For over six decades, Job Corps has been one of the most effective federal programs aimed at helping disadvantaged youth overcome poverty. Created as part of President Lyndon B. Johnson’s […]
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Harvard reaches historic settlement
Harvard University will relinquish ownership of the earliest known photographs of enslaved people as part of a historic legal settlement announced Wednesday by nationally renowned civil rights attorney Ben Crump. […]
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Workplace inequity worsens for Black Women
Black Press USA Senior National CorrespondentBlack women remain the backbone of the U.S. labor force—working more, earning less, and bearing greater burdens across nearly every sector. Even as the country […]
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Angel Reese targeted after flagrant foul
The WNBA has launched an investigation into what it called “hateful fan comments” directed at Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese during Saturday’s game against the Indiana Fever—an episode that reignited […]
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Diddy’s first day in court
Jury selection began this past Monday in Manhattan for the federal trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs, who faces multiple charges, including sex trafficking, transportation to engage in prostitution, and racketeering […]
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Michelle Obama: ‘I’m not divorcing Barack — I’m choosing me’
Former first lady addresses
marriage speculations
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Color of Change urges caution for Black taxpayers this season
As the April 15 tax filing deadline approaches, Color of Change Executive Director Portia Allen-Kyle is urging Black taxpayers to be on high alert for deceptive practices and structural pitfalls […]
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Rev. Dr. Jamal Bryant’s Black church Target boycott
Rev. Dr. Jamal Harrison Bryant, an Atlanta-based pastor of the New Birth Baptist Church, has reported a robust national turnout for his consumer boycott against Minneapolis-based retail giant Target. The […]
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Stock market turmoil raises concerns
The U.S. stock markets have continued to experience significant declines, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropping to start the week at 890 points (2.1 percent) to close at 41,912. […]
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NNPA launches ‘Missing & Black 2025’ campaign
The NNPA World News app has unveiled the Missing & Black 2025 Campaign, a nationwide initiative aimed at addressing the glaring disparities in media coverage and law enforcement response to […]
