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The Right-Wing Firestorm That Rages On – Documentary Reveals How the Right-Wing Attack
Had ACORN still been around in 2016, it might have prevented a real threat to democracy. ACORN had developed a finely honed grassroots approach to registering voters and getting them to the polls.
Read MoreUS the ‘Worst Place in the World’ to Give Birth: USA Today Investigation
The findings, based on interviews with women and a trove of internal hospital records, “reveal a stunning lack of attention to safety recommendations and widespread failure to protect new mothers.” Such failures often stem from inadequate or delayed responses…
Read MoreScarred and Battle Tested From Heart Disease, But Still Fighting
She’s flatlined four times, and suffered from congestive heart failure. She’s experienced more heart issues than generations of a family. But I am happy to share with you that she is still with us. This is my story, and WomenHeart has been a lifeline for me.
Read More‘Greedy Wall Street Vulture Funds’ Profiting From Misery, Warren and Sanders Introduce Bill to Cancel Puerto Rico’s Debt
The new bill—officially titled the U.S. Territorial Relief Act of 2018 (pdf)—has been endorsed by dozens of advocacy groups, including LatinoJustice, Amor Para Puerto Rico, National Low Income Housing Coalition, Alliance for Puerto Rico-Massachusetts, CREDO, and Grassroots Global Justice.
Read MoreReport Finds Flint Water Crisis May Have Killed 119—Nearly 10 Times Official Death Toll
While the case against Lyon focuses in part on the death of two Michigan men, as “FRONTLINE” noted, “Flood recently introduced a stack of death certificates showing that deaths from pneumonia in Flint skyrocketed in the months after the city switched its water source.
Read More“You Can’t Eat GDP”: Most Workers Are Struggling as Media Tout Economic Growth
Any administration would tout a strong GDP report like today’s, but if it’s not reaching workers’ paychecks, which it isn’t, then cease the applause and get to work on policy to reconnect growth to much more broadly-share prosperity
Read MoreWe Need a Public Option for Prescription Drugs – Her Message Is Resonating
There is no good reason or justification for continuing with business as usual. We’re calling for a public drug company that allows us to keep life-saving technologies developed with our dollars in the public domain—and get them into the hands of everyone who needs them.
Read MoreSurprising Ways to Beat Anxiety and Become Mentally Strong – According to Science
Do you have anxiety? Have you tried just about everything to get over it, but it just keeps coming back? Perhaps you thought you had got over it, only for the symptoms to return with a vengeance? Whatever your circumstances, science can help you to beat anxiety for good.
Read MoreMeet the Black Entrepreneur Who Left a Six Figure Career to Start a Mobile Notary Service
Sidell says that although people were excited for her new venture, they kept asking ‘Why are you leaving the security of a corporate job to venture into the unknowns of self-employment?’ She responds with a simple reason…
Read MoreBack to School — Are Your Children Ready? Youth Camp to Teach Principles of Success and How to “Be Someone”
You have no doubt heard of what is called the “achievement gap” separating African-American students, as well as other minority groups, with their white peers.
Read MoreAs Real Estate Developers Rush to Mine D.C.’s Affordable Housing Stock, Some Residents Are Left in the Dust
City officials and real estate developers were willing to invest in the low-income, Brookland neighborhood and the people who had lived there for decades.
Read MoreConference Positions Aspiring Black Authors to Ink Their Next Bestseller
Whether you’re an aspiring author with only a creative idea for a book, or you have 20+ books published and you’re ready to take it to the next level, The Red Ink Conference – the premier conference for authors and editors is for you!
Read MoreFirst Ever Black Woman-Owned Real Estate Academy Launches Online and On-Site Real Estate Courses
The organizations are purposeful about encouraging the entrepreneurial vision of aspiring and seasoned real estate agents. They also recognize the need to remain relevant in the competitive real estate industry.
Read MoreLawsuit Charging Alabama Violated Equal Protection Laws in Blocking Birmingham Minimum Wage Increase
The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals ruled unanimously Wednesday to overturn a lower court’s 2017 dismissal of a lawsuit charging Alabama violated federal equal protection laws…
Read MoreNew Study Finds Police-Related Fatalities May Occur Twice as Often as Reported
“The new data that we’re using is capturing a lot more cases than what the official data is showing us, but there is still an undercount,” he said. “Everything that we’ve put forward within our research, we still think of that as being conservative.”
Read MoreMoney, Politics and Justice Anthony Kennedy: Revisiting Citizens United
Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission is one of retiring U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy’s most maligned rulings. Many condemn the opinion for treating corporations as people, money as speech, and elections as commodities
Read MoreThis Is Why Migrant Parents Travel with Children
Bill Fletcher, Jr., says that blaming migrant parents for the current Trump-instigated crisis is another display of the ignorance and a racial blind spot for much of White America.
Read MoreA Significant Positive Step for Democratic Party, Barbara Lee Announces Bid for House Caucus Chair
Although she is aware of the potential milestone, Lee emphasized her ability to unite Democrats across demographics. “Poverty affects everyone: rural, urban, people of color, and white working class,” she said.
Read MoreSan Francisco Police Called on Man for Doing Business While Black
He had to show the police his store key and ID just to prove that it was actually his business. He also told the police that he was talking with the security agency on the phone that time. The following days, Gourmonade would sell out of stock.
Read MoreRep. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.) and the NNPA Call for Congress to Address Disparities in Federal Ad Spending
Dr. Chavis added that the report exposed the consequences of systemic racial discrimination in both Republican and Democratic administrations when it comes to federal advertising spending.
Read MoreAs Progressive Agenda Grows ‘Big Money Interests’ and Corporate Democrats ‘Should Be Scared’
“There is a reason why the corporate Democrats are getting nervous,” the Vermont senator concluded, “and that’s because we are making real progress in transforming the party and the nation.”
Read MoreWhy the War on Poverty in the Us Isn’t Over, in Four Charts
One perspective identifies certain categories of poor as more deserving of assistance because they are victims of circumstance. These include children, widows, the disabled and workers who have lost a job. Other individuals who are perceived to have made bad choices…
Read MoreAmerica Is in the Middle of a Battle Over the Meaning of Words Like ‘Diversity’
We see more rhetorical battles over the meanings of key terms during moments of transition and upheaval. The instability in our understanding of the meaning of “diversity” reflects the nation’s actual instability.
Read More‘Traveling While Black’ Guidebooks May Be out of Print, but Still Resonate Today
Modeled after the international advisories issued by the U.S. State Department, the NAACP statement cautioned travelers of color about the “looming danger” of discrimination, harassment and violence at the hands of Missouri law enforcement, businesses and citizens.
Read MoreAutocrats and Authoritarianism: New Research Explores Why People Elect Leaders Who Restrict Freedom
“Why do free people willingly choose autocratic leaders who will restrict their liberty?” The research also looks to provide a clearer definition of the abilities, values and personality traits that describe those leaders.
Read MoreEntrepreneur Lands Smart Technology Contract With Mobi — in Negotiations With Philadelphia!
A recent report on traffic in City Center Philadelphia is echoing the systemic problem of traffic congestion and demand that must be addressed in order to properly prepare Philadelphia for the necessary mobility developing today.
Read MoreJury Reform Initiative to Address Police Misconduct and Racial Bias in the Criminal Justice System
We are not suggesting that persons of different races cannot be fair and impartial jurors; however, we must understand that there are inherent biases that do not go away at the courtroom doors. We do not always share the same reality and a diverse jury pool…
Read MoreMaster the Mindset for Sales Success with Wendy Y. Bailey’s New Book, “I Charge for That”
“In the book, I teach you how to showcase how you solve your customers’ problems in simple terms that encourage them to say yes and invest in you,” said Bailey. Bailey breaks down tangible and easy ways readers can apply her five-steps…
Read MoreWhy I Chose to Be the Mentor for the NNPA’s Discover the Unexpected Journalism Fellowship Program
My mother, my first mentor, recognized my passion and love for the performing arts and was determined to not only encourage me to pursue my dreams, but also to show me that those dreams could in fact become a reality.
Read MoreA Small Gift Can Leave a Lasting Legacy When You Invest in Historically Black Colleges and Universities
We honor one man—Jack Weldon Patrick—and his commitment to HBCUs, and we thank his friends and family for their continued investment in the work of TMCF. We hope his example encourages others
Read MoreNNPA President and CEO Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Excites at the NAACP Convention
“I’m optimistic. I’m fired up and ready to go! Fired up and ready to go! Long live the spirit of the NAACP!” Dr. Chavis exclaimed to thunderous applause. “Long live the spirit for freedom, for justice, and for equality! God bless!”
Read MoreNIH and Prostate Cancer Foundation Launch Study on Aggressive Prostate Cancer in African-American Men
No group in the world is hit harder by prostate cancer than men of African descent, and, to date, little is known about the biological reasons for these disparities, or the full impact of environmental factors…
Read MoreCongress Must Stop Family Separation and Pass the Keeping Families Together Act
I have asked UN Secretary-General Anthony Guterres to send observers to report on the conditions at detention facilities and to ensure the thousands of children who have been separated from their parents are reunited.
Read MoreDr. Djibril Diallo Receives Rainbow PUSH Coalition 2018 International Humanitarian Award
“Djibril’s tireless and outstanding global leadership continues to make our global village a better place for all,” said Reverend Jackson. “We appreciate his commitment to serve and thus save humanity.”
Read MoreBennett College Nat’l Alumna Pres. Supports “A Call to Colors” a GDN Exclusive Part XVI
If anyone knows the vital importance of civic engagement on an historically black college and university (HBCU) campus, it is Ms. Gwendolyn Mackel Rice, President of the Bennett College for Women National Alumni Association.
Read MoreAmericans Distrusted US Democracy Long Before Russia Problem
I am part of a team of scholars from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County that studies American popular support for democracy over time. skepticism about U.S. democracy…
Read More‘The Pressure Is Working’: Watchdogs Welcome FCC’s ‘Serious Concerns’ With Sinclair-Tribune Merger
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai’s remarks on Monday that he has “serious concerns” about right-wing Sinclair Broadcast Group’s proposed $3.9 billion merger with Tribune Media.
Read MoreCalifornia Prosecutor Michael Selyem Says He’s Surprised “Ghetto” Maxine Waters Hasn’t Been Shot
Michael Selyem, a in San Bernardino County, California was suspended after some of his hate-filled, racist social media posts were made public. Some of the Selyem’s post targeted Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) and former First Lady Michelle Obama.
Read MoreGAO Report Finds Federal Agencies Spend Very Little of their Advertising Budgets with Black-owned Firms
While non-minority-owned businesses continue to rake in billions of dollars in federal advertising money, Hispanic-owned businesses received just $192 million over five years—or about $38.4 million per year.
Read MoreTuskegee University’s Dynamic Pitcher-Catcher Duo Participate in MLB’s All-Star Futures Game
Christian Marshall (left) and Elgin Woodside are baseball teammates at Tuskegee University. Marshall and Woodside participated in the 2018 SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game.
Read MoreRev. Jesse Jackson and Commissioner Rodney Ellis Address Major Social Justice Issues in Harris County and Across the Nation
Several community leaders, ministers, and community organizations, such as FIEL Houston, a group focused on the needs of families and education, the NAACP, the Anti-Defamation League and others were part of the gathering.
Read MoreBennett’s President Dawkins Supports “A Call to Colors” – GDN Exclusive Part XV
Few people remember that in 1958, civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. visited the campus of Bennett College for Women, and helped to inspire a generation of female leaders.
Read MoreFather and Daughter “Rock the Crown” at Essence Music Festival
Daddy’s Little Princess derived from a conversation Morgan had with her dad and co-author G.Todd Taylor about the lack of diversity seen in children’s books about royalty.
Read MoreDoes Thinking You Look Fat Affect How Much Money You Earn?
Two things people often think about are money and their appearance. Past research has shown that there is a correlation between the two: People subjectively considered attractive earn more.
Read MoreFive Tips for Voicing Values in the #MeToo Era
After all, of all the shared purposes we have in common with our colleagues, who would disagree with the essentials of organizational success and the commitment to a respectful workplace? That’s common ground we can build upon.
Read MoreWhen the World Attacks You, Find Strength in Christ’s Power
Your faith, also sets you up and apart to do great things in the name of Jesus Christ, my personal Lord and Savior. I guess what I’m really saying is when the going gets extremely tough, check the human being Paul.
Read MoreWhen Race Triggers a Call to Campus Police
This isn’t fiction. It happened to one of us. We are researchers with a keen interest in how race comes into play during day-to-day interactions with police both in and outside of college campuses.
Read MoreEmmett Till’s Life Matters – Some Measure of Justice Might Ultimately Prevail
Today, all of the people directly involved in Till’s murder are dead – save for one: Carolyn Bryant Donham. Eighty-four years old and living with family in Raleigh, North Carolina, FBI investigators and federal prosecutors have had their eyes on Bryant-Donham for several years.
Read MoreNew Lilly Diabetes Helpline to Assist People Seeking Solutions to Insulin Affordability
Among the multiple solutions being made available through the helpline are short-term and long-term options for people with immediate needs for insulin and how people with lower incomes can access Lilly insulin through free clinics.
Read MoreSuccessful Black CEOs to Speak at Upcoming Conference on How to Go “From Local to Global”
The dynamic speakers are all successful Black business owners representing 5 different countries and will share their valuable knowledge at the 2018 Global Now Conference…
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