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The article discusses a partnership between the organization National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) and the Howard University for conducting the first scientific poll on African American voters during the 2016 election cycle in the U.S. on various issues including racial inequality, criminal justice system, jobs and the economy. Topics discussed include views of Benjamin Chavis, president of NNPA, on this issue, and the importance of African American voters.

The article reports on U.S. President Barack Obama celebrating the role that African American women played in the U.S history at the 45th Annual Legislative Conference (ALC) Phoenix Awards Dinner. It states that Obama praised the contribution of African American women and pledged to address challenges that they face in the workplace and criminal justice system. It mentions that he lamented the pay inequalities between men and women employees.

The article reports on the pressure put by civil rights groups, labor or organizer, and their allies to the U.S. Congress to pass legislation that would raise the minimum wage in the U.S. to $10.10 per hour by 2016. Comments from Marc H. Morial, chief executive officer (CEO) of the National Urban League, Representative Keith Ellison, and Elise Gould, director of health policy research at the Economic Policy Institute, are presented.

The article presents a report on the rising unemployment rate in U.S. It mentions that the labor force participation rate for Black workers increased from 62.3 percent in March to 62.5 percent in April, 2017; presents views of Valerie Rawlston Wilson, the director of the Program on Race, Ethnicity, and the Economy (PREE) on working mothers; and impact of repealing the Affordable Care Act on jobs.

The article reports that William Barber, president of the North Carolina state chapter of the NAACP, delivered a keynote address at 2017 Mid-Winter Conference of the National Newspaper Publishers Association.

The article discusses the ceremonial swearing-in event which honored Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) members who will serve during the 115th Congress. It includes details of the event, which include address by CBC chairman Rep.Cedric L. Richmond, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and outgoing chairman G.K. Butterfield.

The article reports that U.S. President Barack Obama reflects on the accomplishments of his administration at his last press conference including insuring people under the U.S. Affordable Care and Patient Protection Act (Obamacare); and concerns regarding high rates of diagnoses of HIV and AIDS diseases.

The article presents a report from the U.S. Labor Department which shows the increase of unemployment rate for African American workers to 8.6% in October from 8.3% in September 2016.

The article reports on the plan to unveil the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C. in September 2016. According to founding director Lonnie Bunch, the African-American community has led the charge to force U.S. to be U.S. and broadening discussions around citizenship and freedom. Bunch wanted people to recognize that it is all of their stories and not only a story of one community.

The article reports on the selection of eight student Journalists including Sidnee King, and Tatyana Hopkins for the 2016 "Discover the Unexpected" (DTU) program from the National Newspaper Publishers Association Journalism Fellowship Program and others on April 15, 2016 at the Howard University School of Communications. It offers the views of King on her seriousness about the program. It also offers the views of Gracie Lawson-Borders, dean of the School, on the student's selection.

The article reports on the endorsement of former Republican presidential nominee and neurosurgeon Ben Carson of 2016 U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump, noting his faith that Trump will address systemic racial disparities affecting the Black people. Carson also criticizes the effort of the GOP in reaching out to the African-American community. Carson also offers his views on health care and reparations for the injustices experienced by the Black community.

The article reports on the Discover The Unexpected (DTU) fellowship program launched by the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) in partnership with Howard University School of Communication and automobile company Chevrolet, which aim to provide internships opportunities among Howard University students at NNPA member publications. Topics include the demand of African American journalists, the global experience opportunities among the students, and core principles of the program.

The article discusses global company Airbnb's information campaign on the economic benefits of becoming an Airbnb hosts to people of color to increase host diversity, including actor Danny Glover's role in educating African Americans on becoming hosts. An overview of the Airbnb campaign director Janaye Ingram's perspective on Airbnb's partnership with African Americans is provided.

The article reports that energy jobs have been growing faster than the U.S. national average and energy-related sectors are less diverse than the national workforce, according to the 2018 U.S. Energy and Employment Report.

The article discusses the Discover The Unexpected (DTU) Journalism Fellowship offered jointly by the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) and Chevrolet, to communications and journalism students from historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs).

The article offers information on comments made by the U.S. President Donald Trump over immigration reform with Democrats and Republicans at the White House. It mentions the views of Cedric Richmond, the chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, on reservations made by Donald Trump. It presents views of Marc Morial, president of the National Urban League, on African immigrants.

The article reports the decision by the U.S. Oil and Natural gas industry to employ maximum African-American professionals in STEM careers for the industry.

An obituary for Julian Bond, ex board chairman of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), a founding member and communications director of Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee and co founder of the Southern Poverty Law Center is presented.