NNPA NEWSWIRE — Born April 21, 1932, in Oxford, North Carolina, Dr. Othow was the daughter of Benjamin Franklin Chavis, Sr; a Prince Hall mason and superintendent of African American child-care institutions, and Elisabeth R. Chavis, a writer and public school teacher for 65 years.
IN MEMORIAM: Dr. Helen Chavis Othow Dies at 89
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Parents Raise the Alarm About Violence in Schools, Say Their Votes Depends on Improvement
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Parents have very legitimate concerns about violence in schools, increased bullying, and a lack of mental health resources,” Keri Rodrigues, co-founder, and President of the National Parents Union, said in a statement.
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NBA Star Chris Paul and Phoenix Suns Owner Exemplify Support for HBCUs
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Suns’ superstar point guard Chris Paul said the goal was to increase the visibility of HBCUs by hosting them in an NBA arena on national TV. “I [was] so excited for the chance to give these players the opportunity to experience something not usually available to HBCU student-athletes and compete on a national stage,” Paul said in a statement.
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The WARM Place named 2021 PGA TOUR Charity of the Year
NNPA NEWSWIRE — With the support of more than 100,000 volunteers annually, the PGA TOUR assists approximately 3,000 charities each year. Virtually all tournaments are organized as non-profit organizations to maximize charitable giving, and to date, tournaments across all Tours have generated more than $3.2 billion.
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Outspoken Democratic Rep. Ocasio-Cortez Puts on Blast the ‘Sexual Frustrations’ of Republicans
NNPA NEWSWIRE — AOC told her more than 12.8 million followers that the GOP’s obsession with her is “starting to get old, ignoring the very obvious, strange and deranged sexual frustrations that underpin the Republican fixation on me, women, LGBT, and people in general.”
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Democratic Rep. Ayanna Pressley Announces She Has Tested Positive for COVID
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The congresswoman counts among several other lawmakers to recently test positive, including Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Sen. Chris Coons (D-Delaware), Congressman Jason Crow (D-Colorado), Congressman Bill Pascrell (D-N.J.) Congressman Bobby Rush (D-Illinois), and Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (R-N.Y.).
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President Biden Proclaims January as National Human Trafficking Prevention Month
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The heightened awareness of human trafficking comes on the heels of an HBO documentary that finally spotlighted the world of the Black and Missing Foundation, headed by Washington, D.C., based sister-in-law’s Derrica and Natalie Wilson. The film, BLACK AND MISSING, pulled back the curtain and explored how systemic behaviors and attitudes stem from centuries of deeply rooted racism.
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State AG Files Lawsuit against Virginia Town for ‘Huge Disparities in Enforcement against African American Drivers
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The filing comes a little more than one year after the December 5, 2020, encounter initiated by police officers with Army Lt. Caron Nazario, who was dressed in his military gear at the time of the incident. Police held the lieutenant at gunpoint, struck him, pepper-sprayed him, and placed him in handcuffs. They claimed his new SUV lacked permanent license plates.
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FILM REVIEW: The Best Films of 2021
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “I wanted to use this list as an opportunity to elevate some films that may have been undervalued or overlooked for a variety of reasons including subject matter, perceived lack of star power, genre or release date’” says NNPA Culture and Entertainment Editor Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D. “Check out some of the top films of 2021, some of which you may not have heard and others you may not wish to forget as we head into 2022.”
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From Denmark to Louisiana: Danish Pop Star’s Search for Veteran Dad Ends in Baton Rouge Area
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Encouraged by his wife, Gloria, Bill Johnson submitted to DNA testing to compare his profile to Laursen’s. The reported returned that he was a 99.99 percent match for being Laursen’s father. “I was excited, she was excited, and we started exchanging messages,” he said. “We just connected, and God put us together. And I’m one person that’s glad that happened.”
