Politics

Rep. Jim Clyburn Will Lead House Oversight Committee on Coronavirus

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Clyburn noted that healthcare and other fraud has run rampant during the current novel coronavirus pandemic and, more than ever, African Americans are being victimized. "This pandemic…

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Joe Biden’s Plan for Empowering Black America

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Biden said he plans to hold financial institutions accountable for discriminatory practices in the housing market, and he will restore the federal government’s power to enforce settlements…

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Coalition of Civil Rights Leaders Support CBC in Protecting Black Health

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Collectively, they argue that too often, insurance companies refuse to cover emergency services, and either patients are forced to pay bills they cannot afford, or hospitals are…

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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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‘This Never Happened,’ Former Vice President Joe Biden Speaks on Sexual Assault Allegation

NNPA NEWSWIRE — The Biden allegations have forced many feminists to shift position away from what they were saying during the Kavanaugh hearings. The slogan “believe all women” was repeated…

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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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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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PRESS ROOM: Food Assistance Programs Critical for Low-Income Children and Families

NNPA NEWSWIRE — SNAP and the National School Lunch Program are just two nutrition programs that use census results to inform planning. Other programs include the National School Breakfast Program (NSBP),…

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With Over 50,000 Dead, Civil Rights Leaders Urge African Americans to Remain at Home

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “We encourage all Black churches and businesses to remain closed during this critical period. The denominations and independent churches represented in this statement, which comprise a combined…

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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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