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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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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Aunt Kelly’s Cookies Providing the Fresh, Old-School Flavor to Delighted Customers
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Kelly Simmons opened Aunt Kelly’s Cookies in 2018, and she said she “mixes every batch with love” using locally sourced ingredients, including Domino Sugar. Cookies are made daily from scratch to ensure they taste as fresh as they look. “We bake our last daily batch two hours before closing,” Simmons continued. “Because of this, our customers say they taste like their grandmother’s kitchen and bring back feelings of nostalgia and happiness.”
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IN MEMORIAM: The Black Press of America Remembers Those We Lost in 2021
NNPA NEWSWIRE — From the stunning death of Supremes co-founder and Black Press friend Mary Wilson to the loss of DMX, Colin Powell, and Archbishop Desmond Tutu, 2021 featured some of the saddest and most unexpected farewells.
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Report Reveals that Los Angeles Sheriff Department Rife with Gangs and Cliques
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors commissioned RAND to conduct an independent research project to learn more about how these subgroups are formed, why they exist, what actions might be taken if it is determined that they have a significant impact on the Sheriff Department’s mission, and whether they have affected community perceptions and trust in the department.
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Vaccine Uptick found in African Americans, But Access and Misinformation Still Confounds Community
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Dr. Hilton repeatedly has asked the CDC about changing protocols when it comes to booster shots. “How are we not repeating this same injustice in the face of racial health disparities as it pertains to boosters? As a result, black Americans die at younger ages, higher rates, and have already lost three years of life expectancy,” Dr. Ebony J. Hilton, a Critical Care Anesthesiologist doctor at the University of Virginia and founder of GoodStock Consulting, LLC, demanded. “Race is an independent risk factor,” she declared, adding further that “this will be a stain on the history of America.”
