There is a large Feeding America banner covering CEO Claire Babineaux-Fontenot’s office wall shrine, dedicated to her birthplace of Louisiana. Surrounded by mementos of her upbringing — including images of various birds indigenous to the southern state — the mother of two transformed a shared office space with her husband …
Read More »Maryland Mom Who Contracted COVID-19 Right Before Due Date Dies After Giving Birth to Son She Never Met
A Maryland mother-of-four who contracted coronavirus as she was nearing the end of her pregnancy has died just three weeks after giving birth to a baby boy she never even got to meet. 43-year-old Wogene Debele, an Ethiopian immigrant, was nine months pregnant with her fourth child when she …
Read More »Eddie Murphy Headlines Feeding America Comedy Fest
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Read More »‘Straight Outta Compton’ Star Jason Mitchell Arrested
Actor Jason Mitchell was arrested in Mississippi on Wednesday (April 22) on weapon and drug charges. Mitchell is best known for playing Eazy-E in the 2015 NWA biopic Straight Outta Compton. According to TMZ, the 33-year-old is facing two felony charges for possession of a controlled substance with intent to …
Read More »How to protect your credit score during the COVID-19 crisis
Photo: Adobe Stock No matter what anyone else tells you, building good credit does take some time. Maintaining it, however, is an active process that is only as good as the knowledge, information and tools you have in order to do so. Right now, in our current climate, what does …
Read More »Andy Cohen Slams “Antiquated & Discriminatory” FDA Rules Preventing Gay Men From Donating Blood to Help COVID-19 Patients
Bravo’s Andy Cohen is speaking out about the “antiquated and discriminatory” rules from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration that prevent him and other gay men from donating blood to help patients suffering from coronavirus. Testing is currently underway to determine if antibodies in the plasma of COVID-19 survivors …
Read More »Black Women Are Taking the Lead at Pfizer to Improve Health Disparities in Our Communities
Despite the scenic beauty of Dominica, the women who reside on this Eastern Caribbean island nation are among those who have the highest risk of developing breast cancer in their lifetime. In fact, the women of Dominica who reach the age of 52 are twice as likely to get the …
Read More »Eddie Murphy Headlines Comedy Fest For Charity
Eddie Murphy is returning to the comedy stage thanks to Byron Allen’s Feeding America Comedy Festival. The three-hour event will feature a star-studded roster of talent including Chris Rock, Tiffany Haddish and Kevin Hart. Kenan Thompson and Marlon Wayans are also scheduled to perform, according to The Hollywood Reporter. “Laughter …
Read More »8 Things to Consider Before Your Next Video Conference Call
(Image: iStock/SeanZeroThree) Are you all “zoomed out?” You know, fatigued from having to get ready for your next video conference call? Let’s face it, we’re all there. And if you’re not, you will be sooner or later. Nevertheless, it’s actually a good problem to have as many Americans have experienced …
Read More »Instagram Live Shows Have Become the Norm, But Travis Scott Just Killed a Concert…in a Video Game
Image: Epic Games I’ve never played Fortnite a day of my life, but with COVID-19 forcing the music industry to undergo a virtual revolution, it was only a matter of time before someone figured out a way to capitalize on the game’s enormous popularity. And by someone, I mean Travis …
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