By Joseph Hammond – Zenger News – July 27 , 2020 The most significant event in sports this year may be a boxing battle between two former champions in their 50s. Once described as the “Baddest Man on the Planet,” former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson is returning to the ring at age 54. Tyson is …
July 25, 2020 (Washington, DC) — Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., President and CEO of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) announced today that he and the NNPA have agreed to assist the efforts of Earvin “Magic” Johnson, majority owner of EquiTrust, the nation’s largest minority-owned insurance company, and MBE Capital Partners (MBECP), the largest …
By Dr. Asefa Jejaw Mekonnen The minority community’s relationship with the medical and scientific world has not been built upon trust. This is particularly true with African Americans. Brutal and unethical historical practices in medicine subjected African American bodies to dissection and autopsy material without their consent. In addition, sterilizing Native American women without their …
Hartford – (9-10-20) – The Prosperity Foundation, Hartford Renaissance District and Community Based Organizations, provided the opportunity from the USDA to receive 1,400 21-pound boxes of food once per month for the North Hartford Community on Barbour Street. Thursday, September 10th an 18-wheeler brought in 1,400 pounds of pre-packaged fresh and organic fruit and vegetables …
By Freddie Allen (Managing Editor, NNPA Newswire) The New York Life insurance company recently hosted a panel discussion on bridging the racial wealth gap in Washington, D.C. New York Life agents were in town for the company’s empowerment plan summit and to celebrate achieving their goal of reaching $50 billion in life insurance plans in …
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By Eugene Mitchell As the COVID-19 pandemic affects the Black community at a disparate rate, we must manage the tragedy’s human and economic impact as best we can. Reflecting on the present crisis, preparedness, and making sure that we have plans and resources in place (e.g., an emergency fund) made me think of the death …
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