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Racial Divide of Coronavirus Is Real, So Are Innovations That Can Help
News about the novel coronavirus, which has now claimed over 100,000 American lives, is all around us. A subtext told in this reporting is the painful story of the pandemic’s devastating effect on people of color. While coronavirus does not know boundaries
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Civil Rights Groups File Lawsuit Demanding Better Conditions in Broward County Jail
Despite the state’s move to reopen, Broward County Jail remains a hot spot for COVID-19 infections. BROWARD, FL – The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), ACLU of Florida and the Disability Rights Florida filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of individuals
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Original Play About Dark Skin, Colorism & Darkism Comes to Pay-Per-View
Rashida Strober is the first dark skin woman to put colorism and dark skin on the map through a concept and brand she created in 1998. The brand of activism she created is called Dark Skin Activism, which has the
Read MoreNew Video, Mothers Call For Action to Save Black Sons’ Lives
Denver, CO — The murder of George Floyd by police officers in Minneapolis, Minn. sent shock waves throughout the world and especially into the hearts of several mothers of African American men and boys. Unnecessary tragedies where African Americans die as
Read MoreAmerican Antifa – The Tactics, Culture, and Practice of Militant Antifascism
The movement called “antifa” gets its name from a short form of “anti-fascist,” which is about the only thing its members agree on. President Donald Trump and some far-right activists and militants have claimed antifa is allegedly conspiring to foment
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NFL Continues Strong Social Justice Initiative with $250 Million Commitment
The National Football League’s social justice initiative has continued to inspire change in underserved communities, including a $250 million commitment to bring awareness, dialogue, and a renewed direction to the conversation of racial and social inequality. On Thursday, June 11,
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Russell Simmons Leads Hip-Hop Elite in Praising New Police Reform Legislation
In the wake of the police killing of George Floyd, the hip-hop community has rallied behind proposed new legislation to reform American policing. Def Jam Founder Russell Simmons has led a coalition of others in the rap world in praising
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When the Protesting Ends – Do You Just Go Home?
There is a ground swell in America, and for 13 days there has been multiracial protests and demonstrations based on the killing of George Floyd by four Minnesota police. There have been many different videos of the killing, with Mr.
Read MoreSafe Elections Not Voter Suppression: Stop Photo Voter ID
Over the last decade, the North Carolina General Assembly leadership has consistently and brazenly manipulated election and redistricting laws to silence Black voters and reduce Black political power, all in the name, they have proudly said, of expanding and entrenching
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America Urgently Needs Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation to Bring Unity
“Today, the National Collaborative for Health Equity (NCHE) enthusiastically applauds the House Resolution urging that a United States Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation (TRHT) be established. As cited in the Resolution, a devastating belief in racial hierarchy has
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Discover Five Inner Secret Weapons to Transform Your Lives
Nationally recognized clinical psychologist, speaker, author, and playwright, Dr. Gloria Morrow, affectionately called “Dr. Gloria,” is helping people to identify the inner secret weapons they possess. Dr. Gloria has written an E-Book entitled Unleash the Secret Weapons to your Success. She believes
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Jack and Jill with Natural Grocers to Donate $133K to HBCU Students
Washington, DC — Even during the COVID-19 pandemic, Jack and Jill is still making a difference in the lives of families. Jack and Jill of America Foundation President Charles W. Noble III, in conjunction with Jack and Jill of America, Incorporated
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Dr. Tony Evans’ Addresses the Faith Community’s Role in Fighting Racial Injustice
DALLAS, June 10, 2020 – Dr. Tony Evans, Senior Pastor of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship in Dallas and founder of The Urban Alternative ministry, is utilizing his platform as a Black faith leader to speak into the tragic murder of
Read MoreVirtual Events for New Hanover County NAACP – MLK and Political Action
We have two meetings next week, MLK and Political Action. The Zoom Links for each meeting is below. Please remember that there will be branch elections this year and in order to vote your membership must be current. To be considered
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#HotVoteSummer Virtual Block Parties – Statewide
“Meet” us at the Virtual Block Party! Now that it’s summer, we really miss going out dancing at the clubs, and spending weekends at festivals discovering new local music. So we’re bringing the entertainment and community engagement right to you!
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Virtual Event June 19 – Juneteenth Celebration, Black Women Lead: Voting in the 20s
About this event Starts at 6:30 pm The African American Caucus of the Wake County Democratic Party , in conjunction with the Southern Wake Democrats, invites you to join us for our 2nd Annual Juneteenth Celebration – Black Women Lead
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Wear Your Armor In the Midst of Pandemic and Overt Racism
With everything going on in our world today, my question to you is how does one put on the full armor of God in the midst of pandemic, the continuation of overt racism, state sanctioned discrimination and even murder? The
Read MoreJoin the “Can I Live” Campaign on Social Media!
The National Bar Association is focused on “CAN I LIVE” and the avoidance and elimination of the senseless violence that plagues the Black Community in its interaction the law enforcement professionals. The National Bar Association asks all members to prepare
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Kareem Abdul Jabbar ‘It’s Important for Athletes to Speak Out’ in Wake of George Floyd Protests
Los Angeles Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is no stranger to social activism and protests. Jabbar, the all-time leading scorer in NBA history who earned six world titles, boycotted the 1968 Olympics in the wake of social unrest and the aftermath
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Trump Administration Officials to Black America: ‘Coronavirus Pandemic is Your Fault’
According to a top official in President Donald Trump’s administration, the poor health of African Americans is the primary reason for the nation’s devastatingly high coronavirus deaths. As the president tepidly tries to win Black voter support by touting his
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The Stuff of Dreams — MLK goes right on marching
“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” — Martin Luther King Jr. The citizens of this country are in the midst
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NCDHHS Reports First COVID-19 Pediatric Death in North Carolina
RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is reporting the first COVID-19-associated pediatric death in North Carolina. A child in the central part of the state died June 1 from complications associated with COVID-19 infection. To protect
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USPS Sets Vote-By-Mail Guidance for State, Local Election Officials
With vote-by-mail services in high demand during an extended primary election season, and with demand expected to remain elevated in November, the Postal Service has set recommendations for state and local governments to make sure each ballot gets counted. State and local
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Where Are the African American Leaders as Protests Rock the Country
As protests rock the country in the wake of the killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer, there is a notable absence in the national public discourse: African American community leaders. My scholarship in the discipline of black politics can explain
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Are We Safer Now From Coronavirus Than We Were Three Months Ago
With social distancing guidelines and mandates mostly lifted, people have begun to head back to beaches, parks and restaurants in many parts of the U.S. But you may ask: What’s so different now compared to the situation back when social distancing
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Why Are White Supremacists Protesting the Deaths of Black People?
As protests about police violence among black people continue and become more widespread across the U.S., certain individuals and groups have begun to stand out – including anarchists, agitators and members of a variety of far-right groups. With the country’s long history
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Minneapolis’ ‘long, hot summer’ of ‘67 – and the parallels to today’s protests over police brutality
The scene was intense. Black residents of Minneapolis angered over an incident of police brutality fought with officers in the streets and set buildings ablaze. Many were injured; dozens were arrested. Eventually the National Guard, called in to patrol the streets, ordered
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June 11th at 7:00 PM – Virtual Screening of the Documentary Short, Voter Fraudbusters
Join us on Thursday, June 11th at 7:00 pm for a virtual screening of the documentary short, Voter Fraudbusters, followed by a panel discussion with Zack Hawkins, State Rep. from Durham; Bob Hall, former Exec. Director of Democracy NC; and
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Harold Varner III writes letter on killing of George Floyd, calls for unity and social justice
The killing of George Floyd while in police custody in Minneapolis last week, and the national protests that followed, have led many of the biggest stars from the NBA, NHL, NFL and MLB to use their platform to speak out
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A History of Violence: Institutional Racism in Our Criminal Legal System
Friday, June 5, 1:30 to 2:45 PM ET The killing of George Floyd is not a singular or unique event. Nationally, black people are three times as likely as white people to be killed by police, with even more people
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It Can’t Happen Here – and Then It Did
When Americans think of journalists attacked, arrested or imprisoned while doing their job, they think of it happening in distant lands – in places like Russia, Syria, Afghanistan, El Salvador and Mexico. Freedom of speech and freedom of the press are so
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HBCU Bingo to Honor 2020 Grads With Over $1 Million in Game Prizes and Cash
Veteran Hollywood TV Producer and HBCU graduate herself, TeeJ Mercer, will launch ‘TeeJ’s Bingo Nite: HBCU 2020 Grad Edition’ (TBNHGE), a loud and lively online Bingo game event that will award over $1.3 million in donated career-launch professional services and
Read MoreCongresswoman Karen Bass Says CBC Wants Federal Dollars to Aid the Black Press
Congressional Black Caucus Chair Karen Bass (D-Calif.) joined the Black Press of America for a live interview to discuss the plight of African Americans during the coronavirus pandemic. Congresswoman Bass, the chair of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), called the
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Attorney General Keith Ellison Takes over George Floyd Murder Case
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has taken over the prosecution of ex-police officer Derek Chauvin in the murder of George Floyd, an unarmed and handcuffed African American who died because of the actions of Chauvin and other officers. “It is
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Black-Owned Laboratory Uses Artificial Intelligence Drug Discovery to Develop Treatment for COVID-19
The novel coronavirus has ravaged most of the globe, but in the U.S., African Americans and other communities of color have disproportionately born the lethal impact of the pandemic. Darnisha Harrison, a Louisiana State University grad and founder and CEO
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ASK DR. KEVIN: An Unfamiliar, Rare Disease Associated with Heart Failure in African Americans
The “Ask Dr. Kevin” series is brought to you by Pfizer Rare Disease in collaboration with the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) to increase awareness and understanding of ATTR-CM, or transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy, and the risk to African Americans. As
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The Black Church Faces an Atypical Crisis
If a Tsunami happens on the other side of the world, some may be unaware and unaffected. Others may hear the news and be aware of the disaster, but still be unaffected. Still others may be aware and only inconvenienced
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Obama’s Popularity Continues to Rise Amid Trump’s Rhetoric
With unrestrained vitriol and the stunning lack of leadership emanating from the White House on an almost daily basis, the ever-rising popularity of former President Barack Obama is unmistakable. The media and most of the American public hang on every
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New Prosecutor in Ahmaud Arbery Case Refutes Conflict of Interest Complaint
Discovering the hard-cold truth of why unarmed African Americans are being regularly gunned down by law enforcement officers and private citizen vigilantes — and why it is so difficult to bring the perpetrators of these killings to justice — has
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Police Murder of George Floyd Sparks Uprisings Across America
From the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul to the Streets of San Francisco, Los Angeles, Houston, Chicago, Louisville, Atlanta, Washington, DC, and New York City, and the bright lights of the Big Apple, African Americans are expressing outrage
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Oprah Winfrey Donates $12 Million for COVID-19 Relief in Five Cities
During a recent virtual address to the class of 2020 college graduates, Oprah Winfrey spoke of the need to provide for those impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. “What this pandemic has done is made me think about giving differently. How
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N.C. Ballot Access Rule Changes for Pandemic Approved by House
Changes to mail-in absentee ballot rules in North Carolina and funds to improve safety at in-person voting sites during the COVID-19 pandemic have received overwhelmingly approval in the state House. RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Temporary and permanent changes to mail-in
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NHCDP Town Hall With All Five Court Of Appeals Candidates
Court of Appeals Town Hall — June 1st When: Monday, June 1st, 7 p.m. Where: Zoom Town Hall for all five Democratic Court of Appeals candidates. The North Carolina Court of Appeals is the state’s intermediate appellate court. Currently 15 judges hear cases in
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Voter Education, Registration & Mobilization Resources
NC Voting Resources Confirm your voter registration: https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/ Online Voter Registration/ Adjust Current Registration: https://www.www.ncdot.gov/dmv/offices-services/online/Pages/voter-registration-application.aspx Requesting a NC Absentee Ballot / Vote By Mail: https://www.ncsbe.gov/Voting-Options/Absentee-Voting Facts about voting after you’ve been convicted of a crime: https://www.ncvoter.org/been-locked-up/ https://www.ncsbe.gov/Portals/0/Documents/VotingRightsGuide_CriminalJusticeSystem.pdf Facts about voter
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INSPIRITATION or FEAR? Engaging Black Voters
(republished archive from 4/7/2016) Between now and the November 2016 General Elections my articles will largely be focused on voter suppression and economic inclusion. This week we’ll take a look at the results of voter suppression laws in Arizona, North
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