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Have You Seen These Missing Individuals of Color? | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The National Newspaper Publishers Association routinely keeps track of missing individuals of color and has endorsed the mission of the Black and Missing Foundation. Derrica and Natalie Wilson started the Black and Missing Foundation in 2008. The nonprofit has continued to raise
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Biden Issues Proclamation for Black Music Appreciation Month - The Washington Informer
President Joe Biden issued a proclamation this week recognizing June as Black Music Appreciation Month, honoring what he called the unparalleled influence of Black music and culture on the American
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The White House Supports HBCUs - Texas Metro News
NNPA NEWSWIRE — HBCUs we see Black excellence at its best. HBCUs have made enormous contributions, and in spite of finding a way to survive, the lack of funding has prevented many HBCUs from excelling at an even higher level. As president of Tennessee State University, I see first-hand the
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Poetry Foundation Announces 2021 Pegasus Awards And Ruth Lilly & Dorothy Sargent Rosenberg Poetry Fellowships Winners - Garland Journal
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Every one of these extraordinary writers is a credit to the art form, each bringing their own unique experiences and approaches to enrich the literary landscape,” said Michelle T. Boone, president of the Poetry Foundation. “It is a joyous occasion to be able to celebrate artists in
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At least Four Black Females were Murdered Each Day in 2020 | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “There’s been no justice,” stated Claumisha Reed, whose daughter Zymia Joyner was shot and killed last year. A little more than one month before her 20th birthday, Zymia and 19-year-old Rashard Waldo were shot by an unknown assailant in the 3100 block of Waclark Place in Southeast
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The New Face of Poverty and the Mass Incarceration of America’s Children BlackPressUSA
While incarcerated, children are often provided with inadequate education instruction, health care, and counseling services. They are at greater risk of maltreatment, physical and psychological abuse, sexual assault, and suicide. The use of solitary confinement further deprives them of social
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Black Women Most Likely to Feel Discriminated Against or Face Unfair Judgment While Seeking Medical Care - Garland Journal
NNPA NEWSWIRE — CNN reported that Black women in the United States are more likely to die in pregnancy or childbirth than any other demographic – and the Covid-19 pandemic may be exacerbating one of the starkest disparities in American health care. The network reported that health care
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Senator Schumer Urges Democratic Colleagues to ‘Demonstrate We Can Deliver Results’
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The Democrat-led House and Senate quickly passed a 30-day extension of the expiring Highway infrastructure program over the weekend. Sen. Schumer said the Bipartisan Infrastructure bill counts as a 5-year reauthorization of the Highway Trust Fund. He reminded his colleagues that it
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Biden-Harris Administration Steps up Efforts to Narrow Racial Wealth Gap - Los Angeles Sentinel
The Biden-Harris Administration is announcing additional steps to end discrimination and bias in the housing market. “More than 50 years since the Fair Housing Act’s passage, access to wealth through homeownership remains persistently unequal,” administration officials stated. “In his first week in
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The New Face of Poverty and the Mass Incarceration of America’s Children - Voice and Viewpoint
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Part Two of the comprehensive Children’s Defense Fund’s The State of America’s Children 2021. The number of children arrested and incarcerated has declined over the past decade, primarily due to positive changes in policy and
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Lydia Pope Explains the Five Pillars of NAREB and the Importance of Black Homeownership - Voice and Viewpoint
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Lydia Pope counts among the fortunate, and she knows that. Pope also doesn’t pull any punches when advocating for African Americans – particularly as it pertains to generational wealth. Her father worked throughout Cleveland, Ohio, to
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Ebony 75th Anniversary Book Chronicles Black American Excellence and History
As the pandemic continues and keeps some essential milestones off the front pages, Ebony quietly changed ownership while finally receiving overdue recognition for more than 75 years of Black
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IN MEMORIAM: Clara McLaughlin, Publisher of the Florida Star and Georgia Star, Dies - Texas Metro News
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Clara McLaughlin attended Howard University, where she served as editor-in-chief of the school’s Bison yearbook. She earned a journalism degree from the historically Black university and later helped found the National Black Communications Society. After expressing her disdain for
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Metro Police Civilian Board Releases Report on Interaction with Blacks - The Washington Informer
Against the backdrop of the Derek Chauvin murder conviction in Minneapolis and more deadly police interactions with African Americans throughout the nation, Metro officials released a new report from a panel created to investigate claims against the transit agency's police
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Nation of Islam Clarifies Capitol Attacker Not a Member and Condemns Violence - Texas Metro News
The Nation of Islam has clarified and contradicted mainstream media reports that erroneously identified the individual who recently attacked the U.S. Capitol as one of its members. In a statement to the National Newspaper Publishers Association, the trade association of the 230-member Black Press
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CDC Vows Partnership with Black Press on Vaccination Awareness - Texas Metro News
By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire NNPA NEWSWIRE — “I was on a Zoom in my office with Dr. [Anthony] Fauci when the verdicts came in,” Dr. Rochelle Walenksy, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, recalled during a special live interview with the National Newspaper Publishers
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IN MEMORIAM: Colin Powell Remembered as a ‘Good Man,’ and ‘Great American’
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “General Colin L. Powell, former U.S. Secretary of State and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, passed away this morning due to complications from Covid 19,” the former General’s family wrote on Facebook. “We have lost a remarkable and loving husband, father, grandfather and
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Study Shows How Medical Community Neglected African Americans with Covid
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The report noted that hospitalization rates for Black and Latinx patients who have tested positive for COVID-19 are approximately three times higher than those of similar White patients. “It is therefore unsurprising that of the 216,635 COVID-19–related deaths in the United States
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U.S. Black Chamber Prez Talks Loss of African American Businesses and a Global Future for the Black Dollar
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Data culled from multiple studies revealed that Latinx business owners fell by 32 percent and Asian business owners dropped by 26 percent. Meanwhile, the number of White business owners fell by 17 percent. While the current climate has exacerbated the wealth gap and unveiled the
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White House Throws Full Support Behind DC Statehood - Voice and Viewpoint
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent The Biden Administration strongly supports H.R. 51, the Washington, D.C. Admission Act, and the President on Tuesday urged swift passage of the measure in Congress. “For far too long, the more than 700,000 people of
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Study Shows How Medical Community Neglected African Americans with COVID
It's well-documented that the Covid-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc in communities everywhere, but African Americans mainly have borne the brunt of the disease's impact. Now, a new study published by the University of Michigan delves further into yet another systemic
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EBONY 75th Anniversary Book Chronicles Black American Excellence and History - The Sacramento Observer
By Stacy M. Brown | NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent (NNPA) - Since 1945,Ebonyhas chronicled Black life and the multitude of contributions of generations of African American icons, trailblazers, changemakers, […] The post EBONY 75th Anniversary Book Chronicles Black A
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Stolen Bruce’s Beach Property Returned to Black Family - Texas Metro News
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The story behind Bruce’s Beach tells a narrative of Black ownership in America. The original property owners of the resort, Charles and Willa Bruce, had their land seized by the City of Manhattan Beach. The local government managed the rights to the land for almost 100
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Stolen Bruce’s Beach Property Returned To Black Family - Garland Journal
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The story behind Bruce’s Beach tells a narrative of Black ownership in America. The original property owners of the resort, Charles and Willa Bruce, had their land seized by the City of Manhattan Beach. The local government managed the rights to the land for almost 100
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Norton Floats Bill Requiring D.C. Residency for Some Federal Officials - The Washington Informer
Eleanor Holmes Norton, D.C.'s nonvoting representative in Congress, has introduced a bill requiring many federal officials who serve in the District to also reside there. The post Norton Floats Bill Requiring D.C. Residency for Some Federal Officials appeared first on The Washington Informer.
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By Stacy M. Brown | NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent (NNPA) - In the middle of a worldwide awakening to the centuries-old racism and oppression suffered by Black people, some […] The post Oakland Program Distributes $500 to Families of Color appeared first on The Sacr
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Written by By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent In 2019, there were more than 73 million children in the United States – making up 22 percent of the nation’s population. Children of color made up 49.8 percent of all children, and more than half of the 19.6 million
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Lawmakers Seek to Stop DOJ use of Algorithms and ‘Dirty Policing’ - The Sacramento Observer
By Stacy M. Brown | NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent (NNPA) - A New York University Law Review recently found that law enforcement agencies “are increasingly using predictive policing systems […] The post Lawmakers Seek to Stop DOJ use of Algorithms and ‘Dirty Policin
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Have You Seen Them? Missing People of Color Continue to Receive Less Priority Than Their White Counterparts
NNPA NEWSWIRE - Specifically, 156,000 African American children under 18 are missing and unaccounted. Most are forgotten, even by law enforcement officials charged with solving the mostly cold cases. The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) continues its series on the plight of missing
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