A City Makeover By Kizzi Asala with AP Photo: https://www.africanews.com Yellow, red, green… this is the new face of the town of Abobo after the operation “Abobo ê zo,” which means “Abobo is pretty!” Link: https://t.co/IhPyxML2aY — Chuck Hamilton #FuckThePolice (@natty4bumpo) September 13, 2020 An operation initiated by the town […]
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Are You Counted? What The 2020 Census Means For Communities Of Color
This April 5, 2020 file photo, shows an envelope containing a 2020 census letter mailed to a U.S. resident in Detroit.The Associated Press BY CONGRESSWOMAN MARCIA FUDGE JUNE 3, 2020 IT IS THE PRESENT-DAY CHALLENGES THAT BRING HOME HOW IMPORTANT IT IS THAT EVERY HOUSEHOLD PARTICIPATES IN THE 2020 CENSUS. Reminders […]
The Impact of the HEROES Act on Black Communities
Businesswoman wearing a mask in the office during COVID-19 pandemic BY SPENCER OVERTON MAY 18, 2020 Last Friday, U.S. House Democrats passed a $3 trillion bill to address economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic—the HEROES Act. Economic Support for Individuals: African American unemployment more than doubled in April alone (from 6.7% […]
Black Books in the Age of Coronavirus: A Community Conversation
By Black Classic Press April 3, 2020 On March 22 an unprecedented event occurred. Over 200 people participated in a video call to discuss the health of the Black Book Ecosystem in the Age of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). The call was the first of many nationwide conversations that will focus […]
‘Essential’ Or Not, These Workers Report For Duty
By: Heidi de Marco | Contributor Apr 1, 2020 West Hollywood, CA – Pauline Lawrence is 63, an age that puts her at increased risk if she contracts COVID-19. Yet, three days a week, she spends 16 hours with someone at even greater risk: a 97-year-old man who depends on her and […]
Sister Trio Opens Buffalo’s First Black Women-Owned Beauty Store
“Every dollar that people spend in our store goes back to our community,” said Lauren Jackson. Written By NewsOne Staff Posted March 15, 2020 The sisters—Lauren Jackson, Brianna Lannie, and Danielle Jackson—came up with the concept for their business The Hair Hive four years ago after noticing the lack of accessibility to products created for different […]