In celebration of National Financial Literacy Month, OneUnited Bank, the nation’s largest Black-owned bank, is proud to announce its 10th Annual “I Got Bank!” National Financial Literacy Contest where ten children will win a […]
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Beware of Storage Unit Burglaries, Wichita Police Say
The Wichita Police Department (WPD) is seeing a crime trend involving burglaries at local storage unit facilities. Through the investigations of these burglaries, WPD believes multiple suspects are involved. Also, […]
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KS Gov’s Order on Religious Gatherings is Cancelled
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly issued an order April 7 limiting religious gatherings in the state to 10 people or less, but state officials kicked back, reversing Kelly’s executive order the next day. […]
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Symptoms Survey and Testing Details Announced for Johnson County
As of April 8, Johnson County, KS, has 239 positive cases of COVID-19; 11 of those are deaths (1 in their 40s, 3 in their 70s, 7 in their 80s+). 1,878 negative tests have been reported to date. Of the 239 cases, 2 are […]
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Some People of Color Are Reluctant to Wear Homemade Masks Because of Presumed Criminality
It seems like every day, messaging about safety precautions for the prevention of the spread COVID-19 is changing. Last week, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti advised residents to wear masks. Now, […]
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Sanders Out, Foreshadowed Plans in Town Hall for Virus Effects on Black Community
News broke April 8 that Sen. Bernie Sanders has dropped out of the 2020 presidential race. And many are stunned. This time around, people were under the impression that Sanders would […]
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Congressional Black Caucus Calls for Racial Data Reporting for COVID-19
In a letter sent by the Congressional Black Caucus on April 7 to Robert Redfield, M.D., Director for the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the Congressional Black Caucus is calling […]
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Rent Strikes Coming? Online Rally April 9 for Missouri Housing Rights, Rent / Mortgage Suspension
Thousands across Missouri were forced to withhold rent last week, due to lack of income or other financial strains. Mortgage holders are struggling to make ends meet, too. Tens of […]
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COVID-19 Closures Could Hit Historically Black Colleges Particularly Hard
As the COVID-19 crisis forces many schools to close their campuses and move all courses online, some worry that the pandemic could have a bigger negative impact on the nation’s […]
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Earl Graves Sr., Founder of Black Enterprise, Passes Away At 85
Black Enterprise Founder and Publisher Earl G. Graves, Sr., the quintessential entrepreneur who created a vehicle of information and advocacy that has inspired four generations of African Americans to build […]