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The 2020 U.S. Open Will Go On — Without Fans — in August

June 22, 2020 admin 0

By Lindsay Kimble / People.com – “The USTA will take extraordinary precautions to protect players and staff, including robust testing, additional cleaning, extra locker room space, and dedicated housing & transportation,” New York Governor Andrew […]

Business

Black Workers More Likely to Face Retaliation for Raising Coronavirus Concerns

June 22, 2020 admin 0

NNPA NEWSWIRE — For instance, Amazon fired Black and brown workers who have organized to demand more substantial health and safety protections. Thousands of Instacart workers, many of whom are women of color, are reportedly […]

Greek Life

Alpha Kappa Alpha Announces Scholarships for George Floyd’s Daughter, Granddaughters

June 22, 2020 admin 0

By Monique Judge – Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority (AKA) has pledged scholarship funds for George Floyd’s daughter and granddaughters to attend the HBCU of their choice. Black Enterprise reports AKA International President Dr. Glenda Baskin […]

Editorials

Disturbing Times Provide Teachable Moments

June 22, 2020 admin 0

 by Fed Ingram / President, Florida Education Association – What should you say to the people in your life during the disturbing times of this pandemic? What do you say when you are angry and frustrated […]

Political

Congress Could Make Juneteenth A National Holiday

June 17, 2020 admin 0

By Arthur Delaney- A proposal by Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas) would commemorate June 19 as the anniversary of emancipation. Congress hasn’t created a new holiday since 1983, when it made one for Martin Luther […]

Entertainment

TikTok Loosens Grip On Political Speech For Black Lives Matter

June 17, 2020 admin 0

By Shelly Banjo- In a massively popular clip on the video-sharing app TikTok, police snipers atop a Minneapolis police station point their guns at Black Lives Matter protesters. Demonstrators fight tear gas, sirens blare and […]

Sports

Chargers Coach Anthony Lynn Says Colin Kaepernick On Team’s Radar For Potential Workout List

June 17, 2020 admin 0

By Jarrett Bell- Colin Kaepernick may be a step closer to an NFL return as at least one team – the Los Angeles Chargers – is considering the exiled quarterback as a potential option. Chargers coach […]

National

Aunt Jemima Pancakes Latest to Commit to Racial Sensitivity Change

June 17, 2020 Staff 0

The breakfast brand Aunt Jemima is removing its logo and will be renamed, amid public outcry that the branding perpetuated a racist stereotype, its parent company said . Quaker Oats said in a statement that […]

National

Tyler Perry Set to Pay for the Funeral of Rayshard Brooks

June 16, 2020 admin 0

By Mike Vulpo  – After Rayshard Brooks was fatally shot by police in Atlanta, Hollywood director Tyler Perry is stepping up to help the family out. One Hollywood director is doing his part to help […]

Entertainment

Netflix’s ‘Da 5 Bloods’ Tells Black Vietnam Veterans’ Stories the Way Only Spike Lee Can

June 16, 2020 admin 0

By Aramide A. Tinubu – The disregard of Black life in pursuit of the American dream is ingrained in our history. Lee presents it in technicolor for audiences in this film. In Netflix’s “Da 5 […]

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