NNPA NEWSWIRE — Congressman Clyburn co-led a letter alongside Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) and Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) to President Biden urging him to use his executive clemency power in the final months of his presidency to reunite families, address longstanding injustices in our legal system, and set our nation on the path toward ending mass incarceration.WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-06) released the following statement on President Joe Biden providing clemency for nearly 1,500 individuals in home confinement and pardons for 39 individuals convicted of non-violent crimes. “I applaud President Biden for pardoning 39 people with non-violent convictions…
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NNPA NEWSWIRE — Mass incarceration remains a persistent, systemic injustice that erodes the soul of America. Our nation has the highest incarceration rate in the world, with nearly two million people locked in jails and prisons throughout the country. Read the letter here. Watch the press conference here.WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-06), Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), and Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) led 60 of their colleagues in sending a letter to President Biden urging him to use his executive clemency power in the final months of his presidency to reunite families, address longstanding injustices in our legal system, and set…
NNPA NEWSWIRE — This intensive educational program begins with 13 weeks of in-depth learning in one of the following Broadway Across America offices: New York City, Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Cincinnati, Fort Lauderdale, Houston, Louisville, Minneapolis, Ottawa, Salt Lake City, and Seattle New York, NY (October 1, 2024) – Applications are now being accepted for the fourth annual Broadway Across America (BAA) • BTC Regional Apprenticeship program through October 18, 2024. This nationwide, educational paid apprenticeship takes place over 14 weeks in the spring of 2025 and is offered to applicants with a demonstrated passion to increase the involvement of those who have been…
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Former NBA star and activist Craig Hodges is locked in a new dispute over a documentary on his life with Hollywood executives and producers. The former Chicago Bull, who helped the franchise win two of their six championships in the 1990s and was a vocal advocate for Black rights, is currently battling over the rights to his book “Long Shot: The Triumphs and Struggles of an NBA Freedom Fighter” with Wayfarer Studios, the production company run by actor Justin Baldoni and billionaire Steve Sarowitz. By Ricky Clemons It is no secret that the American film industry has…
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Our hearts are filled with pain and sadness. We lost the matriarch of our family,” says Pat Houston, the daughter-in-law of Cissy Houston. “Mother Cissy has been a strong and towering figure in our lives. A woman of deep faith and conviction, who cared greatly about family, ministry, and community. Her more than seven-decade career in music and entertainment will remain at the forefront of our hearts…” The Estate of Whitney E. Houston In our time of deep sorrow, we announce the passing of Emily “Cissy” Houston, who transitioned today, Monday, October 7, at 10:30 a.m. ET,…
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The filing reveals the extent of Trump’s interactions with figures such as attorney Rudy Giuliani and other senior officials, some of whose names were withheld. Trump persisted with a plan to undercut Joe Biden’s victory despite numerous warnings from people in his circle that his claims of a stolen election were untrue. By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia Special Counsel Jack Smith has delivered a powerful legal blow to former President Donald Trump, unveiling new evidence that the twice-impeached Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election results were part of a private scheme rather…
NNPA NEWSWIRE — During the Moguls in the Making competition Oct. 2 – 6, 50 students, grouped into teams of five from 10 HBCUs, will be asked to develop and pitch business ideas that promote economic mobility. This year’s program will return to its roots and be hosted in Detroit, the site of the original pitch competition in 2019 More than $1 million in scholarships and prizes awarded to foster HBCU student entrepreneurship, empowerment For the sixth year, Ally and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), the largest organization exclusively representing the Black College community, are hosting Moguls in the…
Washington D.C.– The National Black Church Initiative (NBCI), a coalition of 150,000 African American churches, which constitute over 27.7 million churchgoers, are calling for the 118th US Congress to take action against the stark state of health amongst Black Americans. According to the Washington Post article titled, Black Communities Endured a Wave of Excess Deaths in the Past 2 Decades (tinyurl.com/4x7dyku9), America’s Black communities experienced an excess of 1.6 million deaths (not counting the COVID-19 deaths). Compared with their white counterparts during the past two decades. This is a devastating loss that comes at a cost of hundreds of billions of dollars, according to…
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Head Start was pivotal in preparing my twin boys for school while my wife and I regrouped financially. It’s one thing to experience Head Start as a student, but as a parent, I gained an even deeper appreciation for the depth and scale of Head Start’s impact on families and communities. Masada Ellis Business MBA NotApologeticStudiosLLC, MC,Speaker, Writer, Artist, ECS Board of Directors There’s nothing like adversity to prove who you are. I’ve always been a strong-willed person but having children of my own has made me laser-focused on how to use my perseverance to carve out…
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Our goal is to ensure that Wisconsin voters have access to comprehensive information about where candidates land on abortion rights, enabling them to make an informed decision when they head to the polls.” The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), in collaboration with the ACLU Voter Education Fund and ACLU of Wisconsin, has announced a new seven-figure voter education campaign. The initiative aims to inform voters about candidates’ positions on abortion rights in the upcoming 2024 U.S. Senate race and state legislative races across Wisconsin. The campaign will commence with a six-week radio advertisement featuring Wisconsin U.S. Senate candidates Eric Hovde…