Tag: communities
Examining racial disparities between police departments and their communities
An ABC News investigation shows only 10% of Black people think police treat Black and white people equally. source
Biden in Oklahoma to honor those who died in Tulsa Race Massacre
President Joe Biden announced new plans to combat the racial wealth gap and reinvest in disadvantaged communities. On May 31, 1921, a white mob stormed…
California’s largest wildfire prompts home evacuations l WNT
The Dixie Fire has already destroyed over a dozen homes and other structures in Northern California. It has prompted evacuation orders in several small mountain…
NBA legend Spencer Haywood works to bring vaccines to disadvantaged communities
The Hall of Famer and Olympic gold medalist speaks out about his work with the Roseman University College of Medicine. source
Louisiana neighbors, community come together to help l WNT
After Hurricane Ida tore across Louisiana and Mississippi last weekend, communities have come together to help those who lost everything in the storm. WATCH THE…
Rescue teams move in position ahead of monster storm | ABC News
The volunteers that make up Team Rubicon will provide immediate aid to communities affected by disaster. #ABCNews #RescueTeam #TeamRubicon #Volunteers #Hurricane #Dorian source
Saddle Ridge fire forces nearly 100,000 residents to evacuate
Firefighters used saws to reach gated communities and those who stayed behind were fighting the blazes with garden hoses; red-flag warnings were extended in California….
Communities across the U.S. display the meaning of Christmas | ABC News
A pair of 8-year-old twins got a holiday surprise to remember when their military father appeared at school and parents as well as students sang…
At least 24 killed, 38 missing after Tennessee tornadoes l ABC News
Tornadoes swept through communities in and around Nashville, reduced buildings to rubble and left dozens dead with more missing as residents already talk about rebuilding….
How US communities are reacting to coronavirus
As the virus spreads across the country, some school districts are closing and Americans try to cope with the anxiety the disease brings with it….
Asians facing discrimination, violence amid coronavirus outbreak
ABC News’ Kyra Phillips looks at the rising discrimination against Asian Americans in the wake of COVID-19. Business owners and victims share what they’re trying…
Health care workers cheered on by their communities | WNT
One 7-year-old who spent years in the hospital in Virginia helped collect PPE from local hotels. WATCH THE FULL EPISODE OF ‘WORLD NEWS TONIGHT’: https://bit.ly/2X4scXJ…
Communities of color see alarming rates of COVID-19 cases
Data gathered by some cities and states show African Americans have been disproportionately affected by coronavirus. In Chicago, black people make up nearly 70% of…
Bridging the gap for Spanish-speaking communities during the coronavirus pandemic
Dr. Patricia Tellez-Giron on her efforts to combat COVID-19. BREAKING NEWS UPDATES: https://abcnews.go.com/Health/Coronavirus SUBSCRIBE to ABC NEWS: https://bit.ly/2vZb6yP Watch More on http://abcnews.go.com/ LIKE ABC News…
COVID-19 cases surge in minority communities as officials ramp up testing
Louisiana’s governor has formed a health equality task force and New York is opening a handful of new testing sites in response. BREAKING NEWS UPDATES:…
Pandemic-free America?
ABC’S Matt Gutman takes a road trip to some communities across America who have not felt the effects of COVID-19. ABC News Live Prime, Weekdays…
The mental health stigma in African American communities affected by COVID-19
Damon Tweedy, a Duke University professor and author of “Black Man in a White Coat,” on how to tell if your mental health is in…
Communities finding ways to honor veterans | WNT
A parade of cars turned out to salute World War II veteran Sam Sachs who turned 105 in Lakewood, California. WATCH THE FULL EPISODE OF…
COVID-19 exacerbates Mississippi’s deep racial, economic and health care divides | Nightline
Mississippi, the poorest state in the country, has a population of three million. While only one-third is black, this group accounts for more than half…
Navajo Nation: Where COVID-19 claims whole families
ABC News’ Matt Gutman reports on how indigenous communities are uniquely affected by COVID-19 as the Navajo Nation surpasses New York City’s rate of infection….
