The Fearless Fund, a venture capital firm committed to supporting women of color entrepreneurs, has settled a lawsuit brought by the American Alliance for Equal Rights (AAER), leading to the […]
Author Archives: Stacy M. Brown | NNPA Contributing Writer
Posted inGovernment, Government/Politics
Biden-Harris administration record $17 Billion to HBCUs
NNPA Newswire Senior National CorrespondentThe Biden-Harris administration’s mission to strengthen educational equity and economic opportunity was on full display again as the White House announced an additional $1.3 billion in […]
Posted inLocal, Op-ed
Racial/political bias in covering local crime
NNPA Newswire Senior National CorrespondentA new report from the Pew Research Center, as part of the Pew-Knight Initiative, has revealed how Americans perceive and consume local crime news, highlighting significant […]
Posted inAntelope Valley news, Op-ed
Springfield 1908 Race Riot site becomes a national monument
On the 116th anniversary of the Springfield Race Riot, President Joe Biden signed a proclamation establishing the Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument in Springfield, Illinois. The new monument will […]
Posted inGovernment, News, Op-ed
Springfield 1908 Race Riot site becomes a national monument
On the 116th anniversary of the Springfield Race Riot, President Joe Biden signed a proclamation establishing the Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument in Springfield, Illinois. The new monument will […]
Posted inNews, Op-ed
HUD announces policy changes to shelter homeless veterans
NNPA Newswire Senior National CorrespondentThe U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced significant policy changes to help veterans experiencing homelessness. The new regulations ensure that veterans receiving […]
Posted inNews
Study suggests racial bias inlanguage used by physicians
A ground-breaking study found glaring disparities in the language that healthcare professionals use when recording patient interactions, which could have an impact on the caliber of care that minority groups […]
Posted inUncategorized
Remembering Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee
Democratic Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, one of the longest-serving members of the Texas delegation, died on July 19 at the age of 74. In June, Jackson Lee announced her diagnosis […]
Posted inEntertainment, National, Sports
Tiger Woods refused working with Saudi-backed league
A federal judge in California has denied a temporary restraining order to three golfers who joined the Saudi Arabian government-backed LIV Golf. The players asked the court to order the […]
Posted inNational
Combating racial and ethnic disparities in juvenile justice
According to new Sentencing Project research, diverting youth from juvenile court involvement should be a central focus in reducing racial and ethnic disparities. It also should improve outcomes in America’s […]
