Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX-30) House Committee on Science, Space, & Technology United States House of Representatives We know that as a Nation, this coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) has interrupted and […]
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‘The 5th Little Girl’: Book on Church Bombing Survivor Done
Church bombing survivor Sarah Collins Rudolph speaks to Alabama’s parole board in opposition of an early release for convicted bomber Thomas Blanton Jr. on Aug. 3, 2016. Rudolph, who was […]
Black Woman in Tech Creates App that is Changing the Way HBCUs Raise Money
Dominique King, Founder of I Heart My HBCU (Photo CourtesyBlackPRWire.com) (BPRW) Atlanta, Georgia — Although spare change technology, also known as round-ups, has been around for a few years, Dominique King, […]
Death of Black Louisiana Teenager Quawan ‘Bobby’ Charles Deemed ‘Emmett Till-like Lynching’
Many gathered along with Quawan’s family on Wednesday, Nov. 11, outside of the Iberia Parish Courthouse to demand more information be released. By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National […]
Violent Clashes in DC after Trump Backers’ Election Protest
Supporters of President Donald Trump cheer as his motorcade drives past a rally of supporters near the White House, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) By Ashraf […]
Congress Approves Medal of Honor for Army Sergeant Who Dragged Comrades from Burning Vehicle
The U.S. Senate on Nov. 10 passed a bill to authorize a posthumous Medal of Honor award for U.S. Army St. First Class Alwyn Cashe. For more than 15 years, […]
Over $400M Projected to Be Spent During Shop Black Week 2020
(Courtesy Photo via BlackNews.com) (BlackNews.com) — As Black Friday approaches, early projections indicate that over $400 million will be spent during Shop Black Week (SBW) 2020 at Black-owned establishments. The […]
US Sees New Daily High for Positive Virus Tests
Advertisements for Covid-19 testing ares posted outside Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles, Friday, Nov. 13, 2020. California has become the second state to record 1 million confirmed coronavirus […]
‘How Did 12 Percent of Black Men vote for Trump?’
“Black men are hurting. Political parties mostly forget them, and then there’s this anger — whether it’s right or misguided — towards Biden for the 1994 Crime Bill,” said Unique […]
Legal Experts Suggest Trump’s Lawyers on Verge of Committing Litigation Crimes
“As officers of the court, they swear oaths to present only cases that have a ‘basis in law and fact…,’” wrote Jason Harrow, chief counsel and executive director of Equal […]
Bond Denied for White Father, Son Charged in Ahmaud Arbery Slaying
In this image made from video, from left, father and son, Gregory and Travis McMichael, accused in the shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia on Feb. 2020, listen via […]
TBE#46 – National Urban League Offers The Biden-Harris Administration An Agenda For Racial And Economic Justice
National Urban League President and CEO Marc Morial. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) To Be Equal #46 November 12, 2020 National Urban League Offers The Biden-Harris Administration An Agenda For Racial And […]