Candace Owens Pulls This Shady Move Against Erika Kirk That Has Black Folks Giving Side-Eyes
New Alex Pretti Video Exposes the ‘Perfect Victim’ Bias Black Folks Are Used To
Why Staying Up Late at Night Can Be No Good For Black Folks
RHOP’s Karen Huger Reveals Explosive Details About What Led Up to DUI Arrest and Jail Sentence
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Senate Democrats Propose COVID-13 ‘Heroes Fund’ to Give Essential Workers $25,000 Raise
Essential workers like nurses, grocery store employees and transit workers are on the front lines in the battle against the coronavirus pandemic by providing services that are vital to people’s everyday needs, and now, the Senate is working to compensate them for putting their own lives on the line. According to Business Insider, Senate Democrats…
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What the Coronavirus Is Doing to Black People Ain't a Conspiracy. It's Just America
Months ago, when the first news stories about COVID-19 were published, I read a convoluted Facebook status from one of my 4992 closest friends that connected the coronavirus to “mandated vaccinations”—which, according to them, would actually be an elaborate government ploy to implant chips in us and track our behavior. If I’d had time that…
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Baltimore Officer Appears to Intentionally Cough on Black Public Housing Residents
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to threaten the health and very lives of the general public, one police officer has apparently committed what could arguably be called a new form of police brutality. The Washington Post reports that a white Baltimore police officer was caught on camera intentionally coughing on black people standing outside of…
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The 'Rona Isn't a Joke: Black New Yorkers Share Their Frightening COVID-19 Experiences
The tongue-in-cheek assertion that “black folks can’t get the coronavirus” hasn’t aged well. New data show that black people are disproportionately contracting and dying from the coronavirus. Experts suggest this is due to current health disparities already faced by black Americans in this country, such as underlying medical conditions and limited access to medical care.…
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How 27 Years in Prison Prepared Me for the Coronavirus
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published by The Marshall Project, a nonprofit news organization covering the U.S. criminal justice system. Sign up for their newsletter or follow The Marshall Project on Facebook or Twitter. When I need to go to my local supermarket, I suit up with latex gloves I got from Target and…
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Family Sues Walmart Over Coronavirus Death
As Americans stock up on supplies to get through quarantine, grocery store workers have become some of the most essential workers in the country. Unfortunately, they’re also some of the most vulnerable when it comes to contracting COVID-19. NBC News reports that the family of 51-year-old Wando Evans is suing Walmart over what they claim…
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Trump Removes Inspector General Who Was Set to Oversee Stimulus Spending
The president’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic can only be described as a shitshow. From responding way too late to touting unproven treatments, Trump has been a hindrance to the recovery effort. When he’s not just poorly managing the crisis, he’s trying to take advantage of it. The Washington Post reports that Trump has removed…
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Appeals Court Revives Lawsuit Alleging Racial Disparities in Mississippi Schools
Racial disparities in education have long been an issue that black people want addressed and remedied. From redlining to a general lack of resources, schools in black communities have gotten the short end of the stick for some time. In Mississippi, a group advocating for education reform seeks to take action in closing the racial…
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Mississippi Gov. Declares April ‘Confederate Heritage Month’ as Global Pandemic Rages On
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves has recently received criticism for his handling of the coronavirus crisis after having initially refused to shut down nonessential businesses in his state, a decision he reversed a day later. Now, as the world continues to suffer under a global pandemic, Reeves has been working really hard… declaring a “Confederate Heritage…