United Nations launches major humanitarian appeal to keep COVID-19 from ‘circling back around the globe’
(UN News) — To confront the unprecedented worldwide challenge posed by the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic, top UN officials on last Wednesday, launched a massive humanitarian appeal to mitigate its impact, ...
Ronald Lewis, Keeper of the Flame of New Orleans Black cultural traditions, dies
By Geraldine Wyckoff Contributing Writer Ronald Lewis, who always greeted folks with his signature warm smile, had a passion for New Orleans’ Black cultural traditions. Through the decades, Lewis has played numerous ...
Most Blacks can’t work from home during the pandemic
(BlackmansStreet.Today) — When almost everyone is being told to work from home during this pandemic so they won’t be infected by the coronavirus or inadvertently spread the disease, fewer than ... Report: COVID-19 will worsen income inequality
By Meghan Holmes Contributing Writer A report released last week shows that the Coronavirus will worsen income inequality and disproportionately impact people of color, with the New Orleans metro area having the ... The Emmett Till Bill: America’s reluctance toward introspection
By Ryan Whirty Contributing Writer Late on the evening of Oct. 11, 1933, between 50 and 100 angry whites forced 16-year-old Black teen Freddie (sometimes spelled Freddy) Moore out of a jail ...
A Black woman is leading the charge to create coronavirus vaccine
(Special from becauseofthemwecan.com via Defender News Service) — Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett, a doctor with the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), is leading efforts to develop a ... Coronavirus emergency order could keep people in prison longer than expected
By Emeka Dibia Contributing Writer The ACLU sent a letter to the governor’s office expressing serious concerns about an executive order that would suspend legal deadlines for district attorneys to file charges ... Doctors are hoarding unproven coronavirus medicine by writing prescriptions for themselves and their families
By Topher Sanders, David Armstrong and Ava Kofman ProPublica A nationwide shortage of two drugs touted as possible treatments for the coronavirus is being driven in part by doctors inappropriately prescribing the ... Atlanta man delivering coronavirus hand washing stations for homeless
(Special from becauseofthemwecan.com via Defender News Service) — Terence Lester is traveling around Atlanta placing portable sinks outside so that those who are homeless can also stay safe during ... Attendees at annual Black ski summit test positive for coronavirus
(The Root via Defender News Service) — If you solely blamed those inconsiderate Generation Z narcissists for putting the country at risk by partying on the beach for spring break ...
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(UN News) — To confront the unprecedented worldwide challenge posed by the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic, top UN officials on last Wednesday, launched a massive humanitarian appeal to mitigate its impact, ...
By Geraldine Wyckoff Contributing Writer Ronald Lewis, who always greeted folks with his signature warm smile, had a passion for New Orleans’ Black cultural traditions. Through the decades, Lewis has played numerous ...
(BlackmansStreet.Today) — When almost everyone is being told to work from home during this pandemic so they won’t be infected by the coronavirus or inadvertently spread the disease, fewer than ... Report: COVID-19 will worsen income inequality
By Meghan Holmes Contributing Writer A report released last week shows that the Coronavirus will worsen income inequality and disproportionately impact people of color, with the New Orleans metro area having the ... The Emmett Till Bill: America’s reluctance toward introspection
By Ryan Whirty Contributing Writer Late on the evening of Oct. 11, 1933, between 50 and 100 angry whites forced 16-year-old Black teen Freddie (sometimes spelled Freddy) Moore out of a jail ...
(Special from becauseofthemwecan.com via Defender News Service) — Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett, a doctor with the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), is leading efforts to develop a ... Coronavirus emergency order could keep people in prison longer than expected
By Emeka Dibia Contributing Writer The ACLU sent a letter to the governor’s office expressing serious concerns about an executive order that would suspend legal deadlines for district attorneys to file charges ... Doctors are hoarding unproven coronavirus medicine by writing prescriptions for themselves and their families
By Topher Sanders, David Armstrong and Ava Kofman ProPublica A nationwide shortage of two drugs touted as possible treatments for the coronavirus is being driven in part by doctors inappropriately prescribing the ... Atlanta man delivering coronavirus hand washing stations for homeless
(Special from becauseofthemwecan.com via Defender News Service) — Terence Lester is traveling around Atlanta placing portable sinks outside so that those who are homeless can also stay safe during ... Attendees at annual Black ski summit test positive for coronavirus
(The Root via Defender News Service) — If you solely blamed those inconsiderate Generation Z narcissists for putting the country at risk by partying on the beach for spring break ...
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