Month: May 2021

• Business

PayPal Invests Additional $50 Million in Black and Latinx-Led Venture Capital Funds as Part of $535 Million Commitment

aavjtp1 May 29, 2021

SAN JOSE, Calif., May 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PYPL) today announced that it will invest an...

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• Health

Understanding Your Risk Of Heart Valve Disease

Joseph Judy Jeraphis May 27, 2021

(NAPSM)—More than 8 million American adults have a condition known as heart valve disease (HVD). What It...

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• Health

NHLBI: Exploring Research Directions In Hope Of A Widely Available Cure For Sickle Cell Disease

Joseph Judy Jeraphis May 25, 2021

(NAPSM)—September is not just “back-to-school” month; it’s National Sickle Cell Awareness Month—a month selected to call attention...

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• Health

COUNTY EXPANDS FREE VACCINE PROGRAM – NO APPOINTMENTS NEEDED, BUT YOU HAVE TO BE AT LEAST 12 YEARS OLD

Joseph Judy Jeraphis May 23, 2021

LOS ANGELES — COVID-19 vaccines are now available for free to anyone in Los Angeles County who...

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• Business
• Community Outreach

Gov. Newsom Plans to Invest in Black and Brown Communities with California Comeback Plan

Joseph Judy Jeraphis May 22, 2021

California Gov. Gavin Newsom last week announced a $100 billion economic recovery plan to support small businesses...

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• Health

Blue Cross Blue Shield Association Study Reports Higher Childbirth Complication Rates for Black and Hispanic Women Regardless of Age

aavjtp1 May 21, 2021

Findings reinforce need for urgent action to reduce racial disparities in maternal health By Blue Cross Blue...

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• Regular Column

Julianne Malveaux: ROCKY ROAD TO RECOVERY

aavjtp1 May 20, 2021

While the economy generated 916,000 jobs in March, it only generated 266,000 in April, essentially slowing the...

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• Business

Women Entrepreneurs Launch Marketplace for Black-Owned Businesses

aavjtp1 May 19, 2021

By HellaBlack WASHINGTON, May 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — All women, Black-owned technology company launches HellaBlack, an e-commerce marketplace for Black...

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• Business

Police Reform: Do Black Lives Really Matter?

aavjtp1 May 15, 2021

New book “Guilty When Black” shows we still have a long way to go.   By Yorkshire...

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• Community Outreach

Pearl Milling Company Launches P.E.A.R.L. Pledge, A Multi-year Program To Help Uplift Black Women & Girls Across America

Joseph Judy Jeraphis May 14, 2021

CHICAGO, May 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Pearl Milling Company, maker of the 132-year-old pancake mix and syrup products previously found...

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