A rapidly growing rate of coronavirus infections has Albany under siege. Its main hospital is so overrun with sick and dying patients that nurses at one point had been told to keep working even if they tested positive themselves, and the administration turned to the underground market to try to find essential supplies. Public officials …
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Fair Housing is Your Right. Use It. Since 1968, April has come to be regarded as a time to remember the FHA (Federal Housing Authority) and reflect on the rights it gives citizens because the Fair Housing Act (FHA) became law in April 1968, as Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, a …
April 1, 2020 is Census Day. Participating in the census is vital as it determines resources for your community that include: federal funding, congressional representation funding for new schools, hospitals, roads and more. The Census can be completed online, through the mail, or by phone, making it convenient for every citizen to participate. LEARN MORE …
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“AN UPDATE ON YOUR 2020-NAACP HOUSING COMMITTEE” January 18 was our first planning meeting; the members of the tam have been involved with impacting change in our community. On Feb. 23rd, the committee members planned an implemented a Community Resource Event, in conjunction with Greenforest Community Baptist Church, Black History month celebration, and the following …
Congratulations to Mrs Freda Hammonds and Ms. D. E. Smith (pictured left to right) on their much deserved acknowledgement. The Women’s Legislative Caucus presents the Nikki J Randall Servant Leadership Award to women who exhibit authentic community service. Rep Becky Evans nominated Ms Dee Smith and Rep Karen Bennett nominated Freda Hammonds.
Georgia Governor, Brian Kemp, has proposed house bill HB994 that would criminalize teenagers and prosecute those teenagers as adults if they can be tied to “gang” activity. This bill, if passed, would take the legal system two steps backward as it will drastically increase the number of crimes listed under gang activity. Groups including the …
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Coronavirus is definitely coming — here are some tips to help you prevent getting or becoming ill by the virus. Coronavirus appears to demonstrate a similar pathology as other respiratory viruses; such as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), and the endemic human strain (HCoV). The viruses listed above can remain …
On Saturday, members got an opportunity to cast their ballots testing the new machines while enjoying a full breakfast. After handling the naacp business meeting, Beyond Beautiful students from Georgia State university and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority presented and honored the 1st Black’s of DeKalb County. We thank our breakfast sponsor EDN Communications and East …
Congressman John Lewis is set to receive the NAACP Chairman’s Award at the 51st NAACP Image Awards which will take place February 22, 2020 in Pasadena, CA. He will join past honoree’s such as Former President Barack Obama, Tyler Perry, Congresswoman Maxine Waters and more. This award is bestowed in recognition of special achievement and …
The Salem Bible Church has announced that Teresa Hardy, President of NAACP DeKalb, will be the first recipient of the Trailblazers Award for Black History Month at the church. The award will be presented on Sunday, February 23, 2020, as a part of the Black History Month program. The church wants to recognize individuals that …
