By Stacy M. Brown As public support for criminal justice reform continues to build — and as the pandemic raises the stakes higher — advocates remain vigilant that it’s more […]
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Biden-Harris Administration Secures Deal to Increase Access to Affordable High-Speed Internet
Administration officials said 20 internet service providers, including AT&T, Verizon, and Comcast, have agreed to either lower costs or increase speeds to provide eligible households with access to broadband internet […]
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Black/African American Community Forum Hosted by Alzheimer’s Association
On Saturday, May 14, 2022, the Dallas and Northeast Texas Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association will host a virtual Black/African American Community forum via Zoom. With an expected increase of […]
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America’s Teens in Crisis: Mental Health Disorders Now Biggest Concern
“The mental health of Black American youth “was in crisis long before COVID-19 devastated the world, but no national public health crisis was called.” By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire […]
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The Impact of COVID-19 on HBCUs and Black Students
Groups of students were stuck on campus without the funds to pay for transportation back to their home cities. This challenge was a byproduct of several students losing the jobs they used to help fund their education, along with loss of family income. Many students became both food and housing insecure without the critical resources that HBCUs often provide.