Coronavirus

13-Year-Old Paris Brown Recalls Her Coronavirus Awakening

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Even when more and more reports of deaths from the virus came piling up, I still didn't take it seriously enough. Then one day, mom said she…

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With Over 50,000 Dead, Civil Rights Leaders Urge African Americans to Remain at Home

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “We encourage all Black churches and businesses to remain closed during this critical period. The denominations and independent churches represented in this statement, which comprise a combined…

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Emotional Maxine Waters Announces that Her Sister is Near Death With COVID-19

NNPA NEWSWIRE — "I'm going to take a moment to dedicate this legislation to my dear sister, who is dying in a hospital in St. Louis, Missouri right now, infected…

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Several Drive-Thru Testing Centers to Open in Metro-Atlanta in Preparation for Georgia’s Re-opening

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “We cannot wait for the government to step in and save us, says Atlanta Medical Association President Dr. Frank Jones. “We have to initiate testing of our…

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LIVESTREAM: NNPA Partners with #Donate1Post to Help Black-Owned Businesses During COVID-19

NNPA NEWSWIRE — To combat the resulting uncertainty and help ensure that Black-owned businesses can sustain themselves and survive the pandemic, a team of influencers and public figures have joined…

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Congressional Black Caucus and NNPA Demand Stimulus Inclusion

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Thanks to the efforts of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), Democrats have secured $60 billion in new Small Business Administration PPP funding dedicated to small lenders and…

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PRESS ROOM: NFL & Players Coalition Commit $3 Million+ to Communities of Color in Support of COVID-19 Relief

NNPA NEWSWIRE — As part of the multi-year, ongoing collaboration of NFL players, clubs and owners to address racial inequality and social injustice, the Players Coalition recommended the organizations which…

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OP-ED: Remembering Dr. Dorothy Irene Height

NNPA NEWSWIRE — During the early Civil Rights Movement when women worked behind the scenes, Dorothy Height’s quiet power brought wisdom and a social worker’s perspective to deliberations and strategies…

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COMMENTARY: The Political and Healthcare System is Broken and Corrupt in America

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “The chaotic culture of the Trump White House contributed to the crisis. A lack of planning and a failure to execute, combined with the president’s focus on…

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EXCLUSIVE LIVESTREAM: Cosby Spokesman, ‘Bill Cosby Will Not Survive COVID-19 With His Underlying Medical Issues’

NNPA NEWSWIRE — During a visit to the infirmary at SCI-Phoenix for high blood pressure issues, Mr. Cosby was informed that the carotid arteries on the right and left side…

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