By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Once upon a time, Black Americans were simply known as colored people, or Negroes. That is until Ramona Edelin came along. The activist, renowned for her pivotal roles in advancing civil rights, education reform, and community empowerment, died at her D.C. residence last month at
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Following the federal raids on the residences of rap mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs in Miami and New York, the hip-hop community remains shocked by the barrage of disturbing revelations surrounding the music icon. The raids believed to be the culmination of a protracted investigation prompted
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Religious leaders and human rights advocates, led by Reverend Jesse Jackson, are preparing for what they call a vital emergency summit for Gaza. The “Call to Action” summit is scheduled at the Rainbow PUSH Coalition Headquarters in Chicago on Friday, January 12, and Saturday, January
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia In what the Party is calling a bid to secure control of the U.S. House in the upcoming November elections, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) has announced a $35 million investment in a comprehensive outreach initiative targeting Latino, Black, Asian American, Pacific Islander, and
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia In a dazzling celebration of black beauty, talent, and achievement, Michigan’s Ashley Myatt was crowned Miss Black America on Saturday night at the historic 55th-anniversary pageant. The glamorous event unfolded at the former House of Blues venue within the Showboat Resort Atlantic City. Myatt emerged