Coronavirus Pandemic
Black Tech Entrepreneur Fights to Empower Minorities After Facing Discrimination
Photo: Sarah Khan\The Studio Black tech entrepreneur Joseph Heller, who faced discrimination, is on a mission to empower minorities in business. The staggering job ...
Human Rights Groups: South Sudan faces “Catastrophic” Famine
Photo: YouTube Parts of South Sudan are facing a “catastrophic” conflict-fuelled famine, humanitarian groups warned on Friday. Three UN agencies have called for a ...
New Report Details Priorities For Addressing Racial Healthcare Disparities
Today, the Protect Our Care organization released a new report detailing priorities for addressing racial disparities in health care access and outcomes. Donald Trump’s ...
Coalition to Albany: Reinstate Stock Transfer Tax on Wall Street
[Stock Transfer Tax] The tax, which is a sales tax on stock trades, is assessed, collected and rebated to the brokers who paid it. ...
2020 Election Eve Poll Finds COVID-19, Racial Justice, Among most Important Issues For Black Voters
[NAACP\2020 Election] Henry Fernandez: “Most decisions Trump made as President and in his campaign were about stopping this transition to a country that is ...
Trump tried to use $250 Million Ad Campaign for Covid to Help his Reelection
[Trump Administration] $250 million contract awarded by the Trump Administration to launch a massive advertising campaign just weeks before the election to “defeat despair ...
African Governments Encourage Surrender of Illegal Weapons
[Cameroon] VOA: “While Africa Amnesty Month is September, this year’s event took place one month late because of the coronavirus pandemic.” Photo: YouTube
9 In 10 Voters Support Congress passing another COVID Relief Bill to Help Businesses
[American Hotel and Lodging Association] Chip Rogers: “Millions of Americans are out of work, and thousands of small businesses are dying. It is well ...
McConnell Laughs When Confronted on Covid Inaction during Debate
[Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell] Common Dreams: “In a televised debate with his Democratic opponent Amy McGrath late Monday, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell ...
Supreme Court Allows Trump Administration To End Census Early
[2020 Census] NPR: “The high court’s ruling, following an emergency request the Justice Department made last week, is the latest turn in a roller ...
