[Labor Day\Gun Violence]
Erica Ford: “Violence is a public health epidemic and our neighborhoods have been destabilized by COVID-19 and job loss. At the beginning of this year, CMS anticipated an increase in violence and we requested an additional $200 million from the city.
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Erica Ford
DEF COMEDY JAM WILL PRESENT “HEALING THROUGH LAUGHTER” LIVESTREAM EVENT
[Def Comedy Jam\”Healing Through Laughter”]
The goal of Def Comedy Jam is to raise funds to provide basic protective equipment for essential workers and individuals in vulnerable and underserved communities.
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ANTI-POVERTY ADVOCATE JENNIFER JONES AUSTIN BECOMES FIRST FEMALE CO-HOST OF WBLS’ “OPEN LINE” SHOW
[New York News\Black Radio]
Jennifer Jones Austin: “It’s an honor and a privilege you to join Open Line. I’m thrilled to bring my voice as a Black woman to our Sunday morning dialogue about key issues affecting us as individuals and as a community. Humbly walking in the footsteps of the legendary Bob Slade and Mtume, and drawing inspiration from my co-hosts, Fatiyn Muhammad and Bob Pickett, I hope to contribute greatly to what is already a trusted information source for our community.”
Photo: Jack Bevacqua