education Association – What should you say to the people in your life during the disturbing times of this pandemic? What do you say when you are angry and frustrated […]

By Arthur Delaney- A proposal by Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas) would commemorate June 19 as the anniversary of emancipation. Congress hasn’t created a new holiday since 1983, when it made one for Martin Luther […]

By Shelly Banjo- In a massively popular clip on the video-sharing app TikTok, police snipers atop a Minneapolis police station point their guns at Black Lives Matter protesters. Demonstrators fight tear gas, sirens blare and […]