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[ September 14, 2018 ] NNPA Announces 2018 National Leadership Awards #NNPA BlackPress
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[ October 16, 2018 ] Young DC Natives Bring Fresh Take On a Timeless Business Venture Afro
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[ October 16, 2018 ] AARP’s ‘Be the Difference. Vote.’ stresses the importance of voting in this year’s midterms Featured
[ October 16, 2018 ] Art Films Dominate the 2018 New York Film Festival #NNPA BlackPress
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[ October 15, 2018 ] A Legacy Realized: Dr. Henry A. Wise High School pays tribute to the school’s first and only football coach Community
[ October 15, 2018 ] Study: Houston needs $2 bil to fix Harvey-related housing damage Community
[ October 15, 2018 ] Lesser-known broadband policy leaves rural areas out Charleston Chronicle
[ October 15, 2018 ] COMMENTARY: The Kanye conflict over the slavery exception clause: Amending the amendment that ‘abolished’ slavery California Voice - San Francisco Bay View
[ October 15, 2018 ] New State Museum Features Exhibits With Rich Music Heritage Community
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[ October 15, 2018 ] YMCA of Metropolitan Milwaukee to Double its Community Impact Within Three Years Community
[ October 15, 2018 ] The Sporting Life: Jon Batiste and Seven Deadly Sins Edition Entertainment
[ October 15, 2018 ] DC Hiring a “Night Mayor” to Oversee Nightlife Afro
[ October 15, 2018 ] Ruth Carter, Black Panther Costume Designer, Inspires Young Black Artists Afro
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[ October 15, 2018 ] U.S. Gets Green Light to Boot Thousands of African Refugees Los Angeles Sentinel
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[ October 15, 2018 ] ‘The Hate U Give’ lacks grit but has its moments Entertainment
[ October 14, 2018 ] D.C. mixer forges relationships between Baton Rouge, Congressional decision makers Business
[ October 14, 2018 ] Houston Ministers of Music win inaugural Defender award Defender News Network
[ October 14, 2018 ] “The Trial of the Century” from a Black journalist’s view Black History

October 16, 2018

Hall of Fame Members Threaten Boycott of Inductions

September 20, 2018 dptstaff 0

DALLAS POST TRIBUNE — A group of Pro Football Hall of Famers led by Eric Dickerson is demanding health insurance coverage and a share of NFL revenues or else those former players will boycott the induction ceremonies. […read more]

Selling Out Black College Football to Make a Buck

September 25, 2013 NNPAFreddie Comments Off

By George E. Curry NNPA Columnist I cringed as the scores came in over the weekend. Ohio State 76, Florida A&M 0. Florida State 54, Bethune-Cookman 6. Miami 77, Savannah State 7. Our HBCUs have traded their proud, rich football heritage for money. And I Read More