Opinions

Navigating My Political Identity in a Red State: A Louisianian’s Journey

  Born into a Republican family in Louisiana, a state increasingly painted in shades of red, I grew up amidst conservative dialogues with honest values. My childhood was steeped in Republican ideologies, shaping my early political outlook. However, as I matured, my views began to diverge from my family’s, leading me on a journey through America’s polarized political landscape. […]

Business

UAW President Shawn Fain signs agreement with Rodney Henry IMOLA EV CEO

The historic signing of this neutrality agreement shows Imola EV’s commitment to the American workforce’s right to Unionize without corporate influence or interference. Imola Automotive USA has secured land in Oklahoma, Georgia, Florida, and Arkansas where it plans to build “six manufacturing plants that will each grow to employ 7,500 employees with a total workforce of 45,000. Imola’s business culture is one where an employee’s quality of life and work balance are to be a priority. Allowing workers the opportunity to unionize is in line with Imola EV’s corporate priorities,” says its Chairman / CEO Rodney Henry. […]

Feature

NNPA Employs Mark Thompson as Global Digital Transformation Director

     From his early days as a journalist with the historic AFRO newspaper in Washington, D.C., under the mentorship of the legendary Frances L. Murphy II, to trailblazing moments as the first talk show host on XM Satellite Radio, Thompson has consistently championed the cause of African American-owned media. Now, in his role as the new NNPA Global Digital Transformation Director, he is poised to drive a new era of innovation, guiding member publishers through the intricate landscape of digital transformation and content distribution. […]

National News

National Parks: Walk in the Places that Dr. King Walked

 On the anniversary of what would have been Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s 95th birthday Monday, January 15, and the 56th year since his assassination, I am encouraged by how he might feel looking back. Yes, our country is in a maelstrom he could never have foreseen, but it is also on the cusp of a great breakthrough of Black leadership at this pivotal time in our history. […]

Entertainment

Pompano Beach Arts Presents a Prelude to Jazz Fest Pompano Beach: A Bounty of Musical Treats in the Run-up to the Beach-bound Music Festival

      A musical smorgasbord of delectable jazzy treats will be provided by Pompano Beach Arts, leading up to the eagerly awaited Jazz Fest Pompano Beach 2024. Established events like Old Town Untapped, Green Market Pompano Beach and the new hit, The Living Room Concert Series will be jazzed up and longtime favorite A Taste of Jazz will feature well-known musician Phil Hinton, In addition Pompano Beach Arts is introducing a new limited edition program, The Gazebo Concert Series in Palm Aire. Learn more about all the events at www.pompanobeacharts.org/events/prelude-to-jazz-fest-2024 […]

Entertainment

SOUTH FLORIDA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA’S FIRST MASTERWORKS CONCERT OF 2024 SPOTLIGHTS TRAILBLAZING FEMALE AFRICAN AMERCIAN COMPOSERS PLUS A BACH PREMIERE AND BRAHMS

In advance of Black History Month, South Florida Symphony Orchestra (SFSO), led by Music Director Sebrina María Alfonso, will present an adventurous program illuminating two prominent African American female composers – Florence Price, the first Black woman to have a composition performed by a major orchestra and Jessie Montgomery, whose Rounds for solo piano and orchestra is currently nominated for a GRAMMY for Best Contemporary Classical Composition. Award-winning pianist Awadagin Pratt will accompany SFSO for its premiere of Montgomery’s new piano concerto and Bach’s Keyboard Concerto No. 4. The program is anchored by Brahm’s lyrically sweeping Symphony No. 1 […]

Local News

Red Summer of 1919

A scant few months after the war, this caldron of racial discontent boiled over and created the Red Summer. History.com wrote, “On July 27, 1919, an African American teenager drowned in Lake Michigan after violating the unofficial segregation of Chicago’s beaches and being stoned by a group of White youths. […]