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Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing Sites Are Targeting The Black Community

May 4, 2020 admin 0

By A.R. Shaw | May 4, 2020 Georgia made national headlines after Gov. Brian Kemp decided to reopen the state during the global pandemic. But with Georgia’s COVID-19 cases expected to rise, testing has become […]

Book Reviews

Nikole Hannah-Jones Wins Pulitzer Prize For ‘1619 Project’ Essay About Slavery

May 4, 2020 admin 0

Written By Bruce C.T. Wright – Nikole Hannah-Jones of the New York Times has been awarded the Pulitzer Prize in Commentary for an essay that paved the way for The 1619 project, a series of essays about […]

International

Floods Wipe Out Kenyan Villages in Rift Valley

May 4, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off on Floods Wipe Out Kenyan Villages in Rift Valley

Floods are sweeping across western and central Kenya, killing more than 120 and displacing roughly 1 million Kenyans. At least 29 counties and 100,000 households have been affected by floods as residents seek refuge on […]

Entertainment

‘Becoming’: Barack and Daughters Illuminate Netflix’s New Michelle Obama Documentary

May 4, 2020 admin 0

By Erin Jensen – Neflix has a new first lady. The Michelle Obama documentary “Becoming,” announced just last week, is  a 90-minute film (out Wednesday), a companion of sorts to  her 2018 memoir that topped USA TODAY’s list of the […]

Health

Over 200 Cuban Doctors Arrive In South Africa To Aid In The Fight Against COVID-19

May 4, 2020 admin 0

 By Kelsey Marie – This week, over 200 doctors traveled from Cuba to South Africa to aid in the fight against COVID-19. Arriving Monday, the doctors, specializing in infectious diseases and community health, were welcomed […]

Business

Chicago-Based, Black-Owned Brand Launches Hand Sanitizer Product

May 4, 2020 admin 0

By Leah Freeman-Haskin – Brands across the globe are doing their part to help combat the coronavirus. The latest in this endeavor is a popular black-owned brand based in Chicago. Luster Products is shifting its […]

Urban Traveler

Meet Michelle R. Johnson, The First Black Woman To Ever Compete At The U.S. Barista Championship

May 4, 2020 admin 0

By Kelsey Marie – Michelle Johnson originally hails from Northern Virginia but is making the world her oyster through her love of coffee. Michelle’s passion for java has led her to live in places like […]

Editorials

DeSantis Chooses Facts Over Fear on Coronavirus

May 4, 2020 admin 0

By Clarence McKee- Congratulations to Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis. After being excoriated by Democrats and the media for being cautious and not ordering draconian state-wide lockdowns as have many other state Democratic governors, he […]

Political

‘This Never Happened,’ Former Vice President Joe Biden Speaks on Sexual Assault Allegation

May 4, 2020 admin 0

By  Lauren Victoria Burke NNPA Newswire Contributor- The Biden allegations have forced many feminists to shift position away from what they were saying during the Kavanaugh hearings. The slogan “believe all women” was repeated and […]

Editorials

The Role of the Black Church During a Pandemic

May 1, 2020 Staff 0

I’ve preached many times that 93 percent of what Jesus did was outside of the walls of the church as he healed, fed, evangelized and organized. Admittedly, if you were to honestly assess the 21st […]

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