Business

Report: Companies Owned by Women of Color Account for 89 Percent of All New Women-Owned Businesses

NNPA NEWSWIRE — The annual report, based on U.S. Census Bureau data adjusted by Gross Domestic Product data, found that women-owned businesses continue to trend above all others. Over the…

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Study: African Americans Poorer Today Than Five Years Ago

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “I don’t want to get political here, but I would hope that this report would color how people view the approaches that the parties and candidates take…

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COMMENTARY: Building A Powerful Black Media Based on Human Rights

NNPA NEWSWIRE — There is a lack of diversity in American media, and only 6% of owners are minorities. Some experts say there are no television stations owned by Blacks…

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PRESSS ROOM: National Museum of African American Music Announces Grand Opening Date of September 3, 2020 – Advance Tickets Now Available!

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “We’re extremely excited to announce our September grand opening date for all of the music fans who have been anxiously awaiting the debut of this museum,” said…

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NNPA President, Others Make Ebony Power 100 List

NNPA NEWSWIRE — The Ebony Power 100 recognizes individuals in several fields and categories, including media, culture, crusaders, shining stars, and power couples.

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OP-ED: Why “green buildings” are a civil rights issue

NNPA NEWSWIRE — When we decided to establish our new headquarters as a living building and began to explore what it takes to do so, we saw the problem firsthand…

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Bloomberg’s Greenwood Initiative Aims to Create One Million New Black Homeowners

NNPA NEWSWIRE — According to Steve Benjamin, mayor of Columbia, South Carolina, and a spokesman for the Bloomberg Campaign, “Mike doesn’t just talk about ideas; he actually gets things done.…

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OP-ED: Big Insurance Must Help End Surprise Medical Billing

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Known as “surprise medical billing,” these unexpected costs arise when a patient goes to a hospital for emergency or non-emergency care, only to find out afterwards that…

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COMMENTARY: United States Postal Service – A Prehistoric Mess

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Our latest relocation has made us familiar with the current state of our postal service. We moved from northwest Washington, DC to downtown. Online we put in…

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PRESS ROOM: Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits Commits $1 Million To Thurgood Marshall College Fund

NNPA NEWSWIRE — The agreement establishes a partnership that gives Southern Glazer’s access to TMCF’s diverse talent pipeline, connects Southern Glazer’s employees with HBCU students for mentoring and professional development,…

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