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VIDEO: Police use water cannons and tear gas to break up Nepal pandemic protest

June 14, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

Youth in Kathmandu staged a peaceful demonstration outside the prime minister’s residence Tuesday and Wednesday against the government’s negligence in handling the COVID-19 pandemic. The peaceful protest later turned chaotic as the police charged batons and fired water cannons […]

Health

The Pfizer Foundation Awards the National Black Nurses Association Grants to Support Nurses and Older Adults During COVID-19 Pandemic

June 12, 2020 admin 0

Funds will support the NBNA Wellness and Mental Health Program for Nurses and Just in time COVID Assistance Program for Older Adults SILVER SPRING, MD, (June 12, 2020) – The National Black Nurses Association (NBNA) is pleased to announce charitable contributions […]

A tale of two plagues in Oran, Algeria: COVID-19 brings a dystopian novel to life

June 12, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

ORAN, Algeria — A mysterious virus rips through the city of Oran, Algeria, in Albert Camus’ novel “The Plague.” Today the city on the Mediterranean coast grapples with COVID-19. Visiting the bars, beaches and boulevards that appear in the book […]

Trauma of a Black Man: Saturday June 13th 6pm EST

June 11, 2020 admin 0

Black With No Chaser has brought the band back together for another conversation focused on Black men and the trauma they walk with, stand with, run with, and breathe with – on a regular. Date: Saturday, June 13 Time: 6:00pm […]

Women rangers work to keep lid on illegal game hunting

June 11, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

Last year, Kenya reported a 90% decrease in wildlife poaching, but the advent of COVID-19 has stirred concerns the country’s national parks may draw new illegal hunters left jobless by the pandemic. Standing in their way despite the threat of […]

Surviving The Curse- Lathan Word Free After 12 Years

June 10, 2020 admin 0

By Taroue Brooks You are part of an amazing legacy. Who is your grandfather and what did he do? Reverend George Don Galloway Sr. Was not only my Grandfather, He was a pastor for 33 years […]

CBCF LAUNCHES NEW INITIATIVES TO SUPPORT SOCIAL JUSTICE REFORM IN AMERICA

June 9, 2020 admin 0

HBCU scholarships and research initiative included in new programming to advance human rights; and educational and economic opportunities for African Americans WASHINGTON — The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. (CBCF) announced today it will launch three key initiatives to support social reforms […]

Dr. Daniel Laroche highlights wellness revolution and what COVID-19 exposed

June 8, 2020 admin 0

By Taroue Brooks Photos: Provided by Advanced Eye Care of New York Dr. Daniel Laroche is a nationally recognized ophthalmologist and the former chair of the Ophthalmology Section for the National Medical Association. For the past 25 years, he’s been […]

VIDEO: Donald Trump Jr. set his sights on big tech months before his father’s feud with Twitter

June 8, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

Months before President Donald Trump signed his May 28 executive order targeting social media platforms, the White House and members of the Trump family were debating how to battle the tech giants. In an interview with Zenger News on February […]

Meet the black Republican woman trying to unseat civil rights icon John Lewis

June 8, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

Angela Stanton-King has overcome being separated from her newborn daughter after giving birth in prison and re-entering society without a job or income. Now she has a new set of challenges as a black Republican running in an urban Democratic […]

Olympia, Washington activists at George Floyd protest chant ‘All cops are bastards!’

June 5, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

OLYMPIA, Washington—Protesters who marched Tuesday in Olympia, Washington remained peaceful but made their feelings about law enforcement plain, chanting on the steps of the state capitol that Americans who wear law-enforcement badges are “bastards.” “A-C-A-B! All cops are bastards!” the […]

Nurses Working in Underserved Communities Find a New Way to Bridge the Gap

June 5, 2020 admin 0

The National Black Nurses Association and Direct Relief identified five Covid-19 hotspots in need of PPE and other supplies. By Talya Meyers JUNE 4, 2020 12:58 PM When New Orleans became a Covid-19 hotspot, C.J. Marbley’s small 50-bed hospital quickly filled. […]

It Is OK to Not Be OK

June 4, 2020 admin 0

By Deirdre L. Jones-Lowman The COVID-19 pandemic has truly changed the way we interact with our neighbors and family. It has changed the way we view education, finances, entertainment, sports, fine dining, and other aspects of life that we have […]

Health care equipment shortages lead to innovation, conflict

June 4, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

Interruptions to the supply chain from the COVID-19 pandemic have limited supplies of essential gear for doctors and nurses, but some entrepreneurs and makers and turned to new technologies to fill the gap. Shortages this spring exacerbated existing shortages of […]

‘Live Aid’ for gaming: How gamers came together to fight coronavirus

June 4, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

The coronavirus pandemic has been anything but fun and games. But video games — and people who play them — have had a key role in fighting COVID-19. Gamers are contributing with charity streams, organized virtual events and competitions to […]

The U.S. Black Chambers (USBC) released the following statement in solidarity with the George Floyd protests:

June 2, 2020 admin 0

“We stand with those who are rightfully protesting against the scourge of police misconduct, the system of racism, and the ongoing manslaughter of Black men and women. Today marks the 99 year anniversary of the Tulsa Massacre. Tulsa, Oklahoma was […]