By Nyesha Stone When Michelle Johnson and Molly Wirz finished their undergraduate degrees, they decided to take a gap year before going into their respective graduate programs. They decided to join AmeriCorps VISTA, which encourages college graduates to pursue careers in public service by working in city governments throughout the country. According to the women, […]
Ava DuVernay’s “When They See Us” Wins Mass Attention for Focus on Falsely Accused Central Park Five
By Lauren Victoria Burke NNPA Newswire Contributor The painful true stories of five falsely accused young men, Yusef Salaam, Raymond Santana, Kevin Richardson, Antron McCray, and Korey Wise, has been brought to light in excruciatingly vivid detail by director Ava DuVernay. The group known as the Central Park Five would receive 6 to 13 years […]
US Agencies Gather in Milwaukee to Discuss the Fraud Epidemic Targeting Communities of Color
By Rhea Riley Have you ever received a call claiming your social security has been compromised or that your car warranty is about to expire? Have you been approached about building your credit or reducing your student debt with a money transfer? If so, you’ve been exposed to potential fraud. Fraudulent schemes and scams are […]
Pelosi vs. Fellow Democrats on the Pros and Cons of Impeachment
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Is Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi standing in the way of a potential impeachment of President Donald Trump? Reports indicate that there are strong signs that the pro-impeachment forces in the House are both larger than what Pelosi portrays – and growing. That is, there’s a lot […]
The List of Black and Missing Continues to Grow
The national newspaper publishers association continues its series on missing black women and girls. By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Type the name Tawny Reed in the Google search engine and click on “News.” In doing so, one will find among the results, an obscure 1960s Welsh singer named Tawny Reed and even […]
National Conflict Resolution Center Hosted A Path Forward Panel in the Wake of Chabad of Poway Shooting
By Nyesha Stone On April 27, 2019, on the last day of the Jewish Passover, 19-year-old John T. Earnes opened fire at the Chabad of Poway Synagogue in San Diego. He killed one woman and injured three people. In such a tragic time, the National Conflict Resolution Center (NCRC) held a panel called “A Path […]
National Women’s Law Centers Reports on Working Moms Pay Gap
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz The National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) has a simple yet impactful motto: Justice for Her. Justice for All. In its most recent analysis, the NWLC found that working moms earn significantly less compared to working dads. It’s a fact that the NWLC hopes to bring awareness to. NWLC recently released a report […]
United Health Releases New Report on America’s Seniors’ Health
By Nyesha Stone United Health Foundation released its 2019 America’s Health Rankings Senior Report that gives a clear look into the health of the country’s seniors, according to a press release. The report found that there are 550,000 more home health care workers than last year. Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer of UnitedHealthcare, […]
National Missing Children’s Day Brings Awareness to Children’s Safety
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz This Saturday, May 25, is National Missing Children’s Day. It is a day dedicated to the organizations and individuals that protect children and a day to show encouragement to parents, guardians and caregivers who are dedicated to children’s safety. The day began in 1983 under President Ronald Regan according to the Office […]
Energy, Media Professionals Offer STEM Advice to Indy Youth at National Conference
By Demi Vaughn Special to the NNPA Newswire The American Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE), a national organization with a 50-year history of educating young people on the importance of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, recently left an indelible mark on the Indianapolis youth, during their 42nd annual conference. Held at the Marriott Downtown, […]
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