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Historic obesity bill of rights unveiled amidst surging obesity rates nationwide

April 23, 2024

Only 30 million of an estimated 108 million adults living with obesity have been diagnosed.Photo submitted By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia In response to a relentless surge in obesity rates nationwide, a powerful alliance of leading consumer advocates, aging experts, and public health groups have introduced the

Auction of Mandela’s belongings slated for N.Y.

April 23, 2024

Nelson Mandela By Global Information NetworkSpecial to Trice Edney News Wire Some 70 treasured belongings of former South Africa president Nelson Mandela are slated to be taken to New York this month for an auction sale that sparked a firestorm between his eldest daughter Makaziwe Mandela-Amuah, his son and South

Black father-daughter lawyer team faces disciplinary action amidst racial discrimination controversy

April 23, 2024

Jerry GirleyBrooke Girley By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia An African American father-daughter pair of lawyers, Jerry, and Brooke Girley are in the eye of Florida’s ongoing racist storm after a judge recommended 30-day suspensions for their vocal criticism following the overturning of a $2.7 million jury ruling

Killer Mike’s arresting Grammy night and Jay-Z’s quest for validation

April 23, 2024

There were plenty of surprises at this year’s Grammy ceremony.Photo submitted By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia This year’s Grammy Awards included powerful performances from the likes of Stevie Wonder, Fantasia, Joni Mitchell and more. On the same stage, Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter was honored with the Dr. Dre

Three Black soldiers killed during drone attack in Jordan

February 9, 2024

Soldiers killed in Jordan are William Jerome Rivers, left, Kennedy Ladon Sanders and Breonna Alexsondria Moffett.Photo submitted By Blackmanstreet.TodaySpecial to Trice Edney News Wire All three soldiers who killed during a drone attack in Jordan were from Georgia. The soldiers are Sgt. William Jerome Rivers of Carrollton, Ga., Spc. Kennedy

Journalism scholars receive prestigious PGA TOUR/NNPA Scholarship

February 9, 2024

Victoria Gisel Montanet, second left, and Jasmine Hall, second right, were celebrated by NNPA members and representatives of the PGA.Photo submitted By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia In a celebration of resilience and determination, Victoria Gisel Montanet and Jasmine Hall, two outstanding journalism majors, were each awarded the

Biden takes aim at excessive bank charges

February 9, 2024

Some banks are charging as much as $39 for each overdraft checks.Photo provided By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia President Joe Biden has announced a proposal to dramatically reduce the cost of overdrawing a bank account. The initiative targets what it views as unnecessary financial burdens on consumers,

Analysis

February 9, 2024

The imminent danger facing all of Black America Blacks will have a lot to be concerned about if Donald Trump is reelected.Photo special to the Outlook By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire SeniorNational Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia One of the most in-your-face and undeniable moments that shows the direction most Republicans and so-called conservatives are

Dexter King died believing that the truth of his father’s killing will someday rise

February 9, 2024

Dexter King By Barbara ReynoldsSpecial to TriceEdneyWire.com Not another King dying far too soon. This was the immediate reaction of many at the news that Dexter King, the youngest son of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King had died from prostate cancer at age 62. In 2007,

Biden declares 2023 a ‘great year for American workers’

January 26, 2024

Unemployment in the U.S. is holding at about 3.7 percent, while Americans are finding jobs in several different segments of the workforce.Photo submitted By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire SeniorNational Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia With companies adding 216,000 jobs in December, the labor market continued a resilient path, indicating that the economy is still