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The coronavirus peril is global. Much of the response must of course be international or national if it is to matter at all. In the United States, only the federal government can pump out stimulus in the trillions of dollars, or set quarantine or travel restrictions at international ports. But …

Covid-19, commonly known as the novel coronavirus, is disproportionately affecting Black communities across the country. New data from several states shows that Black folks are contracting the virus and dying at an alarming rate compared to other races, and there’s no denying that the long-term impact of Covid-19 will be …

Featuring a broad cross-section of women who have distinguished themselves across a rich variety of careers, our Portraits of Power series is a celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Black Enterprise, and of black women. It’s a place for today’s businesswomen to share their own favorite images and their own …

Photo: Nicholas Hunt (Getty Images for The Reform Alliance) As COVID-19 continues to spread across the country, one of the places that are being most affected are jails and prisons. They are also the places most likely to be overlooked in the government’s horribly mismanaged response efforts. According to CBS …

Hungary falls to authoritarianism. Last week, the country’s parliament, controlled by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s party, voted to give Orbán extraordinary emergency powers, including “the right to rule by decree—indefinitely.” The EU, meanwhile, stands by largely powerless to curb the country’s democratic backslide. The pandemic, Anne argues, was merely an …

Nicole Murphy is BET’s latest Body of Work guest and the 52-year-old grandmother is revealing all the secrets of the workout routine that helps keep her flawless!  Embracing her body and booty, the star and former model says there’s one major thing that gives her an edge: she needs to …

image: Instagram Professional NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace lost his sponsorship for a virtual racing series after getting upset and quitting the event following a crash Sunday. With the coronavirus outbreak suspending real NASCAR races, some drivers are trying to keep fans engaged and entertained through virtual means. One method has …

Tyler Perry (Twitter) The outbreak of COVID-19, otherwise known as the coronavirus, has created seismic changes across the country and the economic downfall has been severe. Over 3 million people filed for unemployment within the first week after the stimulus package was passed with over 700,000 jobs being lost as …

Photo: Win McNamee (Getty Images) In today’s “Y’all’s president be wilding” news, Donald Trump shows us that he’s a lot of things, but a medical professional is not one of them. According to the New York Times, Trump is continuing a push for the anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine to be used …

In the U.S., Fauci continues to hold the same line as the rest of the medical community—cautious optimism, with a close eye on the many ongoing clinical trials. Trump, meanwhile, escalates as a peddler. “What do you have to lose?” the president said in a press conference on Saturday. “I’ll …