Renewal House started the holiday season early with its festive annual fundraiser, A Women’s Thanksgiving on Nov. 3. Renewal House, Nashville’s comprehensive, family-centered treatment and recovery community for women and their children, hosted ‘A Women’s Thanksgiving’ Nov. 3 at the…
Editorials
Blackonomics: Selling out and buying in
by James Clingman, NNPA columnist •
During the enslavement period of Africans in America, the Meritorious Manumission Act of 1710 was enacted in Virginia. It was the legal act of freeing a slave for “good deeds” as defined by the national public policy, and could be…
Editorials
To be equal:
State of emergency
for Black colleges
by Marc H. Morial, NNPA columnist •
“HBCUs have always been in a situation where a lot of them have had to struggle. A lot of that has to do with inequitable funding” — Marybeth Gasman, University of Pennsylvania. Current financial problems facing the storied Grambling State…
Editorials
Black Greek letter organizations relevancy
by William T. Robinson, Jr. •
Black Greek letter organizations have played an indelible role in promoting a bond of brotherhood and sisterhood among Black college educated men and women. These organizations have created conduits responsible for positive and productive achievements and accomplishments that ripple unquestionably…
Church
Cathedral of Praise offers Thanksgiving meal on Thanksgiving Day
by Wanda Clay •
November has always been noted as the month of giving thanks, being thankful and offering special kindnesses to those in need while also recognizing those people that surround us daily. This is probably due to the Thanksgiving holiday that increases…
Church
Death and life are in the power of the tongue
by Robin Harris Kimbrough •
One of the first ways children communicate frustration is by sticking out their tongues. When sticking out the tongue, people are saying a lot without saying anything. It is rude to stick out our tongues. Yes, the tongue is powerful.…