By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, a Washington, D.C., think tank, has found that Black Americans are not seeing their finances improve in America’s current recovery. The Joint Center’s latest report, “Pessimism and Hope: A Survey of the Financial Status and Aspirations of […]
Jim Brown the NFL’s Most Dominant Player Dies at 87
Jim Brown was worthy of admiration. The great football player, civil rights activist and actor impacted our youth as well as fellow human beings. Jim Nathaniel Brown was born on February 17, 1936, in St. Simmons Ga. He died peacefully, on May 19, 2023. “Jim Brown was a gifted-athlete and one of the most dominant […]
National Stroke Month Shines a Spotlight on Stroke Prevention and Recovery
By Karen Stokes During National Stroke Awareness Month, the CDC convened a briefing attended by prominent scientists and public health leaders to unveil recent stroke-related data and delve into the real-world implications of stroke in the United States. Stroke stands as the fifth leading cause of both death and long-term disability in the country. A […]
Biden Administration Paves the Way for Clean Energy in Rural America with $11 Billion Investment
By Karen Stokes In a significant move to address the climate crisis, the U.S. Department of Agriculture unveiled a substantial investment of nearly $11 billion on Tuesday, aimed at facilitating the adoption of affordable clean energy in rural communities across the nation. This funding is made possible through two programs established under President Biden’s Inflation […]
President Biden Meets with Congressional Leadership on Debt Limit Discussion
By Karen Stokes President Biden met with Speaker Kevin McCarthy, Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Leader Chuck Schumer, and Leader Mitch McConnell Tuesday afternoon at the White House to discuss the debt limit. The hour-long meeting in the Oval Office garnered little to show that they moved toward a deal to raise the debt ceiling. Republicans are […]
Biden-Harris Administration Calls on Colleges, Universities, and Schools to Partner in Addressing K-12 Learning Loss
On May 10th, the U.S. Department of Education released a Dear Colleague Letter calling on colleges, universities, and school districts to work together to use Federal Work Study (FWS) or other resources to increase the number of college students supporting school-aged children and youth in our nation’s K-12 schools and out-of-school time programs. With this […]
Study Shows That Heart Failure Care is Equitable Between Black and White Patients
By Karen Stokes Even though Black adults with heart failure are more likely to die than white adults with the same condition, a new study found that the care is equitable. A study published in JAMA Cardiology used the American Heart Association’s (AHA) Get With The Guidelines® – Heart Failure registry data. Quality and outcomes […]
Republican Debt Ceiling Proposal Could Have a Detrimental Effect on Healthcare for Veterans
By Karen Stokes The amount of care and services VHA can provide is determined by funding that Congress appropriates each year. On Wednesday, House Republicans passed their debt ceiling proposal by the narrow margin of 217 to 215. The bill now heads to the Senate where Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has promised it will be […]
New Orleans Teen Shatters Record with $10M in Scholarship Offers
In shattering the previous record of $8.7 million, Barnes received 170 acceptances from 200 applications. By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Teenager Dennis Barnes has shattered multi-million-dollar records and gaining interest from colleges and universities everywhere. Barnes, who goes by his middle name Maliq, is a senior at International High School […]
Biden’s Re-election Announcement to Test Resolve of Black Voters
Even among Black voters, there’s a wide range of viewpoints about the question of whether Biden should be the nominee. By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia The news that President Joe Biden will seek re-election has many curious about how well he will perform among African American voters. According to the […]
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