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By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent The coronavirus pandemic has focused the nation’s attention on the essential role public schools play in families and communities’ lives. The NAACP said it’s also exposed severe […]

REPRINT: USAToday CHICAGO, Aug 3 (Reuters) – Teachers and support staff at more than 35 school districts across the United States on Monday are protesting the re-opening of schools while COVID-19 is surging in many […]

Source: StudyFinds NEW YORK — As autumn nears and the coronavirus outbreak wears on, the next school year is becoming more uncertain for many parents. A new survey finds four in five parents are thinking […]

The Associated Press The Federal Reserve has seen a significant decline of coins in circulation because people are not spending them as regularly at businesses, many of which are either temporarily closed or not accepting […]

Source: Baptist Press BETHESDA, Md. (AP) — The first COVID-19 vaccine tested in the U.S. revved up people’s immune systems just the way scientists had hoped, researchers reported Tuesday — as the shots are poised […]

(CNN) – – State Sen. Nikema Williams has been chosen to replace the late Rep. John Lewis on the ballot in November, paving the way for the first black woman elected to lead the Georgia […]

NEWS RELEASE BIRMINGHAM – As the coronavirus pandemic continues to put many Americans in danger of falling behind on monthly rent payments, U.S. Senators Doug Jones of Alabama and Jon Tester of Montana today led […]

(SOURCE: GREENWICH TIMES) – – Alexis Herdez has been filing for unemployment every week since April, shortly after she was laid off on her first day of work at a bridal clothing store. But more […]

BlackDoctor.org The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has revealed three new coronavirus symptoms including diarrhea and runny nose. Congestion or runny nose, nausea and diarrhea were added to the wide range of possible COVID-19 […]