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
10.03.21
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
10.03.21
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
08.26.21
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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
09.30.21
In this photo illustration a vial of COVID-19 vaccine and a...

Dispelling Vaccine Skepticism

Medical and public health officials see the lingering fear of malicious government action in predominantly Black communities as a reason…
by Anoa Changa
08.26.21
New York City Close To Running Out Of Covid Vaccinations

Rich White People Are Taking Black Communities' Vaccines

An increasing number of reports indicate that rich white people are using their wealth and prestige to secure doses of…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
08.30.21
A doctor in a white coat and protective gloves holds the medicine in a glass ampoule. The vaccine for covid-19 or for colds and flu is in the hands of a nurse. The concept of treatment and prevention of the spread of infection, virus and pneumonia.

Dallas County Vaccine Rollout Shows Racial Equity Gap

An attempt to address racial disparities in vaccine access was overruled after Texas state officials threatened to cut Dallas county’s…
by Anoa Changa
09.29.21
Sandra Lindsay

Black ICU Nurse Among First For COVID-19 Vaccine

Sandra Lindsay, an ICU nurse, was the first person in New York State to receive the shot, during a livestream…
by Charise Frazier
10.04.21
President Donald J. Trump

Fauci Tries To Calm Black Folks' Vaccine Concerns

Cleary the hope is that if the information comes from Black people who work in the medical field and public…
by Charise Frazier
10.04.21
12 items"Mangrove" - Opening Film & European Premiere - 64th BFI London Film Festival

Letitia Wright Responds To Anti-Vaxxer Accusations

The "Black Panther" actress is one of many Black public figures who are openly questioning the safety and effectiveness of…
by Charise Frazier
10.04.21
In this photo illustration, a man holds a syringe with a...

Will Black Communities Get The COVID-19 Vaccine First?

The revelation leaves a pin in a conversation around how medical authorities will address distributing the virus to Black communities,…
by Charise Frazier
10.04.21
Nation of Islam Minister Louis Farrakhan

Farrakhan Warns Black People About COVID-19 Vaccine

Nation of Islam Minister Louis Farrakhan warned Black America to be skeptical of vaccines made from "their medications" to treat…
by NewsOne Staff
07.06.20
African method coronavirus video

Video Claims ‘African Method’ Keeps Coronavirus Away

The key to staving off the coronavirus is to be proactive, according to a viral video touting an "African method"…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
10.09.21
Portrait Of Young Man Sitting On Bed

Jamaican Coronavirus Survivor Used Caribbean Remedies

Raeburn Fairweather looked to his Jamaican roots to find what turned out to be an effective treatment for the 47-year-old…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
10.09.21