February 14, 2019
By Shaquille Woods
Contributing Writer
Hundreds of short films appeared at the 2019 Pan African Film Festival. Some of them tell thought provoking stories including... Read more...
February 14, 2019
By Shaquille Woods
Contributing Writer
Not many musicians can say they performed at a presidential inauguration. But Alicia Olatuj can proudly hold that title. Years... Read more...
February 14, 2019
By Major Neill Franklin (Ret.)
Executive Director of the Law Enforcement Action Partnership (LEAP)
I dedicated 34 years of my life to public safety, enforcing the laws... Read more...
February 14, 2019
NNPA Newswire
The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) has enjoyed a long history of supporting organized labor, particularly during the Civil Rights Movement when... Read more...
February 14, 2019
By Charlene Muhammad
Contributing Writer
The family of a Black man left in a coma after an alleged race-based attack by an off-duty officer has filed a $195 million... Read more...
February 14, 2019 LAWT News Service A bipartisan bill introduced by Senators Kamala D. Harris (D-CA) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) to reauthorize...
Read More...February 14, 2019 LAWT News Service The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) released the following statement applauding the appointment of two members...
Read More...February 14, 2019 LAWT News Service Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), Chairwoman of the House Financial Services Committee, and Congressman...
Read More...February 07, 2019 By Kimberlee Buck Contributing Writer • Major Taylor –Cyclist (1878-1932) Marshall Walter “Major” Taylor was...
Read More...January 31, 2019 By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Correspondent The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) wrapped its Mid-Winter...
Read More...February 07, 2019 LAWT News Service On...
Read More...February 07, 2019 LAWT News Service Los Angeles City Council President Herb Wesson kicked-off African American History Month surrounded by scores...
Read More...January 31, 2019 LAWT News Service Innovative Entrepreneurs Hub opens it doors to entrepreneurs, small business owners, consultants and freelance...
Read More...January 31, 2019 By Lauren Victoria Burke NNPA Newswire Contributor “We are here at this moment in time because we must answer a fundamental...
Read More...January 31, 2019 By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Correspondent With one of pop music’s most profound voices performing during a ceremony...
Read More...February 14, 2019 By Lauren A. Jones Contributing Writer First-ballot Hall of Famer Frank Robinson, who was Major League Baseball’s first...
Read More...February 14, 2019 By Amanda Scurlock Sports Writer After 93 years, the Harlem Globetrotters are still going strong with shows in the Southland...
Read More...February 14, 2019 By Jarred Davis Contributing Writer The UCLA Bruins held a 22-point lead and were in cruise control, clinging to snap a ...
Read More...February 07, 2019 By Lauren A. Jones Contributing Writer The cliché “defense wins championships” was played out on America’s largest...
Read More...January 31, 2019 By Kevin McGill Associated Press Six days before the Super Bowl, the court battle has begun in a longshot lawsuit seeking...
Read More...February 14, 2019 By Shaquille Woods Contributing Writer Black History Month celebrates the legacies of movements, triumphs, and the creative...
Read More...February 14, 2019 By Shaquille Woods Contributing Writer It’s known as the music industry’s biggest night. The 61st Grammy Awards celebrated...
Read More...February 14, 2019 Aries MAR 21 - APR 19 You're taking no prisoners when it comes to love. In fact, you know that love is a battlefield and sometimes...
Read More...February 07, 2019 By Lapacazo Sandoval Contributing Writer For thousands of African Americans growing up in the groovy 1970s, the velvety...
Read More...February 07, 2019 By George Tillman Special to The New Tri-State Defender Many years ago, I started a project to bring HIV and AIDS awareness...
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