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Sep- 2019 -28 September#NNPA BlackPress
Congressional Health Subcommittee Considers Congresswoman Kelly’s MOMMA’s Act, Comprehensive Legislation Designed to Save Mothers’ Lives
CHICAGO DEFENDER — In an effort to address the gross disparity facing mothers of color, especially African American mothers, the MOMMA’s…
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27 September#NNPA BlackPress
Healthy Living Depends On Location
THE AFRO — Did you know that where you live determines how long and how well you’ll live? In news that…
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27 SeptemberCrime
Attorney General Sues Parents
THE AFRO — Sixteen families in the D.M.V. are being sued by the District of Columbia, who seeks more than $2.9…
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25 September#NNPA BlackPress
Bowser Carries on Obama ‘Keeper’ Initiative
WASHINGTON INFORMER — The Obama administration has become a part of history but its signature social initiative, “My Brother’s Keeper,” has…
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25 SeptemberHealth
Black Maternal Health Crisis Prompts Politicians, Providers To Act
THE AFRO — One previous cesarean section, a five-page written plan outlining post-delivery care for her oldest child and around 12…
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23 September#NNPA BlackPress
D.C. Has Nation’s Second-Lowest Uninsured Rate: Census Bureau
WASHINGTON INFORMER — The Census Bureau released this week its annual report on health insurance coverage, showing that while nearly…
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23 SeptemberHealth
Maryland Communities and D.C. Receive Youth Homelessness Grants
THE AFRO — Baltimore, Prince George’s County and the District of Columbia are among 23 communities receiving a total of…
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23 September#NNPA BlackPress
AKA Raises $1 Million for HBCUs in One Day, Announces Collaboration with the Black Press of America
NNPA NEWSWIRE — "I understand the impact personally that establishing an endowment has on a student's enrollment and graduation prospects,"…
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20 September#NNPA BlackPress
Vocal, Visible, and Vigilant: The Black Women’s Agenda, Inc. Hosts 42nd Annual Symposium Town Hall & Awards Luncheon Encouraging Women to Make Their Presence Felt in Washington & Local Communities
CHICAGO DEFENDER — Six months away from the first 2020 presidential primaries and caucuses, The Black Women’s Agenda, Inc. (BWA)…
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18 September#NNPA BlackPress
Film Gives Unflinching Look at Voter Suppression in U.S.
WASHINGTON INFORMER — The U.S. political system has been partial to right-wing politicians and causes because of their use of money…
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