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White House Says $44 Billion Still Available to Avoid Evictions

Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia House and Senate Democrats are looking to the White House to immediately act to stop evictions after...

Why Some Women are Choosing to Free Bleed During their Periods

Ladies, would you try free-bleeding? Free-bleeding is being on one's period without tampons, pads, or other blood-collecting items and allowing oneself to freely bleed, according...

Biden-Harris Administration to Invest More Than $1.6B to Support COVID-19 Testing, Mitigation in Vulnerable Communities

“As we continue the vaccination program to get more Americans protected, it is important that we double down on our efforts to increase testing,...

Lawmakers Push Student Loan Debt Pause, Cancellation

Some Congress members want the Biden-Harris Administration to prolong the hold on the student loan payments until Spring 2022, ESSENCE Magazine reported. The intention would...

Los Angeles County Returns $75 Million Land to Black Family

According to media reports, Willa and Charles Bruce fought back legally but received only $14,000 in compensation. (Photo: Visitors to Bruce’s Beach in 1920,...

Beauty N Brushes Launches Booking Directory for Black Women

By Racquel Coral, Chicago Defender Contributing Writer July 29, 2021 In the beauty and haircare space, professionals have a multitude of...

Why Some Black Women Dread Returning to Work in Person

Many Black people in America -- from students to white-collar employees -- have found the pandemic to be an unexpected, quiet reprieve from the...

IN MEMORIAM: Civil Rights Legend Bob Moses Dies at 86

Despite the violence that African Americans routinely faced when trying to vote, Bob Moses helped register thousands of voters. He trained countless organizers inside...

Why Simone Biles Left the Olympic Team Final

Due to a medical condition, Simone Biles withdrew from women's team gymnastics at Tokyo 2020 Olympics, CNN reported. Biles left on July 27, Tuesday after...

Jamaica Seeking $10.6 Billion in Slave Trade Reparations from Great Britain

Britain prohibited trade in slaves in its empire in 1807 but did not formally abolish the practice of slavery until 1834. To compensate slave...

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