Joe Jackson Dead at 89
July 5, 2018
On Wednesday, June 27, Joseph Jackson died at the age of 89.
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- Los Angeles Rams and LAPD Spread Holiday Cheer with Annual Sleigh Ride
- Heather Hutt Sworn-in as Councilwoman for L.A.’s 10th District
- Visit Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza for Holiday Photos with Santa
- Homeless and Their Advocates Speak Out in New Film, ‘WE, the Vulnerable of LA’
- The Congressman Wore Sneakers: An Evening With Hakeem Jeffries
- Brotherhood Crusade Honors SEIU President April Verrett at 2024 Pioneer of African American Achievement Award Dinner
- No. 18 UCLA Men’s Basketball Defeats Prairie View A&M 111-75
- Athletes in $2.8 billion college lawsuit tell judge they want to create a players’ association
- Cal, UNLV Inspire La Tijera Students at Day of Play
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Bill Cosby to Remain on House Arrest
May 3, 2018
Bill Cosby Found Guilty on All Charges in Sex Assault Trial, Remains Free on $1 Million Bail
Jury Deliberations Begin in Cosby Trial
April 26, 2018
Statute of Limitations Looms over Prosecutor’s Timeline
Judge Refuses to Allow Cosby Defense Witness to Testify About Constand’s Drug Use
April 24, 2018
Judge Steven O’Neill may side with the prosecution and reject Robert Russell as a defense witness in the Bill Cosby sexual assault trial. In a sworn statement, Russell said that Cosby accuser Andrea Constand had a plan to get $1 million.
Black Millennial Finds Success in Call Center Industry
February 2, 2018
Tavere Johnson, Black millennial entrepreneur, business, Black business, Stacy Brown, NNPA Newswire Contributor
TV One Cancels Roland Martin’s NewsOne Now
December 15, 2017
TV One is canceling Roland Martin’s morning show “NewsOne Now” due to budget cuts.
Dick Gregory Dies at 84
August 21, 2017
Legendary civil rights activist and comedian Dick Gregory died on Saturday. He was 84.
Judge Relents, Mistrial Declared in Cosby Sex Assault Case
June 22, 2017
Saturday morning, Montgomery County Judge Steven T. O’Neill finally bent to the will of the jury and declared a mistrial in Bill Cosby’s sexual assault case.
NNPA Newswire Exclusive: Bill Cosby Finally Breaks His Silence
April 26, 2017
It’s been more than two years since the embattled, television and film legend, who was once known as “America’s Dad,” has spoken out publicly. During a recent interview with the NNPA Newswire, Cosby revealed that he’s lost his sight.
Comcast’s Internet Essentials Helps Low-Income Families Bridge the Digital Divide
September 7, 2016
In five short years, the cable giant Comcast has achieved incredible success with its Internet Essentials program, connecting 750,000 low-income households to the power of the Web.
New Hires at the RNC Ready to Court the Black Vote
August 17, 2016
Due to unprecedented poor polling numbers in the African-American community, Republicans have ramped up their effort to court Black voters
Senators Respond to Joint Center Diversity Report
December 23, 2015
Long before this month’s damning report from the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies that revealed a stunning lack of diversity among top staff in the U.S. Senate, Nevada Democratic Senator Harry Reid had formed a means to assist offices with identifying and hiring a more diverse workforce. Reid started the Democratic Diversity Initiative that, in addition to assisting with a more diverse workforce, would help those who want to work on Capitol Hill with understanding and navigating the job search process. “A Senate workforce that reflects the diversity of our nation and is demographically representational of the constituents