covid-19
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Misty Copeland Discusses How Racial Justice Protests Are Waking the Dance World Up
Several cracks in the foundation of America have been uncovered during the COVID-19 pandemic, such as issues within the country’s healthcare and class systems. Especially in the aftermath of George Floyd’s death, racial inequality has become a huge topic across several fields and industries, such as the journalism/online media and the improv comedy spaces. Misty…
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Black People Set to be Disproportionately Affected as Eviction Moratorium Ends
In March, the federal government issued a moratorium on evictions due to the closures and job losses that resulted from the coronavirus pandemic. On July 25, the moratorium expires and unless Congress acts fast, thousands of Black people are at risk of losing their housing. Analysis conducted by The Center of Public Integrity (CPI) has…
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Issa Rae Stars in New NBA Campaign to Encourage Fan Support
Because of COVID-19, things are definitely different when it comes to professional sports. Major League Baseball teams are in the process of beginning their season, and Opening Day is reportedly set for July 23 and 24. The NFL is also figuring out some steps in order to commence football this season. According to CBS Sports,…
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White Neighborhoods Have Better Access to COVID-19 Testing Than Black and Hispanic Communities, Study Finds
It often feels like everything bad that happens in America disproportionately affects communities of color, and the global pandemic that continues to spread across the country has shown us nothing different. Despite the numerous reports that show Black and Hispanic people are at greater risk for COVID-19 infection, a recent review on COVID-19 testing sites…
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Andrew Gillum Is Back
In March, back when the coronavirus pandemic was still a figment of our imagination, former Florida gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum was involved in an alleged crystal meth-related incident at a Miami Beach hotel. The details weren’t pretty and the rumors circulating around social media were even more gruesome. But instead of cowering in the shadows,…
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Yes, We Have to Wait Forever to See Christopher Nolan's 1st Black-Led Film Because Time Is Warped in 2020
Tenet director Christopher Nolan once said his film is not a “time travel” movie, but that it does explore “the different ways in which time can function.” He probably never would’ve been able to imagine just how much life imitated his art—2020 has certainly taught us the different ways time can function. And by “function,”…
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HBCUs in Atlanta to Go Virtual for Fall Semester
Inexplicably, there’s an ongoing argument happening across the country about sending kids back to school even as COVID-19 cases continue to spike in several states. Apparently, the illusion of normality is far more important than the actual safety of the nation’s youth. Thankfully, a few schools are actually displaying some common sense. Among those are…
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Missouri Governor: Kids Have to Go Back to School and They Will Get COVID-19, But They’ll 'Get Over It'
If Donald Trump and a pair of discarded seersucker shorts had a baby boy and that little bastion of racism, idiocy and yacht wear grew up to run for office, he would be Missouri Gov. Mike Parson. During a radio interview Friday, the Republican noted that children have to go back to school. I think…
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Georgia Governor Is Such a Boat Shoe That He’d Rather Sue Atlanta's Mayor Than Have Georgians Wear Masks
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is a Tucker. A “Tucker” is a whiny man-baby who usually holds a position of perceived power that no one respects. A “Tucker” belongs to a club (chess, tennis, racquetball, horseback riding). A Tucker goes boating. A Tucker will change the rules in the middle of the game to ensure victory.…