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Happy New Year 2021! 2021 as the year of “Hope” This is an important week for our Democracy. By the time this issue is distributed on January 7th– the Georgia vote will be in and Congress would have certified Joe Biden as our next President and Kamarla Harris as our next Vice President.

We will then begin the next chapter with our new administration coming into the White House on January 20th.

I plan to take the COVID 19 Vaccine as soon as it is offered to me since I do have 4 of the 5 risk factors. I have also taken my Flu shot and shingles shots. Last year was the first time I have taken a Flu shot. I am hopeful that the masses of doses of vaccines and more people becoming compliant with wearing masks will bring us some declining numbers in the very near future so that we can get to our new normal, which I believe washing hands often, not shaking hands, hugging or kissing and some continuing to wear masks will be in our future for a couple more years. I also believe Zoom is here to stay and a huge percentage of the population will now permanently work from home.

I want to say thank you to Nikoa Evens-Hendricks of Harlem Park to Park for her role in assisting several Harlem business with obtaining the LISC Grant, including the Harlem Community News.

I have applied for many grants during this Pandemic, Nikoa has distinguished herself in that she kept us informed every step of the way and got immediate answers for our questions. The community has heard that many central Harlem businesses have not gotten any assistance. As you will see on page 13 several of us have gotten assistance via Harlem Park to Park.

In addition, several other Harlem-based organizations were also helpful in acquiring grants for some other Harlem-based businesses through LISC. Many of your Harlem businesses are not thriving, but the are surviving though this Pandemic.

Remember to continue to shop with local businesses in the community. When you shop with businesses in your community it is more likely that money will continue to circulate within your community.

Many of our small business owners live in the community and are raising their family in the community. See some small businesses you can shop with now. (see pages 14-15).

You can visit our website to see past issues, past videos, current events, subscription information, etc. at www. harlemcommunitynews.com. We are also on instagram and facebook.

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Trump Finally Signs COVID Relief Bill Providing $600 Direct Payments to Families

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia

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ore than a week after

to struggling families.

$1,000,” stated George McClen-

The CARES Act also provides

businesses through lenders such

don, a member of the American

an additional $600 per dependent

as Minority Depository Institu-

Following the stimulus agree-

Mathematical Society.

child.

podcast.

tions, following criticisms that

ment’s announcement, many on

Congress reached a

With two vital Senate runoff

“The stimulus is politicians

The latest bill contains direct

the first round of PPP loans over-

social media were quick to point

stimulus deal, Presi-

elections upcoming in Georgia,

destroying the economy with gar-

payments of $600 per adult and

looked many minority – and wom-

out what other countries have done

dent Donald Trump has signed the

Trump’s sudden interest in boost-

bage policies while they flout the

$600 per dependent child. Though

en-owned businesses.

for struggling citizens.

$900 billion COVID-relief bill.

ing direct payments to $2,000 like-

rules and party then offering to

lawmakers still have not finalized

According to a bill summary,

ly was a political play to assist the

extract nearly 1 trillion dollars

the language, it’s believed those

the PPP program will also expand

$7,575 per month in direct pay-

GOP in those races.

The President, who has spent

France

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provide

from working-class people, give

payments would be based on the

eligibility for nonprofits and local

ments to its citizens, while German

November 3 election pushing false

Republicans need to win just

them back $600 each and give

same provisions of the CARES

newspapers, TV, and radio broad-

residents receive $7,326 monthly

conspiracy theories about his loss

one of the two seats to retain control

the overwhelming majority to big

Act.

casters.

during the pandemic.

to President-Elect Joe Biden and

of the Senate, while Democrats need

businesses,” Tim Pool, a filmmak-

The bill also provides $300 of

Another $20 billion in Eco-

Denmark ($3,288 per month),

golfing, delayed signing the bill

to claim victories in both races to

er, musician, and journalist, wrote

weekly enhancement in unemploy-

nomic Injury Disaster Loans will

the United Kingdom ($3,084), Aus-

complaining that the $600 in direct

end Kentucky’s Mitch McConnell’s

on Twitter.

ment benefits – down from $600 in

be set aside for businesses in

tralia ($1,993), Ireland ($1,793),

payments in the legislation was too

divisive reign as Majority Leader.

the CARES Act.

low-income communities.

and Canada ($1,433) each provide

most of his time since losing the

small.

Republican and Democratic

Trump realized that many have

negotiators reached a new $900

It reopens the small business

In comparison, $15 billion will

He also chaffed at portions of

called the $600 direct payment

billion stimulus deal on Sunday,

loan program, provides aid for

be directed toward live venues, in-

the bill that called for ridding any

negotiated in the legislation and

December 20.

schools and childcare, extends

dependent movie theaters, and cul-

military base of names of Confed-

agreed to by the White House a

The $900 billion package is

eviction protection, and offers nu-

tural institutions.

erate generals and other figures

slap in the face to struggling Amer-

far lighter than the more than $2

who fought against equality.

ican families who are increasingly

trillion CARES Act, which was

finding it difficult to pay their bills and avoid eviction.

While Trump’s delay came close to forcing a government shut-

its citizens with monthly stimulus payouts.

The $600 stimulus check the new bill provides for U.S. resi-

“The stimulus package is in-

dents is a one-time payout.Opinion

The Paycheck Protection Pro-

adequate, but a necessary compro-

writer Ed Neller tweeted. “Did you

signed into law earlier this year and

gram (PPP) will be extended with

mise. It just underscores the impor-

know that a first-term congressman

provided direct payments of $1,200

another $284 billion of forgivable

tance of [the Georgia Senate race]

earns $174,000? That means they

loans.

to get another package in early

earn over $3,000 per week. And

Reportedly, some of the fund-

2021,” former Democratic Minne-

they decided $600 is sufficient to

ing will be set aside for small

sota Sen. Al Franken noted on his

live on for months.

down, it did get in the way of the

“A $600 stimulus check is like

for individuals who made $75,000

Internal Revenue Service sending

receiving a $10 gift card for a store

or less and $2,400 for couples who

out much needed relief payments

where the cheapest item found is

earned $150,000 or less.

trition assistance aid.

NYC, masks and social distancing are working!

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PONDER THIS! Wherever JOY May Be

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By Hazel Rosetta Smith

oy is a complex emotion, said to be an extremely glad feeling, happiness, or delight. However, it reveals itself to you, hold onto it with all your might. Joy may settle itself inside of you, lavishing bouts of tears or giddiness.

How strange to feel so good, you just do not know what to do. You may even cry tears of joy, let them flow.

Joy may tumble out in the form of roaring laughter at something simply said. Receive the joy and allow it to release the hinges of the door that may be

holding back one of life’s sweetest treasures.

One of the lines in a song in the stage production of West Side Story declares, “Something’s coming, I don’t know what it is, but it is gonna be great.” Joy is great. It is remarkable enough to cause a

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reaction that confounds the mind. It can bring a slight trembling in the belly and palpitations of the heart. When joy comes, it feels good.

It can be difficult to express joy and even harder to show it because of the undercurrents of jealousy and negativity that surround you. Some people do not want to and will not participate in your joy. They cannot figure out how you can claim joy during what you are going through; especially if you have shared your personal plight with them.

A friend recently shared with me that she

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does not let her friends know she goes to the Empire Casino in Yonkers, NY. They say she is spending money foolishly, giving it away in a no-win proposition. She confesses that she gets overwhelming joy from the flashing lights, the ka-chink of the penny slot machines and the very thought of being a jackpot winner. She drives north of New York City alone in her car, like a thief in the night, seeking her joy.

This is not a selfish move on her part, so she says, but rather a way to celebrate her freedom as a senior citizen able to enjoy the benefits of social security and a pension after years of hard work and raising four children.

She meets her financial obligations, including tithing in her church.

Why not enjoy sliding some green in the slot machine?

When I asked her what vices her friends have, she said, “They drink a lot and spend too much time gossiping and criticizing others.” To each his own is what constitutes the answer to what brings joy to you.

Joy often finds it way in the saddest of settings. A home attendant can make the day for a homebound senior with just a dash of joy upon arrival. A doctor can step into a room with a countenance of joy and contribute to a miraculous healing. A penniless pocket has some weight to it when a handful of joy with a smile passes by.

The joy of being alive, seeing and breathing is something to celebrate. A new year brings joy in hope, a new weave or a stylish wig brings joy when a sister looks in the mirror, a brother feels rejuvenated

with joy when he is told he looks good by the woman he longs to impress. Let joy fall wherever it may be and certainly do not let anyone steal it away.

It is not the world that takes away our joy, we give it away, when we allow others to determine what should bring us joy. Sometimes joy drops by on an unexpected visit. I recognize its presence as the aura of my God that fills the room to remind me that he is the center of my joy and that feels good.

[Hazel Rosetta Smith is a journalist, playwright, and artistic director for Help Somebody Theatrical Ministries; retired former Managing Editor and Woman’s Editor for The New York Beacon News; and current columnist for Harlem Community News, Inc. Contact: misshazel@ twc.com]

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COMMENTARY: Remembering the Silver Linings of 2020

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia

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here was little to celebrate or be happy about in 2020, particularly for Black America. So, as the calendar turns to 2021, and many wish friends, family and associates, “Happy New Year!” we’ll place an overwhelming emphasis on the “New Year” portion of the sentiment.

The year began with devastating news as the world learned that a helicopter carrying NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gigi, had crashed into a mountainside just outside of Los Angeles. Bryant, his young daughter, the pilot and six other passengers were all killed in the accident.

In unfortunate, but anticipated news, 2020 headlines continued to report on two areas of disproportionate death tolls for Blacks: Police killings of unarmed African Americans, and the novel coronavirus pandemic, or COVID-19, which disproportionately affected communities of color.

While some might argue that detecting a silver lining over the past 365 days is difficult, there was good news.

The outgoing year saw many firsts and accomplishments for African Americans, including many from the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), representing the Black Press of America.Presidential candidates Joe Biden, Tom Steyer, and Michael Bloomberg all sat for interviews with NNPA President and CEO Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. Chavis, a civil rights icon, also helped raise the profile of the Black Press when he launched The Chavis Chronicles, a national television show with American Public Television. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation continued a campaign with the NNPA to raise awareness about education barriers for students of color and bridging the learning gap for minorities. That partnership has proven even more vital during the pandemic. The United States, and much of the world, underwent an awakened awareness that

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Black Lives Matter now more than ever in 2020.

Following the murders of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, and others, major sports leagues, corporations, and others began acknowledging their responsibility in the fight for social justice and civil rights. Led

by LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers, NBA players exerted their popularity and authority by successfully demanding that the league honor the Black Lives Matter Movement.

Because of the players’ actions, the NBA opened its arenas to use as polling places, and the league agreed to promote social justice and civic engagement. Major League Baseball and the National Football League also instituted initiatives with promises to do more for minorities at all levels.

The Google News Initiative (GNI) Innovation Challenge awarded Black Voice News (BVN) $300,000 in support of “Save the Black Press,” a bold call to action to innovate revenue and sustainability solutions at Black news organizations through the creation of the Data Access and Content Discovery Hub (DACDH).

Comcast Chairman and CEO Brian Roberts announced that Comcast would fight injustice and inequality against race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, or ability. With that, Roberts committed $100 million to a three-year plan to advance social justice and equality. The initiative includes a $75 million cash commitment and $25 million in media. Facebook announced that 15 member publishers of the NNPA would receive $1.288 million in grants through the Facebook Journalism Project’s relief fund for local news. The social media giant said more than 200 news organizations would receive nearly $16 million in grants, which stem from $25 million in local news relief funding announced in March as part of Facebook’s $100 million global investment in the news.

MSNBC named Rashida Jones

the first Black person and Black woman president of the network. Jones, who quickly becomes the most prominent woman in cable news, is scheduled to step into the top role on Feb. 1, Black History Month, replacing Phil Griffin, who had been at the cable news channel for more than 25 years.

Mellody Hobson, a Princeton graduate who, in 2019, earned the Woodrow Wilson Award, the university’s highest honor, was named Chairwoman of the Board of Starbucks.

With the promotion, Hobson became the only African American woman to chair a Fortune 500 company.

Midshipman First Class Sydney Barber, a mechanical engineering major from Illinois, was named Brigade Commander for the spring semester at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. Barber, a track star with a stated desire to work as a Marine Corps ground officer, becomes the first Black woman to lead the Naval Academy’s student body.

The Brigade Commander heads the Academy’s day-to-day activities and trains the class of approximately 4,500 midshipmen. Barber becomes the 16th woman to serve in that role.

There were significant changes in the world of entertainment as Valeisha Butterfield Jones, a leader, global influencer, and culture shifter, who co-founded the Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network (WENN) and served as the National Youth Vote Director for President Barack Obama’s 2012 reelection campaign, was named the Recording Academy’s first Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer.

While the traditional annual festival which hosts more than 350,000 people on Los Angeles’ Crenshaw Boulevard wasn’t in the cards because of the pandemic, Bakewell Media and the Los Angeles Sentinel found a new way to bring even more people together. The 15th annual Taste of Soul, the largest one-day street festival in Southern California, took place virtually in October.

Carol H. Williams received Ad

Age’s Vanguard Award during this year’s Women to Watch Awards event. Williams, the CEO of Carol H. Williams Advertising, was honored for a lifetime of significant achievements, including being named to the AAF Advertising Hall of Fame.

Retired NBA Star Junior Bridgeman announced the purchase of Ebony for $14 million. Ebony’s archives were previously sold for more than $30 million.

With death and hospitalizations piling up from the pandemic, a Black woman, Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett, was at the forefront of a National Institutes of Health’s team that worked with Moderna on its coronavirus vaccine.

Corbett, an expert on the front lines of the global race for a SARSCoV-2 vaccine, will go down in history as one of the key players in developing the science that could end the pandemic.

Many others on the front lines of the fight to educate and advocate for African Americans are also celebrated. African American physicians at the University of Virginia, including Drs. Ebony Hilton, Leigh-Ann Webb, Taison Bell, Rochanda Mitchell and Cameron Webb all proved to be trusted and vital sources of objective information throughout the pandemic.

Critical care nurse Sandra Lindsay, an African American in New York, became the first person in the country to receive Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine.

In November, the ticket of Joe Biden and Sen. Kamala Harris earned 306 electoral college votes and recorded more than 81 million popular votes to defeat President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence.

Harris will become the nation’s first African American and first woman vice president.

In December, L+M Development Partners formally announced financing for a $349 million development project on the Bronx Harlem River waterfront in New York, including the Universal Hip Hop Museum. Construction is scheduled to commence in January.

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In Search of the Color Purple (Jan 12) in the Battle of Harlem Heights. Learn about the fortifications that were built for the Battle of 1812 in the area of Morningside and Central Park North. Morningside Park.

FREE. January 12 5:00pm Civil Rights in NY: From School Boycotts to ‘Beyond Vietnam’ In this online educator workshop, dive into the stories of New York’s network of activists including Ella Baker, Bayard Rustin, Malcolm X, and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and explore the history and legacy of Black activism in the city. Register online at MCNY.org for FREE. January 12 6:30-8:00pm In Search of The Color Purple by Salamishah Tillet In the latest work by

scholar, cultural critic and activist Salamishah Tillet, In Search of the Color Purple: The Story of an American Masterpiece examines the novel through archival research, interviews and personal experiences.

Join the Schomburg Center for the launch event with Salamishah Tillet and contributors to the book Dr. Beverly Guy- Sheftall and Gloria Steinem, moderated by Rebecca Carroll. Register online for FREE at eventbrite.com January 13-16 12:30-4:30pm Schomburg Center’s 9th Annual Black Comic Book Festival The Black Comic Book Festival celebrates the rich tradition of Black comics featuring panel discussions, a cosplay show, and highlights the work of creators from

NYC Student Workshop (Jan 13) across the country. The annual extravaganza and free community event connects fans, writers, illustrators, bloggers, nerds, independent publishers, and collectors of all ages. Register online for FREE at eventbrite. com January 13 7:00pm American Utopia: David Byrne and Maira Kalman in Conversation Former Talking Heads frontman and multimedia artist David Byrne and best-selling author, illustrator and artist Maira Kalman discuss their new collaboration, a book inspired by Byrne’s

award-winning musical American Utopia (Bloomsbury, October 2020). The two will sit down for a virtual conversation with WNYC’s Alison Stewart about creating the book and their decades-long careers as New York artists. Register online at MCNY.org for FREE. January 13 10:00am, 1:00pm The Civil Rights Movement in NYC Student Workshop Explore New York City’s role in the Civil Rights Movement and discover the importance of youth action in the

1964 boycott by NYC students against segregated schools. Participants will dive into the stories of Civil Rights activists in New York, including Ella Baker, Milton Galamison, Bayard Rustin, Malcolm X, Stokely Carmichael (Kwame Ture), and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to learn about New York’s major role in the Black freedom movement and the ongoing movement for racial justice today. Grades (4-6) at 10:00am, Grades (7-12) 1:00pm. Register online at MCNY.org for FREE.

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Boston Red Sox Hire Bianca Smith as First Black Woman Coach in Baseball History

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia

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He later said that he had heard more racist remarks in Boston than any other city.

“When I went to Boston, it was so consistent.

After a while, I just kind of shoved it off, and I went out and played. I played with aggression, though,” Hunter relayed.

He added that he felt uncomfortable with the idea of his family living in Boston if he had signed there.

“That’s why I got the no-trade clause, the list of teams, and I put Boston in there,” Hunter added.

“I love Boston. I wanted to play there. It just hit me that I can’t have my wife and my kids in this area,” he continued.

“There is no way I can do that because I don’t ever want them to go through that, and if they do, I don’t know what I would do, and I would be the angry Black guy, and that wouldn’t be good.”

Hunter’s comments prompted the Red Sox to issue a statement acknowledging his experience.

The team noted that, in 2019, there were seven reported incidents of fans using racial slurs at Fenway Park.

In 2017, Baltimore Orioles star outfielder Adam Jones said he was on the receiving end of racial slurs at Fenway Park no less than 100 times.

Fans even threw bags of peanuts at him, Jones said.

But the hiring of Smith is barrier-breaking. She joins a list of female professional baseball coaches, including Rachel Balkovec of the New York Yankees, Rachel Folden of the Chicago Cubs, and Christina Whitlock of the St. Louis Cardinals.

Last year, Alyssa Nakken of the San Francisco Giants became the first on-field female coach in Major League Baseball.

She once served as an intern for the Texas Rangers and Cincinnati Reds.

Smith also played softball at Dartmouth from 2010-12 before working as director of baseball operations at Case Western Reserve University from 2013 to 2017 and as an assistant coach with the University of Dallas in 2018.

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ianca Smith, an African American woman, has made baseball history.

Smith, who most recently served as an assistant baseball coach and hitting coordinator at Wisconsin’s Carroll University, was named a coach in the Boston Red Sox minor league system.

Smith, 29, becomes the first Black woman to coach in professional baseball.

She will work with the team’s infielders at the Red Sox minor league facility in Fort Meyers, Fla. “She was a great candidate coming in,” Red Sox vice president of player development Ben Crockett told the Boston Globe.

“She’s had some really interesting experiences and has been passionate about growing her skillset and development herself.”

That Smith’s historic hiring happened in Boston, a city where angry mobs violently attacked school buses carrying Black children to previously all-white schools in the 1970s, could be a sign of racial progress.

The Red Sox have had a history of racism at Fenway Park.

In 2019, four fans hung a banner that read “Racism is as American as Baseball,” from the famed Green Monster.

Last year, retired baseball star Torii Hunter told ESPN that he was called the N-word several times by fans as young as “little kids.”

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Keeping the Lights On for Afterschool Programs (Statepoint)

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fterschool programs help students succeed in school and in life and provide invaluable support to communities. As we’ve seen this year, these programs play an especially important role when students, families, and communities are struggling.

Programs across the country have stepped up in the pandemic, providing virtual educational activities, delivering meals and enrichment kits, helping families bridge the digital divide, connecting people to social services, and continuing in-person care for the children of essential workers and first responders.

Unfortunately, a large majority of afterschool pro-

grams that were open in the fall of 2020 report they are straining to meet the needs of the students and families they have long supported.

National surveys of parents and afterschool providers conducted by Edge Research for the Afterschool Alliance, a nonprofit awareness and advocacy group, find that programs and parents are challenged by virtual learning; program budgets are inadequate to address new safety protocols and students’ emerging needs; and students from low-income families are now less likely than others to have access to afterschool programs.

To underscore the value of afterschool programs and the need to invest in them, the Afterschool Alliance recently organized the 21st

annual “Lights On Afterschool,” the only national

rally for afterschool. It took place throughout the fall and

included local, state, and national events – many of them virtual this year – showcasing the skills students hone and talents they develop at their afterschool programs.

From virtual STEM fairs and art contests to car caravans and letter-writing to isolated nursing home residents, events focused on academics, civic engagement, STEM education, social and emotional wellbeing, bullying prevention, mental and physical health, and more.

“The strength and resilience afterschool programs demonstrated in 2020 was remarkable. Despite scarce resources, programs found ways to help students through what has been, for many families, the hardest of times,” says Jodi Grant, executive director of the After-

school Alliance. “However, there aren’t nearly enough afterschool programs to meet the need, especially now, with so many schools functioning virtually and with school schedules changing without warning. We need to invest much more in afterschool and summer learning programs.”

To learn more about the Afterschool Alliance and “Lights On Afterschool,” which will next be held on October 28, 2021, visit aftershoolalliance.org.

“In normal times, afterschool programs help students succeed by keeping them safe, inspiring them to learn, and by supporting working parents,” says Grant. “During a pandemic, the support they provide is even more essential.”

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Educators Say They Must Act During the Pandemic to Close Widening Learning Gap

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first before assisting others,’” he illustrated.

“It’s a luxury that not every student and family can afford. “But the onus is not on the student. It is on everyone. As the dean of admissions and financial aid, the onus is on me, too.”

Oddi demanded that those in higher education need to examine their practices and ask themselves – “Who is here?

Who is missing?”

“We need to be able to work toward equitable education for all, leveling the playing field for those most at risk of being left behind, and close the gap that data shows are widening during the pandemic.

We need to work toward helping now, and helping always,” he said.

José Viana, former director of the U.S. Department of Education’s office of English-language acquisition and Senior Education Advisor at Lexia Learning, told NNPA Newswire that current circumstances caused by the pandemic have resulted in English language learners – many of whom are students of color – being at a significant disadvantage.

“For example, opportunities for oral language typically developed through speaking are infrequent due to the lack of in-person instruction,” Viana remarked.

“In addition, many school districts continue to modify educational plans due to ever-changing state

mandates, causing emergent bilingual students to be left out – either due to missing essential discourse opportunities with peers and teachers in the classroom or lacking the assistance and technology needed to learn effectively through remote instruction.”

He continued: “It is also important to consider that home and school relationships are a cornerstone of working with emergent bilingual students, and that school districts across the nation often lack interpreters that reach the family members of students while distance learning.”

Thanks to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation’s continued partnership, the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) has carried on a

public awareness program to close the public school and the higher education achievement gap.

NNPA President and CEO, Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr., has conducted videotaped interviews with education experts, community activists, and college students to help determine whether students in underserved communities have their needs met during the pandemic.

During the interviews, Dr. Chavis discussed the various challenges students of color and the working-class face as the pandemic continues to grip America and place a stranglehold on education.

The NNPA also continued publishing a series of articles to draw attention to America’s education gap.

“I’m a tutor, and elementary school speech-language pathologist, and I work with students of color where I see various challenges for some of my students,” offered Jessica Bonner-Gomez, founder, owner, and tutor with For Other Prizes Consulting.

“The biggest challenge is the inability to get online at a set meeting time during the week,” Bonner-Gomez stated.

“For the children who attend their online speech therapy sessions inconsistently, the barrier is that the parent is a night-shift worker and sleeps during the day, has to rely on daycare staff to get the child online if the parent works throughout the day, or cannot remember to get the child online dure to already tending to other chil-

dren and responsibilities.”

Bonner-Gomez said children who perform noticeably better at school and around their peers are more likely to turn off when they are only learning virtually.

“As some of these children are already behind and may be aware of it, they tend to be the least attentive,” Bonner-Gomez noted.

“Consequently, this lack of attention puts them ever further behind their peers. This reality is exacerbated when some parents are too exhausted to provide one-to-one assistance to their child or find they cannot grasp the school content to be of help. Further, parents may not have the funds to hire a tutor even if they know their child is noticeably behind.”

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he lack of a quiet place to work and resources like internet service often hamstrings students of color’s ability to adequately learn during the pandemic, according to education experts who share their frustration about the inequities in education faced by minorities and those in underserved communities.

“There also may be familial responsibilities like caring for a younger sibling or parent,” said Adrienne Oddi, the dean of admissions and financial aid at Trinity College in Hartford, Conn.

“Homes and residential dwellings are often more congested with family, making it difficult to focus. We see these demands in our own students at Trinity, too,” Oddi further asserted.

“It is a problem that isn’t simply at the K-12 levels but also in higher education. One of the main reasons we welcomed our students back to campus in the fall was to help combat inequity issues that may exist in a student’s home.

We were able to help provide our students with the resources and space they needed to focus on their education.”

Oddi acknowledged that the task is not easy for every student who wants an education.

“Assuming students can prioritize themselves and their education is the admissions officer’s equivalent of ‘Put your mask on

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Doctor Susan Moore, An African American Physician, Chronicles the Racist Medical Care that Led to Her Death

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he disparities in health care treatment for African Americans extend not only to the millions of underserved patients in U.S. hospitals and medical facilities but also, sadly, to frontline healthcare professionals.

Just weeks after Dr. Susan Moore, an African American physician, posted a video that showed the world how her doctor, who is White, downplayed her complaints of pain and discomfort, she died of complications from COVID-19.

Many say that Moore’s plight illustrates the healthcare industry’s institutional biases and inherent systemic racism.

A pattern of operation, care and treatment that has only exacerbated the disproportionate susceptibility to the virus faced by African Americans.

Others are skeptical of both of the newly approved vaccines.

“Dr. Susan Moore knew all the fancy terms and treatment nuances when she was struggling with COVID-19 in the hospital. Yet, the doctor treating her was dismissive, and it felt to her like only one thing mattered to him: That she was Black. Dr. Moore died Sunday [December 20],” New York Times Journalist John Eligon wrote on Twitter.

Eligon wasn’t the only person to express outrage.

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speak out on behalf of a fellow Black woman physician, Dr. Susan Moore, not to let our stories go unheard,” Dr. Omolara Uwemedimo of Long Island Jewish Hospital in New York stated.

“Sadly, while so many have fallen victim, her story is marred by systemic racism, even as a doctor.”

Indeed, in her last moments, Dr. Moore had complained about her treatment.

“He made me feel like a drug addict,” she said of the physician who downplayed her complaints of pain and suggested she be discharged from the hospital.

Dr. Moore was admitted to the Indiana University North Hospital in Carmel, Indiana.

In a December 4 Facebook video, Dr. Moore offered her complaints to the public.

She said that she only received medication after tests proved her initial complaints upon arriving at the hospital.

“I put forth, and I maintain, if I was White, I wouldn’t have to go through that,” Moore said in her video after explaining that her doctor only agreed to give her pain medication after a CT scan revealed new pulmonary infiltrates.

“And that man never came back and apologized.”

Dr. Moore continued: “I don’t trust this hos-

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pital, and I’m asking to be transferred. These people wanted to send me home with new pulmonary infiltrates and all kinds of lymphadenopathy in my neck.

“This is how Black people get killed. When you send them home, and they don’t know how to fight for themselves. I have to talk to somebody, maybe the media, somebody, to let people know how I’m being treated up in this place.”

Dr. Moore updated her post later, noting that she had spoken to the hospital’s healthcare system’s chief medical officer, and her pain was finally being “properly managed.”

She said that the CMO “stated that there will be some diversity training” and that they were “working on” getting an apology from her doctor.

After her discharge, Dr. Moore shared an update.

“I was home for less

than 12 hours,” Dr. Moore wrote.

“Spiked a temperature of 103, and my blood pressure plummeted to 80/60 with a heart rate of 132. I’m back in the hospital, a different hospital Saint Vincent Carmel.”

She continued: “Those people were trying to kill me. Clearly, everyone has to agree they discharged me way too soon. They are now treating me for bacterial pneumonia as well

as COVID pneumonia. I am getting very compassionate care. They are offering me pain medicine.”

In her final update, Dr. Moore said she was being transferred to the ICU and was on a BiPAP machine to help her breathe.

“Dr. Susan Moore, a physician, residing in Indianapolis, experienced an untimely death,” the GoFundMe campaign states. “She had been fighting COVID for the

past few weeks. She leaves a son who is 19 years old and her parents, both of which have dementia. The son is dealing with both situations at this time and is in good spirits.”

“Susan was a phenomenal doctor,” the campaign added. “She loved practicing medicine, she loved being a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., she loved helping people, and she was unapologetic about it.”

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to re-tool operations to a delivery only model. This LISC grant is a life saver allowing us to bridge the gap, meet crucial payroll needs, support our employees and stay in business.”

Katrina and Mark Finn owners of NiLu Gift Shop said “this grant is much needed as we plan to purchase quality products from Black entreperneurs and artists for resale at NiLu Gift Shop. Its important that we find ways to keep the flow of cash within the black communities were possible.”

Fauzia Abdur Rahman owner of Fauzia’s Heavenly Delights said. “We have been in the process of selling our Jerk Seasoning for a while, but the pandemic has allowed us to focus much more heavily on dedicating time and energy to e-commerce hopefully opening up another stream of income. There is still investment capital needed for the advertising and marketing portion of this venture and the grant will be used for this.”

Harlem Park to Park has been a champion for the economic growth of

small businesses in Central Harlem. Under the leader-

ship of Nikoa Evens-Hendricks the organizations director HP2P has developed numerous projects that support local small businesses. Their partnership with LISC New York is one project that has been added to their long list of services. Each of the grantees expressed their gratitude to HP2P for its this timely follow-up from application to receving the grant payment.

By William A. Rogers

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he New York City Local Initiative Support Corporation (LISC) has awarded 9 Central Harlem Businesses a $10,000 Small Business Relief and Recovery Fund Grant via Harlem Park to Park (HP2P).. The LISC NYC program (www.lisc. org) selected communiKatrina and Mark Finn of NILu Gift Shop ty-based organizations (CBOs) throughout New lem Park to Park. Thank Harlem P2P and her supYork City to provide di- you Nikoa for your follow port for small businesses rect technical support to through. We have applied in Harlem” businesses that applied for for many grants during this Fitness instructor Jathe LISC grant. Harlem Pandemic and for most we keen Washington and Park to Park (www.har- apply, then don’t hear any- owner of JTW FIT Inc. lemparktopark) was one thing. The Pandemic has said that “At the start of of the organizations select- made it clear to us that we the pandemic we were fored to provide services for must continue to improve tunate enough to quickly Central Harlem businesses and increase our online and successfully pivot our applying for the grant. presence and offerings. business model from in Morgan Fowler HP2Ps The monies will be used person fitness instruction program director stated to assist with that as well to virtual programming. that many of the small as enable us to pay some This new service offering businesses that received independent contractors allowed us to cover all of the LISC grant were not el- to work with us going for- our basic expenses; the igible to receive other PPP ward.” largest of which being the small business loans, so Dodji Gbedemah, own- rent of our commercial this award was very timely er of Kente Royal Gallery space. Over the past few and a life saver for many said that “Kente Royal months, our online attenof the grantees. The eligi- Gallery LLC is a proud re- dance has decreased. The bility criteria focused on cipient of a $10,000 grant grant will provide us with minority owned business- from LISC through Har- a significant cushion as we es with less than $500,000 lem Park to Park. We are work to improve our curin annual revenue with extremely thankful for this rent offerings and further fewer than 20 employees. generous donation which develop new ones.This The business had to be in will help us pay for rent will be important as we New York City doing busi- and utilities. We would wait to see what the fitness ness for over one year. like to highlight the fact landscape will be in 2021.

Nine of the Central that LISC has given us a Lastly, any additional Harlem grantees were Har- lifeline that no other or- funds will be put towards lem Baked Goods, Chai ganization has provided transitioning to a new Wali Inc, JTW FIT Inc., us in this COVID19 pan- commercial space as we Safari Restaurant, Fauzia’s demic. We have not re- are currently facing evicHeavenly Delights, Har- ceived any PPP loans to tion. These funds could lem Cycle, Nilu Gift Shop, allow us to operate one of not have come at a better Kente Royal Gallery, and the very few Black owned time as we have done evThe Harlem Community art galleries in New York erything we could to stay News (HCN).

City. We will never forget afloat on our own. “ Anita Trehan, Owner Pat Stevenson publish- the support that LISC has er of the HCN states that given us in these challeng- & Chef, for the Chaiwali “We are so grateful to have ing times. We want to also restaurant said that “ the received the $10,000 Grant send our deepest gratitude latest ban on indoor dinfrom LISC via our applica- to Nikoa Evans-Hendricks ing and the winter weather tion process through Har- for her Leadership through forced us to move quickly

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Dental Visits Are Essential Health Care, Here’s Why (Statepoint)

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f maintaining good health is top of mind these days, as it is for many, be sure to factor dental hygiene into the equation. Medical experts say that a healthy mouth is critical to whole-body health, and warn that during the COVID-19 pandemic, certain stress-related oral health concerns are on the rise.

“Dental health and overall health are intrinsically linked. Beyond teeth and gums, the mouth serves as a window to the rest of the body, providing clues about health related issues that may be brewing,” says Dr. Alice Boghosian, American Dental Association (ADA) spokesperson.

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the public that dental visits have always been an essential part of health care and are safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Thanks to ADA and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance, dentists have increased their already strong infection control and office sterilization protocols when treating

patients.

“Routine dental exams during the pandemic can help keep your mouth and body healthy. In addition, dentists can sometimes spot signs suggestive of medical issues, alerting you to the need for medical follow-up,” says Dr. Boghosian.

According to the ADA,

here’s why you should be seeing your dentist regularly, and insights into how oral and overall health are connected: • The COVID-19 pandemic has been a tremendous source of anxiety and stress, which makes it no surprise that since its onset, a majority of dentists in an ADA Health Policy Institute survey report a rise in stress-related oral health conditions in their patients.

If you are waking with a tired or sore jaw, find you’re grinding your teeth or have a chipped or cracked tooth, a dentist can help.

• Dentists’ areas of care extend beyond teeth, gums and supporting bone to include the muscles of the head, neck and jaw, the tongue, salivary glands and the nervous system of the

HFCN One of the Best Nursing Schools in Nursing Degree Search 2021 Ranking

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elene Fuld College of Nursing is considered one of the best schools for nursing students according to Nursing Degree Search’s recent rankings.

In Nursing Degree Search’s most recent rankings for nursing students, HFCN came in at #50 out of a total 1,284 schools analyzed. This puts it in the top 5% of the country for nursing students.

HFCN could not have earned this ranking without offering a great quality education in nursing.

State Rankings HFCN has been ranked #18 in New York by Nursing Degree Search in their latest Best Nursing Schools in New York ranking. This

head, neck and other areas.

When appropriate, dentists can take samples of tissue to screen for chronic or infectious diseases, and even oral cancer. Catching oral cancer early reduces the risk of your being among the 10,030 people nationwide whose lives are claimed annually by the disease.

• For the 29.1 million people in the U.S. living with diabetes, and those at high risk of developing the disease, dental visits are especially important. Untreated diabetes can take a toll on your mouth in numerous ways your dentist can detect. What’s more, people with diabetes are more prone to periodontal disease, a chronic, inflammatory disease that can destroy gums, all the tissues holding your teeth and even

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This puts HFCN in the top 15% of the state for nursing students in the state of New York.

See the full ranking of Best Nursing Schools in New York.

Other Noteworthy Awards HFCN has earned a total of 6 different awards in this year’s ranking. Highlights include: #3 Best Nursing Associate’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region #8 Best Nursing Schools

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bones. Research suggests that treating gum disease and then practicing good oral hygiene can help improve blood sugar control in people living with diabetes.

• With pregnancy come changes in your body, including an increased risk of the gum disease called gingivitis. Keeping up with regular dental cleanings during your pregnancy can help keep this issue at bay.

For more dental health tips and resources, visit MouthHealthy.org. To find a dentist near you, visit FindaDentist.ada.org.

“Dentists, along with your physician and other healthcare professionals, are part of your health care team,” says Dr. Boghosian. “Your oral and overall health are our top priority.”

elene Fuld College of Nursing (HFCN) is pleased to announce the creation of The Office of Student Veteran Services.

The website launched appropriately on Veteran’s Day and describes services available for those who have given their lives for our Country. The College will also be applying for official Military Friendly Status, which will allow for additional benefits for military and veteran students.

HFCN is proud to work with our veteran and military students and honors those who have given their lives for our country. https://www. helenefuld.edu/veterans/ About HFCN Helene Fuld College of Nursing is a private, single purpose, not-forprofit institution located in New York, New York and serves approximately 500 students. Programs offered include the associates and baccalaureate degrees.

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is watching this intently.”

The interview with Dr. Hall primarily centered on the CDC’s tips for celebrating virtually with loved ones and offering guidance to those who choose to enjoy the holidays with friends and family outside of their homes.

After many ignored warnings and skirted guidelines for holiday travel and gathering during the Thanksgiving holiday, the coronavirus cases rose dramatically across the country. The CDC is hoping to avoid the same occurrence during Christmas and New Year’s.

“We understand that, naturally and socially, everyone wants to be around their loved ones,” Dr. Hall said.

“But the one thing we do advise if at all possible, to celebrate the holidays at home with people that you live with. “We are still in a very critical stage, and staying home is the best way to protect yourself and the ones you love.”

The CDC also implores everyone to wear masks and be socially distant to help create the safest conditions.

“If travel does happen, do so in a way that’s safe,” Dr. Hall maintained.

“Use mitigation strategies at your destination, including the

consistent use of masks, the consistent use of hygienic approaches like regularly washing your hands, and social distancing. Get testing if possible. We know that people will make their own choices, but we hope they will make choices to keep others safe.”

Dr. Hall, who holds degrees in epidemiology, general sociology, and psychology from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, previously served as a Lead Behavioral Scientist in the Surveillance Branch of the Division of Violence Prevention of CDC’s National Center for Injury Prevention and Control.

His professional interests include developmental epidemiology and social psychology applications within vio-

lence prevention, structural and environmental methods for reducing violence-related health disparities, and community-based models for violence surveillance, research, and prevention.

A medical sociologist by training, Dr. Hall’s work has focused on topics across the life span, including infant homicide, youth, young adult violence, and elder abuse.

As an African American, Dr. Hall said he understands the Black community’s hesitation about the new vaccines approved to fight the virus.

“To be able to heal and progress and really approach this opportunity from an informed position, we have to take into account all the things that might influ-

ence people,” Dr. Hall surmised.

“We can’t dismiss the importance of the Tuskegee Experiment, the Cincinnati Radiation Experiment, and we know the Henrietta Lacks story.”

Each of those medical experiments went awry.

In Lacks’ case, doctors at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore gave Lacks’ cancerous cell samples to a researcher without her knowledge or consent.

Lacks’ cells turned out to have an extraordinary capacity to survive and reproduce.

Today, work done with what is now referred to as HeLa cells have been involved in critical discoveries in many fields, including cancer and infectious disease. One of their

most recent applications has been in research for COVID-19 vaccines.

Lacks’ family has never been compensated and are barely recognized for her immense contribution.

“These stories often pop up as African Americans,” Dr. Hall said. “When new social injustices arrive, it can call our faith into question. But, for us to potentially benefit from opportunities for health, we have to lay it all out on the table and talk it through and look at what’s represented in opportunities like flu vaccination, COVID opportunities, and preventive services.”

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he U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is monitoring a new strain of the coronavirus in the United Kingdom.

The agency is in constant communication with the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, Dr. Jeffrey E. Hall, the CDC’s COVID-19 Chief Health Equity Officer, said during a live interview with the National Newspaper Publishers Association.

Dr. Hall noted that the CDC and state and local health departments are continually monitoring and studying the virus spreading in the United States to detect any changes quickly.

“We just put up a website about the new variant, and it lays out the full story,” Dr. Hall remarked.

“One thing to note about the conversation about mutation, everyone tends to be frightened by that … those things tend to plant these concepts of what happens in nature that could lead to negative outcomes, but this is a situation when it comes to virality, that science, mutation is part of what is expected where that process is concerned.

Because of the profile of COVID-19, people are understandably concerned. But our agency

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According to Collier, “Life is dynamic, not static. It is ever moving forward, not standing still. The one unpardonable sin of nature is to stand still, to stagnate.”

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