Trust in America’s mainstream media has fallen to its lowest level on record. Gallup reports that only 28 percent of adults say they have a great deal or fair amount […]
Author Archives: Stacy Brown NNPA Newswire Contributor
Posted inFeature, Feature
Assata Shakur remembered
The passing of Assata Shakur has left a deep void in those who saw her as more than a revolutionary. She was a mother, poet, and symbol of liberation whose […]
Posted inEducation
Nation’s report card shows drop in reading, math, and science scores
The latest results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) reveal troubling declines in academic performance among U.S. students, with twelfth-graders posting lower scores in reading and mathematics and […]
Posted inEducation, National
Federal cuts strip $350 Million from HBCUs and minority-serving institutions
The U.S. Department of Education has announced the cancellation of $350 million in federal grants that had been designated for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions. Education […]
Posted inHealth, National
Trump’s overhaul of CDC puts Black health at greatest risk
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is in upheaval, and the consequences are falling hardest on Black Americans. President Donald Trump fired CDC Director Dr. Susan Monarez less than […]
Posted inEntertainment, Guest Opinions
From ‘I Will Survive’ to ‘I Approve’
Gloria Gaynor, the disco legend whose 1978 anthem “I Will Survive” became a rallying cry for empowerment and resistance, will now stand center stage at Donald Trump’s first Kennedy Center […]
Posted inEntertainment, National
Trump revives familiar playbook with racist swipe at Charlamagne
Donald Trump’s latest tirade against a prominent Black media figure is drawing fresh scrutiny of his long-documented history of racist behavior. In a Truth Social post, the president called Charlamagne […]
Posted inHealth
Measles cases Hit 33-year record as CORI deploys outbreak response tools
The United States has recorded its highest number of annual measles cases in 33 years, with at least 1,277 confirmed infections spanning 38 states and the District of Columbia. According […]
Posted inNational
Tariffs and boycotts slam Target’s bottom line
Target Corporation is projecting a decline in annual sales and profits for 2025 as the retail giant struggles with fallout from its decision to end its diversity, equity, and inclusion […]
Posted inGovernment/Politics, National
Trump demands probe of celebs who backed Harris
President Donald Trump’s latest tirade marks a new chapter in what critics call one of modern history’s angriest and most vengeful post-election victory laps. Despite reclaiming the White House, Trump […]
