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Sole Black GOP U.S. Senator Declares “America Not a Racist,” Many Disagree

June 9, 2021 Carma Henry 0

“It’s backwards to fight dis-crimination with different types of discrimination. And it’s wrong to try to use our painful past to dishonestly shut down debates,” said Senator Tim Scott (R-SC). Scott’s speech arrives at a time when the Republican Party is redefining itself after Donald Trump. Some in the party believe they should embrace Trump. Others in the party are pushing to move away from Trump. The party often forwards one of the few African American Republicans in Congress to deflect criticism on race. […]

Great Britain’s First Black Studies Professor Wants to Unite the Diaspora

June 9, 2021 Carma Henry 0

“One of the things I wanted to drive home is this connection of colonial violence that makes capitalism possible. Without this history of colonial violence, not only is capitalism not possible, neither is White supremacy and the industrialization of Europe as we currently know it.” […]

New Journal and Guide Publisher Brenda Andrews Explains Why the Black Press Still Matters

June 9, 2021 Carma Henry 0

After 194 years, the Black Press continues to record racial history and give meaning and value to what is news, and how it is created and distributed as information and commentary from the Black perspective, Andrews announced. It is for that reason, Andrews said she is looking forward to the NNPA’s annual summer convention when visitors, sponsors, cooperate partners, and others will see firsthand why the Black Press still matters. […]

Biden-Harris Administration Steps up Efforts to Narrow Racial Wealth Gap

June 3, 2021 Carma Henry 0

Following the President’s visit to Oklahoma, where he observed the centennial of the Tulsa Race Massacre, the Administration announced it would reinvest in communities that failed policies have left behind. […]

Monthly Child Tax Credit Payments Begin in July

June 3, 2021 Carma Henry 0

“While the American Rescue Plan provides for this vital tax relief to hard-working families for this year, Congress must pass the American Families Plan to ensure that working families will be able to count on this relief for years to come. For working families with children, this tax cut sends a clear message: help is here.” […]

Shaq Donates 500 Pairs of Shoes to Elementary School Students in Georgia

June 3, 2021 Carma Henry 0

Former NBA superstar Shaquille O’Neal has once again given back to the community by donating 500 new pairs of shoes to children in Georgia. […]

Medical Debt: The Other Part of the Pandemic’s Fallout

June 3, 2021 Carma Henry 0

“If you’re considering bankruptcy as a solution for medical debt, you’re not alone. Unmanageable medical care debt and the hardships that often come along with it – like loss of work or reduced access to credit – can be a recipe for financial ruin,” Sarah C. Brady, a San Francisco-based financial consultant, wrote for Credit Karma. Brady warned that filing for bankruptcy isn’t always an ideal solution. […]

Author Chronicles the Life of His Aunt, a Sharecropper Turned Millionaire

June 3, 2021 Carma Henry 0

The Road from Money by Sylvester Boyd, Jr. explores the life and times of his aunt, Estella Clemens, whose journey begins in the cotton fields of the south but later becomes a millionaire in the north. […]

Harlem’s Historic Rucker Park To Be Revitalized By National Basketball Players Association

June 3, 2021 Carma Henry 0

Harlem’s renowned Rucker Park is an integral part of basketball history and a group of NBA players are on a mission to ensure the storied court is around for generations to come. According to Patch, the National Basketball Players Association is leading a project to revitalize and reimagine Rucker Park. […]

Black Wall Street was shattered 100 years ago

June 2, 2021 Carma Henry 0

Black Wall Street was shattered 100 years ago […]