WASHINGTON, Jan. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — American mayors are rallying behind President-elect Biden’s new plan to end the pandemic and save the American economy by providing direct fiscal relief to all cities— large, medium, and small—and boosting support for America’s vaccination program. As the coronavirus pandemic continues to ravage communities and cause economic suffering, the president-elect has put […]

The black church in America is older than the country itself. The first black churches were formed in this country in the early 1770s, some as early as 1773. Since that time, the black church has endured and eventually overcome every crisis that this country has seen. The COVID-19 crisis is different. For the first […]

Source: The Washington Post / GettyGovernor Ralph Northam has declared a state of emergency as the coronavirus continues to spread throughout the commonwealth.  To date the Virginia Department of Health has confirmed at least 18  “presumptive positive cases” with the lastest case turning up in Harrisburg. As a result, area schools and colleges are responding […]

MCLEAN, Va., Feb. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Hilton recently hosted the American Black Film Festival Honors awards ceremony and dinner at the Beverly Hilton hotel to celebrate influential artists and creators for their distinguished contributions to American entertainment. During the evening, the American Black Film Festival recognized Academy Award-winning actor Louis Gossett Jr. with the Hollywood Legacy Award; screenwriter, […]

On September 12, 1992, Dr. Mae Jemison became the very first African American woman in space when she embarked on an orbiting mission on the space shuttle Endeavour.…

GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney when asked Wednesday does he support the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Restoration Act? His campaign replied “we’ll get back to you on that.” The question was presented by a reporter during a press conference call to criticize President Obama’s policies. The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Restoration Act helps women fight for […]