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Report: COVID-19 Now is The Third Leading Cause of Death Among Black People

August 26, 2020 admin 0

NNPA NEWSWIRE — By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent “In 2020, more Black Americans will die of COVID-19 than will succumb to diabetes, strokes, accidents, or pneumonia. In fact, COVID-19 is currently […]

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Guest Editorial: Black Lives Don’t Matter in Portland

August 26, 2020 admin 0

Black lives don’t matter in Portland. I know, I know—controversial statement. You ask the “average” white or non-white Portlander that lives a life replete with white privilege (in a city that, according to 2019’s US Census […]

Entertainment

Gospel Icon Kirk Franklin Tops Winners List with Six Trophies at Historic 35th Anniversary Stellar Gospel Music Awards

August 26, 2020 admin 0

August 24, 2020 – Not even a global pandemic could diminish the powerful spirit of praise, worship and celebration during the historic virtual broadcast of the Stellar Gospel Music Awards Sunday night on BET and BET […]

Health

Losing Your Hair? One of These Prescription Meds Could Be the Reason

August 26, 2020 admin 0

By Javacia Harris Bowser – Drug-induced hair loss can be reversed. If you’re taking pills for pain, depression, glaucoma or for one of many other conditions, it’s worth a talk with your doctor. It may not […]

National

Federal Student Loan Payments Deferred Until 2021

August 26, 2020 admin 0

by Derek Major  – Education Secretary Betsy DeVos has implemented President Donald Trump’s memorandum, extending student loan relief policies included in the CARES Act that were scheduled to expire next month. DeVos implemented the measure Friday, […]

Local

Jaguars Create Social Responsibility Position, Name T-Neisha Tate to VP Role

August 26, 2020 admin 0

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jaguars are moving forward with their social responsibility message, putting Jacksonville native T-Neisha Tate in a role that will expand on the team’s mission of social causes in the area. Tate, who […]

Political

Diamond & Silk Question ‘Systemic Racism’ at Fox News After Being Axed

August 26, 2020 admin 0

In their new book, Lynette “Diamond” Hardaway and Rochelle “Silk” Richardson are claiming that Fox News pushed them out after they “dared to ask questions” that were also posed by white personalities. on the conservative network. “Here is […]

Business

Some States Will Pay $400 In Weekly Unemployment Benefits Instead of $300

August 26, 2020 admin 0

By Victor Omondi -Different states have begun mobilizing and submitting proposals to FEMA for the enhanced federal unemployment benefits that President Trump Approved on August 8. Initially, FEMA issued guidance to mitigate the confusion concerning […]

Sports

Detroit Lions Canceled Practice to Protest Police Shooting of Jacob Blake

August 26, 2020 admin 0

By Terry Shropshire | August 26, 2020 |Detroit Lions canceled practice on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020, to stand in solidarity against police brutality after the police-involved shooting of Jacob Blake on Sunday in Kenosha, Wisconsin. […]

Education

Judge Asked to Lift Stay On School Reopening Ruling

August 26, 2020 admin 0

TALLAHASSEE By Jim Saunders – After winning an initial round in the closely watched legal fight, teachers unions have asked a Leon County circuit judge to lift a stay on his ruling that a state […]

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