Charles and Inez Barron to Hold Press Conference, Reparations Rally
Assemblyman Barron: “Speaker Heastie bring the Reparations bill (A3080A) to the floor for a vote now! Governor Cuomo make a commitment now to sign this bill into law…
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COVID-19: European Union Prohibits America Travelers Due to Safety Concerns
Reuters: "The 27-member bloc gave majority approval on Tuesday to leisure or business travel from 14 countries beyond its borders" Photo: YouTube The European Union (EU) has decided…
Black Businesses Suffering the Most From COVID-19 Crisis
Times: More than 40 percent of Black business owners reported they weren’t working in April, when businesses were feeling the worst of the pandemic’s economic consequences. Only 17…
CUNY Union Joins Growing Call to Defund NYPD
PSC\CUNY: "The Professional Staff Congress Calls for Defunding the NYPD and Redirecting Resources to Education, Public Health and Other Community Needs." Photo: Twitter The Professional Staff Congress, the…
NJ Environmental Group Applauds Movement of Environmental Justice Legislation
"We recently learned through a Harvard study that due to the unjust and disproportionate impact of air pollution on communities of color, residents are more likely to be…
Only two US states are reporting a decline in new coronavirus cases
Florida Governor Desantis. Photo: Gage Skidmore. Only two US states are reporting a decline in new coronavirus cases compared to last week: Connecticut and Rhode Island. A rise…
Rep. Norton Praises Passage Of House Bill To Make D.C. 51st State
Rep. Norton: “We are buoyed by the priority the House gave D.C. statehood at a time when COVID-19 has meant that only essential bills are coming to the…
Is There A Election Strategy To Trump’s COVID-19 Madness?
Glick: "Could this be part of a deranged strategy to sow so much chaos in the country that he will then be able to make a case that…
Female African Community Health Workers Battle Covid-19 With Little Recognition
Tens of thousands of ordinary African women who, without fanfare, battle the virus in their communities. Photo: Facebook Thousands of female African health workers are battling COVID-19 in…
COVID-19 Will Cost Africa Billions In Exports
Dorothy Tembo: "The COVID-19 pandemic has been both a health and an economic crisis and has presented a number of challenges for SMEs and global supply chains.” Photo:…