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Prior to COVID-19, Dr. Kizzmekia S. Corbett was Formulating Success as a Black Woman in Science

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by Lydia Blanco– Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett, viral immunologist at the Vaccine Research Center at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health (Image: National Institutes of Health) Dr. Kizzmekia S. Corbett, viral […]

S. Africa Reports 7 Coronavirus Deaths, Cases Top 1,500

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By Hassan Isilow – South Africa steps up testing to contain spread and manage COVID-19 cases Johannesburg – South Africa’s top doctor announced Friday two more people have died from the novel coronavirus, bringing the total […]

Russell Simmons Brings Back Def Comedy Jam to Raise Money for Coronavirus Ravaged Areas

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By Stacy M. Brown — Simmons is leading a group of producers who, on Sunday, April 5, will premiere “Def Comedy Jam Presents: Healing Through Laughter,” a marathon fundraiser hosted by Cedric the Entertainer. The program will […]

COMMENTARY: COVID-19, the View Across Black America

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NNPA NEWSWRE — While Washington, D.C.’s Metrorail has been largely emptied of its professional class of passengers, reductions in the city’s bus service have made it difficult for its darker and poorer customers—many of whom […]

American Poison’ Aims To Show How Race Is At The Root Of U.S. Problems

April 2, 2020 admin 0

How Racial Hostility Destroyed Our Promise by Eduardo Porter When journalist Eduardo Porter moved to Los Angeles in the 90s and started writing about the city, he realized race was everywhere — and that it determined […]

Over 6.6 Million People Filed For Unemployment: Experts Predict 20 Million More Jobs Will Soon Be Lost

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By Jack Kelly On Thursday, the Department of Labor reported that a staggering and record-setting 6,648,000 initial unemployment claims were filed for the week ending March 28. This is an aggressive increase in the numbers from the […]

South Africans Complain of Vicious Attacks From Law Enforcement Officers Amid COVID-19 Lockdown

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By Nefeteria Brewster South African law enforcement officers are under scrutiny after videos of them assaulting citizens went viral following a call for the country to lock down due to the coronavirus. Since South Africa […]

The Great Migration’s Complicated Legacy

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By Theodore R. Johnson Marcia Chatelain, Kenisha Grant, Ted Johnson, and Mark Whitaker discuss the history of the Great Migration and how it reverberates in mass incarceration and voter suppression today. MICHAEL WALDMAN: Throughout the […]

Stacey Abrams, Come Get This Man: Georgia Governor ‘Didn’t Know’ Crucial Details About COVID-19

April 2, 2020 admin 0

This man needs a leader. Written By Royce Dunmore People are completely fed up with Georgia Governor Brian Kemp after witnessing his handling of the coronavirus pandemic in Georgia. Stacey Abrams naturally came up in the conversation, considering she […]

Television Academy Honors: ‘Watchmen’, ‘Queen Sugar’ & ‘Patriot Act’ Among Winners

April 2, 2020 admin 0

By Erik Pedersen HBO and Netflix each have a pair of programs among those receiving the 13th annual Television Academy Honors, which were announced today. The prizes recognize six exceptional television programs that are impacting society through […]