At a time when anti-literacy laws prevented the vast majority of enslaved people from reading, a group of free Black New Yorkers launched the nation’s first Black newspaper on March 16, 1827.
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Celebrating 100 Years of Mrs. Alene Linton Thompson, a beloved pioneer of the Boulevard Gardens community, was born on January 23, 1926, in Suwannee County, Florida, to the late Mr. Benjamin Linton and Mrs. Minnie Louise Riley Linton; Mrs. Alene Linton Thompson, celebrates an extraordinary milestone this week, turning 100 years old.
The nation remains deeply divided and emotionally charged after the fatal shooting of 37-year-old ICU nurse Alex Pretti by a U.S. Border Patrol agent during federal immigration enforcement operations in Minneapolis, Minnesota part of a broader crackdown that has already seen another fatal shooting earlier this month. The incident has triggered widespread protests, political backlashes, and a surge of voices demanding accountability from federal authorities.
By Saturday evening, more than 200 people had gathered in the Whittier neighborhood demanding accountability. Protesters were met by armored vehicles, law enforcement officers deploying flashbang grenades, and chemical irritants. Thick smoke filled several blocks of Pillsbury Avenue, spreading into residential and commercial areas.
Last Wednesday, a Broward County Circuit Court judge granted a temporary injunction in a lawsuit filed in mid-September 2025 by approximately 50 members of First Baptist Church Piney Grove, Inc. The court determined that the dispute before it did not involve religious doctrine, but rather church governance and financial authority, placing the matter squarely within the court’s jurisdiction.
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Members of the Congressional Black Caucus say the pattern is unmistakable. In a separate statement, caucus leaders condemned Trump for bypassing Congress to carry out an unauthorized military operation in Venezuela, calling it a grave abuse of power and warning that the president is increasingly willing to act without legal restraint, whether abroad or at home.
Weekend confrontations in downtown Minneapolis unfolded amid expanded federal immigration activity and growing concern across immigrant and Black communities.
The Baltimore Times proudly celebrates 40 years of telling positive stories about positive people.
“With how the economy is, I can barely afford to live. I have to choose between rent, loans, or putting food on the table. There’s no help and it feels like [the] government doesn’t care,” said the consumer.
What began as a moment of humanity in a post-game press conference has erupted into a national media debate and in the process, has reminded America why the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) and the Black Press of America remain indispensable guardians of truth, culture, and community.