Historic Confirmation of Gen. Charles 'CQ' Brown Jr. Overcomes Blockade, Signals Milestone for Representation

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'Threat to Health Care and Civil Rights' Judge Barrett Confirmed by GOP Senate | BlackPressUSA

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “After refusing a Democratic nominee to the Supreme Court because an election was eight months away, they will confirm a Republican nominee before an election that is eight days away,” said Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York, who is a Democrat.

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Source: Black News, Politics, Commentary & Culture | BlackPressUSA

Student Loan Debt Widens Racial Wealth Gap

President-elect Joe Biden wants to immediately erase student loan debt, a move that could prove more meaningful for African American students who, on average, owe much more than anyone.

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Source: The Washington Informer

U.S. Residents Brace for Violence — Particularly if Trump Loses

Most Americans are bracing for outright chaos and casualties.

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Source: The Washington Informer

Ice Cube Defends Going to ‘Dark Side’ with Trump Amid Backlash

Ice Cube wants to make one thing clear: "I haven't endorsed anyone."

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Source: The Washington Informer

CBC Elects Executive Committee for 117th Congress

Rep. Joyce Beatty will chair the Congressional Black Caucus for the 117th Congress as the caucus embarks on its 50th anniversary as the voice of Black America on Capitol Hill.

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Source: The Washington Informer

As Clinical Trials Halt, U.S. COVID Cases Surge - Los Angeles Sentinel

The difficulty in producing a vaccine for the deadly virus comes as a new wave of COVID-19 infection has begun. Data provided by Johns Hopkins University in Maryland revealed that the U.S. surpassed 51,000 new daily cases on Oct. 13, marking the first time in over two months that the number

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PRESS ROOM: Why AARP Cares

NNPA NEWSWIRE — A ‘family caregiver’ is defined as an adult age 18 or older who is providing unpaid short-term or long-term care to a parent, spouse, friend or other adult loved one who needs help with everyday activities and personal tasks such as transportation, managing finances, scheduling

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Kristen Welker Guides Trump and Biden to Real Debate

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Kristen Welker of NBC News moderated the debate, presenting Trump a challenge to follow a Black and confident journalist’s directions – the President has routinely disparaged women of color, including reporters and lawmakers. Before the 90-minute debate began, the President emerged

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‘Threat to health care and civil rights’ Judge Barrett confirmed by GOP Senate | New Pittsburgh Courier

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Amy Coney Barrett, a conservative judge with a stated opposition to the Affordable Care Act and many Civil Rights laws, was confirmed on Monday, October 26, 2020, as the next Supreme Court Justice. Only Maine Republican

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Biden Announces Key Members of Health Team

President-elect Joe Biden announced Monday that Dr. Marcella Nunez-Smith will serve as chair of the COVID-19 Equity Task Force.

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Source: The Washington Informer

NNPA Publishers Respond to Biden’s Commitment and Plan for Black America

The commitment by Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden to help increase opportunities and recognize the plight of African Americans as outlined in an exclusive editorial with Black Press USA resonated quite loudly with African American publishers and national board members from the National

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Source: The Washington Informer

Voter Suppression Tactics and Long Lines Fail to Quell Resolve of Black Voters

The lines are long, but Black voters are demonstrating their will to vote.

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Source: The Washington Informer

As Clinical Trials Halt, U.S. Covid Cases Surge - Voice and Viewpoint

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Eli Lilly announced this week that it would pause a government-sponsored COVID-19 clinical trial because of a potential safety concern. The drug manufacturer did not specify the concern, but the experimental vaccine is reportedly

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Source: Voice and Viewpoint – Voice and Viewpoint Newspaper

Pandemic Forces Families Thanksgiving Traditions to Online Platforms - Voice and Viewpoint

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Honey-baked ham, collard greens, baked macaroni and cheese, and candied yams. For many, particularly in the Black community, as Thanksgiving approaches, they can almost smell the aroma of the love-infused meals. Surely, they also can

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For The First Time in NFL History, An All-Black Crew Will Officiate An NFL Game - Voice and Viewpoint

By Stacy M. Brown | NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent In 1965, after beginning his officiating career working college games in the San Francisco Bay Area, the NFL hired Burl Toler as a head linesman — making him the first Black official in any major professional sports league. Toler, who

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Speculation Swirls that Trump Will Resign, Clearing Way for Pardon by VP Pence | BlackPressUSA

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Perhaps the biggest looming pardon question is whether Trump will consider granting himself a pardon, amid state investigations into his business and finances and the prospect of federal investigators scrutinizing him after he leaves office,” CNN’s Evan Perez noted.

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Source: Black News, Politics, Commentary & Culture | BlackPressUSA

Federal Judge Halts Trump’s Rule That Would Prevent 700K From Receiving Food Stamps During Pandemic - Voice and Viewpoint

Stacy M. Brown | NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent If the 2020 election’s importance wasn’t apparent to those casting ballots, a federal judge’s decision on Sunday might have underscored the urgency. In a decision that had far-reaching consequences during a deadly pandemic that’s cost

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Source: Voice and Viewpoint – Voice and Viewpoint Newspaper

Speculation Swirls that Trump Will Resign, Clearing Way for Pardon by VP Pence

With the walls of defeat from the 2020 election closing in, lame-duck President Donald Trump may be seeking a way to avoid prosecution after he is no longer in office while still claiming victory in the election, according to multiple news reports.

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Source: The Washington Informer

African American Woman, Midshipman 1st Class Sydney Barber, Makes US Naval Academy History | BlackPressUSA

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “[Midshipman 1st Class] Sydney [Barber] stands out amongst her peers, for not only her exemplary record but for her clear vision of how she intends to make the world a better place and her accompanying bias for action,” said Lt. Commander Darby Yeager, a member of the U.S. Navy

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Source: Black News, Politics, Commentary & Culture | BlackPressUSA

Los Angeles Sentinel and Bakewell Media’s annual Taste of Soul goes virtual | New Pittsburgh Courier

by Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent While a festival with 350,000 people on Crenshaw Boulevard isn’t in the cards because of the coronavirus pandemic, Bakewell Media and the Los Angeles Sentinel have found a new way to bring even more people together. The 15th annual

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Biden Inches Closer to Victory - Voice and Viewpoint

While Biden is on the verge of being recognized as the presumptive nominee, tabulations from Georgia and North Carolina have also produced Senate races that are likely headed to a January runoff to determine the upper chamber’s control. By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent

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Source: Voice and Viewpoint – Voice and Viewpoint Newspaper

Minority Employees v. Amazon: Rev. Jackson, CK Hoffler Announce Support of Class-Action Lawsuit

Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr. has announced his support for former Amazon employee Chris Smalls, who has spearheaded a class-action lawsuit against the company for its alleged failure to provide personal protection equipment for its workers.

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Source: The Washington Informer

Paris Jackson, Emerges with New CD, New Vibe | BlackPressUSA

NNPA NEWSWIRE — After the King of Pop’s death, a chaotic years-long struggle with family turmoil and multiple suicide attempts began for Paris Jackson. But, like her father, who once described how he bounced back from adversity because of having “rhinoceros’ skin,” Paris has proven just as

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Source: Black News, Politics, Commentary & Culture | BlackPressUSA

Biden-Harris Administration Tasked with Dismantling America’s History of Hate

A lot of past cruelties can underscore America’s history of hate.

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Source: The Washington Informer

For the First Time in NFL History, an All-Black Crew Will Officiate an NFL Game

NNPA NEWSWIRE — For the first time in NFL history, an all-Black crew will officiate an NFL game. The historic occasion will happen when the Los Angeles Rams visit the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 8:15 p.m. EST, nationally-televised ESPN game.

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Source: Black News, Politics, Commentary & Culture | BlackPressUSA

Comedian Sinbad Recovering from a Stroke | BlackPressUSA

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “It is out of sincere love that we share Sinbad, our beloved husband, and father, is recovering from a recent stroke,” the comedian’s family shared in a statement. “Sinbad is a light source of love and joy for many generations. While he is beginning his road to recovery, we are

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Source: Black News, Politics, Commentary & Culture | BlackPressUSA

Student Loan Debt Widens Racial Wealth Gap - Los Angeles Sentinel

With the freeze placed on student loan repayments set to end December 31, Biden has gotten behind the Democrat-led House’s HEROES Act, which calls on the federal government to pay off up to $10,000 in private, nonfederal student loans for economically distressed borrowers. “People having to make

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Why Voting Matters to African Americans More than Ever in 2020

Her father survived Jim Crow and saw the evolution of the vote in America, so Lex Scott speaks from a unique perspective when she champions African Americans’ historical significance casting their ballots.

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Source: The Washington Informer

NNPA Publishers Respond to Biden’s Commitment and Plan for Black America

The commitment by Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden to help increase opportunities and recognize the plight of African Americans as outlined in an exclusive editorial with Black Press USA resonated quite loudly with African American publishers and national board members from the National

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Source: The Washington Informer

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