Tag: African Americans
Black Americans Are Being Vaccinated at Far Lower Rates
The rollout of the medicine from Pfizer and Moderna featured heavy promotion. High-profile African Americans like former President Barack Obama, National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) Coronavirus Task Force Member Dr. Ebony Hilton, and the Rev. Jesse Jackson received their shots publicly.
‘We Took the Capitol’ Trump Supporters Storm The Chambers of Congress
Stacy M. Brown | NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent
Thousands of President Donald Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday as Vice President Mike...
Sculpture Honors First Black President of an American College
LISA RATHKE
RUTLAND, Vt. (AP) _ The first Black president of an American college is being honored with a sculpture installed in the Vermont city...
Dr. Susan Moore Chronicles the Medical Care that Led to Her Death
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent
(EDITOR’S NOTE: You can make a donation to the GoFundMe campaign set up for Dr. Moore’s funeral costs...
President-Elect Biden Nominates Miguel Cardona for Education Secretary
Campaign Continues to Live up to Diversity Promise
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent
On Wednesday, December 23, President-elect Joe Biden selected Connecticut...