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Month: April 2020

Editorials

Ben Chavis: ‘I Welcome the Return of Millennials’ to Reading Black Newspapers

April 23, 2020 admin 0

By André Johnson – “Some people say that millennials don’t read. And that’s not true. They do read,” Chavis told Zenger News. “They’re looking for in-depth analysis, in-depth information.” Civil rights leader Dr. Benjamin Franklin Chavis […]

Urban Traveler

Meet 6 Of The Most Influential Black Women In the Travel Industry

April 23, 2020 admin 0

By Parker Diakite – Each year, studies prove that women love traveling and they have no problem getting out there and doing it on their own. A recent study conducted by HostelWorld, an online hostel booking platform, revealed […]

Business

Cannabis Companies Aren’t Eligible for COVID-19 Federal Aid Despite Paying $2 Billion in Taxes

April 23, 2020 admin 0

by Dana Givens – Cannabis has become a lucrative business within the U.S. since individual states began legalizing the drug for recreational use. While many legalized states have deemed dispensaries as “essential” businesses that should […]

Sports

NBA Hall of Famer Dominique Wilkins Promotes Diabetes Awareness

April 23, 2020 admin 0

by Munson Steed – Dominique Wilkins is an NBA Hall of Famer and the most celebrated player in Atlanta Hawks history. Wilkins currently serves as the Hawks’ Vice President of Basketball and Special Advisor to […]

Education

Stillman College President Champions Distance Leaning, Possible Virtual Graduations

April 23, 2020 admin 0

by Munson Steed – Cynthia Warrick, Ph.D., is the president of Stillman College, a historically Black college in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. She has more than 20 years of experience in higher education as a faculty member […]

Community

Corrine Brown Released From Prison Over Coronavirus Fears

April 22, 2020 admin 0

Ex-congresswoman says underlying health conditions put her at risk of dying if she gets COVID-19 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Former congresswoman Corrine Brown has been released from prison Wednesday, two sources have confirmed to News4Jax. We are […]

International

South Africa Sets $26 Billion Plan to Save Virus-Hit Economy

April 22, 2020 admin 0

By Prinesha Naidoo, Michael Cohen and Amogelang Mbatha South Africa’s government unveiled a 500 billion rand ($26 billion) package to shore up an economy devastated by the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic and support those […]

Religion

Spiritually Speaking: Write Your Own Obituary. Your Life Depends on It.

April 22, 2020 admin 0

NNPA NEWSWIRE — If you could draft the truth about your life today and make sure that when people spoke at your funeral, they spoke of your service to the Lord, would you have to […]

Editorials

Remembering Dr. Dorothy Irene Height

April 22, 2020 admin 0

NNPA NEWSWIRE By Alexis M. Herman, President of the Dorothy I. Height FoundationDuring the early Civil Rights Movement when women worked behind the scenes, Dorothy Height’s quiet power brought wisdom and a social worker’s perspective […]

Political

Biden: Michelle Obama Tops List as Veep

April 22, 2020 admin 0

By Stacy M.  Brown – NNPA NEWSWIRE — On Tuesday, April 21, Biden said Obama tops his list of potential vice presidential candidates, and the country would be better served if she joined his ticket. […]

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