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RIP: African American, George Floyd, 46, a truck driver and security guard, died in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Monday, May 25, while in police custody.

NEW YORK: You are invited to attend a Unity In The Community Discussion with NY Police Department and Inez Dickens, NYS Assemblymember from Central Harlem, on Thursday, June 4 at 6:30 pm, for a “Where Do We Go From Here” webinar to examine George Floyd’s tragic death and how to move forward responsibly.

INFO: The NYS Legislature passed the Emergency Rent Relief Act of 2020, a short term, interim rent relief program for low-income residents with rent arrears, impacted by COVID19, funded up to $100 million, which is allocated from the coronavirus relief fund to NYS from Federal CARES Act.

BUSINESS INFO: Entertainment mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs launched OUR FAIR SHARE initiative last week, a new platform to help minority-owned small businesses to access Second Round (PPP) Paycheck Protection Program, which is a part of the Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security CARES Act, the $2 trillion stimulus act that Congress approved on 3/27.

Donation price points range from $250 to $2800

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The February 2020 launch of the long-awaited Black News Channel, a 24/7 independent TV network, targeted to African American audiences, that is minority-owned and operated.

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