By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia The House Judiciary Committee has introduced the George Floyd Justice In Policing Act, the first-ever bold, comprehensive approach to hold police accountable, end racial profiling, change the law enforcement culture, empower communities, and build trust between law enforcement and minority communities by addressing systemic racism and bias. […]
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LIVESTREAM #FIYAH! — 6.12.20 — THE INTERVIEW_ JODY WATLEY
By BlackPressUSA In celebration of Black Music Appreciation Month, we present Jody Watley! Watley, whose first stage appearance at age 8 with family friend and godfather Jackie Wilson, is recognized as an R&B legend. She is a multi-talented singer, songwriter, record producer, and artist whose music crosses genres including pop, R&B, jazz, dance, and electronic […]
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OP-ED: Can’t Stay Home, Can’t Keep Curfew: People Experiencing Homelessness Caught in Pandemic, Curfews, Violence
By BlackPressUSA National Advocates Renew Call for Housing, Safety By The National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty People experiencing homelessness in the United States—already at heightened risk and with fewer resources due to the pandemic—now face even greater challenges as a result of the both the violence sweeping many city streets and the curfews many […]
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Black Church Faces Atypical Crisis
By Lisa Olivia Fitch If a tsunami happens on the other side of the world, some may be unaware and unaffected. Others may hear the news and be aware of the disaster, but still be unaffected. Still others may be aware and only inconvenienced by the tsunami, cancelling plans to visit that part of the […]
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A Tearful Lizzo Speaks Out About Protests and the Fight Against Racism
From Rolling Out Lizzo broke down into floods of tears as she vented about “the real story not being told fully” amid the protests against racism. Since the death of unarmed Black man George Floyd in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota, last week, protests have broken out across the globe. Policeman Derek Chauvin was shown in footage kneeling on the […]
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The 18th U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. Regina Benjamin, joins National Newspaper Publishers Coronavirus Pandemic Task Force
By BlackPressUSA PULL QUOTE: 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 health news and resources shared directly with African American communities,” said Dr. Benjamin, who is also Founder and CEO of BayouClinic/Gulf States Health Policy Center […]
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TSD Nets $50,000 Facebook Journalism Project Grant
By BlackPressUSA PULL QUOTE: NEW TRI-STATE DEFENDER — Our selection largely reflects the dedicated work of our boots-on-the-ground staffers, freelancers and contributing associates. Performing well during the pandemic means conveying timely/needed information for safety and security, growth and development. They’ve been getting the job done for our audiences under extremely difficult circumstances. “Prior to the […]
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COMMENTARY: Old, Sick and Incarcerated
By Julianne Malveaux, NNPA Newswire Contributor Older people don’t commit violent crimes (although they commit financial crimes and perjury). Releasing those over 65 who were convicted of drug crimes and other nonviolent crimes saves money and has little social cost. But incarceration is an economic driver for some communities. There were 4623 incarcerated people over […]
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Coalition of Civil Rights Leaders Support CBC in Protecting Black Health
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Collectively, they argue that too often, insurance companies refuse to cover emergency services, and either patients are forced to pay bills they cannot afford, or hospitals are shuttering. By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia WASHINGTON, D.C., May 3, 2020 – National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) President and CEO, Dr. […]
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Rep. Waters Stands With Amazon Workers
By Rep. Maxine Waters (CA-43) via BPUSA LOS ANGELES – Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) issued a statement of support for Amazon employees and other frontline workers who are protesting unfair treatment at many grocery stores, factories, warehouses, delivery companies, and retail stores across the country during the coronavirus pandemic: “I am proud to declare my […]
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BLERDBINDER: Content That Makes the Lockdown Countdown Seem Shorter
NNPA NEWSWIRE — If you are a college student who is currently missing campus life right now, I am happy to say that the Spike Lee Joint, School Daze, has was recently added to the Netflix library. So, if you want to pledge to the Gamma Phi Gamma fraternity when classes resume, you now have […]
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Restaurants in America Hard Hit by COVID-19 Face Uphill Battle to Return to Normal
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The devastating economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic has been particularly divesting to the restaurant and service industry. One estimate proclaimed that 40 percent of restaurants in New York are unlikely to reopen after the pandemic is over. But even after it ends, there is fear that business won’t be the same […]