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How Do I Politely Ask Someone to Wear a Mask?

October 6, 2020 admin 0

By The Associated Press undefined – How do I politely ask someone to wear a mask? Experts say you should make the request discreetly because shaming the person could put them on the defensive. If […]

Alabama Governor Apologizes for 16th Street Baptist Church Bombing

October 6, 2020 admin 0

By WI Web Staff – Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey offered a “sincere, heartfelt apology” to one of the survivors of the 1963 16th Street Baptist Church bombing that claimed the lives of four Black girls. […]

Grand Jury Indicts Rochester, NY Mayor Lovely Warren on Charges of Campaign Finance Fraud

October 5, 2020 admin 0

Mayor Lovely Warren (pictured) and two of her political associates, including the finance director for the city of Rochester, have been indicted on felony charges connected to campaign finance violations alleged to have occurred during […]

Despite Willing to Defy White Supremacists, Trump Promises “Platinum Plan” for Black Americans

October 4, 2020 Staff 0

Trump attacked his Democratic rival, former Vice President Joe Biden, as he announced his proposal saying that Biden “inflicted” damage on Black communities during his four decades in Washington. (Photo: The White House from Washington, […]

California to Study, Consider Reparations for Black Residents after Landmark Law Passed

October 1, 2020 admin 0

USA TODAY N’dea Yancey-Bragg – California has become the first state to adopt a law that requires a study of how the state could provide reparations to Black residents and the descendants of slaves. Gov. […]

Fact Check: Rates of White-On-White and Black-on-Black Crime are Similar

September 30, 2020 admin 0

By Camille Caldera – A viral meme purports to list homicide statistics by race in the United States, as follows: Whites killing Blacks — 2% Police killing whites — 3% Whites killing whites — 16% Blacks killing whites […]

Proud Boys Celebrate After Trump’s Debate Callout

September 30, 2020 admin 0

By Ben Collins and Brandy Zadrozny – On their account on the social media app Telegram, the Proud Boys appeared to take the statement as marching orders. The Proud Boys, a far-right extremist group, pledged […]

It’s True: 1 in 1,000 Black Americans Have Died in the Covid-19 Pandemic

September 30, 2020 admin 0

By Dylan Scott – Biden cited a horrific statistic to make his case against Trump. The worst part is it’s true. During a discussion on race in America in the first presidential debate, former Vice President Joe […]

Disney to Lay Off 28,000 At Its Parks in California, Florida

September 29, 2020 admin 0

ORLANDO, Fla. – Squeezed by limits on attendance at its theme parks and other restrictions due to the pandemic, The Walt Disney Co. said Tuesday it planned to lay off 28,000 workers in its parks division […]

As 2020 Debate Schedule Released It’s Clear Harris Improved Enthusiasm Gap for Biden Campaign

September 29, 2020 admin 0

NNPA NEWSWIRE By Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA Newswire Contributor — Over the last few months, Biden has received impressive polling results. More importantly, Biden has done well in polls in states he must win on […]