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IN MEMORIAM: The Death of Kay Debow Alford, Co-Founder of the National Black Chamber of Commerce, Leaves a Void in Black Business Empowerment

July 28, 2021 Carma Henry 0

John E. Harmon, Sr., Founder, President and CEO of the African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey (AACCNJ) remembered Kay by saying, “words, although spoken softly, were at times, penetrating, yet nurturing and impactful.” “Her commitment to attaining the best for Blacks was the cornerstone of her advocacy. I am grateful for the moments we shared together and her investment in my development as a Chamber Executive which has led to huge dividends for many and will never be forgotten.” […]

Indiana State Police Investigating Death of Black Woman in Custody

July 22, 2021 Carma Henry 0

Indiana State Police are investigating the death of 23-year-old Ta’neasha Chappel, a Black woman who died after being transported from a Jackson County jail to a local hospital on Friday, July 16. […]

Rep. Waters to Join Congressional Delegation to San Diego for Christening of USNS John Lewis

July 22, 2021 Carma Henry 0

“I hope that with the christening of the USNS John Lewis, Americans from every walk of life will join us in honoring his legacy and commit to doing everything in their power to protect the right to vote for all Americans.” […]

Jamaica Seeking $10.6 Billion in Slave Trade Reparations from Great Britain

July 21, 2021 Carma Henry 0

“I am doing this because I have fought against this all my life, against chattel slavery, which has dehumanized human life.” […]

Brooklyn Academy For Girls Celebrates First Graduating Class With 100% College Acceptance

July 21, 2021 Carma Henry 0

Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy (BELA) Charter School, an all-girls high school in Brooklyn, New York, is celebrating its first graduating class in the school’s history. Even more, all of the graduates have been accepted into college! […]

Mother Viola Fletcher Among 200 Black Wall Street Survivors Headed to Ghana

July 21, 2021 Carma Henry 0

Viola Fletcher — affectionately known as Mother Fletcher – will appear on the National Newspaper Publisher Association’s morning breaking news program, “Let It Be Known,” on Monday, July 19, 2021. […]

‘Be Hopeful’: Where The John Lewis Voting Rights Act Stands 1 Year After Legendary Congressman’s Death

July 21, 2021 Carma Henry 0

All of which has made the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act‘s passage an increasingly urgent part of Democrats’ collective agenda on Capitol Hill ahead of the 2022 midterm and 2024 general elections. It could be one of the few ways for Democrats to try to even the voting field that has been upended by the growing number of states placing increased restrictions on access to the ballot. […]

PA Supreme Court Judge Rips Cosby Prosecutor: ‘He Broke the Rules’

July 21, 2021 Carma Henry 0

“What we said is we’re not gonna let the commonwealth, the state through the district attorneys to engage in that kind of reprehensible bait and switch,” Justice Baer asserted. […]

Incarcerated for Bad Checks and Credit Card Fraud, Pamela Smith Said Her Prison Sentence Should Not Have Included Rape

July 21, 2021 Carma Henry 0

“It’s not just me, but the countless other women and even girls who have suffered at the hands of my rapist. Unfortunately, Oklahoma’s whole system and government agencies have let down countless abused women and swept their cries under the rug. I have to keep fighting so that they can have a voice.” […]

Even as Pandemic Eases, Black and Latinx adults Face Greatest Financial Challenges from Chronic Lack of Affordable Health Care

July 21, 2021 Carma Henry 0

Overall, one-third of U.S. adults said their income fell during the pandemic, but Black, Latinx/Hispanic, and low-income adults were particularly hard hit, the report continued.
Forty-four percent of Black adults and 45 percent of Latinx/Hispanic adults reported a loss of income.
Insured and uninsured adults alike struggle to pay their medical bills, but those without coverage face more significant challenges. […]