2026 is proving to be a year of questionable opportunity and scattered bright spots artistically and culturally. For American citizens of color, it continues a trend of polarization that has […]
Tag: Across Black America
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Nolan Wells, 18-year-old, Black teen found dead
On Monday, the Wells family was delivered devastating news as they received confirmation that their son, who went missing over the holiday weekend, was found deceased on Horn Island, 10 […]
Posted inAcross Black America, obituary
Pioneering Black politician, Billy G. Mills, passes at 96
Trailblazing attorney and politician Billy Gene Mills died at his Leimert Park home in Los Angeles on June 27, according to his son James Edward Mills. The retired judge had […]
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Fruits of their labor: Reparations through music
The sounds and traditions brought over by African slaves from the Motherland have shaped the bedrock of every musical genre in the American canon. Even so, the originators and practitioners […]
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Grappling with Black history and American exceptionalism
“If a race has no history, it has no worthwhile tradition, it becomes a negligible factor in the thought of the world, and it stands in danger of being exterminated. […]
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Elder Lawrence Blake passes away, faith community grieves
Elder Lawrence Champion Blake, the eldest son of Bishop Blake, died on Jan. 27 2026. Leaving behind a legacy after a tenacious battle with cancer, the devoted pastor made his […]
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Chester Higgins discusses book, ‘Sacred Nile’
Exploring the history of Africa and Egypt, people of African descent, spirituality, and its overall influence on modernized Western religion today, “Sacred Nile” was published in 2021 but fits perfectly […]
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NNPA mourns the passing of publisher Thomas H. Watkins R.I.P. 1937-2025
Thomas H. Watkins, 1937-2025, the founder, CEO and publisher of the New York Daily Challenge. The first daily Black newspaper in New York City. At the height of its operation, Watkins’ award-winning, […]
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Supervisor Mitchell to Join the Department of Public Social Services and Stakeholders for virtual press conference
WHAT: As the December 31, 2025 deadline for new enrollment in full-scope Medi-Cal for undocumented individuals and those without qualified immigration status ages 19 and older quickly approaches, Los Angeles County […]
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Shonique Williams, Civil Rights leader, announces new campaign
On Tuesday Shonique Williams announced the kick-off of her new run for Congress in California. Through the recent passing of Proposition 50, a newly opened congressional seat, California has now […]
