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Age-related ATTR-CM primarily affects white men, but the genetic version almost exclusively targets Black people. In extreme cases, a patient may require a heart transplant and a liver transplant since the protein is produced in the liver.

Town hall sheds light on silent killer in Black community

LOUISIANA WEEKLY — In the latest town hall in the series, Dr. Russell Ledet of Docs on Da Block discussed ATTR-CM on December 15. Ledet said...

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...

Aunt Kelly’s Cookies have already been voted a 5-star bakery in over 100 local reviews. She has expanded upon her famous butter crunch cookies and offers a variety of options.

Black History5 years ago

Aunt Kelly’s Cookies Providing the Fresh, Old-School Flavor to Delighted Customers

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Kelly Simmons opened Aunt Kelly’s Cookies in 2018, and she said she “mixes every batch with love” using locally sourced ingredients, including Domino...

Black History5 years ago

IN MEMORIAM: The Black Press of America Remembers Those We Lost in 2021

NNPA NEWSWIRE — From the stunning death of Supremes co-founder and Black Press friend Mary Wilson to the loss of DMX, Colin Powell, and Archbishop Desmond...

“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...

“The mission and purpose of MEOA will help to catapult minority enterprise in this country,” said Shawn Rochester.

Black History5 years ago

African American Entrepreneurs Head SPAC in $126.5 Million IPO to Acquire Black-owned Firms

NNPA NEWSWIRE — The company’s directors are majority-minority including, Dr. Julianne Malveaux, MIT economist and Dean, College of Ethnic Studies, Cal State Los Angeles, Mr. Ronald...

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...

Mary Alice Jervay Thatch, Publisher of the Wilmington Journal, is recognized as NNPA Publisher of the Year during a 2013 awards ceremony.

Black History5 years ago

IN MEMORIAM: Mary Alice Jervay Thatch, Freedom Fighting Publisher of Wilmington Journal Dies

NNPA NEWSWIRE — A teacher and educated wordsmith, Mary Alice Jervay Thatch had an unsurpassed commitment to providing a voice to African Americans. She took over...

“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...

His demands for freedom and advocating that justice be accomplished in a nonviolent manner helped earn Bishop Tutu the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984.

Black History5 years ago

IN MEMORIAM: World Dignitaries React to Death of Bishop Desmond Tutu

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Archbishop Desmond Tutu was a mentor, a friend, and a moral compass for me and so many others,” former U.S. President Barack Obama...

The Suns noted that the NBA holds an extraordinary power that other leagues do not have by supporting its players, owners, and other related personnel to use their platforms to stand against social injustices. The league not only supplies them the platform to do so, but it also protects those platforms.

Black History5 years ago

Phoenix Suns Embrace NBA’s Strong Stance on Social Justice

NNPA NEWSWIRE — For communities of color who today continue to produce many of the star athletes in the sports industry, the outcries for freedom, justice...

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...

The majority (59 percent) of Black influencers (and 49 percent of BIPOC influencers) reported that they felt negatively impacted financially when they posted on issues of race versus 14 percent of White influencers.

BlackPressUSA5 years ago

Study Reveals Racial Pay Gap for Social Media Influencers

NNPA NEWSWIRE — MSL U.S., in partnership with The Influencer League, unveiled a first-of-its-kind research study, “Time to Face the Influencer Pay Gap,” uncovering a vast...

Bryce Young broke the single game passing record, 559 yards against No. 22 Arkansas, and shattered the SEC Championship record for total offense and passing yards after going 26 of 44 for 421 yards and three touchdowns during his first year as a starter. (Photo: rolltide.com)

Black History5 years ago

Alabama’s Bryce Young Becomes First Quarterback in Team History to Win the Heisman

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Young, 20, also becomes the first Crimson Tide quarterback to win the Heisman, and it marks the second consecutive year an Alabama player...

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...

An active member of the Black Rock Coalition and the leader of the Burnt Sugar ensemble, Greg Tate leaves an astounding legacy

Black History5 years ago

IN MEMORIAM: ‘Godfather of Hip-Hop Journalism’ Greg Tate Dies at 64

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “This hurts,” radio host and music journalist Errol Nazareth exclaimed on Twitter. “I worshipped his writing. His book, ‘Flyboy in The Buttermilk,’ hugely...

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 state chapter of Moms for Liberty added a cash reward of $500 for those reporting violations. (Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA)

Black History5 years ago

First Anti-Critical Race Theory Complaint in Tennessee Targets Martin Luther King, Jr. Book

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Though “critical race theory” is a part of college level curriculum at law schools, the term has become a wide-ranging catch all in...

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Town hall sheds light on silent killer in Black community

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

Aunt Kelly’s Cookies Providing the Fresh, Old-School Flavor to Delighted Customers

IN MEMORIAM: The Black Press of America Remembers Those We Lost in 2021

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

African American Entrepreneurs Head SPAC in $126.5 Million IPO to Acquire Black-owned Firms

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

Voting Rights Battle Ahead in Early 2022

IN MEMORIAM: Mary Alice Jervay Thatch, Freedom Fighting Publisher of Wilmington Journal Dies

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

IN MEMORIAM: World Dignitaries React to Death of Bishop Desmond Tutu

Phoenix Suns Embrace NBA’s Strong Stance on Social Justice

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

Study Reveals Racial Pay Gap for Social Media Influencers

Alabama’s Bryce Young Becomes First Quarterback in Team History to Win the Heisman

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

IN MEMORIAM: ‘Godfather of Hip-Hop Journalism’ Greg Tate Dies at 64

White House Announces the National Action Plan to Combat Human Trafficking

First Anti-Critical Race Theory Complaint in Tennessee Targets Martin Luther King, Jr. Book

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Town hall sheds light on silent killer in Black community

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

Aunt Kelly’s Cookies Providing the Fresh, Old-School Flavor to Delighted Customers

IN MEMORIAM: The Black Press of America Remembers Those We Lost in 2021

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

African American Entrepreneurs Head SPAC in $126.5 Million IPO to Acquire Black-owned Firms

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

Voting Rights Battle Ahead in Early 2022

IN MEMORIAM: Mary Alice Jervay Thatch, Freedom Fighting Publisher of Wilmington Journal Dies

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

IN MEMORIAM: World Dignitaries React to Death of Bishop Desmond Tutu

Phoenix Suns Embrace NBA’s Strong Stance on Social Justice

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

Study Reveals Racial Pay Gap for Social Media Influencers

Alabama’s Bryce Young Becomes First Quarterback in Team History to Win the Heisman

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

IN MEMORIAM: ‘Godfather of Hip-Hop Journalism’ Greg Tate Dies at 64

White House Announces the National Action Plan to Combat Human Trafficking

First Anti-Critical Race Theory Complaint in Tennessee Targets Martin Luther King, Jr. Book

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