By Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA Newswire Contributor Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA), who is the Chairwoman of the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services, is sounding the alarm on what she says will be an eviction crisis in the U.S. after the COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic, which hit the U.S. in the middle of March, […]
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Biden Campaign Launching National “Shop Talk” Series to Engage Black Men
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Democratic Presidential Nominee Joe Biden has echoed the sentiments of many who are sickened by the repeated shootings by police of unarmed African Americans. This week, Biden heaped praise on the Milwaukee Bucks and other National Basketball Association teams who are on the verge of […]
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Appeals Hearing Concludes in Challenge to Florida Law Obstructing Voting Rights Restoration
The court’s ultimate ruling may enable hundreds of thousands of Floridians to vote in November’s general election NNPA NEWSWIRE — A federal appeals court hearing in a case that may enable hundreds of thousands of Floridians to register to vote in time for the November election concluded Aug. 21 after two hours of oral argument. […]
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PRESS ROOM: NNPA President Moderates Forum on Systemic Racism
Part three of The HeroZona Foundation’s Bridge Forum ‘Time for Change’ series, kicked off on Tuesday, August 11 at the Sheraton Mesa Hotel in Mesa, Arizona. The event is an addition to the Foundation’s initial two-part series discussing systemic racism in America and what actions can be taken to achieve equality. The invitation-only event is […]
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PRESS ROOM: Princell Hair Named President & CEO Of the Black News Channel
Tallahassee, Florida via NNPA — Princell Hair joins The Black News Channel (BNC) as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the nation’s first and only 24-hour news network culturally specific to the diverse views of the Black community, it was announced today by Chairman and interim CEO, J.C. Watts. With the announcement of a […]
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COMMENTARY: On Civil Disobedience
By Rev. Dr. Jeff Hood, Prominent Theologian and Local Activist, Texas Metro News via NNPA His huge fist repeatedly struck her face. This wasn’t the first time her boyfriend beat her up…but this was definitely the worst. Hours later, she awoke with blood caked between her face and the floor. Seeing that her boyfriend was […]
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PRESS ROOM: “Voting Rights Act Summit Weekend” to Answer the Call Congressman John Lewis proposed regarding Protecting Voting Rights for All Americans
Summit conveners include: the Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr., Barbara R. Arnwine, Esq. and Daryl D. Jones, Esq. under the auspices of the Transformative Justice Coalition (TJC) and The Rainbow PUSH Coalition (RPC), led by Arnwine and Rev. Jackson, respectively. The Summit will be held Thursday, August 6 through Saturday, August 8, 2020. Weekend of […]
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Ask Dr. Kevin: The Challenges of Diagnosing Hereditary ATTR-CM, a Rare Heart Disease – A Patient’s Journey
By Dr. Kevin Williams, Chief Medical Officer for Rare Disease at Pfizer The “Ask Dr. Kevin” series is brought to you by Pfizer Rare Disease in collaboration with the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) to increase understanding of hereditary ATTR-CM, or transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy, and the risk to African Americans. There are two sub-types of […]
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IN MEMORIAM: NNPA Salutes the Memory and Legacy of Publisher Imogene McDaniel Harris
Imogene McDaniel Harris, November 20, 1931 – July 22, 2020 Washington, DC, August 1, 2020: The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) expresses sincere condolences to the family of Mrs. Imogene McDaniel Harris (R.I.P.), the distinguished publisher of the Gary INFO Newspaper (founded in 1963) who passed on July 22, 2020. Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., President and CEO […]
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WATCH: “The Risk is Considerable!” — Dr. Anthony Fauci Discusses the Impact and Severity of COVID-19 Disparities in African Americans
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia During a 30-minute interview with BlackPressUSA that was streamed live over Facebook, YouTube, and http://www.BlackPressUSA.com, Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, spoke of the importance of convincing African Americans to participate in clinical trials. He also said that school re-openings […]
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With 150,000 Dead and Polls in Free Fall, Trump Seeks a Culture War
By Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA Newswire Contributor With less than 100 days left until Election Day, President Donald Trump has increased his references to uncertainty around the election results. Trump responded, “I have to see” after journalist Chris Wallace asked him if he would respect the results of the 2020 election. Trump has disparaged mail-in […]
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NNPA Supports Magic Johnson’s Funding of Over $100 Million in PPP Loans for Minority and Women-Owned Businesses
July 25, 2020 (Washington, DC) via NNPA — Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., President and CEO of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) announced today that he and the NNPA have agreed to assist the efforts of Earvin “Magic” Johnson, majority owner of EquiTrust, the nation’s largest minority-owned insurance company, and MBE Capital Partners (MBECP), […]