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St. Louis American Publisher Praises Establishment of NNPA Task Force and Resource Center

April 1, 2020 Carma Henry 0

“There’s a lot of rumors and I knew that we had a special role to play,” argued Dr. Suggs. “That’s why the NNPA Task Force is so important. We have to have special, validated information. Our community has a disproportionate amount of exposure to disease and the NNPA collectively is in position to make certain that they are aware of the kind of information that’s out there and relevant to the Black community.” […]

How to Kill A Mogul in the Era of #MeToo

April 1, 2020 Carma Henry 0

Black men and women, it’s time we had the talk. […]

The EBONY Foundation Steps Up to Feed Over 650,000 Children and Seniors Weekly During Pandemic

April 1, 2020 Carma Henry 0

“Our families often live in house-holds without food or water at times and now we have this pandemic. Some families rely routinely on food pantries, even in relatively healthy economic times. Some families have no safety nets. school closures would cut off access to some of their only reliable meals. When resources get tight, people without means tend to get squeezed the hardest,” says a spokesperson from the EBONY Foundation. “The problem is straightforward: Without school, a lot of our community’s kids often don’t eat. Close to 30 million children use the National School Lunch Program each year.” […]

The Save Ourselves Movement for Justice and Democracy

April 1, 2020 Carma Henry 0

We are in the biggest crisis this country has seen in a long time. Alabama is in its biggest crisis in a long time, and it is incumbent upon each of us to do what we can to deal with this crisis and the crisis that will follow. […]

5 Confirmed Cases of African Americans Who Died from Coronavirus

March 26, 2020 Carma Henry 0

Many from urban communities initially believed that Black people were immune to the coronavirus. This was obviously false information, partly due to the media’s bias in their reporting. Not only can Black people contract the COVID-19 virus, but many are also dying from it. Many have died already, but here are just five confirmed cases: […]

Biden-Abrams Ticket Beats Trump-Pence

March 26, 2020 Carma Henry 0

“A Biden–Abrams ticket would beat a Trump-Pence ticket and perform competitively with other hypothetical tickets, while also overperforming with key groups that constitute the Democratic Party’s base,” Data for Progress founder Sean McElwee wrote in an online memo. […]

Civil Rights Leaders Call on Congressional Leaders to Address Disproportionate Impact of Coronavirus on Black Americans

March 26, 2020 Carma Henry 0

Marc H. Morial, President and CEO of the National Urban League; Melanie Campbell, President and CEO of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation and Convener of the Black Women’s Roundtable; NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson and Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of the National Action Network, insisted that coronavirus response legislation must take racial equity into account. […]

As the Number of Missing Black Children Continues to Rise, One Organization Provides Hope

March 25, 2020 Carma Henry 0

Shurrell, whom authorities said weighs 180 pounds and has brown hair and brown eyes, was last seen wearing a Black shirt, green coat with fur on the hood, tan pants, and Black and white sneakers. Anyone with information is asked to call DC police at 202-576-6768 or 202-727-9099. […]

Black Press of America Celebrates 193 Years of Freedom-Fighting Journalism

March 25, 2020 Carma Henry 0

“As we deal with some of the most challenging times in modern history, it is important that we understand the significance of the Black Press in reporting on and recording our history,” said National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) Chair, and publisher of the Houston Forward Times, Karen Carter Richards. The NNPA is the national trade association representing America’s Black Press. […]

Where’s Weinstein?

March 25, 2020 Carma Henry 0

Where’s Weinstein? […]