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Idris Elba tests positive for coronavirus: ‘I have no symptoms’
Idris Elba has tested positive for coronavirus.
The beloved actor, who married Sabrina Dhowre last year, shared the news on social media with a video on Monday.
“This morning I tested... Read more
Black Folks Don’t Do “Step” and “Half” the Same as White People; Brody Should Get His Job Back
Last Friday, Senior Assistant Pinellas County Attorney Carl Brody was fired, apparently without warning, after 23 years of service that made him the highest-ranking African American on staff with... Read more
Coronavirus Crisis Resources for Small Businesses Impacted by Slowdowns and Shutdowns.
The Florida SBDC at Pinellas County Economic Development and the St. Petersburg Greenhouse are working closely with city, county, state and federal officials regarding the availability of disaster... Read more
Pinellas County Attorney Carl Brody Abruptly Fired; Advocates Gearing Up to Challenge Decision
Published March 15, 2020 by TheBurgVotes
Senior Assistant Pinellas County Attorney Carl Brody was abruptly fired this past Friday, apparently without warning and possibly without sufficient cause,... Read more
Russian election meddling is back -- via Ghana and Nigeria -- and in your feeds
Published March 13, 2020 by CNN
The Russian trolls are back -- and once again trying to poison the political atmosphere in the United States ahead of this year's elections. But this time they... Read more
Black Staff Matters: Behind the Scenes with the Biden 2020 Team
Published by Ebony
Before declaring Philadelphia ground zero for his campaign operations, former Vice President Joe Biden was taking another important step in launching his presidential... Read more
Gabrielle Union Set To Release First Children’s Book Inspired By Her Daughter
Published March 4, 2020
Gabrielle Union just announced that she is releasing a new children’s book, inspired by she and Dwyane Wade’s daughter, Kaavia.
The actress took to... Read more
Kamala Harris endorses Joe Biden for president
Published March 8, 2020 by CNN
US Senator and former Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris said Sunday she's endorsing Joe Biden for president, the latest in a series of high-profile... Read more
Florida Dems appoint Black woman to head outreach
Published March 4, 2020 by MiamiTimes
The Florida Democratic Party prepares to flip Florida Blue with a new round of hires and promotions. Brittney Geathers has been promoted director of African... Read more
2 Jurors Voted to Spare Nathaniel Woods’s Life. Alabama Executed Him
Published March 6, 2020 by NYTimes
Nathaniel Woods never pulled the trigger, but prosecutors said he was just as guilty as the man who did. He had been a mastermind, prosecutors said, luring... Read more