by Erick Johnson, Chicago Crusader
The botched raid of a home where guns were pointed at an innocent naked Black woman before she was handcuffed has...
The 109th annual session of the National Baptist Congress (NBC) will convene in Atlanta from June 21–26, 2015 at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis at 265 Peachtree Center…
by Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. (NNPA)--When President Obama and the first lady travel to Africa at the end of this month, they will receive a rapturous greeting. The president’s deep roots in Kenya, the land of his father, resonate throughout the continent. His success in the United States evokes pride and joy in Africa. I write this from Nigeria, a country that has just celebrated its 14th year of democracy. President Obama’s election enabled Africans to see America in a new light. I hope his visit will enable Americans to see Africa with new eyes.
EMMITT TILL FUNERAL by Dr. Boyce Watkins (YourBlackWorld.com)--Quick note from Dr. Boyce: Thank you to you who’ve supported our efforts to confront Universal Records and the horrible song they were planning to release disrespecting Emmett Till.