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Churches Not Considered Essential Based on Recent COVID-19

His huge fist repeatedly struck her face. This wasn’t the first time her boyfriend beat her up…but this was definitely the worst. Hours later, she awoke with blood caked between her face and the floor. Seeing that her boyfriend was

CARES Act Intent Was to Help Post Office, Not Dismantle It to Help Trump

The CARES Act passed in April authorized the postal service to borrow up to $10 billion from the Treasury Department for operating expenses if it’s determined that, due to the COVID-19 emergency, the post office would not fund operating expenses

National HBCU Alumni Associations Foundation’s Summit Targets Voter Empowerment and Beyond

(A Call to Colors Exclusive) – National HBCU Alumni Associations Foundation’s Sixth Annual Alumni Leaders Conference Civic Engagement & Advocacy Committee (CEAC) Summit was on August 8th. With less than 90 days left before the November 3rd, elections, the summit

First Baptist Church of Highland Park Celebrates the 57th Anniversary of the March on Washington

Weekend Schedule of Events – Assembling at 9:30 a.m. First Baptist Church of Highland Park Parking Lot, 6801 Sheriff Road, Landover, MD 20875

Girl Scouts Announces First Black CEO in the Organization’s 108-Year History

Judith Batty, a lifelong Girl Scout and board member, has made history as the first Black CEO of the Girl Scouts of the United States since the organization was established 108 years ago. “When I was young, the Girl Scouts

COVID-19 Testing Undercount in the U.S. Means Disparity Between the True Number

Researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other institutions recently published a study which estimated that the true number of people infected by COVID-19 could be six to 24 times higher than the number of confirmed cases. Melissa

Political Trolls Adapt, Create Material To Deceive and Confuse the Public

Russian-sponsored Twitter trolls, who so aggressively exploited social media to influence the 2016 U.S. presidential election, didn’t stop when Donald Trump was elected president. Even after the election, they remained active and adapted their methods, including using images – among them, easy-to-digest meme

Pandemic Alters Political Conventions – Changed With the Times

Politics, like everything else in American life, is being reshaped by the pandemic and by technology. Democrats will hold almost all of their 2020 nominating convention virtually. Republicans have not moved their convention online – delegates will still attend the event in Charlotte,

Ways to Motivate Kids and To Enjoy School while Going Virtual

When nearly all U.S. brick-and-mortar schools suddenly closed in March 2020 and went online, large numbers of students simply didn’t log into class. Even if they did show up, many more weren’t paying much attention or doing their schoolwork. As a new school

Federal Reserve Mandate Could Provide a Down Payment To Ending Racial Inequality

The job of slicing up the economic pie in the U.S. has traditionally fallen to Congress, with the Federal Reserve tasked with making sure there is enough to go around. But this could soon change. Under proposals put forward by Democrats in

Former Mayor of Flint, Michigan, Dr. Karen Williams Weaver to Co-Host New Talk Show, “Black Money Matters”

Flint, MI — Former Flint Mayor Dr. Karen Williams Weaver has announced that she, along with Flint’s former Chief Recovery Officer, Jameca Patrick have began co-hosting a new talk show called Black Money Matters. The show will be focused on creating and

Black Diplomatic Couple Launches Podcast & Provides Passport Scholarships to African-American Students

This year the United States marks 152 years since the ratification of the 14th Amendment, and for African Americans, this Reconstruction Act was a watershed moment, which laid the framework, although hugely imperfect, for a legal basis for citizenship grounded

Black Certified Public Accountant Helped Clients Save Over $8M in Taxes

Many small and medium-sized businesses end up overpaying taxes because they often seek help from amateur accountants, tax preparers, and even well-meaning Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) who do not provide the relevant proactive tax-related information to them. However, Michel Valbrun,

After the Civil Rights Era, White Americans Failed to Support Systemic Change to End Racism. Will They Now?

Black Lives Matter movement The first wave of the Black Lives Matter movement, which crested after the 2014 police killing of Michael Brown in Ferguson, had the support of less than half of white Americans. Given that Americans tend to have a

VP Pick Kamala Harris Stands on Many Women’s Shoulders, Especially Bella Abzug’s

Since winning the vote a century ago, only four American women have captured the major parties’ nominations for president and vice president. Blasting open the road leading them to the top were the women who marched into national politics before

Almost Half of U.S. Teens Who Date Experience Stalking and Harassment

Falling in love for the first time can be a thrill, and teen dating is important to adolescent development. But according to the results of a study that my research team recently conducted, these early forays into romance often veer into

Diversity Pledges Alone Won’t Change Corporate Workplaces – Here’s What Will

Dozen of companies, from Apple to Zappos, have reacted to George Floyd’s killing and the protests that followed by pledging to make their workforces more diverse. While commendable, to me it feels a bit like deja vu. Back in 2014, a host of tech

After a 40-Year Career, Artist Jody Watley Still Shines as an Icon, Influencer, and Entrepreneur

ody Watley is a Grammy Award-winning artist, songwriter, trendsetter, and the founder of Avitone Recordings whose career has spanned more than four decades. Nationwide — Today, Jody Watley (respectively Ms. Watley) forever remains relevant as one of the architects of 21st-century

Pivot to remote learning creates a chance to reinvent K-12 education

Many of the nation’s 57 million K-12 students will spend at least part of the 2020-2021 school year either dealing with distance learning or a hybrid model that keeps them out of classrooms several days a week. They’ll spend lots of time using teleconferencing

African Americans Have Long Defied White Supremacy and Celebrated Black Culture

From Richmond to New York City to Seattle, anti-racist activists are getting results as Confederate monuments are coming down by the dozens. In Richmond, Virginia, protesters have changed the story of Lee Circle, home to a 130-year-old monument to Confederate General Robert

With Harris Pick, Biden Reaches Out to Young Black Americans

With his choice of Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate, Joe Biden may have helped bring young Black Americans to his side on Election Day. Only 47% of those Black Americans under 30 years old that we surveyed recently planned to vote

Violence Interruption Program in Washington, DC Concludes With Youth Civic Engagement Projects

Washington, DC — The Center for Innovation Research and Transformation in Education (CIRTE) is excited to report on the success of its virtual Public Safety Academy. The program, created in conjunction with the Marion Barry Summer Youth Employment Program, is geared toward 25

NNPA President Moderates Forum on Systemic Racism

Part three of The HeroZona Foundation’s Bridge Forum ‘Time for Change’ series, kicked off on Tuesday, August 11 at the Sheraton Mesa Hotel in Mesa, Arizona. The event is an addition to the Foundation’s initial two-part series discussing systemic racism in America

Joe Biden Selects Kamala Harris as Running Mate

California Sen. Kamala Harris is Joe Biden’s choice for vice president. Following months of speculation and debate over whether Biden should pick a Black woman as his running mate, Harris was named Tuesday as Biden’s choice. Biden reportedly had called

Georgia Teen Loses Both of His Parents to COVID-19 Just Days Apart

Johns Creek, GA — Justin Hunter, a 17-year old African American teen from Georgia, is devastated after he has lost both of his parents within just four days due to COVID-19. “We were a regular family, just trying to stay safe

Young Black Americans Not Sold on Biden, the Democrats or Voting

Most political analysts define “swing voters” as those who swing their support from one party to the other between election cycles – determining winners and losers in the process. According to this conventional wisdom, the “swingiest” voters are working-class whites in the

In Confederate Statue Debates, Common Values Can Bring Meaningful Resolution

The U.S. is engaged in a national debate about how to deal with monuments to Confederate leaders, enslavers and other historical figures with complex, and often racist, histories. As a scholar and practitioner of organizational communication, I often find myself

What Is Intolerance Fatigue, and How Is It Fueling Black Lives Matter Protests?

Protesters remain on the streets demanding equality and justice for Black Americans. What they’re feeling, I believe, is something I call “intolerance fatigue.” As a race scholar, examining the history of social justice movements, the phrase is new, but the concept

Cyberspace Is Critical Infrastructure – It Will Take Effective Government Oversight

A famous 1990s New Yorker cartoon showed two dogs at a computer and a caption that read “On the Internet, nobody knows you’re a dog.” The cartoon represents a digital past when people required few safeguards on the internet. People

Trump’s Housing Announcement Seen as So Racist, “It’s ‘Not Even A Dog Whistle Anymore’

President Donald Trump has rolled back a Barack Obama-era housing rule intended to halt racial segregation and eliminate racial disparities in American suburbs. Trump announced on Wednesday, July 29, that he officially eliminated the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) rule

Spiritually Speaking … Don’t Throw Your Own Pity Party and Then Attend

While I was trying to remember where I heard or read about the concept of letting your hate for someone else control your life, I realized that maybe someone needed to read about it. So, here it is. Now I

Some Unemployed African Americans At Fault For Not Applying For Job Opportunities

The national Black unemployment rate is as high as 15% according to Forbes compared to just 11% for the rest of the nation. However, according to Dante Lee, founder and CEO of the company that produces BlackJobs.com, many African Americans remain unemployed because

Chicago Sun Times: State Unemployment Extended as Claims Remain Historically High

The Illinois Department of Employment Security announced Thursday that 20 weeks of state extended benefits are available to those who exhaust the allotted 26 weeks of regular state unemployment and the additional 13 weeks of federal Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation

HBCU Change Launches App For Using Your Spare Change to Fund Historically Black Colleges

HBCU Change app’s automated spare change round-up aims to create economic empowerment with national adoption from those that keep HCBUs near and dear to their hearts and will serve as a national charge for students, alumni, and supporters to make

New York’s Attorney General Alleges Widespread Corruption at the NRA

New York Attorney General Letitia James has launched what many may perceive as a proverbial David v. Goliath battle, filing a suit that seeks to dissolve the powerful National Rifle Association (NRA). In a news conference held on Thursday, August

Joe Biden 2020 for President Campaign Commits Major Ad Dollars to Black-Owned Media

Presumptive Democratic Presidential Nominee Joe Biden is ramping up his campaign with a record-setting $280 million advertising buy. During a telephone call on Wednesday, August 5, with the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), Biden campaign officials said they will spend

Our Battle to Protect Democracy’s Greatest Tool: It’s on Us to Honor the Legacy of Representative John Lewis

When a young John Lewis led hundreds of foot soldiers in a march over Selma’s Edmund Pettus Bridge in 1965, he and hundreds of non-violent protesters would be attacked with billy clubs and tear gas by Alabama state troopers and

Critical Insights On Unique Health Needs Of African Americans

access to the highest quality of healthcare for persons of color,” said Eric J. Williams, DNP, RN, CNE, FAAN, President, National Black Nurses Association. “Our participation in the study helps us better understand health attitudes and behaviors of African Americans.

Walker’s Legacy Receives Black-Owned Business Grant From Wework

Walker’s Legacy among grant recipients of $2 million initiative by WeWork in support of Black-owned small businesses. Washington, DC—August 5, 2020—Walker’s Legacy, the largest digital platform for multicultural women in business, is proud to announce that it has been chosen

The Diversity Movement Expands Team with Nationally Recognized Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Expert Shelley Willingham

RALEIGH – The Diversity Movement (TDM) welcomes Shelley Willingham as Vice President of Business Strategy, where she will lead business development and growth initiatives. A frequent contributor to CNBC, conferences, and other national speaking engagements, Willingham brings more than 20

Open Letter: Top Black Women Leaders Denounce Racist, Sexist Attacks Against VP Candidates

Open letter by black women leaders in response to the narrative surrounding black women nominees for vice president. Black women are many things. We are business executives, political strategists and elected officials, philanthropists, and activists. We are health and wellness

Minority Mental Health Awareness Month – Increasing Awareness Among Minorities

The resolution was sponsored by Rep. Albert Wynn (D-MD) and co-sponsored by a large bi-partisan group to achieve the following goals: Improve access to mental health treatment and services To enhance and promote public awareness of mental illness and mental illness among

America’s Mental Health Depends on Public Employees, The KOSE Way

If our families and communities are to thrive, they need an effective system of mental health services. Funding and staffing cutbacks in state systems have jeopardized people affected by mental illnesses.

Here’s How Witnessing Violence Harms Children’s Mental Health

Parents are often the first to recognize their children are struggling with mental health and behavioral issues. And they could be the best providers of mental health first aid

Dr. Anthony Fauci Discusses the Impact and Severity of COVID-19 Disparities in African Americans

During a 30-minute interview with BlackPressUSA that was streamed live over Facebook, YouTube, and www.BlackPressUSA.com, Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, spoke of the importance of convincing African Americans to participate in clinical trials.

NNPA Salutes the Memory and Legacy of Publisher Imogene McDaniel Harris

Washington, DC, August 1, 2020: The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) expresses sincere condolences to the family of Mrs. Imogene McDaniel Harris (R.I.P.), the distinguished publisher of the Gary INFO Newspaper (founded in 1963) who passed on July 22, 2020. Dr. Benjamin F.

Seizing the Moment While Black Lives Do Matter – Op-ed from “Just Saying…”

My 30-something-year-old son has been active in the protests in San Diego, California triggered by the George Floyd murder. He has marched, he has been tear-gassed and clubbed by police, and he is frustrated. While his passion for immediate social

Posthumous Editorial by John Lewis: Together, You Can Redeem the Soul of Our Nation

Mr. Lewis, the civil rights leader who died on July 17, wrote this essay shortly before his death, to be published upon the day of his funeral. While my time here has now come to an end, I want

N.C. Needs Poll Workers! Students at Least 17 Years Old Can Serve & Get the Stipend

Please contact your local Board of Election to determine if your county has such an initiative. Did you know that North Carolinians as young as 17 years old can serve as poll workers? By becoming an election official, you can

Minority Contractors Seeking a Fair Shake in Guilford County’s Public Projects

GREENSBORO — Local contractor Derek Miller’s G.I.A. Painting Co. has been in business for more than 25 years. Miller has worked on numerous jobs sites throughout the area, sometimes qualifying for the work under his company’s status as a certified “minority

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