Black History
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Mar- 2020 -18 March
COMMENTARY: Fear and Loss in a Time of Plague
NNPA NEWSWIRE — For far too long as a country, we have lived in denial regarding the ever-present threat of pandemics. Trump was not alone in that self-deception. Scientists have…
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18 March
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Commits Millions to Speed Treatment, Research and Development
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “If we want to make the world safe from outbreaks… particularly for those most vulnerable, then we need to find a way to make research and development…
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17 March
COMMENTARY: Weinstein and Attorney ‘Totally Confused’ By 23-Year Prison Sentence
NNPA NEWSWIRE — For now, Weinstein and Bill Cosby remain the only high-profile celebrities convicted of sexual assault or a related charge in the new era. It’s likely that State…
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17 March
Black Press of America Celebrates 193 Years of Freedom-Fighting Journalism
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “As we deal with some of the most challenging times in modern history, it is important that we understand the significance of the Black Press in reporting…
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17 March
COMMENTARY: Stand Up and Be Counted – Make Black Count – Be Powerful
NNPA NEWSWIRE — With the 2020 census already beginning to reach homes in the United States, National Urban League (NUL) President and CEO Marc Morial joined Central Florida Urban League…
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13 March
EXCLUSIVE: Rory Gamble Named First African American President of the UAW
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “I was sitting at home and brainstorming on things that I needed to do, and then the phone started to ring,” stated Rory Gamble, a welder fixture…
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13 March
Only Time Will Tell Whether Opportunity Zones Live up to Their Promise
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Opportunity Zones were created as a component of the federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act passed in December of 2017. Their purpose is to encourage investment in…
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12 March
Senators Booker and Harris Lead Roundtable Discussion on Issues Concerning African Americans
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Only journalists of color received an invitation to the event, which included remarks from Sens. Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Doug Jones (D-Ala.), Bob Casey (D-Pa.),…
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12 March
Black and Missing Foundation Shines Spotlight on Missing Persons and Their Families
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Derrica Wilson and her sister Natalie noticed what had become the norm for mainstream media when it comes to the plight of missing women and girls of…
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11 March
LAPD’s Latest Controversy
NNPA NEWSWIRE — A 2019 investigation by the LA Times found that the Metro Division stops Black and Latinx drivers five times more often than their White counterparts. Another investigation…
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