By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Contributor Katherine Johnson, who hand-crunched the numbers for America’s first manned space flight–a feat that finally got its Big Screen acknowledgement just … [Read more...]
Three African-Americans Claim Rare Engineering Accomplishment
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Contributor The National Academy of Engineering has 83 new members this year, including a rare three African-Americans who are scheduled to be inducted in a … [Read more...]
Norton, Chavis Vow to Seek Legislation After GAO Report
By Stacy M. Brown (NNPA Newswire Contributor) In a blistering response to a new report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) that revealed federal agencies spend very little … [Read more...]
NNPA Honors Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr., with Lifetime Legacy Award
By Stacy M. Brown (NNPA Newswire Contributor) Reverend Jesse L. Jackson Sr. received the highest honor presented by the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) at its annual … [Read more...]
Patients, Health Professionals Observe World Sickle Cell Day
By Stacy M. Brown (NNPA Newswire Contributor) It’s been 100 years since sickle cell disease (SCD), a hereditary blood disorder, was first discovered. And, according to health experts, it’s … [Read more...]
Black Mothers Forum Helps Arizona Students Succeed
By Stacy M. Brown (NNPA Newswire Contributor) Janelle Wood is on a mission. The Arizona State University and Phoenix Seminary graduate has been on that mission since she gave birth to a … [Read more...]
Wells Fargo Commits to $60 Billion in Lending for Black Homebuyers
The Black Press Is a Trusted Vehicle for News in the Black Community, Wells Fargo Says By Stacy M. Brown (The Washington Informer/NNPA Member) Wells Fargo’s $60 billion pledge to African … [Read more...]
Winnie Mandela Dies at 81
Anti-Apartheid Crusader, “Mother of the Nation” Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Dies at 81 By Stacy M. Brown (NNPA Newswire Contributor) South Africa’s “Mother of the Nation” an anti-Apartheid … [Read more...]
State of Black America Is Strong, Experts Say
By Stacy M. Brown (NNPA Newswire Contributor) Four preeminent, Black leaders in America today, addressed the challenges and celebrated the success stories of the African American community, … [Read more...]
Chicago Public Schools Working to Close Achievement Gap Students in Chicago Public Schools Learning Faster than their Peers
By Stacy M. Brown (NNPA Newswire Contributor) Students in the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) system are learning faster than just about any other school district in the nation, according to new … [Read more...]