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Firefighter Roderick Lewis Was There, and in Ways, He Still is Remembering 9/11
HOWARD UNIVERSITY NEWS SERVICE — Twenty years after the attack, after leaving the department and busying himself with new hobbies, after his oldest child, a son, had struck out on his own and his...
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NNPA Honors Dr. Ebony Hilton with National Leadership Award
NNPA NEWSWIRE — As a practicing physician at the University of Virginia - Charlottesville, Dr. Hilton has continued advocating for underserved and marginalized populations. Her efforts have received...
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Gates Foundation’s Annual Goalkeepers Report Finds Stark Disparities in...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Organizations are committed to helping. There is a genuine commitment, even at the United Nations when we take stock of what we are doing, there is a genuine interest in what we’re...
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Dr. James E.K. Hildreth, Immunologist and White House Covid-19 Task Force...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Dr. James E.K. Hildreth, a member of the White House COVID-19 Equity Task Force and a Food and Drug Administration member, empaneled to approve Covid vaccines, demurred when asked...
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Olympian Allyson Felix to Receive NNPA National Leadership Award
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that Felix had joined the Hear Her campaign to share her story and raise awareness about urgent warning signs that could...
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President Biden Calls for End to Systemic Racism During CBCF Conference
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “I got here just a year after the Black Caucus started, 50 years, and the Black Caucus has gotten stronger every year with a powerhouse of ideas and a training ground for a lot of great...
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OP-ED: Medicare Restrictions on Obesity Care Perpetuate Harmful Stigmas
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Not only does obesity impact 1-in-3 Americans, it also takes a disproportionate toll on communities of color since almost half of Black Americans are living with obesity. Obesity is...
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Study Shows Police Killings in U.S. Have Been Widely Undercounted
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Last summer, after the May 25, 2020 killing of George Floyd by former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin, there were protests in the streets around the U.S. The moment brought...
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Infections Up in DMV, Vaccinations Remain Low in Black Communities
HOWARD UNIVERSITY NEWS SERVICE — Currently 59% of Washington residents are fully vaccinated, health department officials reported, but the numbers are much lower in Wards 7 and 8, two predominantly...
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Black Businesses Continue to Face Down the Pandemic
HOWARD UNIVERSITY NEWS SERVICE — H&R Block conducted a study that revealed more than half of Black-owned businesses experienced at least 50% decrease in revenue during the pandemic compared to 37%...
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PRESS ROOM: SiriusXM’s Auto Trends with JeffCars.com Spotlights Four Black...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — While prostate cancer is a disease only contracted by men, it is the most common cancer diagnosed among Black Men. Moreover, according to ZeroCancer.org, Black men are 1.8 times more...
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PRESS ROOM: The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Commits $922 Million to...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Accelerated investments in nutrition, food systems, and health systems must be a pillar of both the immediate and longer-term phases of the COVID-19 response. Recent impact modeling...
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The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), The Black Press of...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — This year’s recipients include elected officials, an Olympic champion, and two of America’s foremost physicians. While their career paths may be varied, one cannot underestimate the...
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PRESS ROOM: Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. pledges $1 million to support...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — For nearly four decades, Sigma Gamma Rho has supported the St. Jude mission: Finding cures. Saving children.® Since 2008, the National Pan-Hellenic Council, which is comprised of the...
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Study Shows How Medical Community Neglected African Americans with Covid
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The report noted that hospitalization rates for Black and Latinx patients who have tested positive for COVID-19 are approximately three times higher than those of similar White...
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CDC Announces New Disease Forecasting Center
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The center launches with a goal of predicting disease threats, provide early warning and real-time data on outbreaks. Health officials said it would accelerate access to and use of data...
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OP-ED: Close the Medicaid Coverage Gap to Help Break the Cycle of Health...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — I have been vocal about ensuring that we address this injustice as we structure the Build Back Better Act. I am imploring my colleagues to address the racial inequities exposed and...
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Black Women Most Likely to Feel Discriminated Against or Face Unfair Judgment...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — CNN reported that Black women in the United States are more likely to die in pregnancy or childbirth than any other demographic – and the Covid-19 pandemic may be exacerbating one of...
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Despite Misinformation and Distractions, Biden-Harris Accomplishing Black Agenda
NNPA NEWSWIRE — During and exclusive interview with the National Newspaper Publishers Association, Senior Advisor to the President and Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement, Cedric...
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CA “Momnibus” Bill Aims to Lower Deaths Among Black Mothers
SAN DIEGO VOICE AND VIEWPOINT — The need for the Momnibus Act was magnified after a 2021 study released by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) showed stark racial disparities between...
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