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Sitting Home While Black is Getting Us Killed by the Police

May 19, 2020 Staff 0

By Frederick H. Lowe Ahmaud Arbery was shot to death running while black, but a disturbing number of African Americans have been shot to death by police while sitting home. The police deadly shooting of […]

Education

The Blerd Binder Covers Nerdy News for Black Nerds of the World

May 19, 2020 admin 0

NNPA NEWSWIRE — If you are a college student who is currently missing campus life right now, I am happy to say that the Spike Lee Joint, School Daze, has was recently added to the […]

Sports

NFL Owners Table Proposal to Incentivize Hiring of Minority Coaches, GMs, Per Report

May 19, 2020 admin 0

USA TODAY – Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz – The NFL is hitting pause on an initiative that would have incentivized hiring coaches or general managers, as owners tabled the proposal at Tuesday’s league meeting, NFL Network’s Jim […]

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COVID-19 — My Personal Battle from a Positive to a Negative Result

May 19, 2020 admin 0

NNPA NEWSWIRE — On that Friday, March 27th, things took a drastic turn for the worse, as it relates to my health. I began to cough, and what I thought would be regular phlegm coming […]

Entertainment

Valeisha Butterfield Jones Named as Recording Academy’s First Diversity & Inclusion Officer

May 19, 2020 admin 0

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent – Valeisha Butterfield Jones, a leader, a global influencer, and culture shifter who co-founded the Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network (WENN) and served as the National Youth Vote […]

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What Kind of Mask Should I Wear?

May 19, 2020 Staff 0

By Amy Eiduke Wearing face coverings is now a requirement in public places in Illinois and an important part in helping prevent the spread of COVID-19 everywhere. However, there are so many different types of […]

Editorials

Beyond Health Issues, Justice is the Most Serious Item on our National Agenda

May 19, 2020 Staff 0

By Vernon A. Williams Some people are fighting mad. Some feel like giving up. Everyone demands an explanation though no one is convinced mere words will suffice. With the brutal American lust for targeting African […]

Political

CBC to Host First All Digital Legislative Conference

May 19, 2020 Staff 0

Every year, Black America’s political leadership looks forward to the gathering of souls and spirit for the annual Congressional Black Caucus. Now this year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, that experience will be delivered virtually. […]

Editorials

Ida B’s Pulitzer – Both Too Late and Right on Time

May 19, 2020 Staff 0

Dr. Julianne Malveaux By Julianne Malveaux Exactly one hundred and thirty-six years to the day after Ida B. Wells was thrown off a Chesapeake and Ohio railroad train, she was awarded a Pulitzer Prize special […]

Business

Magic Johnson’s Life Insurance Company To Distribute $100 Million in Federal Loans to Minority Businesses

May 19, 2020 admin 0

by Derek Major – Former Los Angeles Lakers guard and team president Earvin “Magic” Johnson announced his life insurance company will provide $100 million for women- and minority-owned small businesses as part of the Paycheck Protection […]

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