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“There is simply no denying the difference in response to predominantly black compared to predominantly white communities” — Felicia Davis, founder & CEO of the HBCU Green Fund and sustainability director at Clark Atlanta University

From Slavery to Civil Rights and Environmental Racism

NNPA NEWSWIRE — With President Donald Trump castigating the science of global warming, it’s little wonder that today’s environmental policies not only target people of color...

Onesimus and his inoculation account (Photo: Face2FaceAfrica.com)

Black History6 years ago

A Slave’s African Medical Science Saves the Lives of Bostonians During the 1721 Smallpox Epidemic

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “I’d like to read about people who made impacts but are not entertainers, musicians, and those we hear about every Black History Month,”...

Much of the wealth generated by the transatlantic slave trade supported the creation of industries and institutions in modern North America and Europe. (Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA)

Black History6 years ago

The Transatlantic Slave Trade: 500 Years Later the Diaspora Still Suffers

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “The fact that slavery was underway for a century in South America before introduction in North America is not widely taught nor commonly...

Black History6 years ago

A Five Hundred Year-Old Shared History

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “From the moment when Europeans took their slaves from a race different from their own, which many of them considered inferior to other...

If Christ used the Word to win His battle, I think we’re compelled to try and do the same thing with ours. (Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA)

Atlanta Voice6 years ago

COMMENTARY: This Life is About That First Step

NNPA NEWSWIRE — One of my favorite parts of the bible, and one that I would ask you to read and reread is the confrontation between...

Raising the minimum wage gives at least 27 million workers a raise. Most of them are women. A third are Latino, and 40 percent are African American. Raising the wage would reduce inequality and poverty.

BlackPressUSA6 years ago

COMMENTARY: When Will Workers Get a Break?

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Many of those working, especially in meat packing, manufacturing, and most service occupations, don't have the luxury to physically distance at work. Some...

The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act establishes a Department of Justice task force to coordinate the investigation, prosecution and enforcement efforts of federal, state and local governments in cases related to law enforcement misconduct.

Black History6 years ago

PRESS ROOM: House to Vote on George Floyd Justice in Policing Act

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Never again should an unarmed individual be murdered or brutalized by someone who is supposed to serve and protect them. Never again should...

Overall, African Americans are hospitalized at three times the rate of white Americans. African Americans die at double the rate from COVID than all other groups according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA)

Black History6 years ago

CDC: Life Expectancy of Black Men Has Dropped by Three Years

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Non-Hispanic Black males now have the lowest life expectancy of any group. The new data shows that African Americans on average live six...

Mack Major is the principal at House Tur Investments, LLC, where he proudly advocates for investors.

Black History6 years ago

Mack Major Makes a Difference in Real Estate and Economic Development

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Major said the mission of House Tur Investments, LLC, is to alleviate investors’ concerns with the loan process so they can focus efforts...

In the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study, the risk of heart failure did not change between 0 to 1 cup per day of coffee. However, it was about 30 percent lower in people who drank at least 2 cups a day. (Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA)

Black History6 years ago

Study Suggests Drinking Caffeinated Coffee May Reduce Heart Failure

NNPA NEWSWIRE — To analyze the outcomes of drinking caffeinated coffee, researchers categorized consumption as 0 cups per day, 1 cup per day, 2 cups per...

The 2021 National Student Entrepreneurs Summit (NSES) and Pitch Competition supports the next generation of student entrepreneurs. (iStockphoto / NNPA)

Black History6 years ago

Student Entrepreneur Summit Planned in New York

NNPA NEWSWIRE — The virtual summit, scheduled at noon and streamed over YouTube and Facebook, features a student Pitch competition and includes a panel of successful...