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Coronavirus & the New American Economy: Predictions From a Black Private Equity Investor

April 21, 2020 admin 0

by Solomon Ali  – The face of the American economy is forever changed by this coronavirus pandemic. In three weeks’ time we’ve witnessed financially viable companies go into rapid free fall by the millions, starting […]

Religion

Black Churches Employ Innovation to Worship During a Pandemic

April 20, 2020 Staff 0

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Many Black churches are using conference calls, Facebook Live, Instagram, YouTube and other video conferencing technologies to hold services. A serious complicating factor for all churches is the inability to pass the […]

Health

BCU Scientist Could Be 1st to Develop Antiviral Treatment for COVID-19 By A.R. Shaw

April 20, 2020 admin 0

A Black scientist at an HBCU is one step closer to developing an antiviral drug to combat COVID-19. Donald Alcendor, Ph.D., an associate professor of microbiology and immunology at Meharry Medical College, is competing against […]

Business

Earl Graves Sr. Created a Blueprint for Brand-Building

April 20, 2020 admin 0

by Keith Clinkscales  – Earl Graves Sr. had a presence. At nearly 6 feet 4 inches, Graves often dominated the rooms he entered. It wasn’t just his height that commanded respect or his signature sideburns; […]

Business

FUNdraising Good Times – Help for nonprofit leaders working from home.

April 20, 2020 admin 0

For those fortunate enough to work from home, the challenges of sustaining this “new” work environment have come at us fast and not all of us have been prepared. Nonprofit leaders have deep experience working […]

Sports

Bulls to Pursue African American Candidate for Team’s GM Position

April 20, 2020 Staff 0

by Joseph Phillips The Chicago Bulls are pursuing their first ever African American GM in franchise history for the 2020-2021 NBA season. According to Vincent Goodwill of Yahoo Sports, the Bulls’ new front office brass […]

Political

The Congressional Black Caucus Statement Regarding President Trump’s Sudden Funding Cut to World Health Organization

April 20, 2020 admin 0

Washington, April 17, 2020  – “At a time of crisis, true leadership seeks to solve problems not blame others. This President has threatened to cut funding for the World Health Organization (WHO), an organization that has […]

Business

Chicago Attorney Jamaal Buchanan Shares Legal Tips During Pandemic By Eddy “Precise” Lamarre

April 20, 2020 admin 0

by Eddy “Precise” Lamarre –  Attorney Jamaal Buchanan’s career is focused on helping people. He received a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and African American studies from Bradley University, and he earned his Juris Doctor […]

Local

Judge Grants Another Sentencing Delay for Katrina Brown & Reggie Brown

April 20, 2020 admin 0

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A federal judge has granted a request to delay sentencing for former Jacksonville City Council members Katrina Brown and Reggie Brown. The Browns, who are not related, were scheduled to be sentenced May […]

Lifestyle

The Blacker the Sugaberry: Tika Sumpter and Thai Randolph’s New Platform Savors the Sweetness of Black Motherhood

April 20, 2020 admin 0

By Maiysha Kai In a single season of playing altruistic attorney Alicia Johnson on ABC’s Mixed-ish, Tika Sumpter has quickly joined the ranks of television’s black moms—a role that followed star turns in The Haves […]

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