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Reports Reveal The Criminal Way in Which Trump Used the Justice Department
Former President Donald Trump repeatedly and flagrantly demanded that the Department of Justice carry out his political will and tried to use the DOJ as a cudgel against his political opponents and media members, according to Congressman Adam Schiff (D-Calif.),
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Fraud Alert: How to Protect Yourself from COVID-19 Scams
As America continues to distribute COVID-19 vaccines, prioritizing and educating the most at-risk populations about vaccines is crucial to tackling the pandemic. COVID-19 has further exposed the racial and ethnic health inequities in the United States. According to a KFF
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Black America Needs a ‘New Normal’: Equitable Credit Access to Build Wealth
Over the past year, the COVID-19 pandemic has imposed dual crises. Over 542,000 Americans lives were lost and continue to increase. At the same time, the rippling effects of a massive economic downturn has caused the nation to lose 9.5
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Mobilizing to Find Missing Black Children: Your Help is Needed!
When the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) posted a photo of 14-year-old Isaac Gastelum on Twitter, the response was telling. “This has been almost a month since he went missing,” an individual with the Twitter handle @SdMerlins
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From Disinvestment to Reinvestment – Activist Campaigns to Force Corporations and Governments to Shift Resources
WASHINGTON, DC – Activist campaigns to force corporations and governments to shift resources away from unjust and destructive systems can make a difference, Donna Katzin contends in the essay “From Disinvestment to Reinvestment.” The essay was published on May 30
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To Sell Your Home Quickly, List it on a Thursday Before Labor Day
PRESS ROOM: To Sell Your Home Quickly, List it on a Thursday Before Labor Day Homes are selling within days in many U.S. metros, and the day a home is listed can have an impact on time on market and
Read MoreRev. Al Sharpton Commercial to Begin Airing in New York on National Cable Television Stations to Get Out the Vote
New York, NY – With a critical election and much at stake in the City of New York, Civil Rights Leader Reverend Al Sharpton will be featured in a commercial that will begin airing on Tuesday, June 15th in New
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Black-Owned Moving Company Brings 50 Jobs to Charlotte, NC
A Black-owned moving and logistics service company called College Dudes Help U Move Inc. is adding 50 jobs to the Charlotte, North Carolina area. Many of the available positions will go to support underserved communities. The company is already hiring account managers,
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Great Britain’s First Black Studies Professor Wants to Unite the Diaspora
Kehinde Andrews grew up as a child of the British Black Power movement. A professor of Black Studies in the School of Social Sciences at Birmingham City University in Great Britain, Andrews, said both parents were heavily involved in the 1970s movement.
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Temple University Selects First Black President in its 137-Year History
Temple University has selected Dr. Jason Wingard as its 12th president and the first Black person in its 137-year history to lead the school. Dr. Wingard,49, will lead a university with campuses and partnerships around the globe, including in Rome
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Historically Black East Towson Residents Say White Supremacy and Environmental Racism Threatens their Land
In historic East Towson, Maryland, things are not always black and white. But residents of the Baltimore County municipality that freed slaves founded in the 1850s are seeing red over a proposed 56-unit affordable housing development they called blatant environmental
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Traveling While Black? Black Travel Series Continues With a Journey to Berlin
With travel restrictions mostly eliminated, many are exercising their pre-pandemic desire to take to the roads and the skies to embark on that much needed and long-awaited excursion. Kesi Irvin, who quit her job on Wall Street six years ago
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Republican Opposition to Biden’s Infrastructure Plan Puts Truck Drivers At Risk
President Joe Biden’s proposed $2 trillion infrastructure plan goes beyond improving dilapidated roads and bridges across the country Commonly called the American Jobs Plan, the President’s proposal earmarks $115 billion on repairing bridges and 20,000 miles of highways and roads. Approximately
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Grammy Award Winner Stephanie Mills Releases New Music Decrying Racial Injustice
Music lovers, prepare yourself for one of the most anticipated comebacks in history. The legendary Grammy Award winner Stephanie Mills has announced her new single, “Let’s Do the Right Thing,” an anthem not unlike Marvin Gaye’s “What’s Going On?” of
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Supreme Court Weighs Voting Rights in a Pivotal Arizona Case
Would you vote by mail if you had to drive hours to a post office to mail your ballot? That question confronts the United States Supreme Court this session in Brnovich v. Democratic National Committee, which analysts see as one of the most
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The People, Not the Police, Should Decide If and How Surveillance Technologies Used In Communities
Four and a half years ago, the use of surveillance technologies by local police and governments was growing exponentially. There were many factors behind this rapid growth, but the two most significant were (1) the ever-increasing pool of federal grant
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Protect People, Not Police Lobbyists Are Harmful to the Communities They Serve
On March 13, 2020, Louisville police officers killed Breonna Taylor, a Black medical worker, during a botched no-knock raid on her apartment. Her death was one of the thousands of police killings that drove the largest protests in American history
Read MoreYusuf Hawkins: Storm Over Brooklyn – Racially Motivated Crimes that Ignite Outrage
Decades ago, long before BLM protestors marched and chanted “George Floyd—I can’t breathe,” demonstrators shouted “Yusuf. Yusuf. Yusuf. No justice, no peace.” Racially motivated crimes that ignite outrage have a long history. One of the most heinous felonies provides a
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Supreme Court Ruling is a Win for Investigative Journalists and Civil Rights Researchers
Earlier this week, the Supreme Court issued a decision interpreting the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA), a federal anti-hacking law from the 1980s which has proven ill-suited to the modern internet. The Supreme Court’s opinion in Van Buren v. United States, narrowing
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Migraine is a Health Disparity for People of Color
Migraine is a neurological disease that affects 60 million Americans and is the 2nd leading cause of disability worldwide. It is an underestimated, underdiagnosed, and undertreated disease despite its heavy burden. However, communities of color, which have been historically, socially,
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Dr. Fauci Addresses ‘Shots at the Shop’ During Black Press Appearance
Dr. Anthony Fauci said he wholeheartedly supports President Joe Biden’s initiative with Black-owned barbershops and beauty salons to get more African Americans vaccinated. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases director and the nation’s foremost authority on the coronavirus,
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New Journal and Guide Publisher Brenda Andrews Explains Why the Black Press Still Matters
If you ask Brenda Andrews why the Black Press still matters after 194 years, the New Journal and Guide publisher will always provide an easy and definitive response. “Even with diverse news stories from various media platforms, the Black Press
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Five Facts About the Tulsa Race Massacre
In 1921, a White mob entered the Greenwood District and destroyed Tulsa’s Black community. During Memorial Day weekend, the centennial remembrance of the Tulsa Race Massacre was commemorated. The massacre began when White townspeople heard a false rumor that 19-year-old Dick Rowland,
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President Biden Puts Focus on Financially Assisting Parents
After the historic COVD-19 pandemic has killed over 575,000 in the U.S. and damaged the economy widely, President Biden is putting increased focus on policy to assist parents. According to Oxfam, over 50 million people in the U.S. live in
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Florida Republicans Pass Restrictive Voting Laws – Largely Along Party Lines
Consistent with efforts by Republicans around the U.S. after President Biden’s seven million vote victory over Donald Trump, Republicans in Florida have passed legislation to restrict the ease of voting. The legislation passed largely along party lines with only one
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White House Butler William ‘Buddy’ Carter, Who Worked for 10 Presidents, Retires
On the eve of Memorial Day weekend, William ‘Buddy’ Carter, a White House Butler who has worked during the administrations of ten Presidents, retired. Buddy Carter worked at The White House and at nearby Blair House for over 47 years.
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Chronic Homelessness in Washington DC Increases Twenty Percent
Chronic homeless in America’s capitol increased by 20 percent in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Close to 10 out of every 1,000 residents in America’s capitol are homeless which is two times the national average. The population of Washington, D.C. is 690,000.
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Republicans Push to Prohibit District Residents From Voting for President
With the push for D.C. Statehood as strong as it has ever been, Republican lawmakers are doing what they have become accustomed to when legislation is proposed that could enfranchise Democrat-leaning voters – particularly those of color. They push back.
Read MoreJoin us! August 14th, 2021 We Will March to Save our Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
Fam, Let’s talk about the money … especially the money that public HBCUs should be getting to help keep them afloat and to give them an opportunity to thrive. With the help of Dr. Ben Chavis and attorney Alvin Chambliss,
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Black Men Must Talk About Drugs Ravishing Our Community
There is a subject that Black men refuse to talk about, and it is the abuse of drugs in our community. There is a menu of drugs in our community, and everyone who uses them has their desired choice. Drugs
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VP Kamala Harris to Head Task Force on Worker Organizing and Empowerment
President Joe Biden is establishing the White House Task Force on Worker Organizing and Empowerment with a mission to mobilize the federal government’s policies, programs, and practices to empower workers to organize and successfully bargain with their employers. Headed by
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A Year of COVID-19 Brought Record Consumer Debt and Collection Complaints
70 million consumers contacted by at least one debt collector After more than a year of COVID-19, the nation’s collective ability to cope with dual public health and economic crises has diminished many consumers’ ability to remain financially stable. While
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After Record Turnout in 2020, Texas Set to Pass Most Restrictive Voting Laws in the U.S.
A new law in Texas, passed during Memorial Day weekend, would make Texas one of the most restrictive in terms of ease of voting. Texas’ voting laws were already restrictive compared to other states. Texas had the highest voter turnout
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Blacks in Florida Lag Behind Every Community in Getting Vaccinated
“Unacceptable: Only 7 percent of vaccinated Florida residents are Black.” This was the lead title in a story by Matt Dixon of Politico, which got me extremely upset and frustrated with the Black community in Florida. When a good friend
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Republican Opposition to Biden’s Infrastructure Plan Puts Truck Drivers At Risk
President Joe Biden proposed a $2 trillion infrastructure plan beyond improving dilapidated roads and bridges across the country. Commonly called the American Jobs Plan, the President’s proposal earmarks $115 billion on repairing bridges and 20,000 miles of highways and roads.
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President Biden Issues Proclamation for Black Music Month
Throughout history, there has been no richer influence on the American songbook than Black music and culture. From early spirituals born out of the unconscionable hardships of slavery; to the creation of folk and gospel; to the evolution of rhythm
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George Floyd Family Meets with President Biden at the White House, Lawmakers on Capitol Hill
The family of George Floyd visited Capitol Hill and the White House on Tuesday, May 25, the anniversary of their loved ones’ death at the hands of Minneapolis Police. And Congresswoman Karen Bass vowed that the long-delayed George Floyd Justice
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Biden-Harris Administration Steps up Efforts to Narrow Racial Wealth Gap
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are stepping up their efforts to narrow the racial wealth gap. Following the President’s visit to Oklahoma, where he observed the centennial of the Tulsa Race Massacre, the Administration announced it would reinvest
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Recognizing the Centennial of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre
Special to the National Newspaper Publishers Association As a former history teacher, I often quote George Santayana’s admonition that, “those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” But one cannot remember that which one does not know. And that is
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President Biden, John Legend, Stacey Abrams Among those Commemorating Tulsa Race Massacre
President Joe Biden plans to travel to Oklahoma to help commemorate the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. White House officials said the President would visit Tulsa on June 1 to mark the centennial of the Tulsa Race Massacre in the Greenwood
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NNPA Second Vice Chair Reflects on Success of the Black Press
Fran Farrer is not just the publisher of the County News in Charlotte. She is a student of the Black Press. The 2nd Vice-Chair of the all-Black woman Executive Committee of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), Farrer has always
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Traveling While Black? Try Historic Berlin
The NNPA’s Black Travel series continues with a journey to Berlin. With travel restrictions mostly eliminated, many are exercising their pre-pandemic will to take to the roads and the skies to embark on that much needed and long-awaited excursion. Kesi
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Fayetteville Cumberland Emergency Rental Assistance Program Launched June 1, 2021
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – The City of Fayetteville and Cumberland County’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program was launched on June 1st. The goal is to distribute money received through the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 to eligible residents who are unable to
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