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PRESS ROOM: NeighborWorks America Launches StopHomeScams.org to Empower Homeowners and Renters

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “We believe this effort to prevent housing scams is particularly important during a time when far too many families, including people of color impacted by the economic downturn caused by COVID-19, are facing financial challenges,” said Eileen Fitzgerald, head of housing affordability philanthropy with the Wells Fargo Foundation.

API Outlines Affordable and Accessible Energy in State of American Energy Report

NNPA NEWSWIRE — "A government that's focused on recovery for all should reject policies that could drive up energy costs and hurt those who can least afford them," Sommers said. "That is the case we're making, and we are working with President Joe Biden and his administration. Our country has a lot of economic ground to make up, millions of more jobs to recover, and when the business at hand is the economic revival, no industry can help more than this one. The pandemic offered reminders of just how crucial the natural gas and oil industry is to everyday life."

T’Kay’s Terrific Twos

NNPA NEWSWIRE — While attending River Rouge High School, T’Kay Montaque played basketball, and used her voice to narrate other school events. After graduating in 2013, T’Kay went to college to study business. Along the way she found a passion for hosting events, and an internship at Oh So Radio. She was building the creative cocoon she’s currently bursting out of.

Traveling While Black? Head to the Curacao and Bonaire

NNPA Newswire -- In Curacao, the natives boast that “no matter where you go, you’ll be surrounded by beautiful people, places, and things.”

Apple launches major new Racial Equity and Justice Initiative projects to challenge systemic racism, advance racial equity nationwide

NNPA Newswire -- Together, Apple’s REJI commitments aim to expand opportunities for communities of color across the country and to help build the next generation of diverse leaders, the tech giant said in a news release.

Ossoff: “I Thank the People of Georgia for Electing Me to Serve You in the United States Senate”

NNPA NEWSWIRE — "At this moment of crisis, as COVID-19 continues to ravage our state and our country, when hundreds of thousands have lost their lives, millions have lost livelihoods, Georgia families are having difficulty putting food on the table — fearing foreclosure or eviction, having difficulty making ends meet — let's unite now to beat this virus and rush economic relief to the people of our state and to the American people."

In First Act of New Congress, Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee Introduces Reparations Bill

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “The impact of slavery and its vestiges continues to affect African Americans and indeed all Americans in communities throughout our nation,” Jackson Lee remarked. “This legislation is intended to examine the institution of slavery in the colonies and the United States from 1619 to the present, and further recommend appropriate remedies. Since the initial introduction of this legislation, its proponents have made substantial progress in elevating the discussion of reparations and reparatory justice at the national level and joining the mainstream international debate on the issues.”

Marathon Announces Property Purchase Program

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Residents have experienced respiratory illness, cancer, and foul odors as they suffer from the pollution in the area,” said U.S. Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (Dist. 13), who urges residents to seek out legal guidance before fully participating in the program. “Residents have a right to be skeptical of Marathon and I am meeting soon with Marathon to learn more about their plans. I am encouraging all residents considering the program to seek legal assistance, and my office can provide information about free legal consultation.”

Historic Milestone Reached in Development of Universal Hip Hop Museum

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “When the journey began, there was no blueprint or roadmap for building a Hip Hop museum that would take on the enormity of documenting and archiving the culture’s vast history. But because of my background, I knew that I not only had the knowledge and experience needed, I also had the vision that would make Hip Hop’s future home unlike any other museum or cultural arts institution in the world.”

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