NNPA Coronavirus Task Force
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May- 2020 -3 May
Restaurants in America Hard Hit by COVID-19 Face Uphill Battle to Return to Normal
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The devastating economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic has been particularly divesting to the restaurant and service industry. One estimate proclaimed that 40 percent of restaurants in…
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3 May
COMMENTARY: As Trump Approvals Sink During COVID-19 Crisis Democrats Look to Take the U.S. Senate
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The U.S. Senate was seen as out of play in terms of Democrats taking over. But now, with the coronavirus crisis turning the economy and the culture…
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2 May
Wells Fargo Waives Collection of Negative Balances, Provides Stimulus Check Tips
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Payments to eligible recipients will arrive by either direct deposit or a paper check, and Wells Fargo has issued six helpful tips that may help individuals access…
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2 May
Black-Owned Businesses demand share of federal dollars as COVID-19 rages on
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Last week, the release of a second loan program to bolster businesses and revive the economy provides about $484 billion for small businesses, hospitals and additional testing.…
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Apr- 2020 -30 April
Jim Clyburn Speaks to Black America on COVID-19: Saving and Empowering Black Lives
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The must-see interview, which will spotlight the recent actions of the U.S. Congress with respect to the impact of COVID-19 on America, and in particular on the…
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30 April
COMMENTARY: Congressional Black Caucus: Prioritize Black People First! Word!
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Currently, Congress approved $450 billion more in the PPP 2 bill. For this bill we need Black congressional leadership to sing the words, “Say It Loud I’m…
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26 April
Black-Owned Newspapers and Media Companies Are Small Businesses Too!
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Dear World, the entire planet is feeling the devastation of the coronavirus pandemic,” Cheryl Smith of Texas Metro News wrote to her readers. “We must be concerned…
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26 April
Journalism Industry Needs Coronavirus Relief Funding
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The collapse in advertising revenue during the pandemic exacerbated the already perilous financial position of news outlets, who have been decimated by Google and Facebook’s monopolistic actions.…
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26 April
CDC’s Prescription: Individual Housing for People Experiencing Homelessness During COVID-19 and Beyond
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “We call on hotel owners—and especially those who have been helped with our public dollars through the federal relief package—to act in the public good and make…
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26 April
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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