PHOTO OF THE WEEK The Congressional Black Caucus held their first full Caucus meeting with President Obama last week. The CBC emphasized the importance of innovative job and wealth creation, especially for the African American community, which is the hardest hit by the recession. President Obama and the CBC discussed a myriad of issues, but [...]

By George E. Curry “If Pakistan cannot or will not take out these high-level terrorists targets and we have actionable intelligence about where they are, then I would take action to protect the American people. I firmly believe that if we know the whereabouts of Bin Laden and his deputies and we have exhausted all [...]

By Cyril Josh Barker Special to the NNPA from the New York Amsterdam News President Barack Obama went to New York last week with a renewed vigor to address the National Action Network’s annual gala. He hit on several key points as he praised the organization’s 20 years of existence. The now-confirmed candidate for the [...]

A PROCLAMATION In the centuries since African Americans first arrived on our shores, they have known the bitterness of slavery and oppression, the hope of progress, and the triumph of the American Dream. African American history is an essential thread of the American narrative that traces our Nation’s enduring struggle to perfect itself. Each February, [...]

Compiled by Courier staff President Barack Obama addressed the American public and the media on Tuesday afternoon to discuss the tax cut compromise bipartisan framework that had been reached. President Obama stated, “My number one priority is to do what’s right for the American people, for jobs, and for economic growth. I’m focused on making [...]

By Yussuf J. Simmonds In an effort to further strengthen ties between President Obama and Black Press of America, Chairman Bakewell met with the President’s senior advisor, Valerie Jarrett. Since becoming the chairman of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), Danny J. Bakewell, Sr. has been working aggressively to make sure that the members of [...]

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan last week announced President Barack Obama’s selection of Antonio Riley to serve as HUD’s Regional Administrator for six Midwestern States including Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota. Riley will serve as HUD’s liaison to mayors, city managers, elected representatives, state and local officials, congressional [...]

Hello, Milwaukee! Hello, Milwaukee! Thank you. It is good to be back in Milwaukee. It is good to be — I’m almost home. I just hop on the 94 and I’m home. Take it all the way to the South Side. It is good — it is good to be here on such a beautiful [...]

“This debate we’re having in Washington isn’t about big government or small government. It’s about responsible government. It’s about accountable government. It’s about a government that stands on the side of the American people – a government that breaks down barriers to opportunity and prosperity. That’s the kind of government we need. We already tried [...]

The Affordable Care Act passed by Congress and signed by President Obama this year will provide seniors and their families with greater savings and increased quality health care. It will also ensure accountability throughout the health care system so patients and their doctor—not insurance companies—have greater control over their own care. On Tues., June 8, [...]