COVID-19: LEHMAN COLLEGE RAISES MORE THAN $500K FOR STUDENT NEEDS
Lehman President Daniel Lemons: “The Campaign for Lehman College, with a goal of raising $1 million, seeks support for students who need our help now and to expand…
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LEHMAN COLLEGE JOURNALISM FELLOWSHIP WITH WALL STREET JOURNAL STILL A GO DESPITE COVID-19
Lehman students have until June 1 to apply to the WSJ & Lehman Journo-Tech program; however, the fellowship is a highly competitive one, with only five seats available.…
CIVIL RIGHTS LAWYER: MURDER OF AHMAUD ARBERY LIKE MURDER OF TRAYVON MARTIN
Lee Meritt: “It's similar to in Florida, this loosely federated, sort-of neighborhood watch. And so they would be calling back and forth between the neighborhoods: Hey did you…
COVID-19 DEVASTATION ON BLACK AMERICA DEMONSTRATES NEED FOR REPARATIONS
Dr. VP Franklin: “In the upcoming deliberations over HR-40, a specific Task Force should be created and assigned to develop recommendations on how reparations will be used to…
COVID-19 COULD DEVASTATE SCHOOL FUNDING IF WE DON’T ACT NOW SAYS REPORT
Albert Shanker Institute President and American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten says: “We can’t forfeit our students' future because of the coronavirus pandemic." Photo: YouTube The coronavirus…
NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE FIGHTS FOR BLACK AMERICA AMID CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC
Morial: "More than 30,000 Americans have died of COVID-19, and African Americans are more likely to die than any other group...That’s why that Urban League Movement’s role as…
RAINBOW PUSH COALITION CALLS FOR COVID-19 AID TO AFRICA
Rev. Jackson: “Africa deserves and needs our support as the virus begins to spread within the continent with an impact that will be more devastating due to poor…
SANDERS, JAYAPAL INTRODUCE EMERGENCY COVID-19 HEALTHCARE BILL
The Health Care Emergency Guarantee Act, authored by the two lawmakers, empowers Medicare to pay all of the costs of treatment for the uninsured, and cover all out-of-pocket…
OVER $19 MILLION IN CONGRESSIONAL FUNDING RECEIVED FOR NYC HEALTH CENTERS
Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) announced funding for eleven community health centers that are located in or serve New York’s 7th Congressional District. Photo: YouTube Congresswoman Nydia M.…
CONGRESS MUST LEAD AMERICA OUT OF COVID-19 CRISIS, TRUMP CAN’T
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) says Congress must lead America out of the COVID-19 crisis since "Trump is incapable of providing leadership." In this unprecedented moment in American history,…