coronavirus
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Report: Black People Are Contracting and Dying of Coronavirus at Higher Rates
One of the more insidious bits of misinformation in the early days of the pandemic was the idea that black people were somehow, as if by magic, immune to COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus. Not only was that rumor grossly inaccurate, a new report reveals that black people are getting hit by the…
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Melted My Little Pony Tekashi69 Gets Early Release Due to Coronavirus Concerns
Rapper Tekashi69 was released from federal prison on Thursday because his asthma puts him at heightened risk for developing severe symptoms to COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus. The New York Times reports that U.S. District Judge Paul Engelmayor confirmed that the pandemic presented “extraordinary and compelling reasons” for a compassionate release. Engelmayor, who…
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A Navy Captain Wrote a Letter Begging for Help With the Coronavirus Onboard His Ship. He Was Removed From Duty
Captain Brett Crozier was worried about sailors on the USS Theodore Roosevelt, which had been battling the coronavirus, so he sent an email explaining the complexity and the urgency of the dire situation he faced. “We are not at war. Sailors do not need to die. If we do not act now, we are failing…
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The Root's Clapback Mailbag: Coronavirus Is Racism
No, hear me out… Like COVID-19, there’s always one person who understands the danger of racism while wholeheartedly believing, “Everyone else might get it, but not me. I’m immune.”Like this letter: From: JakkiTo: Michael Harriot Michael…I hope you’ll read this for a second. There are a lot of white folks that aren’t actually “white” Jewish…
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Home Theater: One of the Most Anticipated Plays of the Chicago Theatrical Season Premieres Online
As the COVID-19 epidemic has derailed all of our lives, it has done unimaginable damage to the live entertainment industry, as festival season, concerts and theatrical productions have been unceremoniously postponed or canceled outright, leaving performers, directors, production crews and the venues themselves with gaping holes in their projected incomes. But as they say in…
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Ain't No Sunshine: Bill Withers Dead at 81
This one hurts. Bill Withers, whose soul-stirring catalog provided the soundtrack to generations of black households, has died from heart complications. He was 81. In a heartfelt statement, his family expressed their grief at his loss. “We are devastated by the loss of our beloved, devoted husband and father. A solitary man with a heart-driven…
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Leaked Memo Shows Amazon Exec Using Racist Talking Points to Smear Fired Warehouse Worker: 'He's Not Smart or Articulate'
Amazon fired warehouse worker Christian Smalls on Monday after he led a walkout at a Staten Island distribution warehouse calling for safer working conditions. As news of the walkout spread—and as Smalls began talking to major media news outlets about the health and safety issues leading up to the protest—Amazon executives discussed how they would…
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Jared Kushner Is a Goddamn Idiot
On Thursday—and I didn’t think this was possible—President Trump handed the mic to someone who is actually dumber and less qualified than the president, his son-in-law, Jared Kushner. To date, Jared Kushner is basically following in Trump’s footsteps; his father made money in real estate and the young Kushner is eating off the fat of…
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Black People Represent Majority of Coronavirus Cases, Deaths in Michigan
When the COVID-19 pandemic initially started there was fear that it would have an inordinate impact on black communities. In Michigan, those fears are sadly coming to life. Detroit Free Press reports that black people make up the majority of both coronavirus cases and deaths in Michigan. Of the 10,791 cases reported so far, 35…
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Omar Comin', So #StayAtHomeBoxOffice: You Can Now Watch All 5 Seasons of The Wire for Free
“You come for the king, you best not miss”… this free content. As we rack up yet another day that we can’t label anymore (Is it Friday? Is it Monday? What is time?!) during self-isolation, it’s becoming harder and harder not to exclaim, “I hate it here!” every single day. Well, thanks to HBO, we…