Hallandale, Florida, USA. February 24th 2022. Miami: Ukraine War Protest. Protest against Russian invasion of Ukraine. Some Ukraine Anti War signs and banners. (Shutterstock) By David Lyons, Sun Sentinel Just hours after Russian military forces invaded their homeland, members of the Ukrainian community in South Florida protested the incursion with a rally in Hallandale Beach […]
Pro Ukraine protesters gathered outside the White House after Russia invaded Ukraine. – Washington DC, USA- February 24th, 2022 (Shutterstock) By Sir Ronald Sanders Global tension is rising concerning Ukraine, the second-largest country in Europe after Russia reach it borders. Ukraine was a part of the defunct Soviet Union, declaring its independence in 1991 when […]
By Lisa Miller, The Conversation Thankfully, most people who get COVID–19 don’t become seriously ill – especially those who are vaccinated. But a small fraction do get hospitalized, and a smaller fraction do die. If you are vaccinated and catch the coronavirus, what are your chances of getting hospitalized or dying? As an epidemiologist, I […]
By Linda Nwoke, Special to CAW Did you know that over 30 million lawsuits are filed each year in the United States, in state and federal trial courts? More so, more than $1.5 billion is spent in state courts to process over 14 million civil cases. Yet, the courts remain overburdened with civil lawsuits. Consequently, […]
By Victoria Falk During an exclusive interview with People, Power, and Politics Radio Show, Diana Richardson spoke candidly about her journey from Assemblywoman of the 43rd District to her current role as Deputy Borough President of Brooklyn, New York. Ms. Richardson, who entered into office in 2015 in a special election and served six years […]
10 out of 13 countries and territories in the Americas yet to reach 40% coverage are in the Caribbean but the tide can still be turned with targeted interventions.
Dramatic image of a vaccination center in a small Caribbean mountain town of the Dominican Republic, stamping cards for proof of vaccination. – July 28, 2021 San Jose De Ocoa, Dominican Republic. (Shutterstock) Washington D.C. 23 February 2022 (PAHO) – Low vaccination coverage in many countries of the Caribbean must be urgently addressed to stop […]
By Manuel Holguin Saint Lucia celebrated its forty-third anniversary of independence inside the halls of Borough Hall. The flag-raising event was held indoors due to the rain forecast. Still, it did not dampen the spirits of its attendees. Health and lifestyle coach Dionne Nicholls hosted the ceremony. She began the event by speaking of family […]
By Tomas Kassahun, Blavity A new report from the Pew Research Center highlights striking data about the population growth of Black immigrants in the U.S. According to the study, there were 4.6 million Black immigrants living in the United States in 2019, an increase of 3% since 1980. The report adds that about 1 in […]
Landlords to Surrender $2 Million Property That Will Turn Into Affordable Housing. $2.25 Million Settlement Results From First Enforcement of Unlawful Eviction Law in New York City, Represents Largest Settlement Against Illegal Short-Term Rental Operator.
State General Attorney Letitia James speaks during Lunar New Year parade in Flushing Chinatown. – New York, NY – February 5, 2022 (Shutterstock) NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York Attorney General Letitia James today shut down a Brooklyn-based slumlord and scored a victory for tenants’ rights after a group of […]
By Dream McClinton, Thomas Net Black History Month was created in part to reflect the many ways Black Americans have contributed to the world and the United States. Though the feats of Black people have historically been diminished through systematic racism, research from Brookings suggests in the so-called Golden Age of Invention (a period from […]