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Screenshot: Drone video of the ReOpen N.C. protest in Raleigh on April 21 (CBS 17) As the battle between medical science and people who think protection from a deadly virus is “tyranny” rages on, an anti-lockdown protest leader in Raleigh, N.C., recently tested positive for the same sickness that the …
Read More »Alicia Keys Has Special Message For Essential Workers
Alicia Keys wants those working on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic to know that they are appreciated. The Grammy-winning singer has lent her vocal talents to a new song titled, “Good Job,” which appears on the soundtrack of a new public service announcement called “Out There For Us.” The …
Read More »Fans Tribute “Little Women: Atlanta” Star Minnie Ross on Twitter with GIFS & Memes She Inspired
Fans of Little Women: Atlanta were shocked to wake up this morning to learn that Ashley “Minnie” Ross had tragically died. Ross passed away on Monday night after sustaining severe injuries from a hit-and-run car accident in Atlanta on Sunday (Apr. 26). She was only 34 years old. Many …
Read More »Sparking a Small-Town Business Ecosystem
The national-level response to the coronavirus pandemic descends from tragedy into catastrophe. The black granite slabs of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington display the names of more than 58,000 Americans who died in that war. Those deaths occurred over more than 15 years of conflict. At current rates, a …
Read More »Idris Elba Explains 'Annual Week Of Quarantine' Comments
Idris Elba and his wife Sabrina Dhowre Elba tested positive for the coronavirus but thankfully have recovered. In an interview last week, Elba appeared to suggest “a week of quarantine every year” but now he is attributing his comments to “lazy journalism.” The 47-year-old is quoted telling the Associated Press …
Read More »Police Say Little Women Atlanta’s Ashley “Ms. Minnie” Ross Lost Control of Her Car & Crashed, Fatal Accident Was NOT a Hit-and-Run
More information is starting to be released regarding the car crash that caused the unexpected death of Little Women: Atlanta star Ashley “Miss Minnie” Ross. Ross died on Monday night (Apr. 27) due to severe injuries she sustained from what her publicist described as “a tragic hit and run …
Read More »Chicago Bulls Set To Bring On First Black General Manager
The Chicago Bulls are about to have a new leader. The NBA franchise has reportedly brought in Marc Eversley as the new general manager of the team, making him the first Black GM in the team’s history. Once his deal is final, Eversley will become the fifth Black general manager …
Read More »Fans Discover Ayesha Curry’s Early Disney TV Work
Ayesha Curry is well known today as an entrepreneur, chef, magazine publisher and the wife of NBA superstar Stephen Curry. But one fan recently discovered that the mom of three also has some acting chops after taking a closer look at an old Disney show. TikTok user kaylaaabigail posted April …
Read More »This Black Cannabis Advocate Wants To Shift The Narrative Around Cannabis Amid COVID-19
Share0 Recreational cannabis has become legal in several states including California, Massachusetts, and Maine with local entrepreneurs cashing in on the new legal status. The cannabis industry generates billions of dollars and yet black entrepreneurs are often left out of business opportunities despite the disproportionate number of black and brown people …
Read More »BET+ And Tyler Perry Studios Set Launch Date For 'BRUH'
#TylerPerryBruh New York, NY (April 27, 2020)– Today, BET+and Tyler Perry Studios announced that the new original series TYLER PERRY’S BRUHwill launch on Thursday, May 7exclusively across all platforms. The first three episodes of the 24-episode season will be available to stream at launch, with a new episode dropping each subsequent week. Perry’s second …
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