Editorials
The Republican Party in Black and White
By Raynard Jackson As one who makes a living in the world of public relations (PR) and strategic planning, I am paid to see things others are blind to. Anyone can do PR. Anyone can […]
Year: 2015
Education
FAMU – Auburn Collaboration Promises Big Reward
Tallahassee—Auburn University and Florida A&M University began the first in a series of collaborative efforts that will positively impact athletic performance, health disparities among African American women, and physical development. Participants from both universities shared […]
National
America’s Oldest Known Veteran, Emma Didlake, Dies at 110
The nation’s oldest known veteran, Emma Didlake, died Sunday, a month after meeting President Obama in the White House. She was 110. Didlake, an African American housewife who joined the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps in […]
Lifestyle
Buzzwords Used to Describe African-Americans Seen as Harmful
Whether in print, on television or on social media, people are increasingly using code words or phrases to describe African Americans. “Urban” is now the politically-correct term for black people, neighborhoods or style of dress; […]
Entertainment
Straight Outta Compton’ conquers box office with $56.1-million opening
By Saba Hamedy, LA Times Story Posted:08/17/2015 “Straight Outta Compton” lifted the box office out of its August funk, debuting at No. 1 in the U.S. and Canada with an estimated $56.1 million. The robust […]
National
Miami Police Union Targets Woman for Posting Video of Alleged Police Brutality
RT.com Story Posted:08/17/2015 A cell phone video of a Miami police officer arresting a Black teen and then beating him several times in the back of a squad car went viral, but the woman who […]
Editorials
The Legacy of Julian Bond
By Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. NNPA Columnist There is an old African proverb that says “The spirit of a freedom warrior will never die in the enduring life of the village, yet that valued […]
Entertainment
NBC Silences Janelle Monáe During Black Lives Matter Speech
THE GUARDIAN Singer Janelle Monáe was in effect silenced during an appearance on NBC’s Today show on last Friday morning, shortly after saying in a speech in support of the Black Lives Matter movement: “We […]
Political
In Iowa, Sanders Says He Will Address Racial Divisions
Ken Thomas, ASSOCIATED PRESS LONG GROVE, Iowa (AP) — After bounding atop a blue trailer in a community park, Bernie Sanders quickly reminded people here that Iowa had helped elect the nation’s first black […]
National
Notable Mississippians Join Chorus to Change State Flag
JACKSON, Miss. (The Clarion-Ledger) — In a letter appearing in a full-page ad in today’s Clarion-Ledger, author John Grisham, actor Morgan Freeman, legendary quarterback Archie Manning, “The Help” author Kathryn Stockett and others are calling […]