African American community
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Jan- 2022 -6 January#NNPA BlackPress
Sen. Schumer Says Senate Will Vote on Changes to Filibuster by MLK Day
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “The weaponization of rules [means that rules] once meant to short-circuit obstruction have been hijacked to guarantee…
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May- 2020 -3 May#NNPA BlackPress
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…
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Apr- 2020 -30 April#NNPA BlackPress
OP-ED: The Role of the Black Church During a Pandemic
NNPA NEWSWIRE — I’ve preached many times that 93 percent of what Jesus did was outside of the walls of…
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26 April#NNPA BlackPress
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…
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24 April#NNPA BlackPress
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…
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20 April#NNPA BlackPress
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…
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15 April#NNPA BlackPress
AARP and NNPA Join Forces for Riveting Webinar on Saving Black Lives During COVID-19 Pandemic
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Jointly hosted by NNPA President and CEO Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., and AARP Vice President of…
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13 April#NNPA BlackPress
BREAKING NEWS: 14 of 17 COVID-19 Deaths in St. Louis Are African American: BNC’s Kelly Wright Set to Air Exclusive Sobering Facts
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “In St. Louis, if you look at the number of zip codes that have the highest number…
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4 April#NNPA BlackPress
NNPA President Pens Op-Ed Urging for the Protection of Black Americans During Pandemic
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Minority and low-income Americans suffer from a significant lack of access to quality health care. They are…
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Mar- 2020 -31 March#NNPA BlackPress
OP-ED: COVID-19 and Black People
NNPA NEWSWIRE — At present the CDC has noted that those with chronic lung disease, moderate to severe asthma, serious…
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