Compiled by Courier Staff Eyes nationwide were zeroed in on the historic recall election held Tuesday, June 5 in Wisconsin. The past 16 months have been an experience that this state has never … [Read more...]
Remembering the legendary and visionary ‘Soul Train’ creator, host and producer Don Cornelius
Danny J. Bakewell, Jr. (Contributing Writer) and Brandon I. Brooks (Asst. Managing Editor) Special to the NNPA from the Los Angeles Sentinel Don Cornelius launched the world famous “Soul … [Read more...]
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The new south is a legacy of Martin Luther King
By Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. New Hampshire’s primary grabs headlines today, but if history is any guide, the Jan. 21 South Carolina primary will play a far greater role in determining the … [Read more...]
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As Obama finally acts, he expresses GOP strategy
By Rev. Jesse Jackson Special to the NNPA from the Washington Informer “We can’t wait.” Finally, President Barack Obama has had enough of what he rightly calls an “increasingly dysfunctional … [Read more...]
Annette Polly Williams honored for her years of service in the state legislature
State Representative Barbara Toles, Rev. Jesse Jackson, and Congresswoman Gwen Moore surround the newly retired former State Representative Annette Polly Williams at a celebration held in her honor … [Read more...]
The ‘Fab 14’ return and recall efforts kick into high gear for GOP Senators
By Lynda L. Jones They have been dubbed the ‘Fab 14’, the Democratic Senators that left the state and forced the GOP, and Governor Scott Walker to slow down their efforts to push through the … [Read more...]
Rev. Jesse Jackson puts his support behind Wisconsin workers
By Lynda L. Jones The Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr., founder and president of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition has made several visits to Wisconsin over the past few weeks, putting his support behind … [Read more...]
USDA Official forced to resign
NAACP says resignation should be reconsidered USDA Official, Shirley Sherrod was forced to resign this week over a edited tape that was made public and gave a false impression that she had been … [Read more...]
National Urban League turns up the heat at Centennial Conference July 28-31
New York, NY -- Some of the brightest stars in entertainment, politics, business and academia will participate in the National Urban League’s Centennial Conference from July 28 through 31 at the … [Read more...]
Black Press Week recently held in Washington, D.C.
Black Press Week was recently held in Washington, D.C., the annual celebration of the nearly two centuries-old mission of Black-owned newspapers, was fueled this year by the fact that the 183-year-old … [Read more...]
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