NNPA NEWSWIRE — In the book, “Behind the Scenes or Thirty Years a Slave, and Four Years in the White House,” Elizabeth Keckley, details her life as a slave who purchased her freedom and then worked in the White House for two U.S. first ladies – Mary Todd Lincoln, the wife of President Abraham Lincoln, and Varina Davis, the wife of President Jefferson Davis.
Elizabeth Keckley, Thirty Years a Slave, Four Years in the White House
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Sgt. Major Christian Fleetwood, Medal of Honor Recipient and Unsung Civil War Hero
NNPA NEWSWIRE — After graduating as class valedictorian from Pennsylvania’s Ashmun Institute – later renamed as Lincoln University – Sgt. Major Christian Fleetwood, Medal of Honor recipient in the American Civil War, started The Lyceum Observer, the first Black-owned newspaper south of the Mason-Dixon Line.
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President Biden Taps Meharry Medical College President for COVID Task Force
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “COVID-19 has killed hundreds of thousands of Americans, and if adequate steps are not taken, this number will continue to grow. As we have seen, COVID-19 does not discriminate, it does not respect borders, and it does not behave according to our timelines,” said Dr. James Hildreth.
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PRESS ROOM: Hip Hop Hall of Fame Café & Hip Hop Museum Gallery to Open in New York
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The co-branded themed Café’ is the hip-hop version of the Hard Rock Café and Madame Tussaud’s. The venue includes the Café, Sports Bar, Concert Lounge featuring Live Events, Retail Gift Store, Museum Gallery, and Educational STEAM programs for youth cultivating job-training, and career preparation. The menu will honor past and present Hip Hop Legends & Icons and celebrities as we celebrate their legacies with memorabilia and interactive exhibits.
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President Biden Applauded for Reopening Enrollment at Healthcare.gov through May 15th
NNPA NEWSWIRE — According to Marcela Howell of In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda, before the ACA, people of color accounted for 54% of the uninsured in the United States, even though they only make up 35% of the population. Black women and other women of color — who face systemic barriers to accessing health care — were disproportionately impacted.
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Attorney Ben Crump and Daughters of Malcolm X Reveal NYPD Officer’s ‘Death Bed’ Confession of NYPD/FBI Conspiracy
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Former NYPD officer Ray Wood was, “tasked with ensuring that Malcolm X’s security detail was arrested days prior to the assassination, guaranteeing Malcolm X didn’t have door security while at the Audubon Ballroom, where he was killed on Feb. 21, 1965,” says Attorney Benjamin Crump during a press conference at the former at the old Audubon, the site where Malcolm X was assassinated. The venue has since been renamed The Shabazz Center.
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PRESS ROOM: Entertainment Icon Common was Highlight of General Motors’ 2021 GMAAN Summit
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The 2021 GMAAN Summit was held on Friday, Feb. 19. The annual event recognizes the sacrifices, contributions, and achievements of African Americans in the United States and worldwide, highlighting how our collective experience and unique perspectives have been catalysts for creativity and innovation within our communities.
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She Bought Freedom for Herself and Other Slaves
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Alethia Browning Tanner saved enough money to purchase her freedom in 1810. “The total amount, thought to have been paid in installments, was $1,400. In 1810, $1,400 was a significant amount; about the equivalent of three years’ earnings for an average skilled tradesperson,” attucksadams.com researchers surmised.
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Temptations Founder Otis Williams’ Tearful Goodbye to Supremes’ Mary Wilson
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “The world has lost a music legend, and I have lost a dear friend. I cherish all the memories growing up with Mary and the Supremes in Detroit, and all the wonderful times we spent at Motown and performing around the world together,” Williams wrote in an email to NNPA Newswire.
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OP-ED: How Can We Narrow the Black Homeownership Gap?
NNPA NEWSWIRE — During Black History Month, and throughout the year, it’s important to acknowledge the challenges the Black community faces when it comes to homeownership and racial equity, and also acknowledge the important work that remains. That’s especially true considering how far behind the homeownership rate for the Black community lags compared to other communities in America, and how important owning a home is to achieving the American Dream and building long-term wealth.
