NNPA NEWSWIRE — Given the history of the relationship between African Americans and law enforcement, the appearance of the authorities brings with it the ever-present threat of confrontation. And confrontation can mean imprisonment or death. […read more]
by Zachary Lester and Maria Adebola Special to the NNPA from the Afro-American Newspaper When Linda Williams first learned that she had breast cancer, she felt doomed. “Cancer seems always associated with death,” Williams said. “I was feeling defeated, like I had to succumb.” October Read More
By Harry C. Alford NNPA Columnist As I have been looking at the phenomenon of street gangs in urban areas of our nation, there is none quite as unique as Chicago. The “Windy City” has a myriad of large size gangs. The structure Read More
By Marian Wright Edelman NNPA Columnist “My friends are dead. I saw the bad man. He was next to me when we ran out.” “I played ball with him. Now he is dead.” “My friend got killed cause she didn’t hide good enough.” “Do you Read More
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