By Alexa Spencer Originally appeared in Word in Black As the Black community grapples with the ongoing impact of COVID-19, research shows that the faultiness of pulse oximeters on dark-skinned […]
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Homeless in Texas
By Scott Blair Texas has around 26,000 homeless people, and Dallas has the largest homeless population in the state. The worst part is that the numbers are going up. There […]
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Being Black & Surviving COVID-19
By Scott Blair Two and a half years ago, Heather Elizabeth-Brown tested positive for COVID-19, and since then, her life has been torn apart. Originally, Brown went into the hospital […]
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Generation Z Sparking the ‘Great Resignation’ as Employers Realize Shortages
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia The pandemic has spurred the Great Resignation phenomenon, and it is still on. Many workers have continued to resign and […]
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The Black Community and COVID: A Complicated Tale
The Black Community has had a rocky relationship with COVID and misinformation. Have things improved? According to recent data by KFF, only 10% of the African American community is vaccinated. […]
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FDA authorizes 2nd COVID-19 booster shot for people over 50
The authorization is for individuals 50 and older, which health officials said would provide extra protection for the most vulnerable population if infections spike again. By Stacy M. Brown NNPA […]
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Speculation Grows over Justice Clarence Thomas’ Health
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia As the potential history-making Senate confirmation hearings continue this week for D.C. Circuit Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Supreme Court bid, […]
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Twitter Finally Shuts Down Account of Racist Congresswoman from Georgia
Greene has repeatedly been the instigator of derisive rhetoric and blatantly false information. She once referred to Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) as a member of the “Jihad Squad.” Before her election to Congress, Greene visited the Washington, D.C. office of New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and harassed her staff who then summoned the U.S. Capitol Police.
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New York’s Second African American Mayor, Eric Adams, Takes Power
Adams was sworn in at seven minutes after midnight on January 1, 2022 in Times Square. “A better city is not just about doing something new. It’s about doing something right. It’s not about showmanship. It’s about showing up,” Adams tweeted on his first day as Mayor of America’s largest city.
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People desperate for Covid tests are turning to resellers online
Originally Published: 07 JAN 22 09:24 ET Updated: 10 JAN 22 11:20 ET By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business (CNN) — When Patrick Kennedy, a nightlife performer in New York […]