Al Sharpton Responds to Ministers Calling Him ‘Out of Touch’
by Herb Boyd Special to the NNPA from the New York Amsterdam News Whenever the Rev. Al Sharpton is attacked—particularly by those he deems misinformed, misguided and otherwise clueless—his first...
View ArticleRuben Studdard Could Be The Biggest Loser
Singer Ruben Studdard joins cast of The Biggest Loser. NBC In the decade since Ruben Studdard won the top prize on American Idol, he has garnered great success. He has recorded five albums – with a...
View ArticleHundreds Attend Presidential Procession to Kick Off Week of Inaugural...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (TSU News Service) – Activities marking the investiture of the eighth president of Tennessee State University are in full swing on campus and in Nashville. With a procession on...
View ArticleUniversity Choir Belts it Out in Singing Competition
New Direction Choir takes on community and church choirs in regional competition NASHVILLE, Tenn. (TSU News Service) – The New Direction Choir from Tennessee State University took center stage Oct. 8...
View ArticleNashville School Of Rock Opens in Music City
By A.J. Dugger III NASHVILLE, TN — The Nashville School of Rock hit all the right notes during their Grand Opening on October 5. The school teaches children and adults how to play various instruments...
View ArticleGhanaians in the Mix of the GMO Debate
Special to the NNPA from the Global Information Network Oct. 22 (GIN) – Members of Food Sovereignty Ghana (FSG) and other environmental groups took the issue of food security to the streets in a march...
View ArticleHouse Arrest on Hold as Lauryn Hill Hits the Road
Special to the NNPA from the St. Louis American Fresh out of jail for tax evasion Lauryn Hill is headed out on tour. According to TMZ, Hill has been granted permission to postpone the house arrest...
View ArticleStaff Management | SMX To Hold Hiring Open House For 5,500 Warehouse Jobs In...
Hiring Open House to be Held on Monday October, 28 and Tuesday, October 29 to Support Record Breaking Hiring Activity. Murfreesboro, TN - Staff Management | SMX, a leading provider of innovative...
View ArticleGentrification Efforts in Nashville to Be Discussed
By Ronald W. Weathersby NASHVILLE, TN — The issues surrounding gentrification efforts in North Nashville will be discussed at a panel sponsored by the Nashville Branch of the NAACP Education Committee...
View ArticleJourney Goes Full Circle for New Tennessee State University President
Dr. Glenda Baskin Glover Officially Accepts Position to Lead Her Alma Mater NASHVILLE, Tenn. (TSU News Service) - “It is an exciting privilege to stand before you today to accept the presidency of...
View ArticleReport: Black High School Graduation Rates Lowest in Country
By Zenitha Prince Special to the NNPA from the Afro-American Newspaper Washington D.C. Ranks Among Worst High school graduation rates in the United States are at their highest since 1974, according to...
View ArticleWhat to Look for When Choosing Educational Games and Apps for Kids
(StatePoint) Navigating the world of children’s games and apps can be challenging. While there are online app stores with thousands of apps that claim to be educational, very few truly are. And if...
View ArticleFive Tips for Haunting Your House this Halloween
(StatePoint) Americans spent close to $8 billion on Halloween last year, according to the National Retail Federation. With scary celebrations getting bigger every year, becoming the best-decorated...
View ArticleKrazy About Keke!
By: Kam Williams Born in Harvey, Illinois on August 26, 1993, Lauren Keyana Palmer has been wowing audiences since the tender age of 9. Keke first received great acclaim when she starred as the title...
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Who Stole My Identity? Identity Theft is More Common than You Think
by Jeffrey L. Boney Special to the NNPA from the Houston Forward-Times Identity theft is a term used to describe all types of crime in which someone wrongfully obtains and uses another person’s...
View ArticleUnemployment for Black Women at 4-Year Low
By Freddie Allen NNPA Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) – As job prospects for Whites and Black men have slowed or stalled completely, Black women continue to gain ground in a weak labor...
View ArticleMelvin Fitzgerald Marks 55 Years of Service
When Melvin Fitzgerald first came to Vanderbilt, he was 22, fresh out of the U.S. Army, and seeking work just until he could move to California to meet up with his brother, who was soon to be...
View ArticleArtist Hank Willis Thomas Entrances FRIST Crowd at 30 AMERICANS Exhibit
by Howard M. Romaine A short introduction of swirling colors emitted from a Martin King speech was the first graphic I recall Hank Willis Thomas placing on the large screen in the Frist Art Museum...
View ArticleGrenada: 30 Years Later
by Barrington M. Salmon Special to the NNPA from The Washington Informer Don Rojas didn’t know that when he accepted Maurice Bishop’s offer to become his press secretary that he’d end up being an...
View ArticleD.C. Moves Toward Lesser Sanctions for Pot Possession
by Barrington Salmon Special to the NNPA from The Washington Informer The District of Columbia is joining a growing number of states and cities which are reversing their positions with regards to...
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