Donald Trump made headlines when he revealed he hoped non-essential would reopen by Easter even though medical experts and scientists advise otherwise. Now, many city and state leaders are advising that citizens remain in their homes and have even issued stay at home orders. In Georgia, Atlanta’s mayor Keisha Lance …
Read More »Still Leah Strong: Former NFL Lineman Devon Still Celebrates 5 Years of Daughter Being Cancer-Free: 'It's Just a Blessing'
Photo: Still Strong Foundation Former NFL lineman Devon Still has a lot to be thankful for. He has a beautiful family, he retired from professional football with his health intact, and he’s flourished in his second career as a peak performance coach and motivational speaker. But of every blessing in …
Read More »Harlem Globetrotters’ Legend Fred 'Curly' Neal Dies At 77
Former Harlem Globetrotters icon Fred ‘Curly’ Neal has died, the team announced on Thursday (March 26). He was 77 years old. The exhibition player, known for his flashy dribbling and ball-handling skills, passed away in his Houston home, according to Deadline.com. Globetrotters General Manager Jeff Munn said in a statement …
Read More »Los Angeles Mayor Threatens to Shut Down Utilities in Non-Essential Businesses
Photo: Mario Tama (Getty Images) We currently are in the midst of a crisis unlike anything we’ve ever seen before. Despite that fact, folks seem steadfast in acting like there isn’t a fatal, highly contagious virus out in these streets. So much so that Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti may …
Read More »‘Years of Effort, Undone in Weeks’
It has been nearly half a century since Erie, Pennsylvania, was officially recognized as an “All-American City.” But beginning with the first of our repeated visits nearly four years ago, Deb Fallows and I have come to think of Erie as an important bellwether location, a representative small city for …
Read More »BET Reports On COVID-19 Updates, Facts And The News You Need
As the fight against coronavirus pandemic continues, BET.com will be bringing updated information about the progress of health officials, the federal government and updates in other parts of the world on happenings. Keep checking back for more daily posts to keep you abreast of what is taking place from all …
Read More »Hotel Exec Dzidra Junior Wishes She’d Learned Earlier to Be Loyal to Herself
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 …
Read More »Meet The Black Woman Taking the Lead to Develop a Vaccine For COVID-19
image: UMBC Magazine The spread of COVID-19, otherwise known as the coronavirus, has caused massive panic and has thousands of people sick or economically impacted in its wake. The public health crisis has caused many scientists around the world to begin work on finding a vaccine and cure to alleviate …
Read More »Study Finds Racial Bias in Voice Recognition Software Used by Largest Tech Companies
Photo: Justin Sullivan (Getty Images) A common misconception equates the use of correct English with “talking white.” It’s a false and toxic notion, but that doesn’t necessarily mean “talking white” or “talking black” aren’t actual things. Perhaps it just has more to do with tone and pitch than it does …
Read More »‘The Fact That I Can’t Fix Things Now Is Breaking My Heart’
How to get cash into servers’ pockets—and food onto the plates of the many thousands more gig workers suddenly without income—is the key question for restaurant owners across the industry. For workers, the shock was equally sudden. Lillian DeVane, a bar manager in Brooklyn, “felt unsafe” as the coronavirus started …
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