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Coronavirus: Mayo Clinic’s Dr. Joyner Leads COVID-19 Plasma Treatment Research
NNPA NEWSWIRE — We have people from about 40 universities and medical centers all over the country from about 20 states working on this and we are getting cooperation from the Food and Drug...
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COMMENTARY: The Political and Healthcare System is Broken and Corrupt in America
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “The chaotic culture of the Trump White House contributed to the crisis. A lack of planning and a failure to execute, combined with the president’s focus on the news cycle and his...
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Congressional Black Caucus and NNPA Demand Stimulus Inclusion
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Thanks to the efforts of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), Democrats have secured $60 billion in new Small Business Administration PPP funding dedicated to small lenders and...
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Several Drive-Thru Testing Centers to Open in Metro-Atlanta in Preparation...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “We cannot wait for the government to step in and save us, says Atlanta Medical Association President Dr. Frank Jones. “We have to initiate testing of our community on our own and have...
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13-Year-Old Paris Brown Recalls Her Coronavirus Awakening
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Even when more and more reports of deaths from the virus came piling up, I still didn't take it seriously enough. Then one day, mom said she wasn't feeling good, and that was the start...
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CDC’s Prescription: Individual Housing for People Experiencing Homelessness...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “We call on hotel owners—and especially those who have been helped with our public dollars through the federal relief package—to act in the public good and make it easy for communities...
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Black-Owned Newspapers and Media Companies Are Small Businesses Too!
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Dear World, the entire planet is feeling the devastation of the coronavirus pandemic,” Cheryl Smith of Texas Metro News wrote to her readers. “We must be concerned about ourselves, as...
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OP-ED: The Role of the Black Church During a Pandemic
NNPA NEWSWIRE — I’ve preached many times that 93 percent of what Jesus did was outside of the walls of the church as he healed, fed, evangelized and organized. Admittedly, if you were to honestly...
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COMMENTARY: Congressional Black Caucus: Prioritize Black People First! Word!
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Currently, Congress approved $450 billion more in the PPP 2 bill. For this bill we need Black congressional leadership to sing the words, “Say It Loud I’m Black And I’m Proud!” And by...
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Black-Owned Businesses demand share of federal dollars as COVID-19 rages on
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Last week, the release of a second loan program to bolster businesses and revive the economy provides about $484 billion for small businesses, hospitals and additional testing. But...
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COMMENTARY: As Trump Approvals Sink During COVID-19 Crisis Democrats Look to...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The U.S. Senate was seen as out of play in terms of Democrats taking over. But now, with the coronavirus crisis turning the economy and the culture upside down, it’s even more in play...
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Coalition of Civil Rights Leaders Support CBC in Protecting Black Health
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Collectively, they argue that too often, insurance companies refuse to cover emergency services, and either patients are forced to pay bills they cannot afford, or hospitals are...
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Joe Biden’s Plan for Empowering Black America
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Biden said he plans to hold financial institutions accountable for discriminatory practices in the housing market, and he will restore the federal government’s power to enforce...
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Nurse Tierra Norman Helps Keep Pandemic Frontline Strong
LOS ANGELES SENTINEL — Born and raised in Los Angeles, CA, Tierra Norman spent her teens in Inglewood and attended George Hale Middle School and El Camino Real High School. She furthered her education...
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Rep. Waters Stands with Amazon Workers
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “I am proud to declare my strong and unwavering support for the unsung heroes of the coronavirus pandemic: our frontline workers. These hardworking men and women are risking their lives...
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Inmates, Staff Worry About Care as Marion Prison Becomes One of Largest COVID...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — According to state data that is updated daily, for Marion Correctional, as of May 1, staff members who reported positive results are 175; COVID-19 related staff deaths are 1; staff who...
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NAACP Launches #WeAreDoneDying Campaign, Empowering Black and Brown...
THE AFRO — The campaign is a Call-to-Action and highlights the NAACP’s policy interests and supported legislation for African Americans and people of color, a large demographic that is often left out...
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PRESS ROOM: U.S. Bank Offers Financial Support and Demonstrates Commitment to...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — As the global coronavirus pandemic upends all aspects of our lives, U.S. Bank is uniting with other corporations and longstanding partner organizations that are representing members of...
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The Black crisis in the midst of the coronavirus crisis
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “They don’t have culturally competent messages for us,” Karenga said, claiming that at least 46 percent of coronavirus victims are Black. “Even though Black people are in the emerging...
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COMMENTARY: COVID-19 — My Personal Battle from a Positive to a Negative Result
NNPA NEWSWIRE — On that Friday, March 27th, things took a drastic turn for the worse, as it relates to my health. I began to cough, and what I thought would be regular phlegm coming out, turned out to...
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