Democrats, shocked by Supreme Court’s minority voter ruling, see opportunity as House fight looms Monday, June 12 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- Democrats are celebrating Thursday's Supreme Court decision bolstering the Voting Rights Act -- and the power of minority voters -- which they say also bolsters the party's chances to take back the House from Republicans next year.The Supreme Court in a 5-4 decision... Read More.
Construction fraud scheme faked ties to minority, women-owned businesses: Manhattan DA Tuesday, May 2 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Eight people and six companies have been charged in a series of indictments with pervasive fraud and corruption in the construction industry, motivated by “greed at all costs," Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg Jr. said Tuesday while announcing the indictments.The defendants allegedly... Read More.
CDC finds significant increase in opioid overdoses among minority groups Thursday, July 21 by ABC News(ATLANTA) -- A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found a significant increase in opioid overdose death rates among Black and American Indian/Alaskan Natives people in the US.Experts from the CDC said that a lack of education about lethal drugs,... Read More.
Americans who haven’t had COVID are now in the minority following omicron surge Wednesday, April 27 by ABC News(ATLANTA) -- A new CDC analysis estimates that at least three out of every five Americans have antibodies that indicate a prior COVID-19 infection. Prior to the omicron-fueled surge in cases from December 2021 to February 2022, only an estimated one-third of people in... Read More.
NFL says each team must hire minority offensive coach amid push for diversity Tuesday, March 29 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- The National Football League announced a new rule on Monday that requires all 32 teams to hire an offensive coach who is "a female or a member of an ethnic or racial minority" for the 2022 season.Pittsburgh Steelers owner Art Rooney... Read More.
NFL requiring all teams to hire minority or woman offensive coach Tuesday, March 29 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- The NFL on Monday announced new rules to guarantee more opportunities for minorities and women.Beginning this upcoming season, all 32 teams will be required to hire a minority or woman in a prominent offensive coaching position.The move comes as the league... Read More.
Air pollution remained higher in minority communities during the pandemic, revealing persistent health disparities Saturday, July 31 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Despite COVID-19 shutdowns temporarily clearing the air in many major cities, damaging air pollution was persistently higher in more minority and lower-income neighborhoods, compared to whiter, higher-income neighborhoods, according to a new study led by researchers at George Washington University."This... Read More.
DCCC makes major investment in minority communities ahead of 2022 midterms Tuesday, May 25 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- As Republicans lead efforts to restrict voting rights across the country, in what they describe as efforts to keep elections secure, Democrats have been trying to figure out how to effectively galvanize minority voting blocs ahead of the 2022 midterms, key bases... Read More.
NFL to review Eugene Chung’s allegations that team said ‘he was not right minority’ Monday, May 24 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- The NFL says it will review the allegations former offensive tackle and assistant coach Eugene Chung made during an interview with The Boston Globe.Chung told the paper last Tuesday that when he was interviewing for an assistant coaching job this... Read More.
Minority communities were hardest hit by spring and summer 2020 COVID waves: CDC Thursday, March 25 by ABC NewsBy IVAN PEREIRA and SONY SALZMAN, ABC News (NEW YORK) -- A report released Wednesday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provided additional details into how the earliest months of the coronavirus pandemic disproportionately affected minorities.The study found... Read More.
