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The D.C. Council decided to divert $23.5 million in funds for public housing. (Courtesy Photo)

D.C. Public Housing Gets Funding

THE AFRO — Public housing in the District got a boost from the City Council who passed it’s $15.5 billion budget June 18 after the Chief...

Economy7 years ago

California Recycling Bill Highlights Rift Between Mainstream Environmentalism and Environmental Justice Movement

OAKLAND POST — When a group of liberal lawmakers in the state capitol in Sacramento recently proposed legislation that would raise the amount of recycled plastic required...

D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson (WI photo)

Economy7 years ago

Mendelson, DeWitt Caught Up in Budget Battle

WASHINGTON INFORMER — The chairman of the D.C. Council and the District’s financial chief are at odds over the recently passed city budget.

Altogether, 2.8 billion girls and women live in countries that get either a “very poor” (59 and below) or “poor” score (60 – 69) on gender equality. (Illustration: iStockphoto / NNPA)

Community7 years ago

Study Finds Most of the World Failing at Gender Equality

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “This report should serve as a wakeup call to the world. We won’t meet the [Sustainable Development Goals] SDGs with 40% of girls...

Economy7 years ago

Inglewood spent soundproof funds far from airport

WAVE NEWSPAPERS — The city of Inglewood spent millions of dollars in public funds to soundproof middle-class areas of the city while bypassing one of the...

Community7 years ago

Homeless population increases 12% in L.A. County

WAVE NEWSPAPERS — Homelessness in Los Angeles County increased by 12% over the past year to reach an estimated 58,936 people, according to figures released June...

Economy7 years ago

State Housing Finance Agencies Assist Homebuyers, Renters

WASHINGTON INFORMER — Every state in the U.S., as well as in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, has a Housing Finance Agency (HFA) that provides...

Economy7 years ago

Veterans connect with job opportunities through airport

WAVE NEWSPAPERS — Los Angeles International Airport and Edge4Vets continued their partnership May 15 to connect military servicemen and women with airport jobs. Going beyond the...

Gary City Hall (Photo by: chicagocrusader.com)

Economy7 years ago

Gary’s $1 Million Plan To Remodel City Hall

CHICAGO CRUSADER — Gary city officials are planning to spend approximately $1 million to remodel portions of historic City Hall. Some city employees have been assigned...

Congresswoman Maxine Waters has emerged as one of the strongest legislators, community organizers, and champions for women, children, seniors, veterans, people of color, and the poor. She was elected in November 2018 to her fifteenth term in the U.S. House of Representatives where she proudly represents California’s diverse and dynamic 43rd Congressional District.

Business7 years ago

Committee Democrats Fact-Check Secretary Carson’s Committee Testimony

NNPA NEWSWIRE — This week, at a full Committee hearing with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Benjamin Carson entitled, “Housing in America:...

A sea of red t-shirts descends upon the Metro Courthouse in support of a 10% raise for MNPS employees. (photo courtesy of Twitter)

Economy7 years ago

MNPS teachers hold rally demanding higher pay

NASHVILLE PRIDE — Last Thursday, over 1,000 Metro Nashville Public School teachers called in sick and descended on the courthouse in a march to protest of the...

King Rick of The Original Black Panthers of Milwaukee (Photo by: milwaukeecourieronline.com)

Community7 years ago

Original Black Panthers of Milwaukee Demand Social and Economic Changes, and Promise “No Fun”

MILWAUKEE COURIER — As Milwaukee rolls into festival season, the Panther’s roar will be heard all summer long. From the Bucks playoffs to the Democratic National Convention,...

Business7 years ago

Wells Fargo Donates $2 Million to Main Street Launch in Oakland

OAKLAND POST — Wells Fargo Bank gave a $2 million grant to an Oakland-based small business lender on Monday morning, according to bank officials. The donation to...

(l-r) Councilman Bob Mendes and Charles Robert Bone

Economy7 years ago

Metro Tax Increment Financing Study Committee releases report

NASHVILLE PRIDE — Metro’s Tax Increment Financing Study and Formulating Committee has released its report to the Metro Council. The report includes broad recommendations in three...

to celebrate 25 years of “The Tom Joyner Morning Show” and its namesake host, 69, who retired in 2018 after nearly a half-century in the radio business.

Community7 years ago

Wacif Named Nonprofit of the Year

WASHINGTON INFORMER — The Washington Area Community Investment Fund (Wacif), noted for its impact expanding economic opportunity and investing in equitable approaches across the District of...

Wearing red, teachers at H.G. Hill Middle School pose with signs May 1, 2019. They want a raise six times more than the 3% Mayor David Briley has offered.

Economy7 years ago

MNPS Teachers Call for Day of Action on 5/16/19!

THE TENNESSEE TRIBUNE — Metro Nashville Public Schools’ (MNPS) teachers across Nashville have organized a “Day of Action” that includes rallies and a march on Thursday, May...

Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin unveiled his proposed budget for the 2020 fiscal year during Tuesday’s City Council meeting. (Erica Wright Photos, The Birmingham Times)

Economy7 years ago

Mayor Woodfin proposes $451M FY 2020 budget with focus in neighborhoods

THE BIRMINGHAM TIMES — Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin on Tuesday unveiled a $451 million fiscal 2020 budget that includes a focus on neighborhood revitalization and an...

Harriet Tubman (Public Domain | Wiki Commons)

Black History7 years ago

Elijah Cummings and John Katko Shaheen Issue Bipartisan Statement Urging Trump Administration to Move Forward with Tubman on the $20

LOS ANGELES SENTINEL — Representatives Cummings and Katko have introduced the Harriet Tubman Tribute Act in 2015, 2017, and most recently in February. The bill, as currently written, directs...

“The GAO’s findings make it clear that there is still much progress to be made,” said Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC).

Black History7 years ago

Norton’s Congressional Bill Ensures U.S. Government Includes Black and Women-Owned Media in Advertising Contracts

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “In 2017, the GAO examined spending on advertising contracts with minority-owned businesses by five agencies – the Department of Defense, the Department of...

Carver Board of Directors L-R:: William E. Stiles, Edward G. Miller, Cathy Hill, Robert E. James, Robert E. James, II, Da’Henri Thurmond and E. Bruce Adams

Business7 years ago

Carver Shareholders Elect Two New Directors

THE SAVANNAH TRIBUNE — During their annual meeting held April 16, 2019, the shareholders of Carver Financial Corporation elected Cathy P. Hill and Reverend Da’Henri Thurmond to...

FedEx, which spent $9.5 billion with minority suppliers across the U.S. in 2018, is seeking to expand local minority supplier contracts since Memphis is home to FedEx headquarters and the expanding FedEx Logistics operation.

Black History7 years ago

FedEx partnership aims to grow 75 black businesses

NNPA NEWSWIRE — The capacity-building plan is the result of an alliance between FedEx, Regions Bank, City of Memphis and the Initiative for a Competitive Inner...

Photo courtesy of https://www.lablackworkercenter.org.

Black Voice News7 years ago

Los Angeles Black Worker Center and Local Community Organizations Lead #LocalEnforcementNow Movement in Support of Senate Bill 218

BLACK VOICE NEWS — The Los Angeles Black Worker Center (LABWC) is leading the #LocalEnforcementNow movement to give Black workers a voice in support of the...

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Commentary7 years ago

COMMENTARY: How Strong is Our Economy?

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “How strong is our economy? It is undoubtedly stronger than it was a year ago, but it's not as strong as some claim...

Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), Chairwoman of the House Financial Services Committee

Business7 years ago

Waters: Buying A Car Should Be Fair, Transparent and Free of Discrimination

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Buying a car is a significant purchase for many Americans and should be a fair and transparent transaction, free of discrimination. Unfortunately, this...

State Rep. Debra Entenman (D-47) on the floor of the House, speaking on bill HB 1893. Photo courtesy of the Wa State Legislator.

Economy7 years ago

Legislature Passes Entenman Bill To Help Struggling Students

THE SEATTLE MEDIUM — Community and technical college students struggling with food insecurity or unforeseen financial emergencies may soon have help, thanks to newly-passed legislation sponsored...