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NNPA Launches ‘Missing & Black 2025’ Campaign to Spotlight Disparities in Media Coverage of Missing Black Individuals
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NNPA Launches ‘Missing & Black 2025’ Campaign to Spotlight Disparities in Media Coverage of Missing Black Individuals

February 28, 2025

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia The NNPA World News app has unveiled the Missing & Black 2025 Campaign, a nationwide initiative aimed at addressing the glaring disparities in media coverage and law enforcement response to missing Black individuals. The campaign seeks to bring long-overdue visibility, resources, and justice to the thousands of missing Black children, women, and men whose cases are frequently overlooked. “With an alarming disparity in coverage and urgency between cases involving people of color and their white counterparts, this initiative calls for collective action to change the narrative and ensure that all

Discrimination Suit over Dodgers Flights Lands Back in Superior Court
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Discrimination Suit over Dodgers Flights Lands Back in Superior Court

February 24, 2025

LOS ANGELES (CNS) – After shuttling back and forth between state and federal court for 16 months, a lawsuit by two longtime United Airlines flight attendants accusing the company of favoring youthful white female flight attendants on its charter flights for the Los Angeles Dodgers will have its first proceeding in state court next month. The suit, originally filed in Los Angeles Superior Court in October 2023 by Darby Quezada and Dawn Todd, alleges that United engaged in discrimination by removing the only minority female flight attendants from the Dodgers charter flights and replacing them — at the Dodgers’ request

Trump Hosts Black History Month Reception
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Trump Hosts Black History Month Reception

April Ryan, National Newspaper Publishers Association

“One of the reasons why I am president today is because of the Black vote,” Trump told African Americans celebrating Black History Month at the White House. There was a resounding response of “We love you” and “Thank you” from the exuberant crowd.

BLK’S FIRST ‘STATE OF BLACK SINGLES’ REPORT UNCOVERS SHIFTING DATING NORMS
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BLK’S FIRST ‘STATE OF BLACK SINGLES’ REPORT UNCOVERS SHIFTING DATING NORMS

February 21, 2025

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia BLK, the leading social and dating app for Black singles, has released its inaugural State of Black Singles report, revealing the evolving dynamics of love, sex, and relationships within the Black community. Drawing on thousands of responses from Black singles across the United States, the comprehensive study sheds light on shifting sexual preferences, the growing influence of social media on dating, and the changing landscape of relationship norms. “We wanted to have a real conversation about what’s actually happening in Black dating culture—no fluff, no filters,” said Jonathan Kirkland, Head

Corporate America Abandons DE&I, But Black-Owned Brands Are the Future
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Corporate America Abandons DE&I, But Black-Owned Brands Are the Future

February 14, 2025

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia While corporations retreat, Black entrepreneurs continue to build, innovate, and thrive. According to NBC Select, over three million Black-owned brands are in the U.S., spanning every industry imaginable. As corporate America abandons its DE&I commitments, the power shifts to conscious consumers who invest in businesses that uplift and sustain marginalized communities. Here are just a few standout Black-owned brands leading the charge: Clothing & Accessories Telfar – The brand that revolutionized luxury fashion with its motto: “Not for you—for everyone.” Hanifa – A trailblazing womenswear brand founded by Anifa Mvuemba,

Dr. Jamal Bryant’s 40-Day Target ‘Fast’ Gains Momentum
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Dr. Jamal Bryant’s 40-Day Target ‘Fast’ Gains Momentum

February 12, 2025

Written by Stacy M. Brown Dr. Jamal Bryant, the influential pastor of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in metro Atlanta, is leading a 40-day fast—or boycott—of Target in response to the retailer’s decision to phase out its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. Bryant is calling for 100,000 people to sign a petition and halt their spending at Target as a direct challenge to what he describes as the company’s retreat from its commitments to Black businesses and consumers. Target, headquartered in Minneapolis, where George Floyd was murdered in 2020, initially pledged $2 billion in investments to Black-owned businesses. However, Bryant

Trump’s Trade War Hits Black America Hardest as Tariffs Drive Up Costs
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Trump’s Trade War Hits Black America Hardest as Tariffs Drive Up Costs

February 5, 2025

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia President Donald Trump’s latest round of tariffs—25% on imports from Canada and Mexico and 10% on imports from China—has sent shockwaves through global markets, sparking retaliatory measures from trade partners and raising concerns about the economic strain on American consumers. But for Black Americans, already facing disproportionate financial burdens, the fallout could be devastating. “Will there be some pain? Yes, maybe (and maybe not!),” Trump said in a statement. “But we will Make America Great Again, and it will all be worth the price that must be paid.” For many

JPMorgan Chase and Apple Remain Committed to DEI Programs
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JPMorgan Chase and Apple Remain Committed to DEI Programs

Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National CorrespondentJanuary 29, 2025

Costco, JPMorgan Chase, Delta Airlines, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Apple continue to view diversity as a cornerstone of their workforce strategies, refusing to back down despite mounting pressure from conservatives and the White House.

In Remembrance: Honoring Those We’ve Lost in 2024
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In Remembrance: Honoring Those We’ve Lost in 2024

Magrira, Contributing WriterJanuary 1, 2025

It’s important to remember and honor those who have transitioned, recognizing their achievements and the paths they paved for others. Their work and dedication have often led to positive changes and advancements for the African American community and society as a whole.

Nikki Giovanni, Poet And Literary Celebrity, Passes Away at 81
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Nikki Giovanni, Poet And Literary Celebrity, Passes Away at 81

Hillel Italie, Associated PressDecember 10, 2024

Nikki Giovanni, the poet, author, educator and public speaker who went from borrowing money to release her first book to spending decades as a literary celebrity who shared blunt and conversational takes on everything from racism and love to space travel and mortality, has died.