Meet Zeita Merchant By Stacy M. Brown | NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Zeita Merchant has made history as the first Black female admiral in the […]
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Earth Day 2024 is more important than ever before
April 22 is Earth Day. While the opposing political factions at home and abroad continue to debate the semantics of “climate change” as opposed to “global warming,” the need to take climate action has remained as urgent as ever.
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Racial bias is uncovered in kidney transplants
Five years ago, Arlette Ebanks experienced severe kidney pain that she believed suggested a criminal need for a transplant. Her doctors disagreed, but the 52-year-old Northeast, D.C., resident, and mother of two who worked for the Department of Transportation for more than half of her life…
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‘Fierce Aunties’ campaign for reproductive justice
Black Women for Wellness Black Women for Wellness (BWW), a nonprofit organization dedicated to the health and well-being of Black women and girls, has launched its “Fierce Aunties” campaign to […]
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Shirley Chisholm: A pioneer and a political warrior
Regina King portrays legendary congresswoman By Dwight Brown | NNPA Newswire Film Critic She was a pioneer. A political warrior. A woman who’s earned an esteemed place in “herstory. “ […]
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Black women forge path in ‘traditional’ male professions
Felecia Fisher-Shamu breaks barriers African-American women are the most forceful entrepreneurs in the nation. A number of studies prove that. Despite th3e fact, however, that these job creators of color […]
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Father creates books for his daughters, friends
Meet Morris Brown The love fathers have for their kids, especially their daughters, is unmatched. Most would go to the ends of the earth to provide their daughters with everything […]
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Image Awards not only about Black honors
A recognition of American contributions With awards season in full swing, the NAACP celebrates the 55th annual Image Award ceremony on March 16 with A-list celebrities attending the event for […]
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African Diaspora explored yearly at film festival
See the best in Black cinema The annual Pan-African Film and Arts Festival made its debut again this year from Feb. 6 through the 19h at the Cinemark 18 Theater […]
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Black exploits abound in the world of golf
Long before the legendary Tiger Woods By Michael Dean | NNPA Newswire Contributor The Arizona Republic published “How Black History Month Came to Be” on Feb. 4, written by Amaris […]
