As the deadly coronavirus sweeps the globe and slams businesses across multiple industries, one company could dodge the selloff. Best known as the maker of Scotch tape and Post-It notes, 3M also happens to be one of the largest producers of N95 respirators, the type of mask that more efficiently protects people against the virus […]
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#Election2020: Explosive debate brings CBS huge ratings victory
CHARLESTON, SC – Tuesday night’s Democratic Debate delivered a ratings victory for CBS News. According to the Nielsen company, the debate was watched by 15.34 million viewers across CBS, BET and BET Her from 8:00 PM to 10:08 PM, the most network viewers in the 2020 Presidential election cycle. Moreover, a record 14.78 million viewers with 3.85 […]
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#Election2020: Biden nabs Clyburn endorsement before South Carolina primary
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn, the highest-ranking black member of Congress and the kingmaker of South Carolina’s Democratic political orbit, on Wednesday endorsed Joe Biden’s presidential campaign. The backing could provide a much-needed boost for the former vice president heading into South Carolina’s primary. “I can think of no one better suited, […]
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#Election2020: Exclusive — Biden makes case to Black America
Perhaps as sincere and open as any other candidate, former Vice President Joseph Biden spoke candidly to the Black Press during an interview in South Carolina with National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) President and CEO Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. The interview was broadcast live as nearly a dozen Black Press publishers and leaders sat […]
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King, Jackson: ‘African American homeownership must be a focus during Black History Month’
dEach year, Black History Month provides an opportunity for the African American community to look backward in order to move forward. There is no better time, then, to look at the recent history of black homeownership. Unfortunately, the news isn’t good. But fear not, we will learn to live together as brothers and sisters, one […]
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Vinsanity goes one-on-one with Killer Mike
The Atlanta Hawks hosted an intimate conversation between NBA legend Vince Carter and rapper and activist Killer Mike at Morehouse College in the Bank of America auditorium. This one hour conversation focused on Vince Carter’s twenty-two years in the NBA and Carter becoming the first player to suit up and play in four different decades. […]
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Trump urges calm even as US reports worrisome new virus case
President Donald Trump declared that a widespread U.S. outbreak of the new respiratory virus sweeping the globe isn’t inevitable even as top health authorities at his side warned Americans that more infections are coming. Shortly after Trump spoke Wednesday, the government announced a worrisome development: Another person in the U.S. is infected — someone in California who doesn’t appear […]
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Shark Tank host loses $400,000 in a scam
“Shark Tank” judge Barbara Corcoran lost nearly $400,000 in an elaborate email scam that tricked her staff. Corcoran said someone acting as her assistant sent an invoice to her bookkeeper earlier this week for a renovation payment. She told People that she had “no reason to be suspicious” about the email because she invests in […]
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JCPenney is closing six more stores
The tough times continue for JCPenney. The department store chain announced plans Thursday to close six additional stores as sales and profit continue to decline. The company did not share specifics about its store closings, saying it would give more detailed outlook of its real estate plans when it meets with analysts on April 7. […]
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Chavis: ‘Big insurance must help end surprise medical billing’
It is a serious financial problem that far too many African Americans – from impoverished individuals to working-class families — face these days in the bewilderingly complicated health-care market: Getting hit with an unexpected bill after a hospital stay or visit to the emergency room. Known as “surprise medical billing,” these unexpected costs arise when a patient […]
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Atlanta Housing Authority board approves trio of affordable housing-specific items
The regularly scheduled Atlanta Housing Authority (AHA) Board of Commissioners Feb. 26 meeting had the tone of affordable housing set early and often. There were three items on the agenda, all with an affordable housing bend. Board of Commissioners Chairman Dr. Christopher R. Edwards was quick to apologize to the assembled media, presenters, and visiting […]
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#Election2020 – Yang: ‘Multiple campaigns have reached out’ about his potential support
Former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang said Thursday that multiple presidential campaigns have reached out to him about potentially supporting their campaigns. Yang’s comments come following a Wall Street Journal report on Thursday that Democratic candidate Michael Bloomberg’s campaign had “floated” the possibility of Yang being his vice president. A Bloomberg adviser pushed back on […]
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Dow falls almost 1200 points; based on Coronavirus fears
US stocks again sold off sharply on Thursday as worries about coronavirus mounted. The S&P 500 posted its worst day since August 18, 2011, and the three main indexes fell into correction territory. Stocks are on track for their worst week since the financial crisis. The Dow dropped 1,191 points, or 4.4% in its worst […]
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Daddy, do I have to?
There is a question I’ve been mulling over and if you don’t mind, I’d like your input. Does one follow the Word of God because you know you should or, because you have to? I mean is the faith walk a walk of need or one of sincere desire? You see scripture is full of […]
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Kobe Bryant fans from near and far find closure at LA memorial
When Kobe Bryant scored 60 points in his last NBA game in 2016, Kristian Beflic was there, having come all the way from Germany to watch. When Bryant’s jersey was retired at Staples Center before a game the following year, Beflic was there again. The German hotelier and restaurateur was one of the approximately 70,000 […]