NNPA NEWSWIRE — Narrated by Phylicia Rashād, TWENTY PEARLS journeys through 113 provocative years. Only 40 years past the emancipation of enslaved African Americans, nine Black college women enrolled at Howard University where they organized and built a sisterhood in 1908.
PRESS ROOM: TWENTY PEARLS Documentary Film about First Black-Greek Letter Organization Now Available Nationwide
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Marvin Scott: Seven Texas Police Officers Fired After Death of Black Man in Jail
NNPA NEWSWIRE — On March 15, the Collin County, Texas Sheriff’s office put out a release stating, “On Sunday, March 14, 2021, 26-year-old Marvin D. Scott III of Frisco, Texas, died while in custody at the Collin County Detention Facility. Officers from the Allen Police Department arrested Mr. Scott earlier that day and transported him to the county jail. The Sheriff referred the matter to the Texas Rangers, who are investigating this death.
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COMMENTARY: The Seven Last Words of George Floyd
NNPA NEWSWIRE — This year’s Good Friday is especially poignant for African Americans it comes in the middle of the trial of Derek Chauvin for the gruesome murder of George Floyd. The 9 minutes and 29 seconds that turned the collective stomach of the world have been seared into our shared consciousness and the legacy of this watershed moment is still playing out.
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PRESS ROOM: Bimbo Bakeries USA Pledges $1 Million Commitment to Minority Equity Organizations in Addition to Internal Focus on Diversity, Equity and Belonging
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Last year, the U.S. experienced a reckoning moment with racial equity and injustice,” said Fred Penny, president of Bimbo Bakeries USA. “BBU acknowledged our responsibility to do more within our organization and our communities. We have taken the last nine months to engage and learn from our diverse associates and thoughtfully consider how we could have the broadest impact.”
Posted in#NNPA BlackPress, Black Experience, Black History, Business, Commentary, Community, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Economy, Featured, Law, National, News, NNPA, NNPA Coronavirus Task Force, NNPA Newswire, Op-Ed, Politics, U.S. Congressman James E. Clyburn (D-SC-6)
OP-ED: The American Rescue Plan — Changing the Course of the Pandemic for All Americans
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The American Rescue Plan also addresses inequities in access to pandemic resources by making significant investments into small, Black businesses by providing $50 billion for new and existing small business relief programs. This legislation bolsters the Paycheck Protection Program with an additional $7.25 billion in funding to support small businesses and non-profits that were previously excluded.
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LIVE REPLAY: Starship SN11 rolls out to the launch site in Boca Chica
ROLLINGOUT.COM — SpaceX is rolling out the Starship SN11 prototype to the launch site in Boca Chica, Texas. Following rollout, SN11 is expected to be lifted onto Suborbital Pad A by a large crane.
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Slipout Mobile App Helps Victims of Domestic Violence.
CHICAGO DEFENDER — “Everyone has a different idea of what ‘support’ means. Asking for help is difficult for most. For victims of abuse, it is also embarrassing. The Slipout mobile app allows users to anonymously connect with a member of The Slipout team to receive one-on-one support,” says The Slipout developer Lisa R. Jenkins. “The Slipout mobile app connects users to emergency service with one click of the Call 911 Now button if they are in imminent danger.”
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Day 3 of Derek Chauvin trial: ‘I don’t respect what you did,’ says witness
NNPA NEWSWIER — The bodycam video revealed that one of the first cops on the scene pulled a gun and pointed it at Floyd while he was sitting in the car. The police pulled a pistol on a man for trying to pass a counterfeit $20 bill. Where is the sense of proportion, one might ask? Their behavior reinforced the idea shared by many that when Black folks are involved, the police lose all sense of propriety and reason.
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LIVESTREAM REPLAY — “ASK ALMA” — March 30, 2021
Join the NNPA’s Alma Gill and her guest panelists as they listen to viewer mail and offer advice with the help of her loyal following on chat, Tuesday nites at 7PM ET.
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President Biden Calls GOP Voter Suppression Proposals ‘Sick’ in First Press Conference
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “What I’m worried about is how un-American this whole initiative is,” President Biden said of GOP-led initiatives around the country to suppress or revoke voting rights to many, particularly individuals of color. “It’s sick. It’s sick,” the President added.
