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TCU Women’s Basketball Honors FW Legend Opal Lee

March 22, 2022 admin 0

NNPA NEWSWIRE — BlackPressUSA – By Dorothy J. Gentry, Sports Editor, Texas Metro News – Each day Opal Lee would travel two and a half miles each day in recognition of the two and a half years […]

Black Press Journalist Appointed to Two National League of Cities Posts

March 22, 2022 admin 0

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Jeffrey L. Boney NNPA Newswire contributor – Houston Forward Times Associate Editor Jeffrey L. Boney – As a member of NLC’s Community and Economic Development committee, officials said Boney would continue to […]

Podcast Gives Platform for Black Women to Talk About Their Health and Highlights Black Women in Healthcare for Women’s History Month

March 22, 2022 admin 0

By Josephine Reid – Newfound wellness, long term health, and protecting kids’ health during the pandemic were the topics of conversation during the two podcast episodes hosted by the Women’s Missionary Society and the We Can […]

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FUNdraising Good Times: Donor Giving On Automatic

March 21, 2022 admin 0

Does your nonprofit receive gifts automatically without your having to ask? If you do, we say congratulations! This is a fundraising ideal. With automated giving a donor makes one decision to give, and then ensures […]

NBA Star Stephen Curry To Amplify The Legacy Of Sports Legend Lusia Harris With ‘Queen Of Basketball’ Project

March 18, 2022 admin 0

(Source: www.newsone.com) – “Lucy, a true pioneer in the game of basketball and an inspiration for many, deserves to be recognized for her achievements,” Curry said in a statement. The sports history books are filled […]

Colorectal Cancer Cannot be Prevented but Regular Screening Can Lower Risks

March 18, 2022 admin 0

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and Colorectal Cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. Colorectal cancer cannot be totally prevented, but there are ways to lower your risk and that’s with regular […]

The Black Press of America Celebrates 195 Years of Pleading the Cause of African Descendants Everywhere

March 18, 2022 admin 0

(Source: www.amsterdamnews.com) by NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent Stacy M. Brown – On March 16, 1827, Samuel E. Cornish and John B. Russwurm founded the first Black-owned newspaper in the U.S. They did so because there were […]

Diabetes Prevention: 5 Mayo Clinic Tips for Taking Control

March 17, 2022 admin 0

Changing your lifestyle could be a big step toward diabetes prevention — and it’s never too late to start. Consider these tips. Lifestyle changes can help prevent the onset of type 2 diabetes, the most […]

2020 Census Called ‘Worse Undercount’ in Decades as Bureau Misses Millions of Blacks and Hispanics

March 16, 2022 admin 0

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Stacy M. Brown @StacyBrownMedia – By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent – The bureau estimated that the 2020 census incorrectly counted 18.8 million residents, double-counting some, wrongly including others, […]

Jacksonville Redistricting Plan Passes Committee Hurdle, Heads to City Council Vote Amid Gerrymandering Criticism

March 16, 2022 admin 0

By Andrew Pantazi – The Tributary – The City Council Rules Committee Approved Jacksonville’s Redistricting Plan Despite Racial Gerrymandering Claims The Jacksonville City Council Rules Committee approved new City Council and School Board maps on […]