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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Only Time Will Tell Whether Opportunity Zones Live up to Their Promise

The potential for Opportunity Zones to reinvigorate thousands of communities throughout the United States is regularly praised by civic leaders and politicians, including President Trump during his State of the Union Address. While Opportunity Zones clearly hold significant promise for

LAPD’s Latest Controversy – Forging Information on Minority Traffic Stops

Just days into the New Year, and the Los Angeles Police Department already has a fire to put out. According to the LA Times, the LAPD’s elite Metropolitan (Metro) Division is being accused of allegedly forging information collected at random

Senators Booker and Harris Lead Roundtable Discussion on Issues Concerning African Americans

When asked what challenges she and fellow Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) faced as Black candidates during their 2019 run for president, Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) urged everyone in the room to close their eyes. “Then, imagine the boy next door and

Black and Missing Foundation Shines Spotlight on Missing Persons and Their Families

The case of Tamika Huston, a 24-year-old black woman who went missing from her Spartanburg, South Carolina, home on May 27, 2004, captivated Derrica Wilson and her sister, Natalie. Derrica and Natalie noticed how fiercely Huston’s aunt, Rebkah Howard,

NHRMC Cancels Events and Hospital Tours

WILMINGTON, NC – To limit the potential spread of COVID-19 in our community and protect patients, staff and providers, New Hanover Regional Medical Center is limiting its events and programs. Effective immediately, NHRMC is: Canceling all NHRMC events with 50

As Pandemic Sweeps Globe, Trump Authorizes New Bombing Campaign

Authorized by President Donald Trump, U.S. forces late Thursday carried out a wave of airstrikes across Iraq purportedly targeting an Iran-linked militia that the Pentagon claims was behind a rocket attack that killed two American servicemembers earlier this week. The airstrikes risk

‘I Did the Math’: Katie Porter Gets CDC Head to Make Coronavirus Testing Free

Caption: Rep. Katie Porter (D-Calif.) shows Centers for Disease Control director Dr. Robert Redfield the total cost of a coronavirus test. (Image: screenshot/Katie Porter/Twitter) Democratic firebrand Rep. Katie Porter on Thursday extracted a commitment from Centers for Disease Control director Dr. Robert

20 Top Economists Endorse Medicare for All as Best Plan to Cut Costs

Rejecting “loose talk” from corporate Democrats, the media, and insurance industry that a single-payer system would be unaffordable, twenty leading U.S. economists on Tuesday released an open letter endorsing Medicare for All as the best way to reduce soaring national healthcare costs,

Greta Thunberg Urges Strikers to ‘Unite Behind Science’ and Join #DigitalStrike

Because of the coronavirus outbreak spreading around the globe, climate action leader Greta Thunberg called on her supporters to observe a #DigitalStrike instead of attending in-person weekly climate protests this Friday. Thunberg has based her #FridaysForFuture climate strike movement on a

Homeless, Not Voiceless – Largest Street Choir Seeks to Remind a Privileged World

For a break from the madness, a small story out of Dallas, where the country’s largest street choir seeks to remind a privileged world and each other, “We may be homeless but we never gave up.” Created in 2014 by Jonathan Palant, a music

“The American Audit” – America, a 400-Year Old Business and Its Toll on Black Humanity

Baton Rouge spoken-word artist and activist Donney Rose has amassed more than 2,000 travel miles conducting hours of interviews and days of research in order to create an epic narrative that unravels 400 years of American History. It is an

My Truth – Vote Early Because Tomorrow Is Not Promised

I vote early because tomorrow is not promised. I remember taking my Godmother to vote for Sen. Barack Hussein Obama for president… While she was not with us to witness the inauguration, she was proud to vote and also hear

Democratic Party of Georgia Announce Victory Against Unlawful Georgia Ballot Procedures

Today, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee and Democratic Party of Georgia announced victory in their lawsuit challenging Georgia’s absentee ballot procedures that lack enforceable standards and disenfranchise voters who cast absentee ballots. Despite a series of

Prepare for Purchasing and Closing on a Home

Prepare for purchasing and closing on a home Once you’ve found the right property, learn what you can expect ahead of the actual purchase and closing. You’ve reviewed your spending plan, been preapproved for a mortgage, and made an offer

Study: African Americans Poorer Today Than Five Years Ago

African Americans were more likely to be unemployed than Americans overall in 2018 than they were in 2013, according to a new study that details the economic and financial progress African Americans have made over five years. Researchers at Lending

Activists, Parents Cry Foul at Mostly Minority New Jersey Middle School

Vice Principal Allegedly Harassed Student after Science Teacher Uses N Word One year after a science teacher allegedly called students the N-word, Penns Grove Middle School is facing the wrath of community activists and parents. A Carneys Point Police report

Women of Color Account for 89 Percent of New Women-Owned Businesses

Crystal Etienne is a businesswoman, wife, and mother of two children. She’s also the founder of Ruby Love, a $10 million personal care company that she built in just four years. “My dream was to always work for myself,” Etienne, a

Ending Workforce Discrimination – We Often Fail to Disengage From Our Own Biases

Workforce discrimination exists because we often fail to disengage from our own biases. In every industry and in every sector, headlines glaringly reflect on the grievances of the 21st century workforce: gender pay inequity, racial discrimination and ageism. All act as

Klan Opens KKK Museum; Reverend Kennedy Fights Back in “Burden”

Burden is the true story about the life of Mike Burden, played by Garrett Hedlund. He is a Grand Dragon in the Ku Klux Klan and his life takes a turn for the worse when he decides to leave the

Mike Drop: After Joe Biden’s Big Super Tuesday Wins, What’s Next for Bloomberg?

With his highly problematic policies of racial profiling when he was Mayor of New York, former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg already faced an uphill climb. Bloomberg’s rationale for running was that former Vice President Joe Biden was failing

Trump’s 2021 Budget Cuts Domestic Programs, Maintains Defense and Targets the Poor

If you tell me how you spend your money, I can tell you what your values are. You say you are a Christian but neither tithe nor have a church home. You say support civil rights but have no connection

Advocates Urging Alabama Governor to Halt Execution of Nathaniel Woods

The state of Alabama on Thursday executed Nathaniel Woods—who was pronounced dead at 9:01pm local time—after the U.S. Supreme Court issued a temporary stay of execution that was later lifted and Republican Gov. Kay Ivey declined to exercise her powers

‘Internet of Things’ Could Be an Unseen Threat to Elections

The app failure that led to a chaotic 2020 Iowa caucus was a reminder of how vulnerable the democratic process is to technological problems – even without any malicious outside intervention. Far more sophisticated foreign hacking continues to try to

Why so Many Epidemics Originate in Asia and Africa

The coronavirus disease, known as COVID-19, is a frightening reminder of the imminent global threat posed by emerging infectious diseases. Although epidemics have arisen during all of human history, they now seem to be on the rise. In just the past

Building A Powerful Black Media Based on Human Rights

It is now 2020, and Black-owned media in America is struggling to stay alive, and many in mainstream media believe Black media is not necessary. “Black ownership is dying,” said Armstrong Williams, whose Howard Stirk Holdings owns seven of the

The Homelessness Crisis – We Are Better, but When We Elect a Clown, Expect a Circus

I was returning from an errand when the skies opened up. The punishing rain came down with such vigor that despite an umbrella, the bottom inches of my pants were soaked. With my wash and wear hair, and just half

Biden vs. Bernie: ‘A Two-Person Race for Future of Democratic Party and the Country’

While Sen. Bernie Sanders laid claim to the big-delegate prize in California, former Vice President showed with multiple wins in key states that he is now the corporate Democrat’s only hope. “May the best candidate win.” Collage. Vermont Senator Bernie

New Initiative Expands Support of Cancer Patients and Services at NHRMC

WILMINGTON, NC – The New Hanover Regional Medical Center Foundation is pleased to announce a new initiative, Currents of Care, to provide a constant flow of support for those who have been diagnosed with cancer. Building on the longstanding successes

Documenting History: Rep. John Lewis Leads 55th Anniversary Selma March

Watch video Legendary Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) made an inspiring return to the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, on March 1 to help commemorate the 55th anniversary of “Bloody Sunday.” “Fifty-five years ago, a few of our children attempted

Voting Rights Advocates File Emergency After Georgia Officials Strike Early Voting Sites

Hearing Set for Monday in Lawsuit Filed by the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law on Behalf of Georgia Organizations Lawrenceville, GA – Voting rights advocates filed an emergency lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of

Why “Green Buildings” Are a Civil Rights Issue

Voting rights. Segregation. Criminal justice reform. For more than a century, the civil rights movement has taken on the inequities that divide and disfigure American society. Now the green building sector has joined the fronts of struggle for access and

NNPA EXCLUSIVE — Biden Says, ‘The Black Vote Will Determine the Nominee’

A sincere and open former Vice President Joe Biden spoke candidly to the Black Press during an interview Tuesday with Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., President and CEO of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA). The interview was broadcast live from The

Congress Passes Historic Anti-Lynching Legislation

Sixty-five years after the horrific lynching of teenager Emmett Till, the U.S. House of Representatives have finally passed H.R. 35, the Emmett Till Antilynching Act. The legislation would make lynching a crime under federal law. “Today, under the leadership

Sanders Campaign Raises Record $46 Million in February

Again bolstering the argument that its grassroots and movement-building campaign is unique in the 2020 primary field, the campaign of Sen. Bernie Sanders announced Sunday morning that it raised a record-setting $46 million in the month a February—by far the

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