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NHRMC Employees Make Record Donations to Support Patients and One Another

WILMINGTON, NC – New Hanover Regional Medical Center employees have once again broken their own record for generosity. Employees have committed to donate $413,131 to the NHRMC Foundation’s 2020 Employee Campaign, which supports special projects that benefit patients and employees in

Black Radical – The Life and Times of William Monroe Trotter

By Kerri Greenidge
William Monroe Trotter (1872– 1934), though still virtually unknown to the wider public, was an unlikely American hero. With the stylistic verve of a newspaperman and the unwavering fearlessness of an emancipator…

Shooters Finally Arrested For Killing 25-Year Old Black Man Who Was Jogging

Gregory McMichael and his son, Travis McMichael, two of the men involved in the shooting of Ahmaud Arbery, have finally been arrested. Arbery was killed back in February in Glynn County, Georgia, by the men who pursued him because they thought

North Carolina’s Worst-Performing Precincts Reveal a Flawed Voter Registration Process

UPDATE: Prompted by this report, NC state Rep. Graig Meyer and 16 other legislators petitioned the State Board of Elections to change the state’s voter registration form as called for here. That change was implemented in October 2019. Provisional Ballots: the

Unmasked: An Introspective Conversation with Creatives – May 12

Local creatives reflect on the multi-layered effect the pandemic has had on their lives. For this special installment of Unmasked, we sit down with some of Charlotte’s brightest local creatives for a transparent conversation about the current climate, and how it

Black Educator Puts the Spotlight on the Next Generation of Youth Leaders

When Dr. Candice Lucas-Bledsoe realized that her annual Cutting Edge Youth Summit with over 300 students, parents, teachers, and community leaders would not take place this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, she decided to pivot. She decided instead to

Temporary Speed Bump? America’s Choice: Death, Coronavirus or the Economy

Under the direction and management of President Donald Trump and his coronavirus pandemic task force, there has been mass death. With over 56,000 deaths, and over one million cases of the virus, there are still no masks, limited ventilators, limited

Shooting Death in Georgia of Ahmaud Arbery is Defined as a “Modern Day Lynching”

Months after the U.S. House passed a new lynching law, which has been held up by the Republican led U.S. Senate, and a day after investigative journalist Ida B. Wells was posthumously awarded a Pulitzer Prize — a lynching story

Inmates, Staff Worry About Care as Marion Prison Becomes One of Largest COVID Outbreaks in US

The largest-known coronavirus hotspot in the country isn’t in New York or California: it’s the Marion Correctional Institution, an Ohio state prison about 50 miles north of Columbus. According to state data that is updated daily, for Marion Correctional, as of

Woman Founder Launches New App to Create Revenue For Small Black Business Owners

In less than two years, Melanin Enterprise (aka “ME”) – The Black Professional Social Network has gained national notoriety for being one of the best mobile apps in the country for discovering and supporting local Black-owned businesses, creating economic independence, and connecting

Joe Biden’s Plan for Empowering Black America

When former Vice President Joe Biden sat for an exclusive live stream interview with National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) President and CEO, Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. in February, the now presumptive Democratic presidential nominee said it was crucial to secure the

Rep. Jim Clyburn Will Lead House Oversight Committee on Coronavirus

House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn (D-South Carolina) will chair a newly established oversight panel with broad authority to oversee the federal response to the coronavirus. During an exclusive live broadcast, Clyburn told National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) President and CEO

Stop Excluding People of Color in Environmental Policies

The deadly destruction wrought by the coronavirus pandemic has laid bare the harsh inequities in American society, disproportionately ravaging Black America and other communities of color, as well as individuals who were on the social margins long before the crisis.

Kenneth W. Edmonds: Carolina Times Publisher Passes – Special From NCBPA

DURHAM, NC — Kenneth William Edmonds, Editor-Publisher of The Carolina Times, died on Saturday, May 2, 2020, at the age of 66. Edmonds succeeded his mother, Ms. Vivian Edmonds, in 2002, and carried on the legacy of his grandfather, Louis Austin.

NHRMC Announces Phased Reopening of Surgical, Diagnostic Testing Services

WILMINGTON, NC – The New Hanover Regional Medical Center system will reopen the first phase of surgical services and diagnostic testing starting on Monday, May 4, 2020. The plan is based on a phased, calculated approach guided by a dozen metrics that

Carolinians at Higher Risk for Severe Illness from COVID-19

RALEIGH — More than half (51.1%) of North Carolina adults are at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19 because they are 65 or older, have at least one underlying health condition or both, according to data analyzed by the

‘We Were Curiosities’: One Of ‘The Last Negroes At Harvard’ Shares His Story

Kent Garrett Sr., 97, still remembers how proud and happy he was when his son was admitted to Harvard in 1959. “I invited everybody over for dinner,” he recalls with a laugh. Garrett was a subway motorman who worked a

Black-Owned Businesses Demand Share of Federal Dollars as COVID-19 Rages On

The coronavirus pandemic has ravaged the U.S. economy, leaving scores of businesses in limbo and livelihoods in jeopardy. And Black businesses – many of which were already fighting to access capital – are struggling to weather this economic disaster COVID-19

Coalition of Civil Rights Leaders Support CBC in Protecting Black Health

WASHINGTON, D.C., May 3, 2020 – National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) President and CEO, Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., National Action Network (NAN) Founder Rev. Al Sharpton, Dr. Julianne Malveaux, the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), National Coalition of 100 Black

Valeisha Butterfield Jones Named as Recording Academy’s First Diversity & Inclusion Officer

Valeisha Butterfield Jones, a leader, a global influencer, and culture shifter who co-founded the Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network (WENN) and served as the National Youth Vote Director for President Barack Obama’s 2012 reelection campaign, has been named the Recording

Meet The Black Woman CEO Who Is Taking Over the Freight Broker Industry

Nikisha Reagan is the founder and CEO of NR Swanks Freight Brokerage, one of very few Black woman-owned freight brokerages in the country. Based in Houston, Texas, her company offers top notch broker services to hundreds of shippers and carriers,

4 Good Practices for Anyone Caring for Quarantined Kids

About 55 million U.S. schoolchildren attend schools that have been closed or are being directly affected by the new coronavirus social distancing rules. Erika London Bocknek, a family therapist who studies early childhood development, parenting and family resilience, encourages parents and others raising

Top 11 Misconceptions Many African Americans Have About Coronavirus

BLACKNEWS.COM – Coronavirus, also known scientifically as COVID-19, has been a global nightmare. One by one, the virus has infiltrated nearly every country and about 10% of those who have contracted the virus have died. Sadly, there are many African

Department of Labor Announces $29.2 Million Funding for Rural Communities Initiative

The Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities Initiative WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor, in partnership with the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) and the Delta Regional Authority (DRA), today announced the availability of approximately $29.2 million in a second

The Role of the Black Church During a Pandemic

I recently came across an article on NewsOne.com that highlighted a furor on several social media platforms regarding whether wealthy pastors are contributing enough to COVID-19 relief efforts. Admittedly, some of the social media memes and tropes were amusing and of course,

Court’s in Session: Will Labor Please Rise!

This November, we’re going to have to do some hard work to make sure that going off to work every day means a decent living for our families. That is, if your job pays your bills, provides you and your

Congressional Black Caucus: Prioritize Black People First! Word!

As a person who’s been on the front lines of protests advocating for Black folks for media job hiring, slavery reparations and more Black history teaching in public schools, just to name a few. I’ve witnessed for decades how my

Former Radio Personality Creates Social Media App for African Americans

‘Marcel’ to Debut his New App on Chuck D’s RapStation On Friday, May 1, legendary Public Enemy front man Chuck D will host a “Hip-Hop Earthizen Town Hall,” with Dr. Khan, one of today’s most relevant rappers. The Town Hall

Unmasked: The Digital Divide Leaves Students Offline – Tuesday, May 5

Join us as we continue our Unmasked Series examining the impact of the virus on K-12 education and the digital divide. The digital divide – the gulf between those who have ready access to computers and the internet and those

Charleston International Airport Reports Minority Business Participation

Officials at Charleston International Airport recently provided information regarding minority business participation. Here’s some of that information. David Morrow, director of procurement for the airport said in 2019, the airport spent $77,375,260 for procurement of goods and services. Of that, $7,784,882 was

99-Year Old Woman Beats Coronavirus, but Not the Oldest U.S. Patient to Survive

Angelina Friedman, a 101-year-old upstate New York woman with “superhuman DNA” not only beat the coronavirus, but knocked out cancer and lived through the 1918 Spanish flu, according to a report. Angelina Friedman, a resident at a Mohegan Lake nursing home,

Who’s at Risk of Not Being Counted in the 2020 Census: 6 Essential Reads

The census aims to count everyone in the U.S. Of course, that’s not so easy. Overall, the 2010 census was accurate, with a net overcount of just 0.01%. Still, some 16 million people were likely omitted from the final count. The data that

African American Health Expert Launches Online Wellness Journey Program

Chief Transformation Officer, Tonya Kinlow, creates online Remarkable Wellness Journey to help people find true happiness, deal with trauma, and feel better during these uneasy and uncertain times. The personalized 8-week journey will take place from April 25th – June 20th

Kids Have a Right to a Basic Education, According to a New Legal Milestone

A federal appeals court has found that children have a constitutional right to an opportunity to learn how to read. The decision on April 23 in a case involving the Detroit public school system finally answers a question the Supreme Court has

As States Weigh Human Lives Versus the Economy, History Suggests the Economy Often Wins

Policymakers are beginning to decide how to reopen the American economy. Until now, they’ve largely prioritized human health: Restrictions in all but a handful of states remain in effect, and trillions have been committed to help shuttered businesses and those who have been

Economic Agenda Purposed by the HUB Inclusion Coalition and NC NAACP – GDN Exclusive

The NC HUB Coalition and the NAACP economic development committee are convening a series of virtual conferences to address issues that impact HUB (MWBE) businesses. High on the agenda is the creation of the “Support Our HUBs” campaign. Months ago,

Rep. Ayanna Pressley Calls For Racial Data On COVID-19 Small Business Loans

Since the start of the COVID-19, or novel coronavirus, pandemic, many small business owners have been struggling to stay afloat under the economic fallout. Under the new stimulus package, entrepreneurs were able to see if they were eligible to qualify for small

13-Year-Old Paris Brown Recalls Her Coronavirus Awakening

My name is Paris Brown. My parents are NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent, Stacy Brown, and the awesome Shenay Brown. I am 13-years old and am privileged to be a member of the National Junior Honor Society. But more importantly,

$349 Billion COVID-19 Small Business Program Short-Changes Businesses of Color

Federal lawsuits allege systemic lending biases that place 8.7 million jobs at risk A $349 billion program created to assist America’s small businesses was launched on April 3 to provide payroll, utilities, rent and more for eligible applicants screened by

CDC: Individual Housing for People Experiencing Homelessness During COVID-19

Washington, DC –The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated their official guidance on COVID-19 to include sheltered homeless populations, stating, “Depending on resources and staff availability, non-group housing options (such as hotels/motels) that have individual rooms should be considered for

Journalism Industry Needs Coronavirus Relief Funding

Antitrust Settlements with Google and Facebook Could Recover Journalism Rescue Funds WASHINGTON – In a small win for the journalism industry, the Seattle Times and Tampa Bay Times were each granted a loan that would ensure the publications could avoid layoffs and pay cuts for its staff.

Black-Owned Newspapers and Media Companies Are Small Businesses Too!

Publishers of Black-owned community newspapers, including Janis Ware of the Atlanta Voice, Cheryl Smith of Texas Metro News, Chris Bennett of the Seattle Medium, Denise Rolark Barnes of the Washington Informer, and Brenda Andrews of the New Journal & Guide in Virginia, are desperately trying to

Food Assistance Programs Critical for Low-Income Children and Families

According to the Census Bureau, of the 13.8 million households that receive SNAP, 6.7 million have children under the age of 18 and 6.4 million have someone living with a disability. Of all the homes with children under  18, some 18%

LIVE WEB EVENT “Unmasked: Will Black Businesses Survive the Virus?”

Join us again for this installation of the Unmasked series as we focus on the battle Black businesses currently face. In 2018, Black Enterprise published an article stating that 80% of Black-owned businesses face one common issue: access to capital. When faced

Congressional Black Caucus and NNPA Demand Stimulus Inclusion

Congressional Democrats reached an agreement with the Trump administration on an interim coronavirus emergency relief package that provides support and fixes to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), as well as increased funding for emergency disaster loans and grants, hospitals, health

Coronavirus Recovery Must Address Structural Barriers Holding Back Women of Color

Washington, D.C. — Today, the Women’s Initiative at the Center for American Progress released a new report and issue brief. The issue brief explores how the coronavirus is exposing the many ways America’s health care system underserves women, including how insurance coverage is

‘Reopen’ Protest Movement Created, Boosted by Fake Grassroots Tactics

Many Americans have been under strict stay-at-home orders, or at least advisories, for more than a month. People are frustrated and depressed, but have complied with what they’ve been asked to endure because they trust that state and local public health officials are telling the truth

How to Score an Internship During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Editor’s Note: Even though unemployment has reached a record high due to business closures and social distancing measures brought about by the new coronavirus, you can still snag an internship if you know how to adapt and get creative. That advice comes

Renters Still Left out in the Cold Despite Temporary Coronavirus Protection

Emergency relief for renters across America may protect them from the threat of eviction during the coronavirus crisis – but it won’t last for long. The economic shutdown necessitated by COVID-19 has undermined the ability of millions of families and

Atlanta Mother of Twin Boys Dies From Coronavirus at 36-Years Old

Atlanta, GA — Brent Green, a 36-year old African American mother of twins who had no known underlying conditions, has died due from coronavirus. Her family believes she started getting sick after going to the grocery store to buy food for

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