The NAACP formally filed a lawsuit in federal court in Washington, D.C., accusing DeVos of illegally changing the rules for allocating $13.2 billion in Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) money to benefit wealthy private k-12 schools.
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The State of New York alleges that the organization, its vice-president Wayne LaPierre, former CFO Wilson Phillips, former Chief of Staff and Executive Director of General Operations Joshua Powell, and Corporate Secretary and General Counsel John Frazer failed to manage the NRA’s funds and failed to follow numerous state and federal laws, contributing to the loss of more than $64 million in just three years for the NRA.
If not now, when?
On August 9, 2020, a parade of voters and local candidates rode from the New Mount Olive Baptist Church to the African American Research Library and Cultural Center (AARLCC) to encourage the community to vote early. Some people held signs while others handed out campaign flyers. It was cool to see so many people excited about voting.
Around August 6, there was a major explosion in Lebanon. At least 137 people were killed and 5,000 wounded. It is still unclear as to why the explosion happened.
Two Broward Health community health centers are helping children prepare for the school year by offering free immunizations and low-cost physical exams. Mobilize to Immunize summer immunizations return, creating even greater access to care for children between the ages of four and 18 who are uninsured, have Medicaid, or identify as American Indian or Alaska Native.
Black voters will drive this election, so it’s time that campaigns start listening.
The Biden Campaign will also spend on ad buys with African American-owned media, including the NNPA, TV One and others. Campaign officials said they will continue to add other media outlets targeting African Americans as the campaign moves forward.
An elected official from northwest lower Michigan has caused outrage due to his repeated used of the N-word.
Over the past few months in the media, we have witnessed many Black women put forth as potential Vice Presidential candidates including former Gubernatorial Candidate Stacey Abrams, Congresswoman Karen Bass, Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, Senator Kamala Harris, Congresswoman Val Demings, and former US Ambassador Susan Rice, be publicly critiqued. We have also watched many of these highly credentialed women be disrespected in the media over the last few weeks.