NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Preparing for disaster is not just about protecting people and property, it’s about safeguarding the lives we’ve built and the legacy we will...
By Austin Gage, California Black Media After a three-year hiatus, the 12 member California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) held its “African American Leaders for Tomorrow Program”...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Now is the time for the Congress of the United States to act and to vote to pass President Joe Biden’s bold and...
THE SACRAMENTO OBSERVER — California’s school vaccination mandate will take effect for students enrolled in grades 7 through 12 one semester after the U.S. Food and...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — 58% of Black-owned businesses reported being financially distressed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. From February to April 2020, Black business ownership dropped by...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Almost a year of time spent on golf courses was punctuated recently as December became the worst month for deaths and infections in...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “I’ve felt a responsibility to work toward diversity, inclusion and racial equality from the time I was just 8 years old, and that...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “I am honored to collaborate with the NNPA on behalf of the American Heart Association to share facts and insights to support the...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Clyburn noted that healthcare and other fraud has run rampant during the current novel coronavirus pandemic and, more than ever, African Americans are...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — As part of the multi-year, ongoing collaboration of NFL players, clubs and owners to address racial inequality and social injustice, the Players Coalition...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — There is no easy way to avoid becoming numb to mass shootings and random violence. When you read about it or hear about...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — "If young people who have experienced gun violence receive wraparound supports to empower them to fulfill their basic needs and sustain mental, physical,...
CHICAGO DEFENDER — In the 115th Congress, Congresswoman Kelly was a co-sponsor of the Opioid Minority Health Report to Congress Act, which required an annual opioid...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Cities, which include Washington, D.C.; Charlotte; Boston; Atlanta; Cincinnati; Cleveland; Columbus, Ohio; Des Moines, Iowa; Denver; Detroit; Houston; Indianapolis; Kansas City; Little Rock,...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Caucasians didn’t lose as much wealth during the Great Recession and have recovered more of it, so white households now hold close to...
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...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Among states, Georgia had the largest total number with 256,848 black-owned businesses and accounted for 9.9 percent of the nation’s black-owned businesses, according...
THE SEATTLE MEDIUM — The rising costs of childcare is a growing concern in Seattle and throughout the country, especially African American and other marginalized communities. To...
CHICAGO DEFENDER — Target spokesperson Jacqueline DuBuse confirmed the closures telling the Defender that closing a store is not taken lightly.
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “I am deeply concerned by disproportionately high HIV/Aids rates in low-income and African-American communities. In 2016, 47 percent of all AIDS diagnoses in...
