progressive
-
#NNPA BlackPress
Another proud-parent moment as Zaya Wade makes her runway debut
Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade sit front row as their daughter walks in Paris Fashion Week. No matter how old…
Read More » -
#NNPA BlackPress
Prairie View A&M and Texas Southern Universities Announce Major Advancements in the Area of Transportation
Prairie View A&M is the first HBCU to lead a National Transportation Center; Texas Southern… The post Prairie View A&M…
Read More » -
#NNPA BlackPress
Rep. Barbara Lee Joins Competitive Race to Replace Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA12), the highest-ranking African American woman serving in the U.S. Congress, announced on February 21, that she…
Read More » -
#NNPA BlackPress
THE FIGHT IS NOT OVER: Community advocates and stakeholders speak on potential TEA takeover of HISD
ABOVE: Phillis Wheatley High School, located in Fifth Ward. One of the most talked about… The post THE FIGHT IS…
Read More » -
#NNPA BlackPress
Women of the Black Panther Party Speak
On Feb. 10, the Berkeley Talks released the 161st episode of the podcast series, which featured women who were members…
Read More » -
#NNPA BlackPress
Republican Lawmakers Announce Agenda to ‘Fix California’
“Crime is soaring, homelessness is out of control, the cost of living is unsustainable, schools are failing students, our water…
Read More » -
#NNPA BlackPress
Community Leaders Call for Solidarity Over Threats and Harassment of Black Women Leaders
A new database by Princeton University and the Anti-Defamation League has begun tracking threats received by public officials, identifying women,…
Read More » -
#NNPA BlackPress
Topic: Heart Health in Eldercare
February is heart health month. What a nice way to start the month off by… The post Topic: Heart Health…
Read More » -
#NNPA BlackPress
Houston Texans hire DeMeco Ryans as Head Coach
The Houston Texans have hired DeMeco Ryans as the team’s sixth head coach in franchise… The post Houston Texans hire…
Read More » -
#NNPA BlackPress
Defending WNBA Champion Aces to Host AT&T WNBA All-Star 2023
AT&T WNBA All-Star 2023 will be played in Las Vegas at the Michelob Ua Arena,… The post Defending WNBA Champion…
Read More » -
#NNPA BlackPress
Sheng Thao Sworn in as New Mayor of Oakland, Pledges New Direction for the City
Mayor Thao provided a few minutes on the program to introduce to the community Dr. Kimberly Mayfield, the newly appointed…
Read More » -
#NNPA BlackPress
New Progressive School Board Majority Halts School Closures
The schools that remain open are Brookfield Elementary, Carl B. Munck Elementary, Grass Valley Elementary, Horace Mann Elementary, and Korematsu…
Read More » -
#NNPA BlackPress
Congresswoman Barbara Lee Sworn in to U.S. House of Representatives
Congresswoman Lee is a member of the House Appropriations Committee and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on State and Foreign…
Read More » -
#NNPA BlackPress
Where’s Our Sense of Urgency?
ABOVE: American Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929-1968) speaks at a press conference… The post Where’s Our Sense…
Read More »