Health
FDA Approves Pfizer Vaccine
Data News Staff Edited Report Pfizer’s two-dose COVID-19 Vaccine has received full approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) – the first jab to be licensed in the nation. The vaccine had initially […]
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AT&T Names Eric Jones New External Affairs Regional Director for New Orleans, Southeast Louisiana
Data News Staff Edited Report Eric T. Jones has been appointed Regional Director of External Affairs for AT&T* in New Orleans and Southeast Louisiana. A 19-year veteran of AT&T, he succeeds Michael Ruffin, who was […]
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National
New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell Announce Indoor Mask Advisory in Response to Rise in Delta Variant COVID-19 Cases
Eric Connerly Data News Weekly Contributor Last week, New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell announced an indoor mask advisory as cases of the Delta Variant of COVID-19 continue to rise. She, along with other City and […]
National
Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos is Sending $100 Million to Van Jones to Put to Work at Charities of His Choice
Isheka N. Harrison Moguldom.com Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has entered a different orbit – both literally and with his philanthropy. After returning from his successful flight into space, Bezos announced he was awarding journalist Van […]
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TruSo, a Black-Owned Social Networking App Set to Launch
Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent A new app could end the so-called “Black Twitter” experience and allow African Americans their own social media platform. Backed by celebrities Sway Calloway, Kareem Grimes, Terrell […]
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White House Releases Gun Reduction Strategy
Stacy M. Brown NNPA In June, President Biden unveiled a comprehensive strategy to combat gun violence. This strategy implements preventative measures that are proven to reduce violent crime and attacks the root causes – including […]
Entertainment
EXCLUSIVE: Bill Cosby Released From Jail, Urges Black Press to ‘Push Forward’
Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent The Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s ruling to vacate Bill Cosby’s conviction is not only about vindication for the comedian. For Cosby, it is now about helping other Black […]
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President Biden, Chaka Khan and Others Celebrate Black Press at NNPA Convention
Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent President Joe Biden helped to kick off the National Newspaper Publishers Association annual summer convention with a ringing endorsement of the Black Press of America.The President, who […]
National
Future of Housing Depends on Drawing Fairer Maps
Khalil Abdullah Ethnic Media Services NEW ORLEANS – Andreanecia Morris’ passion for housing has made her one of New Orleans’ most ardent advocates of redistricting. It seems a stretch – redistricting is that once-in-a-decade process […]