covid-19
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NFL Postpones Steelers-Titans Game, Threatens Punishments for Failure to Adhere to COVID-19 Guidelines
On Tuesday, we reported that the Tennessee Titans have shut down their facilities and all in-person work until Saturday in response to multiple players and team personnel testing positive for the coronavirus. And now, after the NFL’s first coronavirus outbreak this season, ESPN reports that the league will now also experience its first postponement: Sunday’s…
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Tennessee Titans, Minnesota Vikings Close Facilities After the Coronavirus Decides It Won't Let the NFL Be Great
The coronavirus needs to chill. It’s killed the entertainment industry, irreparably harmed our global economy and has even infiltrated one of our greatest escapes: the wonderful world of sports. The NBA was forced to put its entire season on pause in March and we’ve seen a myriad of similar cancellations and postponements throughout various other…
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Trump Reveals Pandering 'Platinum Plan' to Black MAGA Supporters, and CeCe Winans Appears to Count in That Number
President Trump took to Atlanta, Ga. on Friday to unveil his plan for pandering to Black Americans in the 11th hour of the 2020 Elections. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, polls in Georgia show the race between Trump and Biden running essentially neck-to-neck. This tight face-off is likely what inspired the orange incumbent to gather…
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If You Thought It'd Be Fun to Get a Toothache and See a Dentist During a Pandemic, Guess What? It's Not!
I know, I know, I know. Staying socially distant during COVID is quite the drag, and you thought it would be new and exciting and fun to have one of the wisdom teeth you actually planned to extract in April—but couldn’t because COVID—get infected. You already walked all the steps, streamed all the shows, and…
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Black Physicians to Independently Test the Safety of COVID-19 Vaccines
The oldest organization of Black physicians has vowed to independently vet the safety and effectiveness of any potential COVID-19 vaccine. According to CBS News, the National Medical Association (NMA) is tracking the data due to fears that political motivations could outweigh safety concerns when it comes to a vaccine. “This is about ensuring safety for…
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This Is Probably Going to Get Ugly Fast: First Trump-Biden Debate Topics Include Race, Coronavirus and the Supreme Court
There are certain things that we already know are going to be painful to watch. Childbirth is one. Mike Tyson versus Roy Jones is another. And the first debate between a lying white man who can’t watch his mouth and another white man who always wants to fight. Something tells me this is going to…
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Everybody Hurts, Black Quarterbacks Did the Damn Thing and Other Takeaways From Week 2 of the NFL
Another week of football is officially on the books. Here are some of the biggest takeaways from Week 2 of the NFL. No, really. When the NFL decided to shorten training camp and cancel the preseason entirely in order to minimize exposure to COVID-19, an increase in injuries was expected since players had far fewer…