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Tips to stay connected during natural disasters

(StatePoint) Natural disasters can occur anywhere, at any time. Having a plan to stay connected during emergencies is essential. In the midst of a natural...

by Staff

September 23, 2023September 23, 2023

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Biden-Harris administration launches White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention to tackle epidemic

By: Stacy M. Brown / NNPA Gun violence remains a pressing concern for the United States, with over 500 mass shootings and a reported estimate...

by Staff

National News Politics

Historic confirmation of Gen. Charles “CQ” Brown Jr. overcomes blockade, signals milestone for representation

By: Stacy M. Brown / NNPA With a rare display of bipartisan support in the Senate on Wednesday night, Air Force Gen. Charles “CQ” Brown...

by Editor-in-Chief September 21, 2023September 24, 2023

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Recording industry pays homage to Gloria Estefan, other Latin music elites

At their state-of-the-art headquarters in Washington, DC last night, the Recording Industry Association of America® (RIAA) celebrated an incredible group of artists, label executives and policymakers whose...

by Editor-in-Chief September 20, 2023September 23, 2023

Business National News Politics

White House urges bipartisanship amid looming shutdown threat

By: Stacy M. Brown / NNPA As the specter of a government shutdown looms, the White House has starkly warned against the potentially devastating consequences...

by Staff September 20, 2023September 20, 2023

National News Politics

Dr. King’s economic justice movement rekindled

By: Barrington M. Salmon, NNPA Newswire Contributor Before Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, TN, on April 4, 1968, he was orchestrating...

by Staff September 20, 2023September 20, 2023

Education National News

Book censorship on the rise in US libraries, report shows 20% increase in challenges in 2023

By: Stacy M. Brown / NNPA The assault on Black history and that of other minority groups in the U.S. have ramped up with the...

by Staff September 20, 2023September 20, 2023

Tale of two underground railroad communities

By: Christopher J. Miller, Sr. Director of Education & Community Engagement, National Underground Railroad Freedom Center September is International Underground Railroad Month. This proclamation began...

by Staff September 20, 2023September 20, 2023

National News Politics

Senior Biden advisor says White House is ‘taking names and kicking butt’

By: Stacy M. Brown/ NNPA In the heart of the bustling city of Columbia, South Carolina, Stephen K. Benjamin’s journey began, rooted in a legacy...

by Staff September 20, 2023September 20, 2023

Events National News

Congressional Black Caucus Chair Steven Horsford honored with 2023 NNPA Leadership Award

By: Stacy M. Brown / NNPA Congressional Black Caucus Chair Steven Horsford (D-Nevada) said his commitment to marginalized communities, Black America, and his Democratic colleagues...

by Staff September 20, 2023September 20, 2023

Education National News Politics

Biden Administration Reveals Historically Black land-grant universities deprived of $12.6B in funding over three decades

By: Stacy M. Brown / NNPA Historically Black land-grant universities across 16 states have been denied a staggering $12.6 billion in funding over the past...

by Staff September 20, 2023September 23, 2023

National News Politics

Pew Research reveals overwhelming discontent with US politics among Americans

By: Stacy M. Brown / NNPA In a comprehensive study conducted by the Pew Research Center from July 10 to July 16, and released on September...

by Staff September 20, 2023September 21, 2023