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A Celebration of Black History

Every February since 1926, the United States' honors the contributions and sacrifices of African Americans who have helped shape the nation. Black History Month celebrates the rich cultural heritage, triumphs and adversities that are an indelible part of our...

“The Last Slave Ship” by Ben Raines & “The Black Joke” by A.E. Rooks

You can only imagine. There was fear, of course, but also pain and a feeling of suffocation. Surely, there was a sense of embarrassment when clothes were lost and bodily smells were unavoidable. Outrage, too, that was surely present, but...

Talk of the Justin Fairfax Case and Modern Journalism Featured on Black Press USA’s “Let It Be Known” 

On "Let It Be Known" on January 27, four Black journalists, including this writer who served as Fairfax’s communications consultant, had an hour-long discussion on “twitter justice,” modern media click-bait strategies and how they impact the speed and decision making of today’s journalism.

PRESS ROOM: Celebrate Soulfully Returns to Walt Disney World Resort as it Debuts at Disneyland Resort This February

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Guests can discover celebratory eats inspired by Black stories and new dishes brought to life by Black chefs at select locations throughout Walt Disney World Resort. And across Walt Disney World Resort, “Cooking with Soul” featured menu items will spotlight soul food dishes and the talented chefs who create them.

Phoenix Suns Owner Sarver’s Commitment to Public Health Research

Founded in 1986, just three years after Valvano’s Wolfpack defeated the mighty Houston Cougars to win the NAACP championship, the Sarver Heart Center began with the goal of preventing and curing cardiovascular disease through the three pillars of research, education, and patient care. 

IN MEMORIAM: Andre Léon Talley, Fashion Titan, Dies at 73

  By Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D, NNPA Newswire Culture and Entertainment Editor Andre Léon Talley, a trailblazing figure in fashion journalism has died. Talley was born in Washington, DC and raised by his grandmother Bennie Frances Davis in Durham, NC. According...

Janet Jackson Documentary Debuts on Lifetime Friday

  By Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D, NNPA Newswire Culture and Entertainment Editor 5-4-3-2-1. The countdown has begun to the premiere of the Lifetime/A&E documentary of the life of pop superstar Janet Jackson. In celebration of the 40th anniversary of Janet Jackson’s...

Janet Jackson Documentary Debuts on Lifetime Friday

NNPA NEWSWIRE — The fiercely private five-time Grammy award-winner who is part of the Jackson clan, an American musical dynasty, will open up about her rise to superstardom, complicated relationship with her superstar brother Michael, the infamous 2004 Super Bowl incident and subsequent blacklisting by the entertainment industry and becoming a mother at age 50. The internet is buzzing over speculation that Justin Timberlake, with whom the triple threat has had a seemingly precarious friendship, makes a surprise appearance in the documentary, executive produced by Janet and her brother Randy.

Warren Ohio Proclaims Jan. 26 Don King Day

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Don King Day is a ceremonial token of Warren, Ohio’s appreciation for what he has done for the city in the past and what he’s doing for the city today.

IN MEMORIAM: Cheryl Hickmon: National President of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Dies

THE BURTON WIRE — Hickmon, a beloved and celebrated member, served the organization for 39 years. The Connecticut native was initiated into the Alpha Xi Chapter at South Carolina State University in 1982 and was an active member of the Hartford (Conn.) Alumnae Chapter. The national office of the sorority released a statement announcing Hickmon’s death which reads as follows, in part: “It is with great sorrow that Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. shares the passing of our beloved National President and Chair of the National Board of Directors, Cheryl A. Hickmon. President Hickmon transitioned peacefully on January 20, 2022 after a recent illness

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Housing developer M/I Homes to build 370 new homes in Plainfield

M/I Homes has acquired land for two new communities in southwest-suburban Plainfield, Ill., which together will bring more than 370 new-construction homes to the area.