After public outcry, homeless providers clarify use of controversial micro-shelters

After public outcry, homeless providers clarify use of controversial micro-shelters

July 22, 2022

About 30 residents met in the Smithfield neighborhood to provide clarity about housing for homeless people in Birmingham, Ala.Photo by Ryan Michaels/The Birmingham Times By Ryan MichaelsThe Birmingham Times No one slept in any of the prototype structures that were built as part of a city-funded, community-led effort to provide

Report cites human rights violations in prisons throughout southern states

Report cites human rights violations in prisons throughout southern states

July 22, 2022

A recent report noted that Black people are more than eight times more likely to be placed in solitary confinement while incarcerated.NNPA photo submitted NNPA Staff Report NEW YORK – The Southern Prisons Coalition, made up of civil and human rights organizations, submitted a new report  to the United Nations

As Trump court flexes power, Clarence Thomas emerges as spokesperson

July 22, 2022

Justice Clarence Thomas By Lauren Victoria BurkeNNPA Newswire Contributor From striking down Roe v. Wade and weakening environmental protections and threatening to strike Times v. Sullivan, Supreme Court Associate Justice Clarence Thomas has a lot to say lately. In the week after the Supreme Court took away a constitutional right

Mary McLeod Bethune statue unveiled as she becomes first African American woman to represent her state in nation’s history

Mary McLeod Bethune statue unveiled as she becomes first African American woman to represent her state in nation’s history

July 22, 2022

A statue of Mary McLeod Bethune (right) now represents Florida in the Capitol, replacing a bronze sculpture of Confederate General Edmund Kirby Smith.NNPA photo submitted By D. Kevin McNeirSenior Editor Washington Informer After five years of struggles, negotiations that required state and federal approvals, logistical challenges and a fundraising effort

Akron authorities release disturbing bodycam of shooting of Black DoorDash driver

Akron authorities release disturbing bodycam of shooting of Black DoorDash driver

July 9, 2022

Jayland Walker By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia Authorities released disturbing bodycam footage of Jayland Walker, an unarmed Black DoorDash delivery driver with no criminal record shot dozens of times by Akron Police Officers. The lawyer for the 25-year-old’s family called it an execution, telling media members last

Arrest warrant for White woman who lied about Emmett Till uncovered

Arrest warrant for White woman who lied about Emmett Till uncovered

July 8, 2022

Emmett Till By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia A search team has found an unserved warrant charging a White woman in the 1955 kidnapping of Emmett Till. The Associated Press reported that the team searched a Mississippi courthouse basement for evidence about the African American teenager’s lynching, and

Roe decision could spur massive voter turnout during midterms

Roe decision could spur massive voter turnout during midterms

July 8, 2022

Vice PresidentKamala Harris By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia The failure of Congress to pass legislation like the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and the George Floyd Justice in Police Act have already frustrated African Americans and further dampened hope for a sizeable Black voter turnout during

Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson sworn-in as first Black woman on U.S. Supreme Court

Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson sworn-in as first Black woman on U.S. Supreme Court

July 8, 2022

Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire SeniorNational Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia Associate Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson officially joined the U.S. Supreme Court, marking a historic first for an African American woman. After receiving the required two oaths – Chief Justice John Roberts administered the constitutional oath last Thursday, and outgoing

R. Kelly sentenced to 30 years in federal prison

R. Kelly sentenced to 30 years in federal prison

July 8, 2022

R. Kelly By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire SeniorNational Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia He famously sang, “I can believe I can fly,” and many of his devoted fans believed him. But last Wednesday, a federal judge clipped the wings of music superstar R. Kelly, sentencing him to 30 years in prison for racketeering and

American Petroleum Institute lays out solutions to rising gas prices

American Petroleum Institute lays out solutions to rising gas prices

July 8, 2022

Gas prices have been soaring across the country and there doesn’t seem to be any letting up for the summer months.NNPA photo submitted By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire SeniorNational Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia The average price for a gallon of gasoline has hit record numbers in Los Angeles and Philadelphia. Last week prices