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Notable Black Folks Who Have Contracted The Coronavirus

Cori "Coco" Gauff, a teenage professional tennis phenom, on Sunday became the most recent public figure to have contracted COVID-19. She…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
08.05.21
Hinds County Sheriff Lee Vance

Fully Vaccinated Sheriff Dies From 'COVID-Related Death'

Hinds County Sheriff Lee Vance, who was fully vaccinated, died in his Mississippi home nearly two weeks testing positive for…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
08.05.21
Paramedic in front of ambulance, with face mask

All The Reasons We're Still In A Pandemic

It may feel as though COVID-19 restrictions are slowly being lifted across the nation, but the rise of new variants…
by Shannon Dawson
07.29.21
Alabama USA, An ambulance on an emergency call trailing through the town center

Dying COVID-19 Patients Thought 'Skin Color' Factored: Doctor

Dr. Brytney Cobia's viral Facebook post brought attention to misconceptions about the vaccine that have proven deadly for people she's…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
07.22.21
op-ed Vaccination Site Opens At Elementary School In Louisville As Kentucky Sees Rise In COVID-19 Cases
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Stop Saying Black People Are 'Vaccine Hesitant'

Data shows communities of color that have experienced COVID-19-related trauma are not “vaccine hesitant” but rather “vaccine impeded.”
by Elisa J. Sobo, Diana Schow and Stephanie McClure
07.10.21
President-Elect Biden Introduces Key Health Team Nominees And Appointees For Upcoming Administration

The Pandemic Isn’t Over, It's Shifting

Dr. Marcella Nunez-Smith says people shouldn't gamble with Covid-19 or their lives, reminding communities that vaccination remains the best protection…
by Anoa Changa
07.07.21
Phoenix Suns defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 113-100 during game six of the Western Conference First Round NBA Playoff basketball game.

Is Chris Paul Vaccinated? NBA Star Sidelined 'Indefinitely'

Chris Paul is in the league's COVID-19 protocol "indefinitely" in the middle of a major playoffs run, prompting NBA fans…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
06.16.21
MEC Nomagugu Simelane launches provincial influencers roadshow in South Africa

Biden's Pfizer Vaccine Donation Won't Solve Africa's Shortage

On Wednesday the Biden administration announced it will purchase and donate 500 million doses of the Pfizer vaccine to countries…
by Charise Frazier
06.10.21
Washington DC, Howard University campus sign

Howard Receives $1.59M Grant For Vaccination Efforts

Howard University has received a $1.59 million endowment to help with vaccination efforts in communities that have been hit hardest…
by Brandee Sanders
04.19.21
Florida Governor, Ron DeSantis speaks at a press conference...

DeSantis Accused Of Favoring Wealthy In Vaccine Rollout

Black Floridian lawmakers served as the voice of the community in a new report by "60 Minutes," detailing vaccine equity…
by Anoa Changa
04.06.21
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Couple Charged In Elaborate $5.8M COVID-19 Relief Scheme

A Davenport, Florida couple has been arrested and charged with fraudulently obtaining $5.8 million in COVID-19 relief money to buy…
by Jason "Jah" Lee
04.05.21
Compton Mayor Aja Brown

Mayor's 'Compton Pledge' Gives Constituents Equitable Futures

From disparities in health, education and income, Compton Mayor Aja Brown believes now is the time for government to truly…
by Charise Frazier
03.28.21
Pop-Up COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Held At Predominantly Black Church In L.A.

One Year Later: COVID-19's Impact On Black Communities

Here are five ways COVID-19 has disproportionately affected Black Americans and how where we were in March 2020 compares to…
by Adam Carpenter
03.28.21
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Marvin Hagler's Death Sparks Debates Over COVID-19 Vaccine

The death of famed boxer Marvin Hagler sparked conversations around hesitancy over the COVID-19 vaccine, especially within Black communities.
by Charise Frazier
03.15.21
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We’re Going To Be Alright

Between the pandemic, the high-profile murders of Black people and the state-sanctioned violence against protesters that followed, we have been…
by Courtney Napier
03.15.21
Texas Is Showing the World How to Reopen Cautiously

States Easing COVID-19 Restrictions Concerns Workers

Workers in states free of COVID-19 related restrictions say they have concerns. Often without sick leave and working in low-wage…
by Anoa Changa
03.09.21
Covid-19 Be Safe and Social Distance sign

States With Large Black Populations Lift COVID-19 Restrictions

Erasing the mandates could signal an even darker reality where states with conservative leadership continue to place the economy over…
by Charise Frazier
03.09.21
Free Mumia Rally Outisde Office Of Philadelphia District

Activists Say Mumia Abu-Jamal Has The Coronavirus

The movement demanding the release of Mumia Abu-Jamal from prison has been renewed amid concerns about his health after he…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
03.01.21
Modern Buildings In City Against Sky

NBA All-Star Events Scheduled Despite Warnings

Party promoters and venues are gearing up for several "lituations," in an effort to take part of the economic boom,…
by Charise Frazier
02.19.21
Founder's Library at Howard University to be renovated

Howard University Cancels Remaining Basketball Season

The Howard University men's basketball team has canceled the remainder of its season because of health concerns over the COVID-19…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
02.09.21
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