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Sitting home while Black is getting people killed by the police

By Frederick H. Lowe Contributing Writer (BlackmansStreet.Today) — Ahmaud Arbery was shot to death running while Black, but a disturbing number of African Americans have

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Black women are the most economically affected by COVID-19

By Fritz Esker Contributing Writer Two new surveys discovered that Black women have been disproportionately hurt by the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Joe Biden’s plan for empowering Black America
By Stacy M. Brown Contributing Writer (NNPA Newswire) — When former Vice President Joe Biden sat for an exclusive live stream interview with National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) President and CEO, ...
Clyburn will lead House Oversight Cmte. on Coronavirus
By Stacy M. Brown Contributing Writer (NNPA Newswire) — House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn (D-South Carolina) will chair a newly established oversight panel with broad authority to oversee the federal response to ...
Majority of NFL first round draft picks have Black agents
By Stacy M. Brown Contributing Writer (NNPA Newswire) — Three years ago, The Undefeated featured Adisa Bakari, a former Division I-AA football player and founder of The Sports & Entertainment Group, a ...
CDC’s Prescription: Individual housing for people experiencing homelessness during COVID-19 and beyond
(National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated their official guidance on COVID-19 to include sheltered homeless populations, stating, “Depending on ...
With over 60,000 dead, Civil Rights leaders urge African Americans to remain at home
By Lauren Victoria Burke Contributing Writer (NNPA Newswire) — With the coronavirus death toll passing 50,000 during the last week in April, Black leaders in the U.S. have taken to warning their ...
COVID-19 Small Business Program short-changes businesses of color
By Charlene Crowell Contributing Writer A $349 billion program created to assist America’s small businesses was launched on April 3 to provide payroll, utilities, rent and more for eligible applicants screened ...
Report: Black people are still being arrested disproportionately for marijuana possession
(The Root via Defender News Service) — According to Forbes, the ACLU released a new report on April 20 titled, “A Tale of Two Countries: Racially Targeted Arrests in the ...
While struggling Americans still wait on $1,200 stimulus, nation’s wealthiest reap windfall
By Stacy M. Brown Contributing Writer (NNPA Newswire) — While struggling individuals and families look forward to a $1,200 federal stimulus check, America’s wealthy have again made off with most of ...

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