By Julianne Malveaux, NNPA Newswire Contributor I got my first COVID vaccination last week. No big deal, an achy arm, but otherwise, just like a flu shot. The young lady who administered the shot smiled and said, “after you get your second shot, you can get back to normal.” I wanted to ask her what…
“Herman Russell helped to make real the legacy of a city too busy to hate.” (Black PR Wire) ATLANTA (Feb. 2, 2021) – On your next Delta Air Lines flight, if equipped with seatback in-flight entertainment, you’ll have the opportunity to view ‘Building Atlanta: The Story of Herman J. Russell’, a documentary film about the…
Tanu Henry | California Black Media On Jan. 29, former Assemblymember Shirley N. Weber, who represented parts of San Diego and its eastern suburbs in the lower house of the state legislature for eight years, has been sworn in as Secretary of State of California. In her new role as the state’s top election…
California is among an initial 11 state rollout and part of the company’s larger plan to expand access to COVID-19 vaccines at CVS Pharmacy locations across the country WOONSOCKET, R.I., Tuesday, February 2, 2021 — Building on the company’s comprehensive efforts to help slow the spread of the virus, CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) will begin…
This Black History Month, and every day, we honor the achievements by African Americans and our contribution to U.S. history. ”We must never forget that Black History is American History. The achievements of African Americans have contributed to our nation’s greatness.” – Yvette Clarke
Quinci LeGardye | California Black Media COVID-19 vaccine distribution has been a complex puzzle for California’s state and local governments so far, with efforts to vaccinate as many people as possible coming up against a limited statewide supply, technology issues with appointments and protests from anti-vaxxers. On Jan. 25, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced multiple actions…