Editorials

  By Bill Fletcher, Jr. (NNPA Newswire Columnist) I have been trying to figure out how there can be any discussion of registering Muslims due to alleged national security concerns, when it is documented that […]

By Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. (President and CEO of the NNPA) Racism is a malignant, powerful, and harmful reality for millions of persons of color throughout the world. Here, inside the United States, racism is […]

The great Muhammad Ali once said, “Service is the rent you pay for room on this earth.” It’s Thanksgiving week and we all have much to be thankful for. Just waking up each morning is […]

by Dr. Julianne Malveaux I began election night with exuberance. I was among the many who forecast a Hillary win. The only disagreement among my circle was how big the Hillary rout would be. I […]

By Julianne Malveaux The countdown to President Obama’s last one hundred days began on October 13. Already, the President has committed to spending his waning days in office by campaigning for Hillary Clinton, the Democratic […]

by Reggie Fullwood “I am invisible, understand, simply because people refuse to see me,” said Ralph Ellison. Many of our young black men are invisible to those who have the resources to help them. And […]

By James Clingman Since our political discussions are now X-rated, so much so that we must ask children to leave the room before we watch the news, the speeches, and the debates, it’s time to […]

by Bishop Charles Blake Since the enforcement of the 1965 Voting Rights Act, Black churches have always played a pivotal role in the electoral process. During the Civil Rights Movement, Sunday morning pulpits were preachers’ […]

By Charlene Crowell Many consumers breathe a sigh of relief when their car loans are finally paid off. Gaining title to personal vehicles should free up monthly monies – unless that title is later used […]

Beyond the Rhetoric By Harry C. Alford Professional sports around the world can be proud of the social improvement that has evolved.  Soccer in Europe has advanced immensely.  A few years ago I was in […]