Ryan Gainer, a 15-year-old Black teen with autism, was fatally shot by deputies from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. The incident has once again brought attention to the use of force by police in cases involving mental health crises and its disproportionate impact on African Americans. According to the Los Angeles Times, Ryan became upset when his parents told him to finish his chores before allowing him to play video games or listen to music. DeWitt Lacy, a civil rights attorney representing Ryan’s family, said the teenager’s reaction led to him breaking glass on the front door. […]
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Black Press Week Galvanizes Advocacy, Celebrates Legacy, and Mobilizes Voters
This year’s observance, which featured the NNPA’s annual Board of Director meeting and a visit to the White House, resonated with the theme:” Getting Out the Black Vote. […]
DeSantis Signs Bill Targeting ‘Community’ IDs
The measures, approved during the legislative session that ended last week, seek to crack down on the use of what are known as “community” identification cards, strengthen criminal penalties for people who previously have been deported and stiffen punishments for repeatedly driving without licenses. […]
Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick proposes ideas for curtailing gang violence in Haiti
Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick advocated for the establishment of a multinational force to regain control of Haiti from gangs and proposed the formation of a transitional government, suggesting that funding from the U.S. be utilized without deploying troops. […]
Haiti’s leader to resign as gangs overrun the country
The embattled prime minister of Haiti, the Caribbean country whose capital has been overwhelmed by violent gangs, said Tuesday that he would resign. […]
Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia Fudge Announces Retirement
Fudge, the second Black woman to lead HUD, has been a key figure in steering the agency through housing crises triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic. She has also pushed for the federal government to include the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), on behalf of the Black Press of America, in its advertising spend. […]
Mr. Al Calloway: A Civil Rights Icon/Hidden Jewel in Our Community
Mr. Al Calloway: A Civil Rights Icon/Hidden Jewel in Our Community […]
Publisher Bobby R. Henry, Sr. and son, Broderick Henry sporting jerseys designed and worn by the Florida Panthers as a tribute to Black History Month.
Thank you, Florida Panthers for such a visible celebration of Black History and reminding us that Black History is American History. […]
Reknown Civil Rights Attorney Benjamin Crump to Address Community at Bethel AME, Pompano Beach
Ben Crump, Esq., nationally renowned civil rights, and personal injury attorney will attend and serve as Guest Speaker of this special worship service. Other special guests will join us. […]
Justice Department Finds Unconstitutional Jailing Practices in Lexington, Mississippi Police Department
In a letter addressed to Katherine Barrett Riley, the attorney for the city of Lexington, Federal prosecutors asserted that the police department imprisoned people for outstanding fines without determining their financial means, violating the Fourteenth Amendment. […]