NNPA Newswire

Gov. Abbott Unlawfully Exceeded Authority with Executive Order Limiting Jail Releases, Argues New Lawsuit

NNPA NEWSWIRE — AUSTIN, TX — Governor Abbott unlawfully exceeded his constitutional authority by issuing an executive order that suspends the rights that individuals, who are presumed innocent, have while…

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Black Businesses Matter, But Will They Get Fair Share Of COVID-19 Aid Money?

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “African Americans never really recovered from the housing crash and economic meltdown and that reality is going to be a very important factor for Black people, especially…

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Individual Stimulus Checks Begin to Arrive, What Should You Expect?

NNPA NEWSWIRE — The IRS will base the payments on the adjusted gross income of taxpayers’ 2019 return. If a 2019 return hasn’t been filed (the deadline has been extended…

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Players Scoff at Major League Baseball’s Plans to Return to Action

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Major League Baseball would benefit from being the first sport to return to play after the pandemic swarmed the globe and claimed tens of thousands of lives.…

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PRESS ROOM: Comcast Launches Xfinity Education Destination for K-12

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Xfinity is making thousands of hours of educational programming and resources available to our customers through Xfinity on Demand as we know how challenging it is for…

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Cannabis and Cannabis-Related Business Experiencing Unprecedented Demand During the COVID-19 Pandemic

NNPA NEWSWIRE — COVID-19 has not affected all industries and businesses equally, with some experiencing a huge spike in sales during the pandemic. Cannabis is just one of the markets…

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COMMENTARY: COVID-19 — Even During a Killer Pandemic Trump Tests Positive for Racism

NNPA NEWSWIRE — "The FBI assesses hate crime incidents against Asian Americans likely will surge across the United States, due to the spread of coronavirus disease … endangering Asian American…

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Save Black Lives from COVID-19

NNPA NEWSWIRE — "We are the number one target for this disease. We have pre-existing conditions, and yet we're told to go home when we visit the emergency room. We…

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LIVESTREAM ARCHIVE: The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel Interview

THE BURTON WIRE — Join The Burton Wire‘s founder & editor-in-chief Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D. as she interviews award-winning film and television director Christine Swanson and celebrated actress Aunjanue Ellis about…

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Signs COVID-19 is Disproportionately Impacting African Americans Grow Larger

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “States MUST start tracking and reporting race data in connection with #Covid_19. As of Friday morning, African Americans made up almost half of Milwaukee County’s 945 #Covid_19cases…

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