Dr. Julianne Malveaux uses her background as an economist, educator and author to shape public opinion on issues such as race, culture, gender and their economic impacts. The honorary co-chair of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Social Action Commission,...
THE NATIONAL NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION CONTINUES ITS SERIES ON MISSING BLACK WOMEN AND GIRLS.
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent
@StacyBrownMedia
Tawny Reed
Type the name Tawny Reed in the Google search engine and click on “News.”
In doing so, one will find...
By Lauren Poteat, NNPA Newswire Washington Correspondent
Misty Copeland had the world of ballet standing still, when she made history as the first Black female principal dancer to the prestigious American Ballet Theatre (ABT) in 2015, just months after becoming...
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent
@StacyBrownMedia
New research has revealed that 78 percent of African Americans believe the country has not gone far enough on the issue of making sure blacks have equal rights with whites.
Among Hispanics, 48 percent...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — He revisited his famous 2004 “Pound Cake” speech and clarified that he probably should not have addressed that controversial dissertation to all African Americans – the residents at SCI-Phoenix make for the perfect audience, Cosby stated....
By Miana Massey, Chevrolet DTU Fellow | The Atlanta Voice
It’s official, Ebony Magazine—along with its sister publication Jet Magazine—has potentially closed its doors for good.
Former employees of the company took to Twitter last week using the hashtag #EbonyOwes to...
Ford’s longtime commitment to Historically Black Colleges and Universities continues with its national Ford HBCU Drive2Greatness program and contest that will donate a total of $300,000 to go toward STEAM initiatives
Now through Oct. 27, supporters of Historically Black Colleges...
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More than 200 Female Riders Set to Dispel Biker Stereotypes on Journey to New Orleans
By WI Interns/DTU Fellows
Two hundred twenty-five unapologetic, fearless and trend-setting female bikers, brought together by Black Girls Ride (BGR), will ride nearly 200,000 miles, collectively,...
By Stacy Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent
Chevrolet and the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) have selected six students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities to participate in the 2019 Discover the Unexpected Journalism (DTU) Fellowship.
With the help of NNPA editors...