NNPA NEWSWIRE — In the run-up to the Chauvin trial, it appears the City has prepared for every possible contingency. Preparations include barricades, barbed wire, moats filled with razor wire, fences, concrete barriers, and boarded-up offices and storefronts. The city has also enlisted the help of over 1,000 fully armed law enforcement personnel from dozens of nearby agencies, 2,000 national guardsmen, dozens of grief counselors, trauma counselors and it is offering $175,000 contracts from the Office of Violence Prevention to qualified applicants.
FORTRESS MINNEAPOLIS: City ‘Violence Baits’ Community Ahead of Chauvin Trial
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NFL Hires First Black Woman Referee
NNPA NEWSWIRE — When she takes the field in September, Maia Chaka, a Norfolk State University graduate and health and physical education teacher, will do so as the first Black woman to work as a referee in the NFL. She’ll also be just the second woman to wear the zebra stripes. Sarah Thomas, who worked last month’s Super Bowl, is the other.
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Remembering a Forgotten World War II Hero
NNPA NEWSWIRE — A United States Navy Messman, French courageously acted after the Japanese Navy struck a U.S. ship in the South Pacific during the conflict. Dozens of Americans were killed, and many others wounded, included French. It didn’t stop the Foreman, Arkansas native and avid swimmer since the age of eight, from tying a rope around his waist, jumping into the waters, and defying the multitude of sharks that hungrily searched for prey. His mission was to rescue fellow soldiers.
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IN MEMORIAM: Civil Rights Icon Vernon Jordan Dies at 85
NNPA NEWSWIRE — NAACP President Derrick Johnson said the world lost an influential figure in the fight for civil rights and American politics. “An icon to the world and a lifelong friend to the NAACP, his contribution to moving our society toward justice is unparalleled,” Johnson declared. “In 2001, Jordan received the NAACP’s Spingarn Medal for a lifetime of social justice activism. His exemplary life will shine as a guiding light for all that seek truth and justice for all people.”
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PRESS ROOM: Leading CEOs Champion Equity for the Black Community in Accessing COVID-19 Vaccines
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Led by a diverse group of Black CEOs, this initiative gathers resources from respected and trusted community and business leaders, health professionals and public officials to ensure that accurate and transparent information about the COVID-19 vaccine is available to Black Americans. Our country’s long history of unethical medical practices in the Black community has increased distrust around medical science and may contribute to hesitancy among Black Americans to take the vaccine.
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Morgan State Alum Dropped Out, Drove for UPS, Presents University with $20 Million Endowment
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Morgan is so proud to call this son and daughter of the great City of Baltimore our own, and through their historic giving, the doors of higher education will most certainly be kept open for generations of aspiring leaders whose financial shortfalls may have kept them from realizing their academic dreams,” David K. Wilson, president of Morgan State University, stated in the release. (Photo: Courtesy Morgan State University)
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Inspired by Langston Hughes, Jazz Artist Candice Hoyes Talks New Music
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “I’m fortunate that I had Black books in my home. It really shaped me and the ideas I want to put across. I always had a special connection to Langston Hughes and his poetry. I live in Harlem now not far from the Langston Hughes home.” Candace Hoyes also lists Sade, Anita Baker, and Billie Holiday among her inspirations.
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New Study: Innocent Blacks Seven Times More Likely to be Wrongfully Convicted of Murder Than Innocent Whites
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The nonprofit legal organization committed to exonerating wrongly convicted individuals also noted that Black people are more likely to be wrongly convicted of murder when the victim is White. Among Black people exonerated of murder convictions, approximately 31 percent were wrongly convicted of killing White people. However, only 15 percent of homicides by Black people involve White victims, the National Registry of Exonerations reported.
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President Biden Applauds New Johnson & Johnson Vaccine
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The government authorized using the new Janssen COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson on Friday, Feb. 26. “This is exciting news for all Americans and an encouraging development in our efforts to bring an end to the crisis,” President Biden exclaimed over the weekend. “We know that the more people get vaccinated, the faster we will overcome the virus, get back to our friends and loved ones, and get our economy back on track,” he added.
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NNPA and Zenger News Complete First Tech Conference
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Presented in association with Digital Hollywood, a platform that allowed registered attendees to video chat in real-time with other guests during the conference, the one-day summit included thousands of Black-owned media members, Fortune 1000 businesses, and community-based businesses and cultural institutions.
