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OP-ED: Stop Excluding People of Color in Environmental Policies

May 5, 2020 admin 0

By Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., President and CEO, National Newspaper Publishers Association — Protecting the environment should be about protecting people, regardless of the color of their skin, ethnicity or race, or where they […]

Political

Rep. Lawson Announces $29.4M in Federal Stimulus Funds to Assist EWC, FAMU, FSCJ and Florida Gateway College

May 5, 2020 admin 0

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Rep. Al Lawson (FL-05) announced that four North Florida colleges/universities will receive an additional $29,443,491 in federal stimulus funds to offset financial losses related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The funds are a […]

National

Barack Obama and Eric Holder Address Challenges Young Men of Color Face Amid COVID-19

May 5, 2020 admin 0

 by Lydia Blanco  –  In 2014, former President Barack Obama launched My Brother’s Keeper Alliance (MBK) to support the advancement of young men of color in America. Since launching the national program, he has kept […]

Entertainment

From Oprah To Lebron, to Serena, Black Luminaries are Lining Up To Honor The Class of 2020

May 5, 2020 admin 0

by Caroline Clarke – Carol’s Daughter founder Lisa Price did not graduate from college and, other than speaking at her young daughter’s Moving Up ceremony a few years ago, she has never given a commencement address—nor […]

Local

Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing Sites Are Targeting The Black Community

May 4, 2020 admin 0

By A.R. Shaw | May 4, 2020 Georgia made national headlines after Gov. Brian Kemp decided to reopen the state during the global pandemic. But with Georgia’s COVID-19 cases expected to rise, testing has become […]

Book Reviews

Nikole Hannah-Jones Wins Pulitzer Prize For ‘1619 Project’ Essay About Slavery

May 4, 2020 admin 0

Written By Bruce C.T. Wright – Nikole Hannah-Jones of the New York Times has been awarded the Pulitzer Prize in Commentary for an essay that paved the way for The 1619 project, a series of essays about […]

Entertainment

‘Becoming’: Barack and Daughters Illuminate Netflix’s New Michelle Obama Documentary

May 4, 2020 admin 0

By Erin Jensen – Neflix has a new first lady. The Michelle Obama documentary “Becoming,” announced just last week, is  a 90-minute film (out Wednesday), a companion of sorts to  her 2018 memoir that topped USA TODAY’s list of the […]

Health

Over 200 Cuban Doctors Arrive In South Africa To Aid In The Fight Against COVID-19

May 4, 2020 admin 0

 By Kelsey Marie – This week, over 200 doctors traveled from Cuba to South Africa to aid in the fight against COVID-19. Arriving Monday, the doctors, specializing in infectious diseases and community health, were welcomed […]

Business

Chicago-Based, Black-Owned Brand Launches Hand Sanitizer Product

May 4, 2020 admin 0

By Leah Freeman-Haskin – Brands across the globe are doing their part to help combat the coronavirus. The latest in this endeavor is a popular black-owned brand based in Chicago. Luster Products is shifting its […]

Urban Traveler

Meet Michelle R. Johnson, The First Black Woman To Ever Compete At The U.S. Barista Championship

May 4, 2020 admin 0

By Kelsey Marie – Michelle Johnson originally hails from Northern Virginia but is making the world her oyster through her love of coffee. Michelle’s passion for java has led her to live in places like […]

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