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CBC Elects Executive Committee for 117th Congress

December 4, 2020 admin 0

By Stacy M. Brown (Washington Informer) Rep. Joyce Beatty will chair the Congressional Black Caucus for the 117th Congress as the caucus embarks on its 50th anniversary as the voice of Black America on Capitol […]

US Hiring Slows Sharply to 245,000 Jobs as Virus Intensifies

December 4, 2020 admin 0

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer – WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s employers sharply scaled back their hiring last month as the viral pandemic accelerated across the country, adding 245,000 jobs, the fewest since April and […]

Among First Acts, Biden to Call for 100 Days of Mask-Wearing

December 4, 2020 admin 0

By ALEXANDRA JAFFE Associated Press – WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden said Thursday that he will ask Americans to commit to 100 days of wearing masks as one of his first acts as president, stopping […]

Dr. Diana Greene named 2021 Florida Superintendent of the Year

December 3, 2020 admin 0

Dec. 2, 2020 By Laureen Ricks (DCPS Director, Strategic Communications) – Duval Superintendent Dr. Diana Greene was named the 2021 Florida Superintendent of the Year by the Florida Association of District School Superintendents (FADSS); making […]

We Can Continue To Build Black Political Power In Georgia’s Runoff Elections

December 2, 2020 admin 0

BY ARISHA HATCH (ESSENCE) · NOVEMBER 30, 2020 – For the first time in nearly 30 years voters in Georgia elected a Democratic presidential candidate and flipped the state blue. This is a testament to the work of […]

Jacksonville Public Education Fund Announces Five Finalist for 2021 Vystar Duval County Teacher of the Year

December 2, 2020 admin 0

The Jacksonville Public Education Fund is proud to announce the top five finalists for 2021 VyStar Duval County Teacher of the Year.The finalists were chosen by a community selection committee that reviewed their applications, conducted […]

Children As Young As 11 Years Old Will Have Legal Consent To Vaccinations Under New Proposed Law

December 2, 2020 admin 0

By Victor Omondi – Following a bill passed in Washington, DC, children as young as 11 years old could be recommended for vaccinations without the consent of their parents or legal guardians. According to the Minor […]

From the Projects to the Pulpit — and Possibly the Senate

December 1, 2020 admin 0

By Hamil R. Harris (Washington Informer) – The Rev. Raphael Warnock is no stranger to pressure, high expectations and a big stage. But even the climb to the pulpit as a successor to the nation’s […]

President-Elect Biden Names All-Women Senior Communications Staff

December 1, 2020 admin 0

NNPA NEWSWIRE — By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent – “I am proud to announce today the first senior White House communications team comprised entirely of women. These qualified, experienced communicators bring […]

President-Elect Biden Names All-Women Senior Communications Staff

November 30, 2020 Staff 0

The Democrat, who openly has recognized the critical role African Americans and women played in helping him to garner a record of more than 80 million votes, on Monday, November 30, 2020, named an-all women […]