The Coronavirus Killed A Record 2,800 People Wednesday

Wakanda News Details

The Coronavirus Killed A Record 2,800 People Wednesday

The coronavirus pandemic killed more than 2,800 people Wednesday and is pushing hospital systems and employees to the brink

Source: Black Enterprise - The Premier Resource for Black Entrepreneurs and Career, Tech, and Money Content for Black People - Black Ent

You may also like

Black People Suffer From Dementia | Afro

By Dr. Lucille Ridgill Special to the AFRO Alzheimer’s disease (the most common type of dementia) is the sixth leading cause of death among White people, but the fourth leading cause of death for Black people like me. The Black population age 65+ is projected to more than double in size in the next

fave

Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority

Study Links Trump Rallies To 30,000 COVID-19 Cases, 700 Deaths

As COVID-19 cases—and deaths— continue to rise in the United States, findings from a new Stanford University study show that there have been at least 30,000 coronavirus infections and 700 deaths as

fave

Source: Black Women's Lifestyle Guide, Black Love & Beauty Trends - Essence

Help save lives at the Atlanta Hawks Blood Drive in partnership with Budweiser

Help save lives this summer at the Atlanta Hawks Blood Drive in partnership with Budweiser

fave

Source: Atlanta Daily World - Powered by Real Times Media

Ohio Senator Breaks Down During Session Due to Racism

Source: Ohio Senate / Ohio Senate

fave

Source: Black America Web

Nigeria coronavirus: 16,085 cases, resident docs strike

Total confirmed cases = 16,085

fave

Source: Africanews | Latest breaking news, daily news and African news from Africa

Dem congresswoman pushes back on Trump's claim that he’s done more for black Americans than any president other than Lincoln

California Rep. Karen Bass, chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, joins Chris Wallace on 'Fox News

fave

Source: Fox News - Breaking News Updates | Latest News Headlines | Photos & News Videos

Nigeria coronavirus: 15,181 cases; Egypt, India evacuees arrive

Confirmed cases = 15,181

fave

Source: Africanews | Latest breaking news, daily news and African news from Africa

Africa: Over 250,000 COVID-19 Cases Confirmed Across Continent

South Africa has the most reported cases – 73,533, with deaths numbering

fave

Source: allAfrica.com

Tanzania coronavirus: Africa CDC hopeful 'frozen' stats will be updated

June 11: Africa CDC calls on Tanzania to share virus data

fave

Source: Africanews | Latest breaking news, daily news and African news from Africa

Coronavirus in Africa: 216,775 cases; 5,852 deaths; 98,686 recoveries

There are now more than over 200,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus across the continent, with a number of African countries imposing a range of prevention and containment measures against the spread of the

fave

Source: Africanews | Latest breaking news, daily news and African news from Africa

Black People Suffer Disproportionately from Dementia Crisis

Alzheimer’s disease (the most common type of dementia) is the 6th leading cause of death among White people, but the 4th leading cause of death for Black people like

fave

Source: The Florida Star

College Football Star Threatened Boycott Over Coach's Support For Far-Right Channel

Updated at 11:30 a.m. ET

fave

Source: Stories About Black History

Trump rally on Juneteenth in Tulsa called 'slap in the face'

OKLAHOMA CITY — Black community and political leaders are calling on President Donald Trump to at least change the date of an Oklahoma rally kick-starting his return to public campaigning, saying that holding the event on Juneteenth, the day that marks the end of slavery in America, is a “slap in

fave

Source: TSDMemphis.com - The New Tri-State Defender - TSDMemphis.com

Red Flag Warning: COVID-19 Accelerates in the Inland Region

Several employees at Riverside County Administration Center test positive for COVID-19 and Newly Available Forecast Modeling by the State of California Paints Deadly Picture for Riverside and San Bernardino Counties

fave

Source: Black Voice News | The Voice of the Black Community in California

Informed Blacks are an Existential Threat to Radical Liberalism.

(ThyBlackMan.com) My readers know that one of my biggest criticism of the Republican Party and the conservative movement is the lack of an effective communications strategy targeting the Black

fave

Source: ThyBlackMan

Cameroon: Doctors Begin Home Consultations for COVID-wary Patients

In Cameroon, a nonprofit group of doctors has started to make home visits, the first program of its kind in the

fave

Source: allAfrica.com

Study Finds Black Lives Matter Protests Didn't Lead to Growth in Coronavirus Cases

When the massive Black Lives Matter demonstrations began in May, it was unclear how they might impact the country’s ongoing coronavirus

fave

Source: The New York Beacon - Arming Black Millennials With Information

Secretary Bernhardt Designates John Hope Franklin Reconciliation Park as African American Civil Rights Network Site

U.S. Secretary of the Interior David L. Bernhardt has designated the John Hope Franklin Reconciliation Park as an official member of the African American Civil Rights Network (AACRN), formally recognizing the historical and national significance of the tragic Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921 and

fave

Source: The Charleston Chronicle

Metro Board approves requiring facial coverings on system

Metro is continuing to expand its public service efforts requiring all riders, employees, contractors and visitors wear a face covering unless impracticable due to a medical

fave

Source: Houston Defender Network - Houston's Leading Black Community News & Information Source

Drew: More steps to Keep your Children Safe During COVID-19

It continues to be the position of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that children two years and older should wear a cloth face covering over their nose and mouth when in public settings where it’s difficult to practice social

fave

Source: The Birmingham Times

Analysis | The Daily 202: D.C. surpasses 500 coronavirus deaths; nearly 3 in 4 have been African American

Public health experts say the disproportionate impact of the coronavirus on communities of color should be seen as an exclamation point in the national conversation about the systemic barriers to racial

fave

Source: Washington Post: Breaking News, World, US, DC News & Analysis - The Washington Post

Seven More NBA Players Test Positive For COVID-19

Against the backdrop of the amended 2019- 20 NBA season set to restart at the end of July, it has been reported that seven more players have tested positive for the novel

fave

Source: Celebrities, Music, News, Entertainment, TV Shows & Videos | BET

Roger Goodell On Colin Kaepernick's Possible Return to NFL: 'I Welcome That'

Roger Goodell On Colin Kaepernick's Possible Return to NFL: 'I Welcome

fave

Source: Stories About Black History

Trump tweets video with 'white power' chant, then deletes it | The Atlanta Voice

President Donald Trump on Sunday tweeted approvingly of a video showing one of his supporters chanting “white power,” a racist slogan associated with white

fave

Source: The Atlanta Voice

My Plan to Lift Every Voice in Black America | Chicago Defender

My Plan to Lift Every Voice in Black America By Joe Biden There is injustice in America. There is discrimination. There is a legacy of racism and inequality that lives still in our institutions, our laws, and in too many people’s hearts that makes it harder for Black people to succeed. These are

fave

Source: Chicago Defender

Africa: Over 3.4 Million COVID-19 Tests Performed, 133,344 Active Cases Across Continent

South Africa has the most reported cases – 76,334, with deaths numbering

fave

Source: allAfrica.com

UTech team develops hand sanitiser

A team in the College of Health Sciences (COHS) at the University of Technology has used its expertise in the development and production of a hand-sanitiser formulation to contribute to the university’s efforts to mitigate the spread of

fave

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

Trump’s photo-op with a Bible is contemptuous

In a made-for-propaganda-TV moment, he led a bizarre parade from the White House to St. John’s Episcopal Church down the street on the evening of June 1, where he waited for someone in his entourage to hand him

fave

Source: http://theweeklychallenger.com

We Can’t Let This Moment Pass

I was deeply moved by the reading, and felt it was critical in this moment that a United States Senator from the Deep South stand on the Senate floor and declare that Black Lives

fave

Source: Observer News Group – Group Newspapers of Southern California

Africa virus stats: 359,606 cases; 9,283 deaths; 172,974 recoveries

There are now more than over 350,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus across the continent, with a number of African countries imposing a range of prevention and containment measures against the spread of the

fave

Source: Africanews | Latest breaking news, daily news and African news from Africa

More from Black Enterprise - The Premier Resource for Black Entrepreneurs and Career, Tech, and Money Content for Black People - Black Ent

Don Hardin Spearheads the Construction of the National Museum of African American Music

Ramona Hood, Fedex's First African American CEO

New Orleans Cancels Famed Jazz Funerals Due To COVID-19 Pandemic

2020 Census: Ashlee Marie Preston Weighs in on What’s at Stake for the Black Community - Black Enterprise

Octavia Spencer Donates Breathing Monitors to New York And Alabama Hospitals Amid COVID-19 Pandemic - Black Enterprise

Stimulus Checks Offer Meager Financial Relief to Distressed Small Business Owners - Black Enterprise

San Diego Sheriffs Department Investigating Incident of Man in KKK Hood While at Vons Grocery - Black Enterprise

Trevor Noah is Paying His Furloughed Crew’s Salaries Out of Pocket During COVID-19 Crisis - Black Enterprise

Young Men and Boys of Color Can Now Receive Free Remote STEM Content and Literacy Support - Black Enterprise

House Democrats Propose Widespread Student Loan Forgiveness Bill Due To COVID-19

Detroit Chefs Provide 20,000 meals For City’s Homeless Shelters - Black Enterprise

Trump is Now Predicting 100,000 Coronavirus Deaths in the U.S. and is Calling for States to Reopen - Black Enterprise

Earl “Butch” Graves Jr.

Armed Protesters Visit North Carolina Subway Restaurant With Weapons in Tow

Black Women Rock at Raising Capital: Sevetri Wilson’s NOLA Startup Raises $8 Million

Mielle Organics ‘More Than a Strand’ Campaign Promotes Healthy Hair Relationships and Mother-Daughter Entrepreneurship

Black Woman Prosecutor Appointed to the Ahmaud Arbery Murder Case

Dr. Fauci Warns Americans Will See ‘Needless Suffering and Death’ If The Country Opens Up Too Quickly

President Trump Accuses Barack Obama of ‘Biggest Political Crime in American History’

Doctor Shares Photo of United Airlines Flight Packed With Passengers Fighting Coronavirus

Kamala Harris, Bernie Sanders, and Senate Democrats Propose Monthly Payments Of Up to $2,000

Jay-Z Backed, Black-Owned Vegan Cookie Company Expands Into Target

Howard University Hospital Opens Free COVID-19 Testing Site In Northeast Washington D.C.

3 Cleveland Men Awarded $18 Million After Wrongful Conviction In 1975 Put Them In Prison

Netflix Launches New ‘Made In Africa’ Collection to Mark ‘Africa Month’

Meet Harvard Law School’s First Nigerian Professor

The National Black Child Development Institute Goes Digital for National Black Child Development Week Amid COVID-19

AARP Teamed Up With NNPA To Provide Older African Americans With Resources On How To Combat COVID-19

Lawsuit: Breonna Taylor Shot And Killed After Police Entered Her Home As She Slept

Twitter Employees Can Now Work From Home Forever

Retired Harvard Business School Professor: Black Businesses, Please Take The PPP Money!

House Democrats to Unveil Plan to Distribute $1,200 Stimulus Checks in New $3 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Fund

One Couple’s Recipe for Business Survival In COVID-19

Meet The First African American Owner Of A Berkshire Hathaway Real Estate Franchise

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey Donates $10 Million to Meek Mill and Jay-Z’s Reform Alliance

Oprah Winfrey Launches the ‘Your Life In Focus’ Live Virtual Experience

Barack Obama to Headline JP Morgan Chase’s ‘Show Me Your Walk HBCU Edition’ Virtual Commencement

Republicans Are Blaming Obama For Coronavirus Although It Did Not Exist Until 2019

NBA Player Zion Williamson Asked to Admit He and His Family Received Illegal Benefits to Attend Duke University

Rapper Killer Mike Is Urging Young People to Take the COVID-19 Pandemic Seriously

Brooklyn Actor and Entrepreneur Lloyd Cornelius Porter Dies of Coronavirus

Congresswoman Alma Adams Leads Bipartisan Letter For HBCU Funding

Jared Kushner Unsure If Presidential Election Will Take Place Despite Laws Saying Otherwise

Meet The Black-Owned Legal Firm Handling The Murder Case of Ahmaud Arbery

USPS Deputy Postmaster General Resigns After More Than 40 Years In Public Service

Tech COO Janeen Uzzell May Come in Peace, But She Means Business

Sens. Cory Booker, Ben Cardin Release Plan To Help Underserved & Underbanked Small Businesses

HBCU Presidents and Leaders Discuss the Future of Colleges and Universities Post COVID-19

This Historic Black Bookstore is Fighting To Survive the COVID-19 Pandemic

Mamba Sports Academy Retires ‘Mamba’ Out of Respect to Kobe Bryant

Education Facts

Blackfacts BETA RELEASE 11.5.3
(Production Environment)