Here and Now: The first National Black Voter Day, Black-owned business initiative
NEW YORK (WABC) -- On this episode of Here and Now, The first-ever National Black Voter Day is an effort to motivate people of color to fight against systematic racism.
Also, we take a look behind the small percentage of Black people working in Silicon Valley, and what needs to be done to open more doors in the tech industry.
For children and their families coping with a serious illness, the Ronald McDonald House is a home away from home, providing a sense of normalcy and easy close access to life-saving care.
Over its 40-year history, the Ronald McDonald House in New York has served nearly 60,000 pediatric cancer patients and their families.
President and CEO of the Ronald McDonald House, New York, Dr. Ruth Browne, speaks about the organization's services.
Plus, a report by the National Bureau of Economic Research found that the coronavirus has shut down 41% of Black-owned businesses.
As part of New York City's commitment to helping Black businesses survive the pandemic and close the racial wealth gap, the city is launching four new programs for Black business owners.
Commissioner of the New York City Department of Small Business Owners, Jonnel Doris, explains more about the first-of-its-kind initiative.
WATCH Tiempo on our Connected TV apps for Fire, Roku, Apple TV and Android TV. Click here to learn more.
WATCH: More Here and Now episodes
Here and Now with Sandra Bookman airs Sundays at 12:00 p.m. on Channel 7.
ABC 7 UNITE
See more stories at abc7NY.com/unite
SEND STORY IDEAS TO EYEWITNESS NEWS
Watch Here & Now
RESOURCES
We are also publishing resources in a range of areas, which will grow and can be found below:
Ways to Help
National Institute for Criminal Justice Reform
Voices of Community Activists & Leaders (VOCAL-NY)
Black LGBTQIA + Migrants Project
Teaching the Next Generation
Creating Space To Talk About Racism At Your School
Teaching for Black Lives - Rethinking Schools
Black-Owned Bookstores in New York and New Jersey
The Little Boho Bookshop (Bayonne)
Books
Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood by Trevor Noah
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou
Raising White Kids: Bringing Up Children In A Racially Unjust America by Jennifer Harvey
So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo
The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness by Michelle Alexander
White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism
Podcasts
Movies
American Son: Available on Netflix
If Beale Street Could Talk: Available on Hulu
Just Mercy: Available on Amazon Prime
Selma: Available on Amazon Prime
The Hate U Give: Available on Amazon Prime
When They See Us: Available on Netflix
Documentaries
13th: Available on Netflix
America Inside Out with Katie Couric: Available on National Geographic
Becoming: Available on Netflix
I am Not Your Negro: Available on YouTube
