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Mar- 2020 -21 March
Census Bureau Extends Decennial Count
NNPA NEWSWIRE — In a conference call on Friday, March 20, Tim Olsen, the associated director for field operations at the Census Bureau, noted that the original end date for…
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21 March
CBC Holds Telephone Town Hall to Address Stimulus Packages
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Dr. Ebony Hilton, who works at the University of Virginia Anesthesiology Department in the intensive care unit, operating room, and outpatient surgery with a sub-specialty in critical…
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19 March
COMMENTARY: Dear Black People: Coronavirus Will Kill You
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Melanin is not Vibranium and America isn’t Wakanda even in the Marvel Universe, so why some black people, who are often disproportionately impacted by medical conditions for…
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19 March
OP-ED: We Count Too
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The last time the census happened in 2010, I was a 16-year-old high school student and I made sure that we definitely did a better job of…
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19 March
OP-ED: Housing is the Next Step to Mitigating Coronavirus
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “I am so worried about the potential impact of the coronavirus on people experiencing homelessness—not just because of the harm to people who are especially vulnerable, but…
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18 March
General Motors Moves to Protect Workers, Offers Customers Special Financing
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Workplace health and safety is a priority for us every day, all three companies have been taking steps to keep the COVID-19/coronavirus out of their facilities and…
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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
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
Voting Rights Advocates Call on Georgia Election Officials to Protect Voters’ Rights in the Wake of Postponing the Presidential Primary Election
NNPA NEWSWIRE — To ensure a successful and inclusive election, we call on Georgia election officials to employ an open and transparent process that allows all voices to be heard…
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14 March
COMMENTARY: Lying to get DNA evidence from innocent people should not be tolerated
FLORIDA COURIER — Voluntarily submitted. That is the context for a second tragedy that has now unfolded. In October of 2018, Orlando police went to the home of Eleanor Holmes…
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