COVID-19

NFL Exec Troy Vincent Talks Draft, HBCU Initiatives

NNPA NEWSWIRE — "This is a moment where we need some semblance of hope in some of our communities, and we are hoping that's what occurs next week," stated Troy…

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VIDEO: Doctor Says, ‘Negative Tests Doesn’t Mean You Don’t Have Coronavirus’

NNPA NEWSWIRE — In an exclusive live stream interview with the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) broadcast over Facebook, Dr. Leigh-Ann Webb, an assistant professor and attending Emergency Department Physician…

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Black Sheriff Overcomes Bigotry

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “They don’t like that I have come in here and excelled at this job,” stated Gregory Tony, who became the first Black sheriff in the history of…

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COMMENTARY: Dying to Work — Amazon, Other Frontline Workers Bear Brunt Of COVID-19

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Nationally, workers have voiced… complaints about a lack of protective equipment such as masks, inefficient sanitizing of workspaces, and failure by some employers to honor the social…

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AARP and NNPA Join Forces for Riveting Webinar on Saving Black Lives During COVID-19 Pandemic

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Jointly hosted by NNPA President and CEO Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., and AARP Vice President of Multicultural Leadership, Shani Hosten, the live program also marked the…

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COMMENTARY: Science Vs. Myth — The COVID-19 Crisis

NNPA NEWSWIRE — The Administration brushed aside scientific evidence and concerns regarding the pandemic, downplaying its spread and the depth of the problems we were encountering. It was only in…

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COMMENTARY: The Pandemic Curve is Not Bending, Putting Americans at Risk

NNPA NEWSWIRE — There are 8 states that have not issued a shelter-in-place order, and the blame must be placed solely on the leadership of the country. With no coordinated…

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PRESS ROOM: First General Motors-Ventec Critical Care V+Pro Ventilators Ready for Delivery

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Until there is a vaccine, critical care ventilators give medical professionals the tools they need to fight this pandemic and save lives,” said Ventec Life Systems CEO…

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BREAKING NEWS: 14 of 17 COVID-19 Deaths in St. Louis Are African American: BNC’s Kelly Wright Set to Air Exclusive Sobering Facts

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “In St. Louis, if you look at the number of zip codes that have the highest number of cases, they are in the African American community. So,…

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EXCLUSIVE OP-ED: Ronna McDaniel, ‘Pres. Trump Continues to Fight for Black Community’

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Critically, as long as the loans go toward things like maintaining all employees’ salaries and keeping the lights on and the doors open, they will be forgiven…

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