Posts Tagged ‘pandemic’
The educational impact of COVID-19 on Black kids will be generational
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, Black kids across the nation were not truly benefiting from participation in government public schools. In Baltimore, an analysis in 2017 of testing data of…
Read MoreLife coach Diana Byfield offers advice for a strong post-pandemic bounce back
With record numbers of vaccines going into arms across the world, people are planning their post-pandemic bounce back. Rolling out spoke with life coach Diana Byfield, CEO of Purpose Powerhouse…
Read MoreMariah Carey reacts to receiving 1st COVID-19 vaccination (video)
Mariah Carey has received her first COVID-19 vaccination. The “When You Believe” hitmaker was given her first jab of the vaccine over the weekend and she celebrated the occasion with…
Read MoreNational Civil Rights Museum to Host Virtual Commemoration of MLKs death
Remembering MLK: The Man. The Movement. The Moment. MEMPHIS, TN – (March 26, 2021) — The National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel will present a virtual commemoration in…
Read MoreLe Mont Lee counsels Black children through the pandemic
Serving in various roles as mentor, counselor, teacher, and therapist, Le Mont Lee has worked with disadvantaged youth for over 20 years. He earned his Ph.D. in 2016 from the…
Read MoreSouthern AIDS Coalition’s Dafina Ward warns: HIV is still here
With the pandemic still taking lives and ravaging our health care system, we still must bring attention to the HIV epidemic, another health crisis still affecting our communities. Rolling out…
Read MoreHow to cure dry hands at home
Chances are your hands have lost some luster during this pandemic, and you have tried different over-the-counter lotions and oils only to leave your hands still feeling dry, itchy and…
Read MoreAT&T’s Jalayna Bolden secured $3.1B for Black businesses during the pandemic
Jalayna Bolden graduated from Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She currently leads the AT&T supplier diversity team, which ensures AT&T maintains a diverse supplier base of minority, women, service-disabled…
Read MoreVerzuz founders Swizz Beatz and Timbaland win NAACP Image Award
Timbaland and Swizz Beatz’s masterpiece creation Verzuz is a quintessential example of beauty arising from the national wreckage wrought by the catastrophe known as the pandemic. As the two iconic…
Read More12-step guide to managing your 1st vaccination shot
On March 11, 2021, Barack and Michelle Obama documented getting vaccinated on Instagram to encourage others to do the same. On March 13, the Nation of Islam held a massive…
Read MoreLaTisha Scott of ‘Love & Marriage: Huntsville’ on renewed life after pandemic
When the pandemic plunged the American economy and world commerce into darkness, “Love & Marriage: Huntsville” star LaTisha Scott was filled with trepidation and uncertainty, like most folks. A year…
Read More10 symptoms of pandemic depression in children and how to conquer it
Only our children know how difficult growing up in a pandemic is. School is online for many, adding to feelings of isolation. To compound the latter, many favorite pastimes are…
Read MoreBLM co-founder Alicia Garza tells her truth in ‘The Purpose of Power’
The Purpose of Power: How We Come Together When We Fall Apart is a phenomenal book for those who’ve found themselves caught in the pandemic mindset and the imaginary domicile…
Read MoreMoneybagg Yo ripped for saying he doesn’t want pandemic to end
Twitter took a blowtorch to rapper Moneybagg Yo for uttering the nonsensical statement that he doesn’t want the coronavirus pandemic to end because he’s made millions over the past year.…
Read MoreMunchiez owner Qiana Allen shares how she thrived during 2020
Qiana Allen is a Chicago-based entrepreneur whose plus-size clothing boutique, Cultures Closet, was hit hard during the George Floyd protests in the summer of 2020. Allen shares how she maintained…
Read MoreBlack-owned tech company creates ‘smart locker’ for no-contact food pickup
While the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the United States currently hovers around 26.2 million and is expected to increase, many small businesses continue to experience interruptions due…
Read MoreBow Wow criticized for performing at packed venue, he responds (video)
Bow Wow is ducking from all the incoming fire he’s receiving after hosting a birthday party at a packed venue with hundreds of revelers in Texas on Friday, Jan. 15.…
Read MoreAtlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms nominated for DNC leadership post
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms’ national profile continues its upward trajectory as she was tapped for an important position within the Democratic Party. President-elect Joe Biden nominated Bottoms to become…
Read MoreDiddy gives cash, other relief to Miami residents struggling amid pandemic
Sean “Diddy” Combs is helping Miami residents pay their rent amid the coronavirus pandemic. The rapper reportedly is supporting a number of families in the Overton neighborhood and offered grants…
Read MoreTop 10 sports stories of 2020
We are mercifully concluding what has been undoubtedly the most tumultuous year in America in more than a century, if not all time. Adversity can cripple the weak and unstable,…
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