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• WATCH: What You Need To Know — August 6, 2020: Voting Rights Act — Census Deadline Change, Again — Coronavirus Update August 6, 2020
  1. 55th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act What You Need To Know: Fifty-five years ago today, President Lyndon Johnson signed into law the Voting Rights Act of 1965. 2. 2020 Census Deadline Changed, Again What You Need To Know: The grace period extended by the U.S. Census Bureau has been changed, again. 3. Coronavirus […]
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• Coronavirus Update: Federal Reserve Study Pushes For More Aid to Black Businesses in Next Stimulus August 6, 2020
  A study conducted by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York details the effect of the pandemic on Black-owned businesses. Much like the virus’ disproportionate impact on the health and finances of African Americans, Covid-19 has done the same to Black businesses, causing many to close their doors permanently. Communities with large numbers of Black-owned […]
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