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National Museum of African American History and Culture to release its first book of sports photography

(Black PR Wire) The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) will publish a dynamic new book Sept. 17 tracing the history of sports through photographs from the turn of the 20th century to the present day with Ga...

NDG Book Review: ‘The Insatiable City’ will satisfy a reader’s appetite

By Terri Schlichenmeyer You’ve spent a lot of time scouring the internet in search of menus. Will you try this dish, or that one? Sample two entrees, or three? Can you understand the people in a city without tasting their best dishes? You’ll know soo...

Film Review: ‘Alien: Romulus’ is a generic new chapter

By Dwight Brown NNPA Film Critic (**1/2) “This place gives me the creeps!” When a band of twentysomething scavengers sets their sights on an abandoned space station, little do they know that their search for treasure would lead to the reawakening of...

Dallas CASA will honor the Dallas Mavericks as Champions of Children

Dallas CASA will honor the Dallas Mavericks with the Jan and Judge Barefoot Sanders Champion of Children Award at its annual Champion of Children Award Dinner Friday, October 18. The event raises funds to benefit the child victims of neglect and abus...

Dallas College and Tarrant County College ink historic pact to fill region’s high-demand careers

The two largest community colleges in North Texas cemented an agreement Wednesday to address the region’s record-breaking job creation and boost economic vitality. Dallas College and Tarrant County College (TCC) will consider economic development cen...

Student health, attendance on radar for Dallas ISD in new school year

As part of Immunization Awareness Month, Dallas ISD is dedicated to safeguarding our students and community. Every Wednesday, beginning Aug. 21, a Parkland Health bus will be stationed at the Linus D. Wright Dallas ISD Administration Building from 9...

Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument designated to commemorate civil rights history

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Senior National Correspondent On the 116th anniversary of the Springfield Race Riot, President Joe Biden signed a proclamation establishing the Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument in Springfield, Illinois. The new monu...

Jessie Trice Community Health Systems recognizes National Breastfeeding Awareness Month

(Black PR Wire) Miami, FL – August is National Breastfeeding Awareness Month! This observance aims to advocate, protect and promote breastfeeding. Jessie Trice Community Health Systems (JTCHS) joins the hundreds of organizations across the country ra...

Cyber risk can’t be eliminated, but can be managed (in 7 Steps)

By Lawrence A. Gordon Newswise — Cyber risk is the uncertainty associated with potentially harmful events to an organization’s information systems. This risk is a critical concern to corporate executives, government agencies and politicians in today’...

Chicago becomes a fortress as Democratic National Convention begins amid heightened security

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Senior National Correspondent CHICAGO – Chicago has transformed into one of the most fortified locations in the world this summer as the Windy City plays host to the Democratic National Convention (DNC). With the influx of thou...

Former Pres. Barack Obama at DNC 2024: “Donald Trump not losing sleep” over Americans’ future

Transcribed By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire? It’s good to be home. It is good to be home. And I don’t know about you, but I’m feeling fired up. I am feeling ready to go even if I am the only person stupid enough to speak after Michelle Obama. I am f...

Michelle Obama at DNC 2024 (Video + Transcript): “Hope is making a comeback, y’all!”

Transcription via Stacy Brown, NNPA Newswire Hello, Chicago! Something, something wonderfully magical is in the air, isn’t it? Yeah. You know, we’re feeling it here in this arena, but it’s spreading all across this country we love. A familiar feeling...

Tennessee Delegation deliver rousing rhetoric — and votes — for Kamala Harris at DNC

It could be easy to forget that Tuesday’s in-person roll call session at the Democratic National Convention was the first since 2016. This time four years ago, the COVID-19 pandemic forced a virtual convention on Zoom calls. Usually, these even...

FIRST TIME VOTER: Memphian Dottie Ferreira soaks it all in at Democratic National Convention

By Tuesday Night in Chicago, a roll call vote at the Democratic National Convention was a formality. Weeks ago, the party confirmed that Vice President Kamala Harris had enough delegates to win the nomination. But the first domino to fall in that cha...

Civil Rights Museum expansion aimed at sparking dialog, exploring post-1968 movement

In many ways, Memphis is a city stuck in the past. There are a lot of years you could say that about, but 1968 would certainly have to be one of those “frozen in time” moments, for the horrific events of the Sanitation Strike and the Assa...