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Road Map to Relieving $1.7 Trillion Student Debt
20 years of repayments leave Black borrowers still owing 95% By Charlene Crowell Although the year 2020 has been dominated by continuing news coverage of the ... -
COVID-19 Vaccine Concerns: State’s Top Doc to Lead Team
By Quinci LeGardye California Black Media Nine months into the COVID-19 pandemic, three vaccine trials have yielded promising results, and the first round of Americans could ... -
Student Advocate Walter Hawkins Succumbs
By Dianne Anderson Some people fight with signs and protests, others with fists or guns. Walter Hawkins, always known as the “gentle giant” will be remembered ... -
Long Beach: Good Tidings for the Holidays
By Dianne Anderson Nothing could mask the holiday spirit over the Thanksgiving holiday with community groups and volunteers coming together at Andy Street Community Association to ... -
OC: Sisterhood Helps Strengthen Community Bonds
By Dianne Anderson This time of year, the Orange County Section of NCNW usually runs a myriad of community outreach festivities with accolades of appreciation for ... -
Student Loan Debt Widens Racial Wealth Gap
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Sr Nat’l Correspondent President-elect Joe Biden wants to immediately erase student loan debt, a move that could prove more meaningful ... -
Assemblymember Reyes Honors Veteran of the Year
Assemblymember Eloise Gómez Reyes honored Shirrell McCarey as the 2020 Veteran of the Year for the 47th Assembly District, during the 4th Annual event held virtually this year ... -
COVID-19 Impact: Need for Health Coverage
With COVID-19 raging across the country, African Americans — disproportionately infected with the virus – are being urged to enroll in health insurance through California’s Obamacare ... -
Women Veterans Honored in High Desert
By Eliz Dowdy, Staff Writer The Victor Valley Women’s Club Executive Board members made the decision to honor women veterans in the local area. The annual ... -
Carolyn Tillman Retires: Legacy of Community Outreach
By Dianne Anderson Retirement beckons, and Carolyn Tillman is having a really good time reflecting on what life will be like with a little breather from ...