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Tyler Perry's Sistas and The Oval Will Be the First TV Series to Return to Full-Time Production Amid Pandemic
Tyler Perry is doing bad all by himself by social distancing away from the industry pack and making major moves during an uncertain time. On Tuesday, BET announced the network had renewed both Tyler Perry’s The Oval and Tyler Perry’s Sistas for a second season, each of which had top ratings among their respective demographics.…
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This 'Genius' Designer Is Selling Masks With a Straw-Sized Mouth Hole, Because Drinking With Friends Is Way More Important Than Safety
Some people are having a terrible time trying to live their normal life with this pesky COVID-19 getting in the way. The illness that has infected millions and claimed the lives of more than 292,500 around the world really has been getting in the way of plans, like seeing friends for that ever-so-important midday Frappuccino…
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People in Custody in Los Angeles County Accused of Intentionally Exposing Themselves to COVID-19 to Get Out of Jail
Incarcerated people at a Los Angeles County jail appear to be caught on camera intentionally trying to infect each other with COVID-19 in order to get released, sparking contradicting narratives between sheriffs and activists as to whether the people in custody were just looking to get their get-out-of-jail-free cards or whether L.A. County jails provide…
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Historic Approaching Polar Vortex Is Just God Telling Us to Get the Fuck in the House
America is American-ing like shit right now in our collective response to the coronavirus. Of course, there’s the reality that we (black people) are disproportionately harmed by it—something that makes the aggressively white protests of the stay-at-home orders less about “freedom” and more about “freedom…but for niggers to die.” But then there’s the other thing…
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Alabama Sheriffs Are Refusing to Enforce Governor’s ‘Safer at Home’ Order
Alabama sheriffs are responding to the state’s order to keep establishments such as dine-in restaurants and churches closed by…refusing to do their jobs. According to AL.com, Republican sheriffs in several Alabama counties have said they will not enforce Gov. Kay Ivey’s “Safer at Home” order, which she describes as “the first phase in what we…
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Multiple Violent NYPD Arrest Videos Highlight Racial Disparities in 'Social Distancing' Enforcement
Another violent arrest shared online has raised more questions about how fairly and safely the NYPD is enforcing social distancing measures in the city. Cell phone video captured part of an arrest conducted in Brooklyn last Sunday. In the video, three NYPD officers, two of whom were wearing face masks, can be seen punching a…
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Americans Overwhelmingly Oppose Reopening Most Non-Essential Businesses, According to Poll
President Trump and other conservatives certainly love pushing the narrative that reopening America is what the American people want, but a recent poll shows that narrative is far from truthful. Instead, the poll shows that a strong majority of Americans oppose the reopening of non-essential businesses and would be uncomfortable patronizing those businesses regardless of…
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That Awkward Moment When You're The Only One Who Shows Up to an IG Live
I’d wager that a lot of us are spending significantly more time on social media these days. I know my phone—where I consume, probably, 80 percent of my social media—is always near which means I’m scrolling through news, sales, hot takes, Michael Jordan truther takes (truly a subgenre unto itself), fake news, unfriendable statements, art…
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Video Shows NYPD Violently Arresting Bystander in 'Social Distancing' Arrest
As thousands of New Yorkers hit city parks this weekend to revel in warm spring weather, footage of the violent arrest of three people, two of whom were accused of not following social distancing guidelines, has sparked an internal NYPD investigation. The arrests, captured on cell phone video and on security cameras, took place in…
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Muslim Lawmakers to Host National Ramadan Celebration Virtually
To celebrate the holy month of Ramadan, lawmakers are hosting a virtual iftar next month to ensure American Muslims can fellowship with leaders in the community safely amid the coronavirus pandemic. Announced today via a press release, the congressional celebration will take place on May 12, co-chaired by Reps. André Carson, Ilhan Omar, Rashid Tlaib…
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