Editorials
The Two July 4ths: Which Did You Celebrate
It was like a “Tale of Two Cities”: The best of times and the Worst of Times. It was the best of times for the hundreds of immigrants that were sworn in as U.S. naturalized […]
Year: 2026
Entertainment
Billy Porter Talks With the Amnews On His Return to the Stage
by Linda Armstrong Billy Porter starring in “La Cage Aux Folles” at New York City Center. (Afshin Feiz photo) Credit: Afshin Feiz Billy Porter, who just finished playing Albin in “La Cage Aux Folles” at New York […]
National
NAACP Launches Historic $20M Campaign to Mobilize Black Voters For Midterms
By Phenix S HalleyThe NAACP is making the largest midterm election investment in its 117-year history, unveiling a $20 million voter mobilization campaign aimed at reaching millions of Black voters before the November elections. The “Get […]
Sports
Today’s Sports Figures Speak Out About America’s Social Injustices
by Jaime Harris | Amsterdam News On August 25, 2020, the world was in the throes of fear and uncertainty as the global COVID-19 pandemic was causing the deaths of millions of people. America, however, […]
Education
Link Copied Spelman College has named Dr. Ayanna Howard, a nationally recognized roboticist, entrepreneur, and higher education leader, as its 12th president.
Spelman College has named Dr. Ayanna Howard, a nationally recognized roboticist, entrepreneur, and higher education leader, as its 12th president. The college’s Board of Trustees announced Howard’s appointment on June 5. She will officially step into the […]
National
Nolan Wells Update: Crump Retained, Autopsy Underway, and Video Under Investigation
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. — The family of Nolan Xavier Wells, the 18-year-old Mississippi college football player whose body was found after he disappeared during a Fourth of July boating trip, has retained nationally known civil […]
Urban Traveler
Little Known Black Travel Fact: Forgotten No More: Remembering Hattie Wooten Lewis, a Pioneer Who Provided Safety for Weary Black Travelers
THE CAROLINIAN — By Black Press USA Newswire | Hattie Wooten Lewis opened the Lewis Hotel in Raleigh, North Carolina, nearly a century ago, creating a vital refuge for Black travelers during segregation. The hotel […]
Urban Traveler
Don’t Let Fraud and Scams Ground Your Summer Vacation
WASHINGTON INFORMER — As summer approaches, travelers are warned to stay financially vigilant against scams while planning vacations. The travel and events sector is particularly vulnerable, with fraudsters employing increasingly sophisticated methods to defraud individuals […]
Editorials
Blackfolk, is it Past Time for an Exit Strategy?
by Aswad Walker | Houston Defender Facing historic setbacks, Black communities must build a 21st-century Underground Railroad for genuine geographic and/or systemic freedom. Credit: Gemini AI. We have arrived at a terrifyingly familiar crossroads. Over the […]
Business
Jacksonville Public Education Fund President Rachael Tutwiler Fortune Named Chair of Consortium of Florida Education Foundations
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Public Education Fund (JPEF) is proud to announce that President Rachael Tutwiler Fortune has been named incoming Board Chair of the Consortium of Florida Education Foundations, the statewide membership organization that […]