Tag: Black American
Echoes of Pelosi as New Leadership Era Begins for Democrats
By LISA MASCARO, FARNOUSH AMIRI and STEPHEN GROVES, Associated Press
BALTIMORE (AP) — A new generation of House Democratic leaders taking over for Nancy Pelosi debuted at...
The Attack On Black History And What We Must Do
By Dr. John E. Warren, Publisher, The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint
As we begin to celebrate Black History Month, a barrage of attacks appears...
Brittney Griner prisoner swap AP Sports Story of the Year
By ERIC TUCKER and DOUG FEINBERG, AP News
The return of Brittney Griner to the United States in a dramatic prisoner swap with Russia marked the culmination...
Hakeem Jeffries Becomes First Black American to Lead a Major Political Party in Congress
By Stacy M. Brown, BlackPress USA
Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives have elected New York Rep. Hakeem Jeffries as their party leader.
The congressman, who...
Walter Lincoln Hawkins, A Modern-Day Inventor
By Tamara Shiloh, Black Press USA
During his early years, Walter Lincoln Hawkins (1911–1992) would disassemble and then reassemble several toys to create new ones. He...