By Julianne Malveaux — When the Supreme Court overturned Section Five of the Voting Rights Act, it struck a blow to voting rights. No longer did states with a history…
The Afro-Chilean population is one that has historically been left out and unrecognized in Chile. But that all changed in 2019. By Parker Diakite, Travel Noire — After decades of…
By DeNeen L. Brown, Washington Post — A coalition of dozens of human rights organizations and racial justice advocates sent a letter to the White House Wednesday, demanding that President…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire — Karine Jean-Pierre, whose long career in Democratic communications led her to the podium last year as the second Black woman to hold a…
Deputy Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (Caricom) Dr Armstrong Alexis, says that Caricom countries do not have structures, policies and resources to effectively cushion the impact from any major disaster…
Over 200 leaders and advocates from 22 nations revisited the 2015 Reparations Summit in New York, birth of the NAARC, the CRC’s contribution to galvanizing the movement on four continents…
Severe food insecurity has disproportionately affected lower income respondents and the most vulnerable with deepening effects since the start of the pandemic. By Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes — A series of…
Individuals first to receive Evanston reparations benefit EVANSTON, IL – The first 16 beneficiaries of the City of Evanston’s historic Local Reparations Restorative Housing Program have selected the benefits they’ll receive…
By Dr. Maulana Karenga — In this month of raising up, remembering and reflecting deeply on the life and legacy of El Hajj Malik El Shabazz, I want to share…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire — Alice Dunnigan, a Kentucky-born granddaughter of slaves and Ethel Payne, the renown ‘First Lady of the Black Press, received posthumous honors during the…
Washington – The Joe Biden administration on Friday renewed its commitment to the Caribbean, saying that its partnership is “key” to “shared prosperity and security”. In a virtual meeting with…
By Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA Newswire — “Last month, it was reported that Wells Fargo approved ONLY 47% of Black homeowners’ mortgage applications compared to 72% of white applicants! We…