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- 2 weeks ago

Legendary soul icon Frankie Beverly passes away

Frankie Beverly, the iconic frontman of the soul, R&B, and funk band Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly, has died at the age of 76. His family confirmed the news in a devastating post on social media. “Grieving the loss of a loved one is a deeply per...

- 2 weeks ago

NAACP Garland Unit Commemorates Four Decades of Volunteer Service

By Gwendolyn H. Daniels The year was 1984, Ronald Reagan was President of the United States, Mark White was the Governor of Texas, and Charles R. Matthews had just succeeded Ruth Nicholson, serving as Mayor of Garland. However, the actual spotlight l...

- 2 weeks ago

Head Start is a jump start for women’s economic security

By Christian F. Nunes, MBA, MS, LCSW Since 1964, the Head Start program has been a lifeline for generations of women and families, providing free, high-quality educational, health, social-emotional, and nutritional services and opening doors to oppor...

- 2 weeks ago

Historic celebration of Black excellence held at the White House

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Senior National Correspondent On Friday, September 13, the White House South Lawn transformed into a historic celebration of Black excellence, bringing together actors, authors, television personalities, journalists, writers, a...

- 2 weeks ago

Supporting Democracy: It is up to all of us

By Amb. William W. Popp U.S. Mission Uganda Each year on September 15 we celebrate International Day of Democracy. This day reminds us not only the precious value of freedom, but also our own individual role in supporting democracy. As Nelson Mandela...

- 2 weeks ago

Tito Jackson

Tito Jackson, a founding member of the legendary Jackson 5, has died at the age of 70. The Jackson 5, which included Tito and his brothers Jackie, Jermaine, Marlon, and Michael, skyrocketed to fame in the 1970s with timeless hits like “ABC” and “I’ll...