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National News FOLLOW US NEED PAST ISSUES? Search our archive of past issues Receive our Latest Updates * indicates required Many people know Rosa Parks as the first woman who refused to give up her seat on the bus. Although Rosa was known for that, she was not the first. The first was 15 year old Claudette Covin. Claud
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3+ day, 14+ hour ago (612+ words) When people search for the number one Black paper in Houston today, one name deserves to be at the top of the conversation: African American News & Issues. For this 2026 ranking, African American News & Issues is placed at No. 1 based on…...
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3+ day, 21+ hour ago (323+ words) WASHINGTON — The U.S. Justice and Education departments have accused the University of California, Berkeley School of Law of unlawfully favoring Black applicants, opening a new front in the federal government’s campaign against race-conscious practices in higher education. The allegation was…...
AN INFORMED VOTE IS A POWERFUL VOTE
1+ week, 9+ hour ago (254+ words) For African Americans, voting has always represented more than simply choosing a name on a ballot. It is an opportunity to participate in decisions that can shape education, employment, public safety, housing, health care, economic opportunity and the future of…...
GOP GROUPTHINK - African American News and Issues
1+ week, 3+ day ago (425+ words) Groupthink is a socio-psy-chological approach to governance marked by irrationality, poor decision-making, and a deceptive sense of unity and harmony. President Trump has used groupthink within the GOP to personalize the federal government rather than promote inclusive, universal governance. This…...
THE DEBATE OVER BLACK POLITICALALIGNMENT
1+ week, 3+ day ago (311+ words) The relationship between Black Americans and the American two-party system is one of the most consequential dynamics in modern politics. For over six decades, Black voters have largely operated as a unified voting bloc within the Democratic Party. However, this…...
CONTRIBUTIONS TO SOCIETY
2+ week, 23+ hour ago (358+ words) Historical narratives define how societies understand their origins, achievements, and identity. When key fig- ures are excluded, history be- comes distorted. Document- ing the specific achievements of Black pioneers across every discipline restores accuracy to the global story of human…...
SENATOR ROYCE WEST COMMENDS COURT DECISION REJECTING STATE’S ATTEMPT TO DISMISS LANDMARK TEXAS HUB LAWSUIT
2+ week, 5+ day ago (388+ words) Ruling by the Fifteenth Court of Appeals clears the way for minority- and women-owned businesses to challenge unauthorized Comptroller regulations in Travis County District Court. AUSTIN, Texas — Texas State Senator Royce West (D-Dallas) released the following statement today following a…...
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2+ week, 6+ day ago (1641+ words) Nearly four decades after A Different World introduced millions of television viewers to the fictional Hillman College, class is about to be back in session. Netflix will premiere its new A Different World sequel series on Sept. 24, 2026 — exactly 39 years after…...
MARCH ON WASHINGTON - African American News and Issues
3+ week, 19+ hour ago (342+ words) The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, held on August 28, 1963, was one of the most important events of the American Civil Rights Movement. More than 200,000 people gathered in Washington, D.C., to demand racial equality, economic opportunity, and an end to…...