National COVID-19 Archives

Coronavirus and the kid angle, children hit hard by COVID-19

RTMNews - April 23, 2020

Congress has moved swiftly and appropriately to help small businesses, but lawmakers must apply the same urgency to addressing the growing crisis engulfing our...

Small and Minority businesses still waiting for assistance

Roz Edward - April 22, 2020

86% of Business Owners who Submitted Applications for CARES Act Relief Haven’t Received Any Money Latest Alignable Survey of 38,500 Small Business Owners Says Only...

While struggling Americans await $1,200 stimulus, nation’s wealthiest reap windfall

RTMNews - April 20, 2020

NNPA NEWSWIRE — The $2.3 trillion coronavirus stimulus package includes a temporary tax change for individuals who make at least $1 million a year,...

Black women OWN the conversation on pandemic impact on community

RTMNews - April 18, 2020

OWN PREMIERES TWO-EPISODE SPECIAL OF ‘OWN SPOTLIGHT: BLACK WOMEN OWN THE CONVERSATION’ APRIL 18 AND 21 Emmy-winning Journalist and OZY CEO Carlos Watson Hosts Virtual Conversations...

48.9 million unbanked consumers may wait 20 weeks for federal stimulus checks

RTMNews - April 17, 2020

By Charlene Crowell As the COVID19 pandemic continues to unfold with surging confirmed cases and ever-rising deaths, the Department of Labor announced on April 16...

Socially distant dating app for Black singles sheltered in place

RTMNews - April 17, 2020

Black PR Wire -- The Meet Group, Inc. a leading provider of interactive livestreaming solutions, has created two new features designed to help users...

How Coronavirus is affecting mental health and substance abuse

RTMNews - April 14, 2020

COVID-19 is taking a particularly hard toll on those struggling with mental health conditions like anxiety, OCD, and substance abuse. Here’s what the experts...

COVID-19 financial warning: Consumers and banks should stay away from payday loans

Roz Edward - April 12, 2020

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Zeroing in on the economic impacts of the crisis, people everywhere are struggling with competing needs in their lives. When living...

Roz Edward - April 11, 2020

By Rob Taylor Jr., Courier Staff Writer African Americans are dying at disproportionate rates from coronavirus. It’s not an opinion. It’s a fact. It’s happening everywhere...

BET rallies to support communities of color most impacted by COVID-19

RTMNews - April 10, 2020

(Black PR Wire) NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Today, BET announces an array of high impact initiatives to support communities of color impacted by the COVID-19...

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