NNPA Coronavirus Task Force
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Apr- 2020 -24 April
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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24 April
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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22 April
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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21 April
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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20 April
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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20 April
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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19 April
Minnesota Doctors on the Cutting Edge Of COVID-19 Fight
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Molecular testing technologies help detect the presence of a virus by identifying a small section of the virus' genome, then amplifying that portion until there's enough for…
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19 April
While Struggling Americans Await $1,200 Stimulus, Nation’s Wealthiest Reap Windfall
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The $2.3 trillion coronavirus stimulus package includes a temporary tax change for individuals who make at least $1 million a year, according to the Joint Committee on…
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19 April
BHERC’s Operation Love Delivers Love, Easter Sunday Meals and Essential Goods to Seniors in Los Angeles Area
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Operation Love” meals and gift baskets were delivered to seniors including retired nurses, caregivers and other that have labored in the community for many years among others.…
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19 April
NFL Scores Win with National Response to COVID-19
NNPA NEWSWIRE — In an interview with NNPA Newswire, Troy Vincent, the NFL's executive vice president of football operations, said NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and others at league headquarters are…
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