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MATA Board Begs Off Planned Cuts

Newly appointed members of the MATA board of directors took a detour around planned cuts in service approved by their recent predecessors on Tuesday, October 22. The unanimous decision was the new board’s first action since Memphis Mayor Paul Young h...

NDG Book Review: ‘Lead Bigger’ brings inclusion into management style

By Terri Schlichenmeyer The last kid picked. If you were ever in that position, you probably remember what it was like. Being out of the loop, the last person tapped, the one left out, none of this feels good – whether you’re a kid or an adult and an...

Children’s Advocacy Center of Collin County revs up for 32nd annual Teddy Bear Ride this Sunday

Grab a teddy bear and join hundreds of North Texas motorcycle riders for a charity ride benefiting abused and neglected children in Collin County. Pre-registration is now available for the 32nd Annual Teddy Bear Ride which supports the work of Childr...

Five ways parents can support children’s social and emotional development

By Julia Levy Executive Director Sparkler Learning There are many ways parents can support their children’s social and emotional learning and wellness. Recent studies have highlighted that social and emotional skills — such as sustaining effort, gett...

As DEI programs face rollback, study highlights Black women are still facing barriers in predominantly white workplaces

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Senior National Correspondent As diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) programs face increasing dismantling across corporate America, the challenges Black women face in predominantly White workplaces are more critical tha...

Lower Black and Latino vaccination rates affected by trust and access issues

By Lori Lee NDG Contributing Writer The Food and Drug Administration approved the updated Pfizer and Moderna mRNA vaccines on August 22 and the Novavax update August 30. Vaccines are needed to help human immunity keep pace with the rapidly evolving C...

Black retirees growing older and poorer

2025 Social Security COLA lowest in 10 years By Charlene Crowell As Americans live longer, the ability to remain financially independent is an ongoing struggle. Especially for Black and other people of color whose lifetime incomes are often lower tha...

Martin Luther King III

By Adam Shapiro CEO/President ASPR Martin Luther King III, the son of revered civil rights icons Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, directly tied his parents’ dreams for America to the multi-faith initiative to rescue the historic Sco...

Rev. Dr. Howard-John Wesley

(Black PR Wire) UNCF is proud to announce that Rev. Dr. Howard-John Wesley has been presented with the organization’s highest honor for partnerships, The Keeper of the Flame Award. “Rev. Dr. Howard-John Wesley is one of our nation’s foremost faith le...

As Harris and Trump vie for presidency, civil rights issues reach a boiling point

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Senior National Correspondent The 2024 presidential race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump has underscored a profound clash on race and justice. Trump, the twice impeached Republican nominee...

The African Think Tank Hosts Ubuntu Gala to Celebrate the Rich Culture and Heritage of Africa

The African Think Tank (TATT) proudly presents the Ubuntu Gala, a premier event celebrating the rich diversity of African culture and heritage. Ubuntu, which translates to “I am, because we are,” is a concept deeply rooted in African philosophy that...

Film Review: ‘Conclave’ is a likely Oscar contender in multiple categories

by Dwight Brown NNPA Film Critic (****) If you told this twisted story at a cocktail party, everyone would be entranced. They’d listen attentively, right up until the end with the big reveal. That’s when they’d drop their martini glasses, gasp and la...

Film Review: ‘Conclave’ is a likely Oscar conetnder in multiple categories

Grizzlies Don’t Take Anything for Granted as Season Starts

The Memphis Grizzlies tips off the NBA season with a couple of road games. Taylor Jenkins stated that it would be more than likely that Jaren Jackson Jr. will not be available to play in those first two games. He did leave the possibility of Jackson...

‘Snowed In’ Candle Controversy: Bath & Body Works Apologizes After Claims of Klan Resemblance

Bath & Body Works is facing backlash after releasing its holiday themed “Snowed In” candle, which some social media users claim resembles imagery associated with the Ku Klux Klan. The Columbus-based retailer swiftly apologized and announced it wo...