The Social Security Fairness Act, a new law passed on Jan. 5, allows millions of retired teachers, firefighters, police officers and other public service workers to receive full benefits starting in April. The Social Security Fairness Act was signed in January The Social Security Administration announced that more than 3.2 million people would receive retroactive […]
Several people in the Black community say they’ve received text messages telling them to be ready to pick cotton after the #election was called for President-elect #Trump. Stay Tuned is an NBC News brand dedicated to bringing the trusted, accurate, premium journalism to Gen Z News consumers. We think like our audience and highlight the […]
Natural disasters can strike at any time, but relief is a bit more picky. A report from the Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Atmospheric Programs found communities of color are the most likely vulnerable groups to be located in areas projected to be impacted by climate change. In a recent study, Black Americans and communities […]
(BPRW) 3 Black Medical Schools Receive Funding to Improve Clinical Trials (Black PR Wire) In a groundbreaking step towards addressing disparities in clinical research, Sanofi, a global health care company, has announced a $18 million investment over 10 years to support three Historically Black Medical Schools (HBMCs) in establishing Centers of Excellence for clinical study diversity. The initiative […]
(BPRW) Grammy Award-Winning Songwriter, Producer and Music Executive Babyface to Receive BMI Icon Award at the 2024 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards SZA to Be Honored with the BMI Champion Award. Evening Also Celebrates the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, Songwriters, Producers and Publishers on Thursday, September 5th in Los Angeles, CA (Black PR Wire) NEW YORK, NY – BMI announced recently […]
The Paley Center for Media has announced that this year’s recipient of their coveted Paley Honors Award is Tyler Perry, who will receive the honor at a gala in the fall. “Throughout my career, I have strived to bring people together and to give a voice to those often underrepresented in media,” Perry said in […]
Two college students who were pulled from their car and tased by police officers during a Black Lives Matter protest in 2020 could receive a $2 million settlement. Messiah Young, a student at Morehouse College, and Taniyah Pilgrim, a student at Spelman College, got stuck in traffic as the streets filled with protesters on May […]
(BPRW) Minnesota Timberwolves’ Karl-Anthony Towns named 2023-24 NBA Social Justice Champion and will receive the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Trophy (Black PR Wire) NEW YORK – The NBA recently announced that Minnesota Timberwolves center-forward Karl-Anthony Towns has been named the 2023-24 NBA Social Justice Champion and will receive the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Trophy. Towns was selected from a group of […]
Howard University’s Center for Journalism & Democracy is providing support to student newsrooms through its inaugural Newsroom Innovation Challenge. Nearly $200,000 in additional funding was awarded to ten HBCU newsrooms. The programs will improve newsroom technology, business operations, audience engagement and journalism in various campus newsrooms. The packages, ranging from $4,000 to $29,000, will include a one-time technology […]
The White House announced today that Representative James “Jim” Clyburn, a key figure in the Democratic Party, former Assistant Democratic Leader and Majority Whip in the United States House of Representatives and a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., will be awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Joe Biden. The White House […]