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Another potential dark side of COVID-19 affecting children

Initially, we thought COVID-19 was a viral disease that affected predominantly the elderly, who often had many comorbidities like lung disease, diabetes, and high blood

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Source: MN Spokesman Recorder

Renee L. Glover

Renee L. Glover is Founder and Managing Member of The Catalyst Group, LLC., a national consulting firm that is focused on urban revitalization, real estate development and community building, urban policy, and business transformation. Previously, Glover served as President and Chief Executive

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Source: Savoy Network

Can we trust cruise ships, airlines to protect us from coronavirus? –

Are you ready to sail again with a cruise line that told travelers it was safe when the highly contagious coronavirus was spreading in Florida and worldwide and it clearly

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Source: Daytona Times

Orson Welles

Welles was born to a mother, Beatrice Ives, who was a concert pianist and a crack rifle shot and a father, Richard Welles, who was an inventor and a businessman. Welles was a child prodigy, adept at the piano and violin, acting, drawing, painting, and writing verse; he also entertained his friends

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Source: Brittanica

3 Viral Videos Spark A Debate About Discrimination Black Men Face In Public Spaces

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Karen Attiah of The Washington Post and Jelani Cobb of The New Yorker about the discrimination black men face in public

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Source: Stories About Black History

The Jersey Michael Jordan Rocked In The 1998 Eastern Conference Finals Expected To Sell For $500K

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Source: Cassius | born unapologetic | News, Style, Culture

Coronavirus Update: Black Churches Nationwide Are Losing Their Leaders to COVID-19

A recent ABC News analysis of coronavirus deaths found that many African American faith leaders have lost their

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Source: Black America Web

Smokey Joe Williams

Smokey Joe Williams , byname of Joseph Williams (born April 6, 1886?, Seguin, Texas, U.S.—died Feb. 25, 1951?, New York, N.Y.), American baseball player who was an early star of the Negro

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Telethon Jamaica raises $60 million; more donations being targeted

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange, says Telethon Jamaica has so far raised $60 million to purchase personal protective equipment (PPEs) for front line

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Source: Jamaica Gleaner

adidas and Pharrell Williams Launch "Don't Be Quiet Please"

adidas, Pharrell Williams, Stan Smith and adidas sponsored tennis athletes Garbiñe Muguruza, Angelique Kerber, Sascha Zverev, Dominic Thiem and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga gathered at Frederick Johnson Community Court in Harlem, New York to host a tennis clinic with local youth organizations to kick off the

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Source: Savoy Network

Coronavirus Update: Attendees At Florida Block Party Claim Racial Bias And Over-Policing

The block party advertised on social media drew a crowd of 3,000 mostly Black people on Saturday as the state reopened businesses and public

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Source: Black America Web

John W. Davis

John W. Davis , in full John William Davis (born April 13, 1873, Clarksburg, W.Va., U.S.—died March 24, 1955, Charleston, S.C.), conservative Democratic politician who was his party’s unsuccessful candidate for the presidency of the United States in

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James Baldwin - Death

James Baldwin , in full James Arthur Baldwin (born August 2, 1924, New York, New York—died December 1, 1987, Saint-Paul, France), American essayist, novelist, and playwright whose eloquence and passion on the subject of race in America made him an important voice, particularly in the late 1950s

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Risking It All For A Fade: Barbers Are Providing “Underground Cuts” Due To COVID-19 Shutdown

Source: Corey Jenkins / Getty

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Source: Cassius | born unapologetic | News, Style, Culture

5 Women’s Music Documentaries To Binge Watch This Weekend

Though most of our days have been running together since quarantine began, if you’re still lucky enough to be working from home during the pandemic you’re likely looking forward to the long weekend

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Source: MadameNoire

Man who predicted 2020 oil crisis

French oil trader Pierre Andurand was catapulted into the spotlight this year after correctly betting that the deadly novel coronavirus would spark a sub-zero oil market

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Source: The East African

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo Takes Coronavirus Test On Live TV

Much has been said about the uncomfortable testing method for the Coronavirus but with the pandemic continuing to rage throughout the world, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo decided to show just how quick and easy the test can

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Source: Black America Web

'Whew Bae': Alexis Skyy Serves 'Baddie' Vibes, and Fans Go Wild

Alexis Skyy is wowing fans with her eye-catching

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Source: Visit Atlanta Black Star For African-American | Black News and Information

Remembering Sidney Barthwell, Jr. | Afro

In 1965, Sidney was one of the first African Americans to graduate from Cranbrook School in Bloomfield

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Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority

Leslie A. Brun

Leslie A. Brun is Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of the Sarr Group, LLC. In this role, Brun leads a diversified holding company that handles key investments. Previously, Brun was a Managing Director and Head of Investor Relations in the New York office of CCMP Capital Advisors. Brun also

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Source: Savoy Network

Tivoli incursion - ten years on | Woman: I witnessed point-blank murders

The bloody firefights of May 24-26, 2010, triggered the collapse of the Coke dynasty that held Tivoli Gardens in its grip for more than two

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Source: Jamaica Gleaner

Covid-19 wrap: 1 127 new US deaths, Wuhan lab had '3 live bat coronaviruses' and DRC denies manipulation

Beijing – The Chinese virology institute at the centre of US allegations it may have been the source of the Covid-19 pandemic has three live strains of bat coronavirus on-site, but none match the new global contagion, its director has

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Source: https://www.news24.com

White House imposes coronavirus travel ban on Brazil

(Photo by Alex Wong/Getty

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Source: theGrio

Kevin Hart and 2,500 fans race Philly

Kevin Hart stood outside the Philadelphia Museum of Art Saturday, preparing for what he had earlier tweeted would be a “Rocky

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Source: Savoy Network

CA Spent Millions on Hospitals for Few Patients

(CALMATTERS) – One big sign that the worst of the coronavirus outbreak in California is over — at least for now: Nearly all of the alternate care sites set up to handle a projected surge in coronavirus patients have closed or will close in the next few months, the state announced

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Source: The Sacramento Observer

Most US states fall short of recommended testing levels | Dallas Weekly

As businesses reopened Friday in more of the U.S., an overwhelming majority of states still fall short of the COVID-19 testing levels that public health experts say are necessary to safely ease lockdowns and avoid another deadly wave of outbreaks, according to an Associated Press

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Source: Dallas Weekly

JC old boys launch COVID-19 rescue plan

AS the world continues to grapple with the economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, one group that is pulling out all the stops to keep their alma mater afloat is the Jamaica College Old Boys Association

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Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com

Harlem YMCA honors Lester Strong, VP & CEO of AARP Experience Corps at 44th Annual Black Achievers in Industry Awards Ceremony

AARP announced that Lester Strong, vice president and CEO of AARP Experience Corps was honored for his commitment to community service at the Harlem YMCA 44th Annual National Salute to Black Achievers in Industry (bai) Awards

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Source: Savoy Network

Lloyd E. Campbell

Lloyd E. Campbell is a Consultant in the New York office of Spencer Stuart, the global executive search and leadership advisory firm. With 30 years of financial services industry experience, he has deep sector knowledge and functional expertise across the firm’s Financial Services, Private

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Source: Savoy Network

NAACP shows African Americans have no faith in coronavirus response

A recent NAACP poll shows African Americans have an unfavorable opinion on how President Trump and his administration have handled the coronavirus

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Source: The Black Chronicle

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