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#NNPA BlackPress5 months ago

Stop Asking Black Student Athletes to Fix America’s DEI Mess

THE AFRO — There is no definitive answer to this dilemma. If student-athletes covet their individual earnings and opportunities more than the collective justice for the...
#NNPA BlackPress11 months ago

NNPA President Discusses Menthol Ban Delay with CNN

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “On December 9, Dr. Benjamin Chavis, President and CEO of the National Newspaper Publishers Association, told Victor Blackwell, Anchor and Correspondent of CNN,...
#NNPA BlackPress12 months ago

Amerigroup Georgia and 100 Black Men of America Collaborate for Transformative Partnership to Improve Quality of Life for Communities Across Georgia

NNPA NEWSWIRE — It exemplifies the extraordinary potential of collective action to shape a brighter future for Georgians across the state. With an impact touching the...
Bay Area2 years ago

California Reconsiders Potential of College Work-Study Jobs

When she returned to school to become a nurse, Karina Mendez wanted a work-study job that she could balance with classes at City College of San...
#NNPA BlackPress2 years ago

When There is Hate, There is Love: Charles Patton Leads By Example in Atlanta Pride Parade

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Atlanta celebrates Pride in October for many reasons, with one of those reasons being National Coming Out Day, which is Oct. 11 and...
Bay Area2 years ago

California Chief Service Officer, Marin County Fire Officials Highlight Youth Workforce Investment

The #CaliforniansForAll Youth Jobs Corps is a partnership between the State of California and local government to help underserved youth find employment. Through the program, young...
#NNPA BlackPress2 years ago

All-Black Female Crew Observes 100th Anniversary of Bessie Coleman’s First Flight

NNPA NEWSWIRE — With an all-Black female crew, American Airlines hosted the Bessie Coleman Aviation All-Stars tour, recognizing how Coleman bravely broke down barriers within the world...
Activism3 years ago

Holiday Travel Season: California Black Churches Offering COVID Testing, Vaccinations

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that Black people in the United States are being hospitalized for the virus 2.6 times more than...
#NNPA BlackPress5 years ago

OP-ED: Ending Workforce Discrimination is Up to Us

NNPA NEWSWIRE — During my tenure at the Conference of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO), it became clear to me that access was the foundation of economic...
#NNPA BlackPress5 years ago

Black nurse practitioners seek more diversity in profession

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Cincinnati’s Black Nurse Practitioners has joined forces to build impactful relationships, empower students and nurses, strengthen its presence in advanced and leadership roles,...
#NNPA BlackPress6 years ago

NCNW Hosts National GirlTech Town Hall and Forum

NNPA NEWSWIRE — With a vision to drive more Black females into the fields of STEM, Dr. Johnnetta B. Cole, the newly elected president and CEO...
#NNPA BlackPress6 years ago

Underrepresented: The Ida B. Wells Society Provides Investigative Reporter Training to Black Journalists

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Challenging these disparities and presenting new opportunities for journalists of color, the Ida B. Wells Society for Investigative Reporting, is embarking on a...

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