Civil Rights Attorney Ben Crump leads class action against Geico, alleging discriminatory practices

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire On May 7 plaintiffs in a sizable class action lawsuit against insurance giant Geico joined prominent civil rights attorney Ben Crump at a press conference in the nation’s capital. The lawsuit, alleging contractual breaches regarding policy renewal commissions and accusations of unjust enrichment, represents a coalition of minority business…

American Cancer Society launches largest-ever study to probe disparities in cancer outcomes for Black women

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent (NNPA NEWSWIRE) – The American Cancer Society is embarking on an unprecedented initiative spanning 20 states, including the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia, to investigate the troubling disparities in cancer survival rates among Black women. Despite overall declines in cancer deaths, Black women continue to…

HBO Documentary Series BLACK AND MISSING, Spotlights the Black and Missing Foundation’s Commitment to Locating Missing Persons of Color

The four-part documentary series BLACK AND MISSING, by multiple Emmy winner Geeta Gandbhir and award-winning documentarian, journalist, author, and activist Soledad O’Brien, follows sisters-in-law and Black and Missing Foundation founders Derrica and Natalie Wilson as they fight an uphill battle to bring awareness to the Black missing persons cases that are marginalized by law enforcement…

4A’s Issues Fair Play Charter For Minority-Owned And Minority-Targeted Media

NNPA Newswire (New York City)—The 4A’s recently issued a Fair Play Charter to its members, asking media agencies, and media departments within agencies, to recommit to fair and equitable treatment of minority media owners. The charter, written by the 4A’s Media Leadership Council (MLC), was inspired by discussions with Kizart Media Partners and the multicultural…