March 5, 2025

Target takes a hit: $12.4B wiped out

Target’s stock fell $12.4 billion amid backlash over its DEI rollback. The NNPA and Rev. Jamal Bryant urged Black consumers to boycott, while legal battles

Nashville General CEO resigns following scathing audit

Dr. Joseph Webb resigned as CEO of Nashville General Hospital following an audit uncovering financial mismanagement and policy violations. City leaders emphasize transparency as they

NNPA launches ‘Missing & Black 2025’ campaign spotlighting disparities in media coverage of missing Black individuals

`The NNPA World News app launched the ‘Missing & Black 2025’ campaign to address racial disparities in missing persons coverage. It leverages media, social platforms,

NAACP legend and freedom fighter, Hazel Dukes, passes

Dr. Hazel Nell Dukes, a civil rights icon and NAACP leader, passed at 92. A lifelong activist, she shaped the NAACP’s mission for over 50

Legendary singer Angie Stone dies in Car accident at 63

Legendary singer-songwriter and hip-hop trailblazer Angie Stone tragically died in a car accident at 63. As a member of The Sequence and a Grammy-nominated solo

‘Exonerated Five’ member Raymond Santana launches bid for New York City Council

Raymond Santana, a member of the Exonerated Five, is running for NYC Council to represent East Harlem and the Bronx. His campaign focuses on criminal

Dee Dee Bridgewater and Aaron Diehl coming in March to the Schermerhorn Symphony Center

Dee Dee Bridgewater, Grammy® and Tony Award-winning vocalist, will perform with jazz pianist Bill Charlap on March 9, 2025, at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center. Additionally,

Celebrate Women’s History Month this month

Women’s History Month, celebrated in March, began in 1978 as a local event and became nationally recognized in 1987. The 2025 theme, "Moving Forward Together!

Untold stories of Black women in the suffrage movement

The fight for African American voting rights, alongside women’s suffrage, began in the 1800s and culminated in the 1965 Voting Rights Act. Notable figures like

Shirley Chisholm: Unbought and unbossed

Shirley Chisholm was the first African American woman in Congress and the first to seek a major political party's presidential nomination. Known for her advocacy

Spruce Street Baptist Church to celebrate women during March 23 Worship Service

Spruce Street Baptist Church in Nashville will celebrate Women's Day on March 23, 2025, honoring women with a service featuring Dr. Crystal A. deGregory. The

Joy brought us joy

The fight against racism, sexism, and fascism is ongoing. We must follow the example of leaders like Colin Kaepernick, honor our heroes, and support businesses

Roberta Flack’s legacy—find your own ‘green piano’ and put that beautiful music into the world

Roberta Flack, an influential artist and activist, used her music to address civil rights, war, and LGBTQ rights. Her legacy includes pioneering the 'Quiet Storm'

Tariff wars affect everyone, especially the low income

The 47th president's tariff war with Mexico, Canada, and China raises consumer prices, intensifies inflation, and harms low-income Americans. The policy risks economic instability and

Letting coal die will save both lives, money and create jobs (in coal states too!)

Coal plants harm public health and the environment. West Virginia should embrace clean energy to reduce costs, improve health, and create jobs, following the example

Alvin F. Poussaint, civil rights advocate and leading voice on Black mental health, dies at 90

Alvin F. Poussaint, a psychiatrist known for his work on racism's impact on Black mental health, died at 90. He contributed to civil rights efforts,