NAACP Partners with Rev. John Faison, Bishop Kenneth Dupree and Rev. Edwin...
Social justice movement addresses disproportionate impact of HIV in Black America Nashville– On Sunday, July 14 nearly 100 faith leaders from around the country will join together in the second annual...
View ArticleFAMU President, a Memphis Native, Leading One of the Nation’s Prominent...
By Reginald Stuart When Larry Robinson was attending high school on the South side of Memphis, he never dreamed of one day being responsible for leading one of the nation’s most prominent public...
View ArticleCohen Calls For Investigation Into Whether Trayvon Martin’s Killing Was...
Congressman joins Congressional Black Caucus, NAACP, and others in asking DOJ to consider federal hate crime or other civil rights charges against George Zimmerman. [MEMPHIS, TN] – Just hours after...
View ArticleStatement by the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund’s President and...
The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) is deeply troubled by the jury’s verdict in the George Zimmerman trial. Trayvon Martin’s tragic and senseless death was the direct result of...
View ArticleDr. Syb Bennett Selected To Explore New Google Glass
Dr. Syb Bennett, Professor of Journalism at Belmont University, Nashville,TN has been selected as one of the 8,000 Google Glass Explorers testing the wearable computer while it is in beta. She was...
View ArticleNashville Among the “Justice For Trayon” 100 City Vigil.
Thursday, July 18, 2013 (New York, NY)—Trayvon Martin’s parents Sybrina Fulton and Tracy Martin will stand with Rev. Al Sharpton and National Action Network (NAN) for the “Justice for Trayvon” 100 city...
View ArticleNashville International Airport Surpasses 10 Million Passengers
Milestone Last Reached Two Decades Ago, Marks 2nd Time in BNA History NASHVILLE ─ The Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority (MNAA) today announced during its July board meeting that Nashville...
View ArticleDelta Sigma Theta Celebrate 100 Years and Reflect On Zimmerman Verdict.
The sorority’s centennial weekend began in an upbeat mood that changed when the Zimmerman verdict came down. By Helena Andrews Dressed for round 2, one of my line sisters got a text alert that the...
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The Game of Change Comes to the White House
By Valerie Jarrett Recently President Obama met with members of the 1963 Loyola University Chicago Ramblers championship team, and celebrated the 50th anniversary of their Division I basketball title....
View ArticleRemarks By The President On Trayvon Martin
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:33 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: I wanted to come out here, first of all, to tell you that Jay is prepared for all your questions and is very much looking forward to the...
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Hundreds Attend Trayvon Martin Rally In Nashville
By Jason Luntz Nashville was one of nearly 100 cities where protesters stood outside federal buildings on Saturday to express outrage over the acquittal of George Zimmerman, the man who shot and killed...
View Article“THE QUEEN B” Lands at Bridgestone
By: Kendall Sullivan During her halftime performance at the SuperBowl in February of this year, Beyonce made a big announcement that she would be going on tour this summer! After much anticipation, the...
View ArticleThe Side Effects Of Being Online
You’re on your computer all day at work. If you’re like most people, you’re constantly monitoring your smartphone as you type on your computer. Then, once you get home, you surf the web while you watch...
View ArticleMount Carmel Missionary Baptist Church Welcomes Noted Educator and Minister,...
Wilmington, North Carolina native, Dr. Betty Wade, co-founder and Executive Vise-President of the Wisdom of God Institute, will be the guest speaker for Women’s Day Program at Mount Carmel Missionary...
View ArticleKiwanis Club Of Nashville Names Steve Buchanan Outstanding Nashvillian Of The...
Nashville, Tenn. – Kiwanis Club of Nashville is delighted to honor Steve Buchanan as 2012 Outstanding Nashvillian of the Year for his community contributions. Buchanan is president of the Opry...
View ArticleProfessor Fernando Jones’ Blues Kids Camp Is On!
By Rych McCain, The Blues as an art form has taken the rollercoaster ride of being “In” then “Out” like her sister art forms i.e., jazz, R&B and so on since its inception in the Mississippi delta...
View ArticleBlack Men Most at Risk for Prostate Cancer
by Nikki Denton Special to the NNPA from the New Pittsburgh Courier Men, let’s talk about prostate health. Do you find yourself going to the bathroom more than once during the night regularly? Have you...
View ArticleJobs Still a Key Issue 50 Years After Historic D.C. March
By George E. Curry NNPA Editor-in-Chief PHILADELPHIA (NNPA) – One of the primary goals of the 1963 March on Washington was finding or creating jobs for Blacks. At a panel discussion during the annual...
View ArticleTitans Schedule Gives Fans Reason For Hope
By Ron Wynn The fact over 1,000 fans showed up for the Titans’ first public practice last week shows just how much the city hungers for a winning team. The Predators had an awful year, missing the...
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Leading Ladies Unity Day Celebration
Inspiration, excitement, laughter, cheer, and celebration were all in the air. That is the feeling that hundreds of people received on June 8, 2013 at the Leading Ladies Mega Book Signing Event in...
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