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September 23, 2023September 23, 2023

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

September 21, 2023September 24, 2023

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

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

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

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

National News Politics

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries: A bridge builder for a new era

By: Stacy M. Brown / NNPA A distinguished figure rises above the ranks in the heart of a bustling and very divided United States Congress....

by Staff September 19, 2023September 19, 2023

National News Politics

House GOP tensions escalate as government shutdown looms: Minority Leader Jeffries calls it a ‘civil war’

By: Stacy M. Brown / NNPA Amidst the looming threat of a government shutdown as funding expiration at the end of the month draws ever...

by Staff September 19, 2023September 20, 2023

Local News Politics

Governor Abbott honors first responders at 2023 Star of Texas Awards

On Sept. 11, Governor Greg Abbott honored peace officers, firefighters, and first responders who demonstrated profound heroism and sacrifice while performing their duties to their...

by Editor-in-Chief September 16, 2023September 16, 2023

National News Politics

California Congressional Black Caucus launches statewide reparations education campaign

By: Stacy M. Brown / NNPA A recent poll by the Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies (IGS) revealed that California residents have differing opinions on cash reparations...

by Editor-in-Chief September 14, 2023September 14, 2023

Local National News Politics

Historic inauguration of Rowan Wilson as New York’s First Black chief judge

By: Stacy M. Brown/ NNPA Judge Rowan Wilson was celebrated by family, friends, and state lawmakers for his groundbreaking achievement as the first Black chief...

by Staff September 13, 2023September 13, 2023