By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia There is little question that cigarette smoking is harmful. However, a growing number of organizations led by Law Enforcement Action Partnership (LEAP) and the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) believe a ban would further endanger Black lives because it could potentially increase […]
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Black News Channel’s Kelly Wright Interviews President Trump
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia In a surprise, President Donald Trump sat down with the Black News Channel to discuss a wide range of topics, including the 2020 election, COVID-19, and the failed stimulus negotiations. The interview conducted by anchor Kelly Wright was a watershed moment for the network, which […]
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Trump Administration Ramps Up Efforts to Dismantle Post Office
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia President Donald Trump has made no secret of his desire to dismantle the United States Postal Service or revamp the agency in a way that has angered Democrats and others who said it’s a tactic to prevent mail-in voting for the upcoming election. The CARES […]
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Blacks Say ‘Yes’ to Harris
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Following months of speculation and debate over whether Joe Biden should pick a Black woman as his running mate, California Sen. Kamala Harris was named August 11 as Biden’s choice. Biden reportedly called Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.), former Ambassador Susan Rice, and three other candidates to […]
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COMMENTARY: Trump’s Housing Announcement Seen as So Racist, “It’s ‘Not Even A Dog Whistle Anymore’
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent President Donald Trump has rolled back a Barack Obama-era housing rule intended to halt racial segregation and eliminate racial disparities in American suburbs. Trump announced on July 29 that he officially eliminated the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) rule that Obama put in place in 2015. The […]
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NAACP Sues U.S. Education Secretary Over COVID-19 School Money
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent The coronavirus pandemic has focused the nation’s attention on the essential role public schools play in families and communities’ lives. The NAACP contends it has also exposed severe racial inequalities that continue to plague the country’s education system and disadvantaged students of color. Rather than addressing those […]
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Biden Campaign Commits Major Ad Dollars to Black-Owned Media
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is ramping up his campaign with a record-setting $280 million advertising buy. During a telephone call on Aug. 5 with the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), Biden campaign officials said they will spend $280 million for television ads, print and […]
Posted inCoronavirus
NFL Chief Doctor Says Teams, Players Must Be Educated About Risks of COVID
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Following a disastrous re-opening by Major League Baseball, where as many as 17 Miami Marlins players and personnel have tested positive for COVID-19 forcing the postponement of several games, the National Football League remains cautiously optimistic as training camps open. “It’s about education and understanding,” NFL […]
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Is the Postal Service Slowing Mail Delivery
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Already frustrated with late, delayed or lost mail? Residents who depend on the U.S. Postal Service can expect even more frustration. As first reported by the Associated Press, mail deliveries could be delayed by a day or more under cost-cutting efforts being imposed by the new […]
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U.S. Postal Service to Review Stamp Honoring Supremes Florence Ballard
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent Supremes legend Mary Wilson is on a crusade that she hopes will end with the United States Postal Service commemorating her late bandmate and close friend Florence Ballard on a Forever Stamp. “I get so emotional when I speak about Flo,” said Wilson, who received a 2020 […]
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Otis Williams Talks Music And History
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent Otis Williams, the founding and only surviving original member of the legendary super-group, the Temptations discussed music and social change. Named the No. 1 R&B Artists of All-Time with hits like “My Girl,” “Just My Imagination” and “Papa Was a Rolling Stone,” The Temptations have sold tens […]
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Black Music Appreciation Month: Russell Simmons
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) kicks off Black Music Appreciation Month with an exclusive interview with Def Jam founder Russell Simmons. The renowned music and business icon joined the Black Press of America for a live interview at 7 p.m.on June 1. The interview was […]