“Newly elected Sen. Raphael Warnock—thank you, Georgia voters—introduced the Emergency Relief for Farmers of Color Act, which became part of the COVID relief legislation known as the American Rescue Plan.” (Photo courtesy NNPA) FLORIDA COURIER — Bigoted bureaucrats and discriminatory policies at the U.S. Department of Agriculture and its Farmers Home Administration lending agency abused […]
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Fulton Commissioner backs voter-suppression boycott against major companies
“At Fulton County, we have a whole floor full of lawyers, who work for the people and take direction from me and six other commissioners,” Khadijah said. “Trust me, we are going to put them to work to make sure Fulton County and its citizens are not injured by this Jim-Crow-racist law.” (Photo courtesy NNPA) […]
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Ice Cube files lawsuit against stock trading company Robinhood
According to the lawsuit, the trading platform “specifically sought to punish and make an example out of Ice Cube.” (Photo courtesy NNPA) ROLLING OUT — The lawsuit claims that on March 8, Robinhood ran an advertisement on its Robinhood Snacks website and app using the Boyz N The Hood star’s image and likeness. The ad […]
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OP-ED: The American Rescue Plan — Changing the course of the Pandemic for all Americans
We will continue fighting to ensure that, in the short term, Black communities have access to all the tools necessary to recover from the economic and personal devastation wrought by this pandemic; and in the long term, address the impacts of historic disparate treatment against communities of color. NNPA NEWSWIRE — The American Rescue Plan […]
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Bimbo Bakeries USA pledges $1 million commitment to minority equity organizations in addition to internal focus on diversity, equity and belonging
Bimbo Bakeries formed a Racial Equity Action Council and appointed Nikki Lang as its first Head of Diversity, Equity & Belonging. NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Last year, the U.S. experienced a reckoning moment with racial equity and injustice,” said Fred Penny, president of Bimbo Bakeries USA. “BBU acknowledged our responsibility to do more within our organization […]
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LIVE REPLAY: Starship SN11 rolls out to the launch site in Boca Chica
By Rolling Out via BlackPressUSA ROLLINGOUT.COM — SpaceX is rolling out the Starship SN11 prototype to the launch site in Boca Chica, Texas. Following rollout, SN11 is expected to be lifted onto Suborbital Pad A by a large crane. This original content is copyrighted to NASASpaceflight (NASASpaceflight.com) and is not to be reused in any […]
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Pamela Smith named first Black woman Chief of U.S. Park Police
Chief Pamela A. Smith is a 23-year veteran of the United States Park Police. NNPA NEWSWIRE — At the United States Park Police, Chief Pamela Smith will lead a 560-member workforce that protects the public, parks, and the nation’s most iconic landmarks in Washington, D.C., New York City, and San Francisco metropolitan areas. By Stacy […]
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After two months in office, Kamala Harris is still living out of suitcases — and she’s getting frustrated with it
The Naval Observatory is lit pink in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month (Official White House Photo by Sonya N. Hebert, Oct. 1, 2012) By Kate Bennett | CNN via BlackPessUSA THE ATLANTA VOICE — Although Blair House provides comfortable, even luxurious, accommodations, Harris and Emhoff’s current surroundings lack the creature comforts of a home. […]
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Engineer Aliyah Powell takes fashion industry by storm
Aliyah Powell advocates for education, mental health, financial literacy and is passionate about diversity and inclusion. (Photo/NNPA) NNPA NEWSWIRE — At Michelin, Aliyah Powell is certified in Lean Six Sigma, a team-focused managerial approach that seeks to improve performance by eliminating waste and defects. After earning her certification, Powell moved up to senior progress engineer […]
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President Biden applauded for reopening enrollment at Healthcare.gov through May 15
According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, about 9 million uninsured Americans are estimated to obtain free or subsidized health insurance during the special enrollment period. By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia After four years of the previous administration’s efforts to destroy the Affordable Care Act (ACA), President Joe Biden has moved […]
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President Biden Taps Meharry Medical College President for COVID Task Force
Meharry Medical College President and CEO Dr. James Hildreth. By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Meharry Medical College President and CEO Dr. James Hildreth has been named by President Joe Biden as a member of his COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force. Dr. Hildreth, the renowned immunologist and academic administrator and Meharry’s […]
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Hip Hop Hall of Fame Café & Hip Hop Museum Gallery to open in New York
The Hip Hop Hall of Fame is a Chartered Non-Profit organization whose mission is to preserve, promote and showcase the past, present and future of hip-hop music and cultural arts, founded by Sir JT Thompson, the creator and executive producer of the Hip Hop Hall of Fame Awards TV Show that premiered on BET Network […]