coronavirus
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DJ Jazzy Jeff Discusses His Experience With COVID-19
DJ Jazzy Jeff recently opened up to Tamron Hall about his experience living with COVID-19 and pneumonia. During the April 15 episode of The Tamron Hall Show, the legendary producer told Hall via video chat that he may have become infected after performing at the Black Summit of the National Brotherhood of Skiers in Ketchum,…
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Now This Asshole Wants His Name on the Stimulus Checks Because He Loves Himself and You Should, Too
It’s one thing to do something nice; it’s another thing to do something nice and then demand that you be acknowledged. But it’s a whole other thing to be the president of the people and send them the most minimal bailout you possibly can during a global pandemic and then hold that desperately needed money…
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Watch: Trump Blows His Toupee Because He Doesn’t Like Answering Questions During Press Briefings That He Continues to Host
Donald Trump is such a camera hog that he does his own press briefings. It’s a moment for the narcissist-in-chief to preen like a peacock. What he can’t stand is anyone who questions the image he wants projected to the people. You know who else is like this? Every dictator who has ever dictated. Unfortunately…
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Nas, Swae Lee Among Artists to Perform During 48-Hour Livestream Festival Music Lives: 'We’ll Unite Our Global Village With Music'
The emergence of COVID-19 has forced the music industry to adapt to unprecedented circumstances, and with virtual entertainment establishing a new normal, it only makes sense that LiveXLive Media is joining forces with social media juggernaut TikTok for a massive music festival. Billboard reports that this 48-hour extravaganza, Music Lives, will feature more than 35…
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Essence Fest 2020 Is Officially Canceled
In a year in which the outbreak of COVID-19 has not only threatened the lives of millions but life as we’ve known it (because rather than “going back to normal,” we’re likely looking at a “new normal”), another highly anticipated cultural event has become a casualty. To the chagrin of aunties and Flossy Posses everywhere—not…
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Cardi B Interviewed Bernie Sanders via Instagram Live. That's It, That's the Headline.
Cardi B has been open about her interest in politics for quite some time, famously commenting on Donald Trump’s 2019 government shutdown due to his incessant whining about building a border wall between the United States and Mexico. (“I really feel bad for these people that gotta go to fucking work to not get motherfucking…
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Calls and Video Visits Free in Federal Prisons During Pandemic
Those currently incarcerated are among the most vulnerable of our population when it comes to COVID-19, as the crowded living conditions make them far more susceptible to catching the disease. Exorbitant calling fees have also made it harder for inmates to check in on their loved ones during these trying times. At least, they did.…
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How Is the Coronavirus Affecting Black Voters? A New Poll Reveals Key Takeaways for 2020
The 2020 elections will forever be marked by the coronavirus, but how the pandemic will affect voter turnout—and equally as important, voter mindsets—remains to be seen. A new poll from the political action committee BlackPAC, however, provides some important insight into the pandemic’s impact on black voters in crucial swing states. Among the key takeaways:…
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The 'Urban' Legend of COVID-19: SC Data Shows Coronavirus Also Ravages Rural Black Communities
Newly released data on COVID-19 infections and deaths in South Carolina reveals that the global pandemic seems to be disproportionately targeting the state’s rural black residents in the same way it has targeted non-white people in more populous states. The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) meticulously compiled the state’s COVID-19 numbers,…
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Wisconsin Republicans Tried to Steal an Election and It Still Didn’t Work
Wisconsin Republicans, backed by the Supreme Court, gave voters an unenviable ultimatum: Go outside during a global pandemic, ignoring countrywide pleas of sheltering in place, to cast their votes or stay in the safety of their homes and not vote at all. It was a ploy by Republicans, who knew one thing: When voter turnout…