Welcome to “The Quickie” — Planned Parenthood’s daily tipsheet on the top health care & reproductive rights stories of the day. TEXAS JUDGES USE EXTRAORDINARY MEASURE TO RESTRICT ABORTION: Yesterday, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals used an extraordinary measure to allow Gov. Greg Abbott to drastically restrict essential, time-sensitive abortion procedures using his COVID-19 […]
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Amid The Coronavirus Pandemic, Rev. Al Sharpton Calls Upon Faith Leaders To Discontinue Gatherings & Services For Palm Sunday & Holy Week Leading Into Easter
Rev. Al Sharpton (NAN), Rev. Dr. W. Franklyn Richardson, and the Conference of National Black Churches (CNBC) Convene National Conference Call to Discuss the Need for Pastors to Discontinue Services That Aren’t Online In the wake of the arrests of two preachers for violating church closure rules, Rev. Al Sharpton urges faith leaders to discontinue […]
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Wuhan’s Favorite Noodles are Back as Virus-hit City Recovers
By The Associated Press WUHAN, China (AP) — The noodles smothered in peanut sauce are as much a trademark of Wuhan as deep-dish pizza in Chicago or spaghetti in Rome. Zhou Guoqiong still isn’t allowed to serve customers inside her shop, but the stream of eager customers now lining up outside to take away those […]
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Food Deserts are The Truth
The shelves of this Philadelphia food market say it all. Where will the neighbors buy food? (Courtesy Photo) (Courtesy Photo) (Courtesy Photo)
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A Guide To Surviving Financially As The Bills Come Due
By SARAH SKIDMORE SELL, AP Personal Finance Writer The coronavirus has dealt a financial blow to millions of Americans and now April’s bills are coming due. The good news is there is help available. Reach out immediately to your mortgage lender, student loan servicer or utility provider to see what’s available. Other assistance, such as […]
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‘It’s a very long game’: Brown Family Celebrates 25 years as Napa Valley’s only Black-Owned Vineyard
Two doctors shopped for a summer home 40 years ago. Now their children oversee more than 20 employees at the family’s vineyard and winery. By Dan Holly, Urban News Service A Division of Zenger News When Bassett and Marcela Brown went shopping for a summer home in 1980, the two doctors never dreamed the abandoned […]
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FAMU Names New Law School Dean
FAMU NAMES KELLER AS NEW COLLEGE OF LAW DEAN TALLAHASSEE– Florida A&M University (FAMU) has named Deidré Keller, J.D., associate dean of the Claude W. Pettit College of Law at Ohio Northern University, as the new dean of the College of Law in Orlando. Keller’s appointment completes the University’s leadership search for the College of […]
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Op-ed: ICYMI: The Coronavirus Pandemic Is Fueling Fear and Hate Across America
By DeShawn Blanding and Danyelle Solomon Asian Americans are facing physical and economic abuse during the COVID-19 pandemic. Since the first report of COVID-19 on American soil, Asian Americans, especially Chinese Americans, have endured physical and economic abuse at the hands of their classmates, neighbors, and fellow citizens. Earlier this month, in New York City, […]
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House Passes $2 Trillion Stimulus Package Deal
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia The $2 trillion stimulus deal reached earlier by the Senate, was finally passed by the House on Friday, March 27. President Trump is expected to immediately sign the massive legislation that promises to provide a much-needed shot in the arm for working and unemployed individuals, and […]
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Joint Statement on Keeping Parks, Trails and Open Spaces Accessible | National Recreation and Park Association
More than 1,000* groups nationwide support safe use of parks during COVID-19 outbreak The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) prepared the following statement in support of the safe use of parks and open spaces during the COVID-19 outbreak. As of March 27, 2020, more than 1,000* organizations have signed on to voice support. Concerns […]
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Congressional Black Caucus Focuses on Economic Recovery of African Americans in COVID-19 Crisis
By Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA Newswire Contributor The coronavirus health crisis that hit America in the middle of March has compelled Governors to shut down states, requested citizens to stay in their homes and moved Congress to pass an unprecedented stimulus of over two trillion dollars. As the COVID-19 crisis hit its peak, the Congressional […]
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Communities United Blocks “Horrific” Bill
By J. K. Schmid A Maryland grassroots organization is taking credit for stopping earlier versions of the COVID-19 relief bill passed Friday. “It’s working!” Communities United, a member-led organizing network headquartered in Baltimore announced Tuesday. “Together, we blocked the horrific package of corporate giveaways.” Criticisms of early drafts of the bill included the lack of […]
