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Mississippi Gov. Declares April âConfederate Heritage Monthâ as Global Pandemic Rages On
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves has recently received criticism for his handling of the coronavirus crisis after having initially refused to shut down nonessential businesses in his state, a decision he reversed a day later. Now, as the world continues to suffer under a global pandemic, Reeves has been working really hard⊠declaring a âConfederate Heritage…
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Michigan State Rep. Tested Positive for COVID-19, Says Hydroxychloroquine Helped Save Her Life
As President Trump continues to push the anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine as a treatment for COVID-19 symptoms, medical experts remain divided on the use of a drug that has yet to be proven as a safe and effective remedy for the virus. Despite the conflicting narratives, one Democratic state representative appears to be convinced of the…
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Trump Keeps Promoting Unproven Coronavirus Cure Despite Actual Doctors Saying He Shouldnât
In todayâs âYâallâs president be wildingâ news, Donald Trump shows us that heâs a lot of things, but a medical professional is not one of them. According to the New York Times, Trump is continuing a push for the anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine to be used to treat coronavirus infection despite there being no conclusive evidence…
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NFL Hall of Famer Bobby Mitchell Dies at 84
NFL Hall of Famer and former Washington Redskins player Bobby Mitchell, the first black player for the franchise, passed away Sunday at the age 84, according to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Born Robert Cornelius Mitchell on June 6, 1935 in Hot Springs, Ark., he was a seventh-round pick in the 1958 NFL draft…
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Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp Decides This Is a Good Time to Reopen Beaches. Local Officials Disagree
You would think that after Gov. Brian Kemp caught Americaâs collective side-eye when he revealed that heâd recently learned that asymptomatic people can still spread the coronavirus, he would be trying to keep his head low and avoid making any decisions that could even be perceived as reckless in this time of crisis. Instead, heâs…
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Bay Area Bans Reusable Shopping Bags Amid Coronavirus Pandemic. Yes, You Read That Right
The coronavirus pandemic has made it so people are having to take precautionary measures that would never have occurred to us in any other situation. Some of these sanitary measures may seem over the top, but hey, this is where we are now. According to Politico, the San Francisco Bay Areaâarguably one of the most…
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Black People Canât Have Online Conferences Without Facing Racism Thanks to âZoombombingâ
So⊠Can black people do anything without running into racism? Imagine social distancing to protect yourself from coronavirus exposure as per government orders and still finding yourself in environments where bigots have access to you. Like…you can avoid a global pandemic, but you canât avoid white supremacy. Such is the case for a number of…
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Memphis NAACP Wants Expedited Inquiry Into Black Womanâs Arrest
Last month, Kesha Gray was arrested in Cordova, Tenn. after police officers stopped her for questioning about a reported domestic violence incident and appearing to be too distraught to talk to them. Video footage of her arrest soon spread across social media. Now, the Memphis branch of the NAACP is calling for an expedited inquiry…
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Wimbledon Tennis Tournament Canceled for 1st Time Since World War II Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
In todayâs âthe ârona ruins everythingâ news, the sports world continues to suffer as the coronavirus pandemic rages on and major athletic events are either postponed or outright canceled. This time itâs the Wimbledon tennis championship that will go the way of NASCAR and the second half of the NBA 2020 season, as organizers announced…
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Kobe Bryantâs âMamba Outâ Towel Just Sold for Over $30,000
Imagine being so iconic, so renowned, such a household name that a sweaty towel of yours can be auctioned off for tens of thousands of dollars. Late NBA superstar Kobe Bryant was and still is that icon. According to the Washington Post, the âMamba outâ towel that Bryant had draped over his shoulders as he…
