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‘Exonerated Five’ share tales of the Central Park case

By Jordan Deloch Contributing Writer Two members of the “Central Park Five” now called “the Exonerated Five” shared with White House correspondent April Ryan how

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Minorities face disenfranchisement if in-person voting isn’t preserved

As states move to expand voting by mail, a new joint publication from the Center for American Progress (CAP) and the NAACP shows that in-person

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Amidst COVID-19, Black psychologist, others tell African Americans how to maintain mental, emotional health
By Brianna Nargiso Contributing Writer (TriceEdneyWire.com) — As Coronavirus cases have risen to well beyond a half million confirmed cases in the United States, it can be difficult to remain positive, minimize ...
New poll reveals how coronavirus is affecting Black voters
(The Root via Defender News Service) — The 2020 elections will forever be marked by the coronavirus, but how the pandemic will affect voter turnout – and equally as important, ...
COVID-19 disproportionately affects African Americans
By Fritz Esker Contributing Writer The Louisiana Department of Health unveiled stats on April 5 that revealed that African Americans make up over 70 percent of COVID-19 fatalities in Louisiana despite being ...
Experts predict reduction in global emissions as coronavirus cases increase
By Meghan Holmes Contributing Writer As the number of coronavirus cases around the world continues to increase, experts predict that greenhouse gas emissions will decrease globally for the first time since the ...
COVID-19 and the unfunded Black Belt commission
By Greg Kaufmann Contributing Writer (Special from Facing South) — It is now clear that African Americans are disproportionately vulnerable to illness and death from COVID-19, and perhaps no region is ...
Earl Graves, founder, and publisher of Black Enterprise magazine, dies
By Stacy M. Brown Contributing Writer (NNPA Newswire) — Tributes have poured in for Black Enterprise founder Earl G. Graves Sr., who died this week at the age of 85.
Coronavirus compounds inequality and endangers Communities of Color
By Conner Maxwell Contributing Writer (Special to the Trice Edney News Wire from the Center for American Progress) — Inequality is magnified in times of national hardship. Perhaps nowhere is this clearer ...
SheaMoisture announces $1M relief fund for business owners of color
(Forbes via Defender News Service) — The global pandemic that is COVID-19 is impacting organizations in unimaginable ways. Companies are having to adapt and adjust to a fully remote workplace, ...

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