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New Covenant Christian Church Celebrates Annual Community Day
New Covenant Christian Church at 2201 Osage Street, in North Nashville, is excited to announce its annual Community Day, on Saturday, September 14th, from 11am-3pm. Giving It All Back is the theme of...
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Protests and Bombings in Birmingham Tell Important Story from Civil Rights Era
By Sandra Long Weaver The black and white clock, with hands forever frozen at 10:22, hangs in basement of the 16th Baptist Street Church in Birmingham among photos from the protests during 1963. It is...
View ArticleMinisters Say Access To Health Care Is State’s Moral Obligation
By Ronald W. Weathersby Recently about 70 ministers gathered for a rally on War Memorial Plaza in Nashville, where they said state leaders have a moral obligation to offer TennCare to the 175,000 poor...
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Promise2Care Helps Sick With Prescription Drugs
By Jason Luntz As the debate about the rising cost of health care in the nation continues, Promise2Care Pharmacy helps patients receive their prescription drugs in an affordable way. The company’s goal...
View ArticleAllstate Puts Big Brothers Big Sisters “In Good Hands”
NASHVILLE, TN (September 5, 2013) - Employees, associates, and friends from Allstate Insurance joined together in a big way raising more than $31,000 to support Big Brothers Big Sisters’ annual...
View ArticleTSU Trained Engineer Helps NASA Identify Cause of Spacesuit Malfunction
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (TSU News Service) – Teamwork does pay even if you are not part of the team. Just be good at what you do. Ask Ron Cobbs, a NASA avionics chief engineer assigned to the International...
View ArticleYoung’s Film Highlights Civil Rights in Alabama
The seeds of the 1963 March on Washington were planted in 1941. Activists A. Philip Randolph and Bayard Rustin planned to bring 100,000 African-Americans to Washington to protest discrimination in...
View ArticleLexus LS Flagship Offers Every Conceivable Amenity
by Niuguna Kabugi Special to the NNPA from The Washington Informer It’s impossible to think that a 2013 Lexus LS owner could ever be dissatisfied with the refresh — it’s a fantastic update for the...
View ArticleMass Shooting At Washington D.C. Navy Yard
Washington D.C. – Multiple people have been killed in a shooting that took place at the Washington Navy Yard this morning. Four others including a police officer were injured, officials said. The...
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Black Caucus Annual Conference to Meet Under ‘It Starts With You’ Theme
The 43rd Annual Legislative Conference of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation will gather under the theme “It Starts With You” from Sept.18-21 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in...
View ArticleBlack Films Take Center Stage At Toronto Film Festival
By Dwight Brown NNPA Film Critic For decades Black films, actors and directors have made the pilgrimage to the Toronto International Film Festival and they’ve become and integral part of the “Best Film...
View ArticleThe Man Who Owns ‘The Dream’
by Kenneth Miller Special to the NNPA from the Los Angeles Sentinel Basketball coach George Raveling was an obscure security guard when he secured the original ‘Dream Speech’ 50 years ago George...
View ArticleA Stellar Birthday Bash for Ambassador Dr. Bobby Jones
By: Janice Malone It was a night of glory, glitz and gospel as one of music’s most successful, enduring and beloved names, Dr. Bobby Jones celebrated his diamond jubilee 75th birthday bash! Last Sunday...
View ArticleJames Wan: Master Horror Film Director!
By Rych McCain “Insidious Chapter 2” scared up an impressive $42 million on its opening weekend nabbing the coveted #1 position. The master architect behind the film is producer, director, writer...
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Vanderbilt Startup BioNanovations Accelerated
As a graduate student in professor Todd Giorgio‘s biomedical engineering laboratory, Charleson Bell played a central role in developing a novel nanotechnology system that can detect bacterial...
View ArticleJohn Legend and Chrissy Teigen Tie the Knot
Special to the NNPA from the St. Louis American The Grammy Award winning singer/songwriter John Legend and his supermodel girlfriend Chrissy Teigen were married in an intimate wedding at Villa Pizzo in...
View ArticleSean Combs Launches Bid to Find On-Air Talent for Revolt TV
by Olu Alemoru Special to the NNPA from the Los Angeles Wave Sean Combs’ new music-oriented channel is looking for star presenters. Multimedia mogul Sean Combs, channeling his shy and retiring self,...
View ArticleCloves Campbell, Jr. – The “NNPA Chairman” Interview
by Kam Williams Special to the NNPA from the Arizona Informant Editor’s Note: Nationally syndicated writer Kam Williams recently interviewed Arizona Informant Co-publisher Cloves Campbell, Jr. The...
View ArticleYes, the Rich are Getting Richer
By Freddie Allen NNPA Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) – A new report confirms the old saw: The rich are getting richer. According to a report titled, “Striking it Richer: The Evolution of...
View ArticleIs Your Home’s Heating System Ready for Cool Weather?
(StatePoint) In cool weather, wise homeowners will take steps to ensure their homes are well-prepared. There are a number of ways you can keep your home comfortable and your energy bills in check all...
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