By Matt O’Brien Associated Press On May 20, Apple and Google released long-awaited smartphone technology to automatically notify people if they might have been exposed to the coronavirus. The companies […]
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Maximize Your Virtual Healthcare Visit
By BlackHealthMatters Social distancing recommendations have forced us to change the way health care is being delivered. Virtual health care visits allow providers to see patients when coming into the […]
CVS Health Expands Drive-Thru Testing Sites to Michigan
By AFRO Staff CVS Health announced the launch of a new rapid COVID-19 drive-thru testing site in Dearborn, Mich., in conjunction with federal and state officials. The site will provide […]
Women’s Suffrage Series Tuesdays in June
The Woodrow Wilson House continues our Women’s Suffrage Series, now in a virtual format, Tuesdays in June at 12:00pm Reservations for any of the free talks in the series “Why […]
Black Financial Expert on How to Think Differently About Personal Finances
FINANCIAL EXPERT WHO QUANTIFIED THE COST OF ANTI-BLACK DISCRIMINATION IN AMERICA RELEASES A PARADIGM SHIFTING NEW BOOK TO HELP CHANGE HOW YOU THINK ABOUT YOUR PERSONAL FINANCES Southbury, CT (BlackNews.com) […]
America’s Oldest Civil Rights Organization – The Prince Hall Masons
By Larry S. Gibson The Prince Hall Masons are American’s oldest civil rights organization. The American colonies declared independence from England in 1776. Prince Hall had become a Mason […]
Riots Break Out in Minneapolis, Los Angeles and Memphis After George Floyd’s Death.
Hundreds call for justice over death of George Floyd A man poses for a photo in the parking lot of an AutoZone store in flames, while protesters hold a rally […]
Zenger News Exclusive-More Unrest with Protesters Following the Death of George Floyd
VIDEO: Fires blaze and looters rampage during second night of Minneapolis anti-police protests following black man’s death Smoke billowed high over Minneapolis on Wednesday night as anti-police protesters vented their […]
VIDEO: Trump Jr. Says Social Media Giants That Discriminate Against Conservatives Should Lose Government Protections
Months before Donald Trump mused publicly about a plan to “strongly regulate” some social media and other tech platforms “or close them down,” his son said the federal government should […]
Georgia’s First Black-Owned Beverage Company Launches
FIRST BLACK-OWNED ALCOHOL BEVERAGE DISTRIBUTION COMPANY LAUNCHES IN GEORGIA Nationwide (BlackNews.com) — Scot G. Forte, founder and CEO of Forte International Spirits Inc./Direct Distributing, is the first African-American to launch […]
Black Fitness Trainer Receives $400K Investment
MEET THE VIRTUAL BLACK FITNESS TRAINER WHO JUST RECEIVED A $400K INVESTMENT FROM TWO PRIVATE EQUITY FIRMS Nationwide (BlackNews.com) — Meet James Fisher Jr, founder and CEO of Mission Fit […]
Baltimore Joins National Day of Protest to Demand Justice for Victims of Racist Murder and Life-threatening Prison Conditions
The National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression (NAARPR) called for a National Day of Protest for Saturday, May 30. Baltimore will heed the call. Peoples Power Assembly, member organization […]