National
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Feb- 2020 -25 February
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24 February
Mapping the Count: Census Week of Action
NNPA NEWSWIRE — To ensure all are counted, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is inviting you to take part in the Census Week of Action…
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24 February
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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24 February
IN MEMORIAM: Katherine Johnson, a Pioneering NASA Mathematician Featured in “Hidden Figures,” Dies at 101
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Today we mourn the loss of an American hero and a pioneer for women and African Americans in STEM fields. Katherine Johnson played a pivotal role in…
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24 February
Outgoing Mississippi Governor Says state faces ‘1,000 years of Darkness’ if Black Man Elected
NNPA NEWSWIRE — "I intend to work for @cindyhydesmith as if the fate of America depended on her single election," Gov. Phil Bryant tweeted on January 2. "If Mike Espy…
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23 February
Many Say Education of King’s Life, Legacy Remains Critical for Young People
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Brainly, the world's largest online learning platform, recently surveyed more than 1,700 U.S. students to understand better what they know – and don't know – about Dr.…
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23 February
COMMENTARY: The Pernicious Power of Patriarchy
NNPA NEWSWIRE — If we women were honest, we would say that we have all cosigned patriarchy in the interest of keeping it moving. We have deflected the sexist comments…
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23 February
After Nevada Win, Sen. Bernie Sanders Trying to Prove He Can Win Minority Voters
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The polling also showed that former Vice President Joe Biden at 16% of the Latino and Hispanic vote, former South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg at 9%,…
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22 February
FILM REVIEW: Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Robbie and her zany character are the soul of this endeavor. If nothing else, she is supremely animated, like she’s on her 10th espresso of the day…
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22 February
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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