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U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.)

Sen. Schumer Says Senate Will Vote on Changes to Filibuster by MLK Day

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “The weaponization of rules [means that rules] once meant to short-circuit obstruction have been hijacked to guarantee obstruction. We must ask ourselves: if...

"We have significant testimony that leads us to believe that the White House had been told to do something. We want to verify all of it," Committee Chairman Bennie Thompson (D-MS) said on CNN.

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U.S. House January 6 Attack Chairman Bennie Thompson Lays Out the Investigation Ahead

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Trump’s supporters violently attacked the Capitol shortly after Trump’s speech, over-running entrances, assaulting police officers and breaking glass doors as Vice President Michael...

Much like the city’s former Mayor, Bill DeBlasio, Adams has to face the city’s biggest challenge: controlling the COVID-19 variant Omicron. New York City has endured 35,400 COVID deaths and 1.63 million infections.

Black History5 years ago

New York’s Second African American Mayor, Eric Adams, Takes Power

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Adams was sworn in at seven minutes after midnight on January 1, 2022 in Times Square. “A better city is not just about...

In an interview with conservative commentator Candace Owens, Trump not only rejected her claims that “more people have died” since the Covid-19 vaccine became available.

Atlanta Voice5 years ago

Analysis: The Best Thing Donald Trump Has Done in Years

NNPA NEWSWIRE — It’s not clear whether Trump defending vaccines is even enough to change the minds of some of his most ardent supporters. The former...

About 52 percent said student mental health after coping with the pandemic is a significant issue, as well.

BlackPressUSA5 years ago

Parents Raise the Alarm About Violence in Schools, Say Their Votes Depends on Improvement

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Parents have very legitimate concerns about violence in schools, increased bullying, and a lack of mental health resources,” Keri Rodrigues, co-founder, and President...

New York Democratic Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

BlackPressUSA5 years ago

Outspoken Democratic Rep. Ocasio-Cortez Puts on Blast the ‘Sexual Frustrations’ of Republicans

NNPA NEWSWIRE — AOC told her more than 12.8 million followers that the GOP’s obsession with her is “starting to get old, ignoring the very obvious,...

Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.), said on Friday, December 31, 2021, that she tested positive for Covid-19.

BlackPressUSA5 years ago

Democratic Rep. Ayanna Pressley Announces She Has Tested Positive for COVID

NNPA NEWSWIRE — The congresswoman counts among several other lawmakers to recently test positive, including Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Sen. Chris Coons (D-Delaware),...

“During National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, let us resolve to counter injustice and fortify our commitment to pursue dignity and freedom for all people,” said President Biden. (Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA)

BlackPressUSA5 years ago

President Biden Proclaims January as National Human Trafficking Prevention Month

NNPA NEWSWIRE — The heightened awareness of human trafficking comes on the heels of an HBO documentary that finally spotlighted the world of the Black and...

When Army Lt. Caron Nazario, who was dressed in his military gear at the time of the incident, said he was afraid, body-cam footage revealed that one of the officers responded, “Yeah, you should be.”

Black History5 years ago

State AG Files Lawsuit against Virginia Town for ‘Huge Disparities in Enforcement against African American Drivers

NNPA NEWSWIRE — The filing comes a little more than one year after the December 5, 2020, encounter initiated by police officers with Army Lt. Caron...

South African Anglican Archbishop Desmond Tutu delivers a speech at the first International Ethics Conference at the University of Botswana. December 2009 / Cmdr. J.A. Surette, US Navy / Wikimedia Commons

Atlanta Daily World5 years ago

IN MEMORIAM: Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and More Mourn the Death Of Desmond TuTu

ATLANTA DAILY WORLD — On Sunday (December 26), South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced his death in a statement, saying, “The passing of Archbishop Emeritus Desmond...

Black History5 years ago

IN MEMORIAM: Gone But Not Forgotten

SACRAMENTO OBSERVER — From honored celebrities whose careers we’ve followed for decades to everyday folks who were largely unknown until they left this world, we said...

Youth also struggle with returning to school physically, bullying, and a lack of programs to address their mental health issues.

BlackPressUSA5 years ago

Pandemic’s Heavy Toll on Children’s Mental Health

PRECINCT REPORTER NEWS — “The future wellbeing of our country depends on how we support and invest in the next generation,” said U.S. Surgeon General Vivek...

Black History5 years ago

IN MEMORIAM: Doris Topsy-Elvord Legacy of Leadership

PRECINCT REPORTER GROUP — Doris Topsy-Elvord's son Stephen Topsy said his mom’s legacy was greater in so many ways than the titles she earned at the...

“Producing long-lasting change in the Sheriff’s Department may require changing fundamental assumptions that exist within the organization,” Samuel Peterson, a Rand policy researcher, said.

BlackPressUSA5 years ago

Report Reveals that Los Angeles Sheriff Department Rife with Gangs and Cliques

NNPA NEWSWIRE — The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors commissioned RAND to conduct an independent research project to learn more about how these subgroups are...

“The reason we see alarming rates of hospitalizations and deaths in the U.S. is because many people are still unvaccinated,” former CDC Director Dr. Tom Frieden noted.

Black History5 years ago

Vaccine Uptick found in African Americans, But Access and Misinformation Still Confounds Community

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Dr. Hilton repeatedly has asked the CDC about changing protocols when it comes to booster shots. “How are we not repeating this same...

BlackPressUSA5 years ago

Officials Open 1887 Time Capsule Found at Former Site of General Lee Statue

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Sue Donovan, conservationist of University of Virginia told the reporters that the items, which included books and newspapers, had to be frozen and...

The battle over voting rights is very likely to come to a head before March 2022.

Black History5 years ago

Voting Rights Battle Ahead in Early 2022

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Advocates to protect the vote have been pushing Biden and Congress to move ahead affirmatively for months. On December 21, officials in Lincoln...

“MPD has a culture of allowing people to abuse their power. They don’t check, and the instincts of the sergeants and the lieutenants are to use their power to make someone’s life miserable. There’s no mechanism to check that,” Keith said.

BlackPressUSA5 years ago

$100 Million Class Action Suit Spells Out Racism, Sexism, Fraud and a Tarnished Blue Wall at D.C.’s Metropolitan Police Department

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Civil Rights Lawyer Pamela Keith, an attorney at the Donald Temple Law Offices in Northwest Washington, D.C. and a former United States Navy...

One Republican and all Democrats in the House voted to approve the hike, which passed in the chamber by a 221-209 vote. (Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA)

BlackPressUSA5 years ago

Congress Passes Measure to Raise Debt Ceiling, Avoiding Government Default

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “At stake were the livelihoods of working families, who would have had to suffer drastically higher borrowing costs for financial obligations such as...

Nassau County Police Department’s Chief of Detectives Keechant Sewell is just the third African American appointed as NYPD commissioner.

Black History5 years ago

Keechant Sewell Named First Woman to Lead New York’s Police Department

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Nassau County Police Department’s Chief of Detectives Keechant Sewell, the first African American in her current role in Nassau County, has earned selection...

“I have always said, ‘If I can’t go back home and explain it, I can’t vote for it.’ Despite my best efforts, I cannot explain the sweeping Build Back Better Act in West Virginia, and I cannot vote to move forward on this mammoth piece of legislation,” Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) said in the statement.

BlackPressUSA5 years ago

White House, Dems Furious Over Sen. Manchin’s Build Back Better Betrayal

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “On Tuesday of this week, Senator Manchin came to the White House and submitted – to the President, in person, directly – a...

These actions, appointments and legislation are a huge step in the right direction, and you can be sure that unions and workers will continue to make their voices heard loud and clear to keep this momentum going strong in 2022 and build back union strong. (Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA)

BlackPressUSA5 years ago

COMMENTARY: In 2021, Organized Labor is Again Flexing its Muscles

NNPA NEWSWIRE — We have seen dramatic change in the makeup of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) under President Biden. Two former counsels to the...

The White House said effectively combating human trafficking requires collaboration to complement and support the other pillars of prevention, protection, and prosecution. (Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA)

Black History5 years ago

White House Announces the National Action Plan to Combat Human Trafficking

NNPA NEWSWIRE — The updated National Action Plan to Combat Human Trafficking responds to this predatory behavior by addressing the needs of underserved individuals, families, and communities. As such, officials said it...

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling, which was 6-1, found that Cosby relied on his deal with Castor that he would not prosecute.

Black History5 years ago

U.S. Supreme Court Asked to Flip Decision and Put Bill Cosby Back in Jail

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Unwilling to accept its epic loss in the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, the Montgomery County District Attorney has now filed a Petition for a...

Pictured above (left to right): Kyle West, Grambling State University; Nina Jones, Kentucky State University; Anyiah Chambers, Kentucky State University; Dayna Kent, United Negro College Fund; Malik Singleton, Harris-Stowe State University; Deja Mayfield, North Carolina A&T State University; Brionna Greer, Kentucky State University

Black History5 years ago

PRESS ROOM: First Six of One Hundred and Seventy-Five Students on the Ladder to Leadership

NNPA NEWSWIRE — The Foundation awards each participating school at least one $5,600 housing grant per academic semester to address lack of diversity in the intern...

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Sen. Schumer Says Senate Will Vote on Changes to Filibuster by MLK Day

U.S. House January 6 Attack Chairman Bennie Thompson Lays Out the Investigation Ahead

New York’s Second African American Mayor, Eric Adams, Takes Power

Analysis: The Best Thing Donald Trump Has Done in Years

Parents Raise the Alarm About Violence in Schools, Say Their Votes Depends on Improvement

Outspoken Democratic Rep. Ocasio-Cortez Puts on Blast the ‘Sexual Frustrations’ of Republicans

Democratic Rep. Ayanna Pressley Announces She Has Tested Positive for COVID

President Biden Proclaims January as National Human Trafficking Prevention Month

State AG Files Lawsuit against Virginia Town for ‘Huge Disparities in Enforcement against African American Drivers

IN MEMORIAM: Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and More Mourn the Death Of Desmond TuTu

IN MEMORIAM: Gone But Not Forgotten

Pandemic’s Heavy Toll on Children’s Mental Health

IN MEMORIAM: Doris Topsy-Elvord Legacy of Leadership

Report Reveals that Los Angeles Sheriff Department Rife with Gangs and Cliques

Vaccine Uptick found in African Americans, But Access and Misinformation Still Confounds Community

Officials Open 1887 Time Capsule Found at Former Site of General Lee Statue

Voting Rights Battle Ahead in Early 2022

$100 Million Class Action Suit Spells Out Racism, Sexism, Fraud and a Tarnished Blue Wall at D.C.’s Metropolitan Police Department

Congress Passes Measure to Raise Debt Ceiling, Avoiding Government Default

Keechant Sewell Named First Woman to Lead New York’s Police Department

White House, Dems Furious Over Sen. Manchin’s Build Back Better Betrayal

COMMENTARY: In 2021, Organized Labor is Again Flexing its Muscles

White House Announces the National Action Plan to Combat Human Trafficking

U.S. Supreme Court Asked to Flip Decision and Put Bill Cosby Back in Jail

PRESS ROOM: First Six of One Hundred and Seventy-Five Students on the Ladder to Leadership

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