Coronavirus Pandemic
COVID-19: Africa Trade Deal Postponed Until Next Year
[African Continental Free Trade Area] AA: “There is a proposed launch date, January 2021. It has not been made official but it is believed ...
Hoyer Denounces Republican for Calling AOC A “Fucking Bitch”
[Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez\Rep. Yoho] The Hill: He told her that she was “disgusting” and “out of your freaking mind, ” and as he walked ...
Lawsuit says Texas’ In-Person Voting Will Disenfranchise Blacks, Latinos
[Texas Elections 2020] Texas Tribune: “Two civil rights organizations and two Texas voters argue that the state’s rules for in-person voting won’t work this ...
Six Year Anniversary of Eric Garner Happening Amid George Floyd Aftermath
[Eric Garner] Inside Edition: “Pantaleo did not release his grip on Garner’s neck, despite 43-year-old Garner telling officers repeatedly he couldn’t breathe. Garner was ...
Black Business Survival Further Threatened by Ravages of COVID-19
[Black Business\COVID-19] Wate: “A study by the University of California Santa Cruz, found in April, 40 percent of black-owned businesses had to close, compared ...
COVID-19: Harlem Small Businesses Struggle, as Black Communities Suffer
[Black Business\COVID-19] Reuters: “Though Black Americans make up 22% of New York City residents, they account for only 2.1% of business owners.” Photo: Twitter
WBAI Radio’s Black Star News Show Interviews Jamaal Bowman, Sharlene Chisolm
[BLACK STAR NEWS SHOW\WBAI NEW YORK 99.5 FM Radio] BSN: This week’s guests are: newly-elected presumptive Congressman Jamaal Bowman and registered nurse practitioner Sharlene ...
The Current Turmoil Offers An Opportunity for U.S. Renewal
[COVID-19\U.S.] Hamilton: “This time of testing is an opportunity. It’s a chance to shake off the complacency we’d settled into, and to exercise the ...
New York City Election Results Pending Amid Absentee Ballot Counting
[2020 New York City Primary] City & State: “The New York City Board of Elections is legally required to start counting absentee ballots by ...
Institute of The Black World Establishes Helpline for Essential Workers
[Institute of the Black World 21st Century] IBW: “The Community Cares Listening Line will provide emotional support and resource information in critical areas of ...
