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. “ […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Ruth Carter breaks cultural boundaries beyond Hollywood
Academy Award-winning costume designer Black History Month honors many stories both famous and obscure. With numerous achievements across the board for Black people, some may get overlooked or not receive […]
Cheryl Vienna makes a splash at Sundance festival
Appearing in ‘FREAKY TALES’ The Sundance Film Festival, which ended this week, celebrated its 46th year and took in 17,435 entries with only 91 projects selected for viewing as feature […]
Antonio Pierce is latest NFL Black head coach
A native of Compton Antonio Piece has taken the helm of the Las Vegas Raiders. Just hours after Raiders owner Mark Davis fired head coach Josh McDaniel, Pierce became the […]

