By Gladys McElmore Isabella Baumfree, an African American abolitionist and women’s rights activist, was born into slavery in Swartekill, New York, but escaped in 1826....
By Elder Gerald DeForest Tyler This is the second and final part of “Game On” which I began writing last week in this newspaper. It...
SHARING THE LEGACY of TUSKEGEE AIRMEN Living in our midst, in Hampton Roads, is the proud sister of not one but two Tuskegee Airmen. Mrs. Olivia...
In a joint venture with Tidewater Community College, the Urban League of Hampton Roads Young Professionals (ULHRYP) is presenting its 10th Annual Legacies— Silver Star Awards— A...
By George E. Curry NNPA Columnist After six weeks of testimony, a major trial to determine whether Maryland’s four historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have...
by Dr. Rebecca R. Rivka Dr. King’s famous and immortal “I Have A Dream” speech can be defined metaphoric dreaming about an event before it occurs. ...
By Gladys McElmore With God’s help, Phillis overcame some adverse conditions of slavery and became a world-renowned poet. Some sources say she was born in...
By Elder Gerald DeForest Tyler “Game On,” no, not football. Congratulations to both the New York Giants and New England Patriots for making it to...
NORFOLK As Americans celebrate Black History Month which marks an important month historically for all Americans, we pause to recognize those contributions from African Americans whom...
HAMPTON ROADS The Alpha Chi Chapter of Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, a business and professional woman organization, presents “Black Women in American Culture & History” on...