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African American Sorority Supports Members, Public With 6-Part Webinar Series

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Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Hosts “We Are Sigma Strong” During COVID-19 Outbreak Deborah Catchings-Smith, International President of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, with other members Cary, NC — “We Are Sigma Strong” is the theme of Sigma Gamma […]

International

Africa Faces Grave Risks as COVID-19 Emerges, Says Berkeley Economist

March 31, 2020 admin 0

By Edward Lempinen The first cases of COVID-19 emerged in China last November, and the virus has since moved inexorably to Europe and the United States. The virus didn’t arrive in Africa — home to 1.2 […]

Urban Traveler

Coronavirus Outbreak Rattles a Black Skiers Summit

March 31, 2020 admin 0

By Curtis Bunn For those who missed the weeklong event in Sun Valley, a mixture of relief and sadness after at least six of the 600 attendees test positive and  many more are ill. For the […]

Community

COVID-19 Update: JTA Implements Additional Measures to Promote Social Distancing Onboard and At Facilities

March 31, 2020 admin 0

The Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) is implementing additional measures to promote social distancing onboard buses and at JTA facilities. The health and safety of JTA customers, employees and the public is the Authority’s top priority, […]

Editorials

Are White Men Accessing COVID-19 Screening More Than Others?

March 31, 2020 admin 0

By Leo Lopez III, MD “COVID-19 is a White man’s disease. It doesn’t seem to infect Black people,” said Jane, a community leader in New Haven, Conn., who had come to the U.S. as a […]

Health

How Racial Health Disparities Will Play Out in the Pandemic

March 31, 2020 admin 0

 JULIA CRAVEN Uché Blackstock. Heather Sten The federal government has failed its populace in many ways since the COVID-19 pandemic reached American soil. It began early on with an inadequate supply of test kits being […]

Entertainment

ESPN Moves Up Release Date for Series on Michael Jordan and the ’90s Bulls

March 31, 2020 admin 0

Originally set to premiere in June, the 10-part series titled “The Last Dance” will now kick off on April 19 Ask and ye shall receive. After fans – isolated at home and without any live […]

Business

FUNdraising Good Times: Nonprofit funding and COVID-19 – Three Things to Do Now

March 31, 2020 admin 0

FUNdraising Good Times Nonprofit funding and COVID-19 – three things to do now As we continue to live through this COVID19 pandemic we must ensure the health and continuity of our nonprofits. These organizations and […]

Local

10 African American Women Trailblazers in Jacksonville

March 30, 2020 admin 0

As a part of Women’s History Month we celebrate women from Jacksonville Florida who have made history. The 10 African American women highlighted in this article are Jacksonville natives, residents or accomplished high achievement within […]

National

Louisiana Governor on Not Shutting Down Mardi Gras Over Coronavirus Concerns: No One From Federal Government Told Us to Cancel Anything 

March 30, 2020 admin 0

BY BENJAMIN FEARNOW  3/29/2020 Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards reiterated Sunday that last month’s Mardi Gras celebrations weren’t cancelled or downsized amid concerns about the coronavirus, because “not one person” at the federal level directed the […]

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