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Rihanna Donates $700K Worth of Ventilators to Help Coronavirus Patients in Barbados

Nationwide — Singer-songwriter Rihanna reportedly pledged $1.2 million Barbadian dollars (or $700,000 USD) to purchase ventilators for those affected by the coronavirus pandemic in her home country of Barbados. Barbados, which recently has 17 confirmed cases of coronavirus, is also taking

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African American Sorority Supports Members, Public With 6-Part Webinar Series

Cary, NC — “We Are Sigma Strong” is the theme of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority’s 6-part webinar series launched March 25, to bring resources, tips and some peace of mind to their membership and the general public. Members of the public can

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Ascension Remains Dedicated to Keeping Its Community of Patients Healthy and Informed

Ascension, the faith-based healthcare organization that’s dedicated to transformation through innovation across the continuum of care, is working to keep its community of patients healthy and informed during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The organization has updated its website almost daily and also

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COMMENTARY: Billions for Boeing, Pennies for the People

The development of the $2.2 trillion stimulus package was extremely flawed. The Republican bullies in the Senate, led by Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, wrote the bill with absolutely no Democratic input, then suggested that Democrats amend their legislation. The first

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St. Louis American Publisher Praises Establishment of NNPA Task Force and Resource Center

The establishment of the National Newspaper Publishers Association’s (NNPA) Coronavirus Task Force and Resource Center is both timely and necessary, and publishers, partners, sponsors, and others should quickly rally around the concept, according to one distinguished NNPA publisher. “It’s extremely

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$2 Trillion Stimulus Package – Vulnerable Communities Are Not an Afterthought

The $2 trillion stimulus deal reached earlier by the Senate, was finally passed by the House on Friday, March 27. President Trump is expected to immediately sign the massive legislation that promises to provide a much-needed shot in the arm

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Congressional Black Caucus Focuses on Economic Recovery of African Americans in COVID-19 Crisis

The coronavirus health crisis that hit America in the middle of March has compelled Governors to shut down states, requested citizens to stay in their homes and moved Congress to pass an unprecedented stimulus of over two trillion dollars. As

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Trinity Grear of Adelphi, Maryland Has Signed a Grant-In-Aid to Join the Owls

Rice head men’s tennis coach Efe Ustundag announced on Wednesday, March 18th, the Owls have signed Trinity Grear of Adelphi, Maryland to a grant-in-aid to join the Owls for the 2020-21 season. “I am very excited to announce the addition of Trinity

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EBONY Foundation Steps Up to Feed Over 650,000 Children and Seniors Weekly During Pandemic

When America gets a cold. The black community gets pneumonia. ATLANTA, GA – To address the increased need for food assistance during the COVID-19 outbreak amid school closures and social distancing, the EBONY Foundation wants the community to know WE

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Black Nerds — Changing the World and Owning Their Inner Geek!

The Paradigm of the Black Nerd The BlerdBinder covers nerdy news for the Black Nerds of the world. We welcome all as we talk about subjects ranging from Movies to Music and Tech to Toys. When people think about a

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The Save Ourselves Movement for Justice and Democracy

Standing Six Feet Apart so Alabamians Will Not Be Lying Six Feet Under Montgomery, AL – We, leaders in the SaveOurSelves Movement for Justice and Democracy, are here on the steps of the Alabama Capitol standing up six feet apart so

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How to Stop Using Food to Reward and Punish Your Kids

At one time or another, just about every parent uses food to reward their kids for good behavior and achievements – or to console them when they’re sad or disappointed. When children make honor roll, win a big game or

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Grammy-Winning Jazz Artist, Delfeayo Marsalis, Celebrates New Orleans Funk with New Album Release

NEW ORLEANS, LA – Delfeayo Marsalis, a favorite son of New Orleans’ decorated music royalty, serves up his latest decadent offering entitled Jazz Party with the Uptown Jazz Orchestra (UJO). For the better part of a decade, the acclaimed trombonist,

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Stage IV Cancer Survivor Lindsey Walker Releases Memoir, “Thriving Through the Storm”

Sharing Her Story of Tragedy and Triumph, The Memoir Takes Readers on a Journey of Lessons Learned Through an Unexpected Diagnosis ST. LOUIS, MO – Lindsey Walker has partnered with Beyond The Book Media on her debut memoir, Thriving Through The Storm,

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Panic Buying Adds Additional Stress in COVID-19 Pandemic

You don’t need a year’s supply of toilet paper Panic buying has been rife around the globe in wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Customers have been stockpiling goods like hand sanitizer, bottled water, canned goods, paper towels and toilet paper.

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DNC Launches Diverse Media Advertising Campaign Ahead of the Tenth Anniversary

Ads will highlight Trump’s broken health care promises to African American and Latino voters in key battlegrounds  Today, the Democratic National Committee (DNC) launched a diverse media advertising campaign in 6 key battlegrounds (AZ, MI, NC, PA, FL, WI), beginning

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Numbers of Missing Black Children Continue to Rise, One Organization Provides Hope

Shurrell Caldwell is 12-years old and missing. The 5-feet-8-inch African American female was reported missing from her home in the 2300 block of Good Hope Court in Southeast, Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, February 18. Shurrell, whom authorities said she weighs 180

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NAACP Holds Teleconference to Reach out to Community

Residents urged to look out for one another The NAACP hosted an Emergency Tele Town Hall about coronavirus, COVID-19 and its potential impact on communities of color. “The truth is, there are so many within this nation who are disenfranchised

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New York City Counts – 150 Awardees of the Complete Count Mobilization Fund

In December 2020, Mayor DeBlasio and the New York City Council announced more than 150 awardees of the Complete Count Fund. Each awardee received from $15,000 to $250,000 to engage in direct mobilization around the Census in their neighborhoods. The

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Pfizer Collaborates with BioNTech SE to Develop and Distribute Needed Vaccine

Pfizer has announced the signing of a letter of intent with BioNTech SE for the co-development and distribution of a coronavirus vaccine aimed at preventing COVID-19 infection. The companies have a head-start on working together, since the partnership builds on

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#QuarantineAndChill: Things to Do During the Covid-19 Crisis

Covid-19, Coronavirus or “Rona” as some are calling it has changed the way society typically functions. Some cities have imposed mandatory quarantines while others are encouraging self-control and self-quarantining. Many are complying with official requests for social distancing and eliminating

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U.S. Census Bureau Announces Delays of Decennial Count by Two Weeks

The U.S. Census Bureau announced that it would delay its decennial count by at least two weeks because of the coronavirus pandemic. In a conference call on Friday, March 20, Tim Olsen, the associated director for field operations at the

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New Federal Sick Leave Law – Who’s Eligible, Who’s Not and How Many Weeks

  On March 18, President Donald Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act into law. The legislation is an emergency intervention to provide paid leave and other support to millions of workers sidelined by school closures, quarantines and caregiving. An obvious

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Langston Hughes – Domestic Pariah, International Superstar

A leading figure of the Harlem Renaissance, the inspiration behind Lorraine Hansberry’s play “A Raisin in the Sun” and an uncompromising voice for social justice, Langston Hughes is heralded as one of America’s greatest poets. It wasn’t always this way.

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Coronavirus Origins: Genome Analysis Suggests Two Viruses May Have Combined

In the space of a few weeks, we have all learned a lot about COVID-19 and the virus that causes it: SARS-CoV-2. But there have also been a lot of rumours. And while the number of scientific articles on this

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Education Activist, Chris Stewart Publishes Blockbuster Report on the State of Public Education in America

Parent Empowerment Education Activist, Chris Stewart Publishes Blockbuster Report on the State of Public Education in America In many of America’s wealthiest and most progressive cities, the current public education system still places our most vulnerable children at a disadvantage

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Workers Left out of Government and Business Response to the Coronavirus

As the coronavirus crisis unfolds, workers and families around the country are finding out how weak the U.S. social safety net is. Nearly three-quarters of Americans live paycheck to paycheck. About 30% of the workforce lacks employer-paid health insurance. One-third of workers lack paid sick

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Remembering the Past and Educating the Future, Airickca Gordon-Taylor, Cousin of Emmett Till

Family Announcement Regarding the Passing of Mrs. Airickca Gordon-Taylor, Cousin of Emmett Till Chicago, IL – “It is with deep sadness that the Emmett Till Family and The Mamie Till Mobley Memorial Foundation announce the sudden passing of Executive Director, Mrs.

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NAACP Condemns Current State Coronavirus Legislation – “Companies Over People”  Stimulus Relief Bill

Baltimore, MD – The NAACP applauded tonight’s Senate procedural vote blocking advancement of the current Senate version of the Congressional economic stimulus package. Derrick Johnson, president and CEO, made the following statement: “The Senate bill, as currently drafted, is dead

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Erykah Badu to Charge Fans $1 to Live Stream a Concert at Her House

  Dallas, TX — Singer-songwriter Erykah Badu has announced that she is planning to perform a concert through a live stream from her bedroom in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. The event will cost $1 each to fans who want

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We Count Too – Sharing Census Stories Communities Classified as “Hard-to-Count”

As a millennial in 2020, this will be the third time the Census has occurred in my lifetime. The first time it happened I was 6 years old in the first grade and my mother was pregnant with my baby

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Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Commits Millions to Speed Treatment

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has joined two other companies to commit as much as $125 million in seed funding to speed-up the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Gates Foundation has joined forces with Wellcome and Mastercard in

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Maloney and Raskin Seek Docs from ICE and CBP on Coronavirus Procedures for Detainees

Washington, D.C. — Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and Rep. Jamie Raskin, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security seeking information

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Housing is the Next Step to Mitigating Coronavirus

(March 11, 2020, Washington, DC) – Without proper resources, people experiencing homelessness can be exceptionally vulnerable to communicable diseases—including the current outbreak of coronavirus, COVID-19. The National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty anticipates this virus to be not only a public

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Family Wants Justice For African American World War II Veteran Who Was Beaten, Murdered in 1956

St. Helena, LA — Hammondee Green was a World War II veteran who put his life on the line for his country. After he was honorably discharged in 1946, he was murdered in Amite, Louisiana in 1956 while in custody of

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Dear Black People: Conspiracy Theories, Myths or Outright Lies Will Kill You

Coronavirus or Covid-19 or “rona” as some are calling it will kill you. You may have seen some of the conspiracy theories, myths or outright lies floating around the internet stating that black folks cannot get coronavirus. You may have

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How to Talk to Someone You Believe Is Misinformed About the Coronavirus

The medical evidence is clear: The coronavirus global health threat is not an elaborate hoax. Bill Gates did not create the coronavirus to sell more vaccines. Essential oils are not effective at protecting you from coronavirus. But those facts have not stopped

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Digital Divide Leaves Millions at a Disadvantage During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Amidst the flurry of social media updates about the COVID-19 pandemic, a chart illustrating the importance of flattening the curve has gone viral. The idea is that taking measures to slow the spread of COVID-19 lowers the chances of overwhelming hospitals and increases the

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Voting Rights Advocates Call on Georgia Election Officials to Protect Voters

Monday, March 16, 2020 (Atlanta, GA) – ProGeorgia, a group of community-based, civic engagement organizations, called on Georgia election officials to protect voters’ rights in the wake of Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensberger’s announcement that the presidential primary election would be moved

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Stand Up and Be Counted – Make Black Count – Be Powerful

Last week, National Urban League (NUL) President and CEO Marc Morial spent the day in Central Florida to discuss and emphasize the importance of the 2020 census. Morial, who has led the National Urban League since 2003, is at the

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Black Press of America Celebrates 193 Years of Freedom-Fighting Journalism

From Freedom’s Journal to The North Star to John Abbott’s Chicago Defender, African American-owned newspapers have sparked fires for truth and equality that have burned with the passion for fighting for freedom throughout history. Monday, March 16, 2020 marks the 193rd anniversary of the Black Press

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NAMI Family-To-Family: Free, 8-Session Education Program for Family, Friends and Significant Others

NAMI Family-to-Family is a free, 8-session education program for family, friends and significant others of adults with mental health conditions. NAMI Family-to-Family provides information about anxiety, depressive disorders, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and other mental health conditions. Other topics covered include 

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Coronavirus Heightens Risk of Cybercrime in the Workplace, Expert Warns to Protect Private Data

The heightened fear and anxiety that COVID-19 is causing people worldwide brings vulnerable targets for cyber hackers, says Virginia Tech expert David Simpson. “We are living in a heightened time of cyber risk. Cyber criminals will take advantage of public

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Rory Gamble Named First African American President of the UAW

The International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW) is one of the largest and most diverse unions in North America, with members in virtually every sector of the economy. Representing nearly 1 million current and

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Arkansas Professor’s Research Leads to Historic Marker for Elaine 12 Member Frank Moore

(Photo by Ben Krain/University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Brian Mitchell, left, stands in front of the historic marker placed in Little Rock National Cemetery on March 6 to honor Frank Moore, a member of the Elaine 12 and World

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Social Distancing: What It Is and Why It’s the Best Tool We Have to Fight the Coronavirus

As the coronavirus spreads into more and more communities, public health officials are placing responsibility on individuals to help slow the pandemic. Social distancing is the way to do it. Geriatrician Thomas Perls explains how this crucial tool works. What

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Online Learning Hard for Kids Whose Schools Close – Digital Divide Makes It Harder

Public and private schools across the nation are closing their doors as everyone scrambles to protect themselves from the COVID-19 viral disease pandemic. With little or no time to prepare for this disruption, families from Seattle to the New York City suburbs are suddenly having

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America’s Poorest Children Won’t Get Nutritious Meals With School Cafeterias Closed

Schools aren’t only places where kids learn. They are also places where kids eat. Thanks to the National School Lunch Program, 30 million U.S. children – some 60% of all school-aged kids – regularly eat some combination of breakfast, lunch and

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Whole Foods Wants Workers to Pay for Colleagues’ Sick Leave During Pandemic

(Caption: A general view of people shopping in the egg and dairy case on March 13, 2020 at Whole Foods Market in Vauxhall, New Jersey. (Photo: Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) A general view of people shopping in the

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