Congressional Black Caucus and NNPA Demand Stimulus Inclusion
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Congressional Democrats reached an agreement with the Trump administration on an interim coronavirus emergency relief package that provides support and fixes to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), as well as increased funding for emergency disaster loans and grants, hospitals, health care providers and testing. Senate…
Read MoreWhat’s Behind the Name COVID-19 and are We in the “Black Bottle” Era?
By Gloria Zuurveen Editor-in-Chief According to the CDC this is a frequently asked question What does COVID-19 stand for? In COVID-19, ‘CO’ stands for ‘corona,’ ‘VI’ for ‘virus,’ and ‘D’ for disease. Formerly, this disease was referred to as “2019 novel coronavirus” or “2019-nCoV”. There are many types of human coronaviruses including some that commonly…
Read MoreJust 3% of California’s Small Businesses got Federal Coronavirus Stimulus Loans
Just 3% of California’s Small Businesses got Federal Coronavirus Stimulus Loans The following article was originally published April 20, 2020, and republished through a collaboration with KPCC and LAist. Story by Emily Guerin Reporter Roundup is a collaboration between PBS SoCal/KCET and KPCC/LAist to bring you the biggest headlines M-F about COVID-19. Watch the April 20 episode here. There are approximately 3.7 million…
Read MoreLos Angeles Nonprofits Face a Crisis. Let’s Pass H.R. 4523 and Keep Nonprofits Strong
By Gloria Zuurveen, Founder/CEO Nonprofits are facing threats on multiple fronts. In addition to responding to the COVID-19 pandemic and disruption, they are also having to deal with an insurance crisis. Across the greater Los Angeles area, nonprofits provide care for the elderly, group homes for children, shelter and…
Read MoreHealthcare Workers Share Addresses of Corona-Positive Patients with Police
Police are obtaining coronavirus patient addresses in four US states in the name of ‘safety’ By Anthony Murdoch (LifeSiteNews) – Health care workers in a handful of American states are sharing with police the addresses of those who test positive for the virus. So-called information sharing” is currently underway in Massachusetts, Alabama, Florida, as well…
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California Forms Task Force To Jump-Start Economy as Coronavirus Deaths Surge
Sharon Bernstein SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) – California Governor Gavin Newsom tapped business and political leaders including Arnold Schwarzenegger and billionaire Tom Steyer to help jump-start an economy ravaged by the new coronavirus as the state’s daily death toll hit an all-time high on Friday. The governor’s 80-person economics task force would work “in real time”…
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“Is the Black Church Dead?”
The State of Black Church in Los Angeles
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