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EPA Administrator, Michael S. Regan, Focused on Clean Air and Water for Communities of Color

May 31, 2022 Carma Henry 0

“The bipartisan infrastructure provides resources for our communities. There are matching grants and forgivable loans, which means more of our communities have an opportunity to compete for these grants,” said U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan. “We are also making $50 million available for technical assistance to help our communities to become more competitive. I’ve written a letter to every governor in the country outlining the criteria by which we believe those resources should be spent.” […]

Calm after the Racist Storm, Buffalo Shootings Cease Following Massacre

May 26, 2022 Carma Henry 0

Statistics show that shootings in the city climbed exponentially in 2020 and the first half of 2021. While it has slowed since approximately 90 people were shot in Buffalo in 2022, thirty of those victims, including ten at Tops Supermarket, died. Officials said the number is more than the 10-year average of about 62 people. […]

Black Press Journalists Katherine Massey Eulogized As ‘Queen Mother’ and ‘Community Mayor

May 26, 2022 Carma Henry 0

Katherine Massey counted among the 10 African Americans killed on May 14, when self-proclaimed white supremacist Payton Gendron donned body armor, entered the Tops Supermarket with an assault rifle, and opened fire. […]

How Today’s Entrepreneurs Are Leading the Rebirth of Tulsa’s Historic Black Wall Street

May 26, 2022 Carma Henry 0

Restoring the economic vitality that permeated through Black Wall Street in Tulsa is the ultimate goal for emerging entrepreneurs who are putting the city on the map as a hub for nurturing innovation. Local business leaders have been foundational in infusing the bustling Greenwood district with not only tech talent, but corporate commitment and capital will sustain it. […]

Children’s Book ‘The ABCs of Black Wall Street’ Is an Ode to the Legacy of Black Entrepreneurship in Tulsa

May 26, 2022 Carma Henry 0

Behind every Black-owned business is a story rooted in resilience. The creation of these ventures is often inspired by the legacies of ancestors and fueled by the vision of a brighter future. As the anniversary of the harrowing Tulsa race massacre nears, Oakland-bred educator and founder of HBCU Prep School Claudia Walker is using her family-owned multimedia education company to empower youth through amplifying the narratives of the Black entrepreneurial trailblazers who cultivated Black Wall Street. […]

Cities Deal with Racially Motivated Shootings

May 26, 2022 Carma Henry 0

With the recent shooting and murder of 10 African Americans in Buffalo, NY last week and several shootings of Blacks and Asians in Dallas, some are saying that racially motivated murders must be identified and prosecuted quickly. […]

New Jersey Officials Propose Police Licensing Bill to Hold Officers Accountable

May 26, 2022 Carma Henry 0

Governor Phil Murphy and Acting Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin have announced proposed legislation to create a statewide police licensing program. […]

White Louisiana Senator Challenged On Racist Comment Regarding Black Maternal Health

May 26, 2022 Carma Henry 0

Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy doesn’t think Black women and babies matter. In a recent interview with Politico, the senator argued that if his state “corrected for race in the population,” the maternal mortality numbers wouldn’t be so bad. […]

Local weigh-in on “Evil” description of Russian President Vladimir Putin

May 26, 2022 Carma Henry 0

“To me, evil comes straight from the pit of hell,’ she said, not flinching. “Its total focus is to annihilate — with no conscious. It is not satisfied until it has killed, mangled…destroyed everything in its path. Does this description apply to Putin? That’s exactly who I was describing.” […]

All-Black New Orleans Graduating Class Earns $9.2 million in Scholarships with 100 percent Acceptance Rate

May 25, 2022 Carma Henry 0

The entire graduating class at the all-boys college preparatory school received acceptance to college, earning more than $9.2 million in scholarship offers. […]