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WASHINGTON, D.C. (The Afro) – The NAACP, the nation’s foremost social justice organization, has launched a campaign entitled #WeAreDoneDying, aimed at exposing the inequities embedded into the American healthcare system and the country at large. From COVID-19 to running while…
The community has likely heard about the illness of local pastor Rev. Enoch Fuzz of The Corinthian Baptist Church. Rev. Fuzz was admitted to Metro Nashville General Hospital (MNGH) on May 4 with difficulty breathing. He tested negative for Coronavirus…
U.S. Senate candidate Robin Kimbrough Hayes is urging Gov. Bill Lee and Mark Goins, state election coordinator, to reconsider their decision to prevent expanded vote by mail. “It is unfortunate that, during the national centennial of women winning the right…
Dr. Maulana Karenga, chair of the Department of Africana Studies at CSU Long Beach, wants the Black community to make sure that physical distancing during the pandemic does not interfere with relationships or establishing networks. “We’ve got to shop for…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration, in consultation with the U.S Department of the Treasury, has released the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan Forgiveness Application and detailed instructions for the application. The form and instructions inform borrowers how…
Like most academic institutions around the country, Historically Black Colleges and Universities have been forced to cancel or postpone graduation ceremonies due to the COVID-19 outbreak. To celebrate the achievements of more than 27,000 students, Black leaders and 78 schools…
