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Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Restore Voting Rights Act

July 3, 2015 Staff 0

By Zenitha Prince Special to the NNPA from the Afro-American Newspaper Legislation that would retool and restore the Voting Rights Act was introduced in Congress on June 24. Sens. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), […]

Black GOP Leaders Attempt to Engage Black Voters

July 3, 2015 Staff 0

By James Wright Special to the NNPA from the Afro-American Newspaper Black voters have been safely in the Democratic column for nearly eight decades but that is not going to stop Republicans from trying to […]

President Obama Speaks, Sings of ‘Amazing Grace’ in Memory of Rev. Pinckney

July 3, 2015 Staff 0

by Kenya Vaughn Special to the NNPA from the St. Louis American “His sacrifice must lead to reconciliation,” said U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC). Rev. Clementa Pinckney paid the ultimate price when a stranger was […]

Haitian Deportation in the Dominican Republic

July 3, 2015 Staff 0

by Safiya Mann Special to the NNPA from the New York Amsterdam News As of Wednesday, June 17, the deadline for the government of the Dominican Republic’s naturalization process aimed at “migrant workers” was reached […]

Diddy Arrested After Fight with UCLA Football Coach, 50 Cent to the Rescue

July 3, 2015 Staff 0

By Chelsea Lenora White Special to the NNPA from the Houston Forward Times Rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs was released from a Los Angeles jail late Monday, hours after he was arrested following a fight with […]

Shawn Prez, Former Bad Boy Exec, Succeeding Solo

July 3, 2015 Staff 0

by Stacy M. Brown Special to the NNPA from the Washington Informer Shawn Prez isn’t your typical CEO. He also isn’t the average business owner. Prez got his start working to help legendary rap mogul […]

Unlocking Kingdom Authority and Power Within You

July 3, 2015 Staff 0

by Rev. Manson B. Johnson Special to the NNPA from the Houston Forward Times Matthew 16:19-21 Bible Fact: Jesus expects all of His disciples to demonstrate the authority and power of His kingdom as a […]

Maryland Moves To End Confederate Flag Plates

July 3, 2015 Staff 0

By Kelly-Ann Brown Howard University News Service WASHINGTON – Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings – Blake and several state legislators are calling for the removal of the confederate flag on Maryland license […]

THE RELIGION CORNER: Racism in America

July 3, 2015 Staff 0

by Rev. Manson B. Johnson Special to the NNPA from the Houston Forward Times This week, it was as though we were reliving Sept. 15, 1963, all over again, when a bomb blast at the Sixteenth […]

Stanton Vocational All Class Reunion Sparks Donations and Fellowship

July 2, 2015 admin 0

Stanton Vocational All Class Reunion Sparks Donations and Fellowship – By Rhonda Silver – The 9th Annual Stanton New Stanton-Stanton Vocational Gala was held this past weekend at the Lexington Hotel and Conference Center. Friday […]