February 11, 2021 - TNC Network

Celebrations of the Black Panther Party to be Featured in Oakland During Black History Month

February 11, 2021February 24, 2021 TNC

The contributions of the Black Panther Party will be celebrated in Oakland throughout the month of February as part of Black History Month. Among the highlights will be a street naming initiative on February 17th spearheaded by Fredrika Newton, Black Panther alumna and life partner of co-founder Dr. Huey P. Newton. The commemorative name change of 9th Street to “Dr. Huey P. Newton Way“ stretches a three-block section in West Oakland;…

Pandemic adding to the physical and financial stress facing many Black caregivers

February 11, 2021February 11, 2021 Rod Washington

While the risk of COVID-19 poses the greatest threat to the elderly, it’s also taking a toll on the people they rely on most: their caregivers. This is particularly true in the Black community, where the pandemic presents new sources of stress, both physically and financially. A new Nationwide Retirement Institute® survey of 313 Black caregivers commissioned in September 2020 reveals the toll…