COVID-19: Rep Waters HEROES Act Passage Desperately Needed
Waters: "When asked by a reporter this week if a coronavirus bill would pass by the end of the month, Mitch McConnell reportedly laughed and said 'no.'...There is…
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CPJ Calls on African Union to Secure Zimbabwean Journalist’s Release
CPJ: "Chin’ono, an award-winning investigative journalist who recently covered alleged government corruption in the procurement of COVID-19 supplies, was arrested on July 20 and charged with incitement." Photo:…
Black Teen Girl Jailed Over Homework Denied Release by White Judge
ProPublica: "After the hearing, Grace and her mother, Charisse, embraced for more than a minute, the first time they have had physical contact since May 14 because of…
Atlanta’s Black Radio Stations Promoting Get out the Vote Message
Atlanta Business Chronicle: "increased awareness of racial injustice, spurred managers at local radio stations to form Black Radio United for the Vote..." Photo: Facebook Several Black Atlanta radio…
“AfroResistance” Organization Announces Black Latina Girls and Women Fund
The Black Latina Girls and Women Fund was created by AfroResistance, a Black Latina women-led organization in the service of Black Latinx women in the Americas. Photo: AfroResistance…
Education Job Losses to Top 1.4 Million Without Urgent Federal Stimulus
Weingarten: “Our nation is at a critical crossroad, and the decisions Congress and the president make in the next two weeks will be felt for generations to come.”…
NBA Restart Approaches Amid COVID-19 and Racial Policing Crises
CBS: "The NBA and the players have been outspoken in advocating for the movement toward social justice and the end of police brutality." Photo: YouTube The NBA players…
Brazil: Bolsonaro Mismanaging COVID-19, Destroying Amazon Through Deforestation
CNN: "There is no telling how grim things might get for Brazilians left largely unprotected by their President, Jair Bolsonaro...the far-right populist sometimes known as 'Tropical Trump' also…
COVID-19: More Than 50 Percent of Black Businesses May Not Survive
National Geographic: "National Bureau of Economic Research found that 41 percent of Black-owned businesses—some 440,000 enterprises—have been shuttered by COVID-19, compared to just 17 percent of white-owned businesses."…
Public Advocate Calls for Public Safety Reforms as Gun Violence Rises
Williams: "Anecdotal evidence has suggested a work slowdown for several weeks now. The rumored slowdown implemented by some officers in retaliation for reforms, including those signed as recently…