By Alaa Elassar, CNN Princeton University has named its first Black valedictorian in the school’s 274-year history.Nicholas Johnson, a Canadian student majoring in operations research and financial engineering, has been named valedictorian of Princeton’s Class of 2020, the university announced in a news release.  “It feels empowering. Being Princeton’s first Black Valedictorian holds special significance […]Read More

By Maitefa AngazaBy now we’ve all heard that African Americans, and Black people overall, comprise the vast majority of cases of COVID-19 across the United States. The reasons cited — not that we didn’t know — are the high levels of life-threatening illnesses, healthcare disparities, income inequality, racism and stress we endure. Symptomatic of all […]Read More

New York (CNN Business) AmericaAmerica has an inequality problem and the coronavirus crisis is making it worse.The pandemic is leaving few people untouched, but America’s weakest demographic groups are shouldering the worst burden through job losses and front-line work, against a backdrop of a higher risk of infections and lower savings. The average black and […]Read More

By Shelby Lin Erdman(CNN) There’s new evidence more African Americans may be dying from coronavirus in the United States than whites or other ethnic groups, according to a new study.Black Americans represent 13.4% of the American population, according to the US Census Bureau, but counties with higher Black populations account for more than half of […]Read More

In these Pandemic times, you must not forget to shape your future. Where You Are CountedThe goal of the 2020 Census is a complete and accurate count of everyone living in the United States and its five territories. You should count yourself at the place where you are living and sleeping most of the time […]Read More

Above image:People pick up food at a food bank distribution site at the Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn on April 24, 2020. More than 60,000 people have died of COVID-19 in the United States while debates are heightening over reopening the country’s economy, severely battered by the virus. Over a million cases have been reported in […]Read More

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp wants to declare the state open for business on Friday April 24, against all expert medical opinion, the federal guidelines and the strong opposition of many of the state’s mayors.Kemp won reelection in a highly controversial election characterized by suppression of the African-American vote. His insistence on reopening the state in […]Read More

Face of America’s Essential Last Responder Once Concealed, Now Revealed Essential Edict: Effective April 15 employees of businesses in direct contact with the public are required to wear face coverings. And their employers must provide them. This mandate is part of the Governor’s efforts to stop the spread of the coronavirus. The image was taken […]Read More