Month: July 2023

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent This week, during the NNPA’s Annual Convention, which celebrated 196 years of the Black Press of America, Biden appeared via video to salute the NNPA and its member publishers on the occasion. “Congratulations to the Black Press of America for celebrating 196 years of serving communities…

By: DaQuan Lawrence AFRO International Writer DLawrence@afro.com Several nights of protest and public outrage have followed the police-involved shooting of teen driver Nahel M. in France. Anti-riot officers dispersed tear gas to break up protests being held in Nanterre, France, in the slain 17-year old’s honor.   Marchers rushed from the Nelson Mandela square, where…

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a member of the illustrious Kennedy dynasty, is making a run for the Democratic presidential nomination and has declared that he is steadfastly committed to continuing his family’s enduring legacy. One of the children of the late Sen. Robert Kennedy, who was…

By Solomon Crenshaw Jr. For The Birmingham Times A summer shower on Sunday did nothing to dampen the enthusiasm of the hundreds of fans who showed up downtown as the Birmingham Stallions rolled onto 20th Street to celebrate their second consecutive USFL championship.  Quarterback Alex McGough addresses fans during Stallions’ victory parade in downtown Birmingham….

By Dr. Amit Arwindekar, Medical Director, UnitedHealthcare Global Summer is a great time to focus on fitness, especially for men. While for some men their health may be a secondary concern, the summer months offer an opportune time to help raise awareness of the health challenges men face and encourage them to take action to…

By Lou  K. Coleman For I Daniel saw in my vision by night, and behold, the four winds of heaven were stirring up the Great Sea. And four great beasts came up from the sea, each different from the other. The first was like a lion and had eagle’s wings. I watched till its wings…

By Sarah Jane Tribble As maternal mortality skyrockets in the United States, a federal program created to improve rural maternity care has bypassed Black mothers, who are at the highest risk of complications and death related to pregnancy. The grant-funded initiative, administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration, began rolling out four years ago…

by Lauren Liebhaber A population’s health depends on and reflects the capacity of its health care system. The U.S. health care system is facing a shortage of doctors and nurses. As a result, almost 100 million Americans live in primary health care shortage areas where staffing doesn’t meet demand. A rapidly aging and ailing population,…

Antonio Ray Harvey| California Black Media The California Task Force to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans delivered its final report to the California Legislature two days before the July 1 deadline. The nine-member committee submitted a 1075-page, brown-and-gold hardcover book with a comprehensive reparations plan that includes more than 115 recommendations and…

By Cheryl Smith Publisher of I Messenger Media Texas Metro News Last week I wrote about dishonest politicians and the need for everyone, wherever you are, to be held accountable. Well, I have heard from so many of you and the comments range from “bout time” to “you’re going to make some people angry.” There…