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With cabin fever running through households amid the COVID-19 pandemic, comedian Roy Wood Jr., uploaded a video on his Twitter account Tuesday evening (March 25) to show how he and his son are dealing with the quarantine.  Hashtagging the post #ParentalPostgame, Wood Jr. explained why parenting during quarantine is easy.  …

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 …

Meghan Markle is going back to her roots. On Thursday (March 26), it was revealed that the Duchess of Sussex will be voicing the upcoming Disneynature documentary Elephants. The former Suits star’s collaboration with Disney will reportedly benefit Elephants Without Borders and pre-dates her and Prince Harry’s unprecedented decision to …

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 …

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 …

In the midst of the escalating COVID-19 pandemic that’s seeing stores emptied of food, cleaning supplies and paper products across the country, a Pennsylvania woman decided to play a “twisted prank” that forced a local grocery store to throw away $35,000 worth of food and landed her in jail. …

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 …

A New Jersey man is facing criminal charges after intentionally coughing on another person and claiming to be infected with the COVID-19 virus that has led to worldwide quarantines. 50-year-old George Falcone has been charged with making terrorist threats, obstruction, and harassment after an incident at a Wegmans Food …

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 …

In this Wednesday’s (March 25) episode of Facebook Watch’s Red Table Talk, host Jada Pinkett Smith will walk through the potential triggers in relationships while the nation remains in quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic.   According to People the co-host will sit alongside Dr. Ramani Durvasula and motivational vlogger Jay Shetty …