NNPA Newswire
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Sep- 2019 -9 September
17 Million Voters Purged Nationwide Between 2016 and 2018: Report
WASHINGTON INFORMER — A Brennan Center analysis has found that at least 17 million voters were purged nationwide between 2016 and 2018, similar to the numbers discovered between 2014 and 2016.…
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8 September
Despite U.S. Open Loss, Serena Williams is still the Greatest of All Time
NNPA NEWSWIRE — "Is Serena the GOAT? She reinvented tennis. She invented #BlackGirlMagic. She has all of the trophies ever, and she stands for equality of women around the globe.…
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8 September
NAREB Urges Black Americans Not to Defer Their Dream of Homeownership
WASHINGTON INFORMER — “Statistics show that there are 1.7 million Black millennials making $100,000 or more and could improve their financial futures with homeownership or participation in real estate investment…
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8 September
COMMENTARY: Why Would HUD Gut Its Own Disparate Impact Rule?
WASHINGTON INFORMER — In the August 19 Federal Register, HUD proposed a new rule that would expand the disparate impact rule into a five-step process that would shift the burden…
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8 September
OP-ED: Flying While Black: Stop the U.S. Congress from Raising Air Travel Taxes
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “The tax, known as the passenger facility charge, is a locally enforced but federally authorized fee that every passenger must pay at U.S. commercial airports. Nearly every…
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7 September
Congresswoman Wilson Leads Delegation Letter Urging White House to Waive or Suspend Bahamian Visa Requirements
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “In light of the unprecedented devastation Hurricane Dorian has wrought on the Commonwealth of the Bahamas and the ensuing humanitarian crisis, we write to respectfully request that…
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6 September
OP-ED: American-Made Excellence
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “My uncle is a retired GM engineer. My father-in-law was an engineer local to the Detroit area. GM has a rich history of automotive innovation. For 20…
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6 September
OP-ED: DJ Envy’s Wisdom
NNPA NEWSWIRE — My path to becoming a Discover the Unexpected ambassador started when I made the decision to go to Hampton University. My mother stressed education and emphasized the…
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6 September
AT&T Foundation makes $300,000 Contribution to George W. Bush Institute
NNPA NEWSWIRE — "We applaud the George W. Bush Institute for being visionaries in education, and for their steadfast advocacy for smart policies that keep us accountable to our next…
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5 September
COMMENTARY: DeVos Hands For-Profit Colleges $11.1 Billion Over 10 Years
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Over the next decade, the Education Department projects an $11 billion cost-savings from denying loan forgiveness. But for student loan borrowers, denying $11 billion in loan forgiveness…
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