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IN MEMORIAM: Colin Powell dies at 84

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October 19, 2021

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By: Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Colin Powell has died from complications from ...

Because of the spread of the Delta variant, President Biden asked the CDC to consider executive action. The White House said he raised the prospect of a new, 30-day eviction moratorium focused on counties with high or substantial case rates. (Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA)

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White House says $44 billion still available to avoid evictions

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August 7, 2021

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House and Senate Democrats are looking to the White House to immediately act to stop evictions ...

The deal will make a critical down payment on helping the more than 25 million children and thousands of bus drivers who breathe polluted air on their rides to and from school. (Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA)

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Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal: Advancing economic and public health opportunities for communities of color

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August 7, 2021

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A little over a month ago, the President announced the Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework – a bipartisan ...

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OP-ED: Black-Owned Businesses Look to the FDA to Protect Them

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August 2, 2021

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A year ago, in a quick fix reaction to the pandemic, the FDA released emergency guidance ...

In many cases, the same baseless and thinly-veiled rationales used to challenge ballot access in the 1960s are resurfacing today in support of these efforts to shrink our democracy. Top left: Alabama police attack Selma to Montgomery marchers, known as "Bloody Sunday," in 1965 Top right: Marchers carrying banner "We march with Selma!" on street in Harlem, New York City, New York in 1965 Bottom left: Participants in the Selma to Montgomery march in Alabama during 1965 Bottom right: Dr. Martin Luther King, Dr. Ralph David Abernathy, their families, and others leading the Selma to Montgomery march in 1965 (Photos: Wikimedia Commons)

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OP-ED: On Bloody Sunday’s 56-Year Mark, President Biden’s Words Remind Americans That Democracy Needs a Renewed Push for Voting Rights

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March 25, 2021

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“Fifty-six years ago, Bloody Sunday marked a turning point in our nation’s civil rights movement. The ...

Reportedly, Chauvin had previously agreed to plead guilty and serve at least a decade behind bars before the Barr intervened. Civil Rights Attorney and Floyd family lawyer Ben Crump said he’s pleased that all judicial avenues are being explored and that the trial is moving forward.

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Jury Selection Continues in the Case of the Officer Who Caused Death of George Floyd

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March 22, 2021

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NNPA NEWSWIRE — To convict Chauvin of second-degree murder, Ellison and his team must prove the ...

The Administration promises to more than double the number of federally run mass vaccination centers, run by FEMA, the U.S. military, and other federal agencies in partnership with states, to ensure that we reach the hardest-hit communities in this historic effort. (PHOTO: whitehouse.gov)

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Biden to Direct States, Tribes and Territories to Open Vaccinations to All Adults by May 1

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March 22, 2021

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NNPA NEWSWIRE — “If we do our part, if we do this together, by July 4, ...

African American News & Issues

IN MEMORIAM: Vernon Jordan dead at 85

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March 8, 2021

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Vernon Eulion Jordan Jr., a renowned civil rights activist and former adviser to President Bill Clinton ...

Black History

Former cop makes deathbed confession in role of Malcolm X’s murder

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February 26, 2021

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Malcolm X’s family is asking for the reopening of his murder investigation after the deathbed confession ...

Every year on average 140,000 Americans are diagnosed with colon cancer with about 50,000 succumbing to the disease. (Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA)

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Death of Chadwick Boseman Puts Focus on Colon Cancer and African Americans

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September 8, 2020

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NNPA NEWSWIRE — Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in both men and women ...

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IN MEMORIAM: Colin Powell dies at 84

White House says $44 billion still available to avoid evictions

Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal: Advancing economic and public health opportunities for communities of color

OP-ED: Black-Owned Businesses Look to the FDA to Protect Them

OP-ED: On Bloody Sunday’s 56-Year Mark, President Biden’s Words Remind Americans That Democracy Needs a Renewed Push for Voting Rights

Jury Selection Continues in the Case of the Officer Who Caused Death of George Floyd

Biden to Direct States, Tribes and Territories to Open Vaccinations to All Adults by May 1

IN MEMORIAM: Vernon Jordan dead at 85

Former cop makes deathbed confession in role of Malcolm X’s murder

Death of Chadwick Boseman Puts Focus on Colon Cancer and African Americans

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