In a tweet last night, Donald Trump resurrected the term “Chinese Virus,” for the pathogen otherwise known (including by Trump in many earlier tweets) as the coronavirus. Via Twitter This afternoon, at the now-daily press presentation about the virus and disease, Trump was asked why he used this term—given the …
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A group of inmates from the Louisiana Department of Corrections got together for a good deed this week and donated over $11,000 to a museum in Baton Rouge. The Odell S. Williams African American Museum was founded by activist Sadie Roberts-Joseph in 2001. The museum was named after a local …
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A father was just arrested on first-degree murder charges in connection to the death of his infant son in 2018. Rashaad Ratchford, 25, turned himself in Connecticut authorities earlier this month after a warrant had been issued for his arrest for the death of his son who died after …
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Idris Elba hopped on social media today (March 16) to update fans on his health following his positive test for coronavirus. But before he talked about himself, he had a message to share, specifically with Black folks: “Something that’s sort of scaring me when I read the comments and see …
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Megan The Stallion, Lil Nas X and Indya Moore (Credit: Getty Images) Not everyone can afford to stay home from work during the Coronavirus pandemic. In response to the financial concerns of their fans, Black celebs like Indya Moore, Lil Nas X, and Megan Thee Stallion have started sending CashApp …
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It’s not been a great 2020 for Oprah so far. And it doesn’t seem to be getting any better with the latest mess she’s been dragged into. Oprah’s name began trending earlier Tuesday morning (and continues to trend) after a wild rumor that the media mogul had been arrested …
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Marc Morial, president, National Urban League (Black Enterprise) The rapid spread of the COVID-19, otherwise known as the coronavirus, has greatly impacted the lives of Americans across the country with sweeping changes happening overnight. The global pandemic has severely affected the world, especially the most vulnerable communities in America. Civil …
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Tyler Perry’s “Sistas” star Ebony Obsidian says she got into acting by mistake. The 25-year-old, who hails from New Paltz, NY, explained to the New York Post that pursuing a career in acting was not a part of her original plan for her life. “I heard about this audition on …
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(Image: Twitter) Brooklyn Nets’ player Spencer Dinwiddie has come up with an idea that he believes will make things interesting for the NBA playoffs when they do return to action, according to CBS Sports. With the current NBA season suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Dinwiddie wants the NBA, when …
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Image: Instagram In light of many companies being forced to close down their offices due to the global coronavirus pandemic, the outbreak has left many Americans in fear of how they are going to keep up with their bills. Many cities have had to take matters into their own hands …
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