Marian Robinson, the Heart of the Obama Family, Remembered Fondly at 86
Marian Robinson, the mother to former First Lady Michelle Obama, died on Friday, May 31, at 86.
MLB Integrates Negro Leagues Stats, Elevating Long-Overlooked Stars to Major League Status
Major League Baseball (MLB) has taken a historic step to rectify a long-standing oversight by officially incorporating Negro Leagues statistics into its historical record.
Biden, Harris Invited to NNPA Convention as Black Press Celebrates 197 Years, Addresses Voter Turnout and Empowering Black Communities
This year’s event, themed “Empowering Black Press, Communities, Families, and Voter Turnout,” marks the Black Press’s 197th anniversary, just three years shy of its bicentennial.
Biden Makes Historic Strides in Diversifying Federal Judiciary
As of mid-May, President Biden remains the only president to have appointed more women than men to the federal bench, with over 60% of his judges being female.
Biden-Harris Administration Propels HBCUs with Record $16 Billion Investment
Officials said the Biden-Harris administration’s dedication to HBCUs underscores their vital role in fostering upward economic mobility in the United States.
Ed Dwight, America’s First Black Astronaut Trainee, Reaches Space at 90
The liftoff from Blue Origin’s West Texas launch site was the company’s first passenger flight in nearly two years.
HUD Announces $40 Million Boost for Housing Counseling Nationwide
The funds, administered through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Office of Housing Counseling, will facilitate counseling services catering to the needs of homebuyers, homeowners, and renters across America.
Diversity Dilemma: Kim Godwin’s Exit from ABC Sparks Debate on Black Leadership in Television News
Kim Godwin’s departure, a surprising turn of events, comes on the heels of Disney’s recent appointment of a veteran executive to oversee ABC News, a move that effectively diminished her authority within the organization.
VP Harris Announces $5.5 Billion Funding for Affordable Housing and Homelessness Solutions
A housing crisis is gripping tens of millions of families nationwide, cutting across political lines and sparking bipartisan action in state legislatures.
‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ Opal Lee, Medgar Evers Among Recipients of Presidential Medal of Freedom
“Mother of Juneteenth” Opal Lee and civil rights activist Medgar Evers are among those being honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom this year.
Biden-Harris Administration Unveils Ambitious Plans to Strengthen Teaching Profession Ahead of Teacher Appreciation Week
The initiatives include calling on states to increase teacher pay, fix public service loan forgiveness (PSLF), support special education teachers, establish a technical assistance center, provide data on PSLF, and increase special education funding.
Vice President Kamala Harris Announces Nationwide Economic Opportunity Tour
The tour, which will begin with a moderated conversation in Atlanta on April 29, will see the Vice President visiting several states to emphasize the administration’s commitment to creating an economy where every person can thrive.
Petition with Nearly 3,000 Signatures Urges President Biden to Pardon Former Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby
The petition calls on President Joe Biden to grant a full pardon to former Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby, who is facing 40 years in federal prison when she’s sentenced in May on fraud charges.
U.S. Coast Guard Promotes First Black Female Admiral
U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Zeita Merchant has made history as the first Black female admiral in the service’s 233-year history.