As the nation takes a day to memorialize its military dead, those who are living are facing a deadly risk that has nothing to do with war or conflict: the coronavirus.
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Black delivery man detained by White HOA president; Walmart ends ‘hero pay’; Howard Stern blasts Trump supporters (updated)
A roundup of news stories that may have missed your radar.
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Essential worker Breonna Taylor gunned down in her home by Louisville police
EMT Breonna Taylor was shot and killed in her home by police in an apparent case of mistaken identity.
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Trump implies two sides to Arbery killing; armed Black activists protect Michigan lawmaker and more
A roundup of news stories that may have missed your radar.
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The killing of Ahmaud Arbery highlights the danger of jogging while Black
Unsteady cellphone footage follows a jogger–an apparently young, Black man–as he approaches and attempts to run around a White pickup truck parked in the middle of a suburban road. Moments later he lies dead on the ground. The killing of Ahmaud Arbery took place on Feb. 23, after the 25-year-old was confronted by Gregory McMichael, […]
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Pandemic exposes deadly impact of disparities—now what?
Originally billed as a discussion on creating a post-COVID action plan, the NAACP weekly meetings mostly consisted of talking points rather than offering any concrete solutions.
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Unprotected NYC Black hospital workers fall to virus, Georiga’s reopening causes COVID surge and more
A mix of recent news and views you may have missed.
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Father and son charged with murder of Ahmaud Arbery (updated)
New video reveals how Ahmaud Arbery was shot and killed on February 23.
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Ilhan Omar on stimulus plans, rent cancellation bill, critics and more
Rep. Ilhan Omar recently spoke with the MSR about keeping up the good fight in the age of Trump and the coronavirus.
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Virus wreaks havoc among most vulnerable
A look at the coronavirus impact on the often forgotten members of the Black community.
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Healthcare industry bias portends trouble for Blacks during pandemic
‘Black people simply are not receiving the same quality of health care that their White counterparts are receiving.’
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Children not spared by pandemic
The Michigan Health Department reported that Skylar Herbert is the youngest person in Michigan to die of the disease.
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Pandemic is pushing us toward a ‘new normal’
The coronavirus outbreak has greatly impacted both the faith and mental healthcare communities.
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One woman’s 21-day diary of how COVID 19 nearly destroyed her family
Ericka Gibson of Charlotte, NC shares her harrowing experience of contracting COVID-19.
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Disproportionate Black deaths ‘very troubling’
Will the COVID-19 crisis finally bring about a greater understanding of the nation’s gaping health inequities?
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Miami store outfits workers with face shields
Many workers in grocery stores nationwide work daily with very little personal protective equipment, but the same can’t be said for Bravo Supermarket in Miami.
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Census must move forward during COVID-19 pandemic
Census results decide the allocation of congressional seats and monetary resources.
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In memoriam: African Americans who have died of COVID-19
Contrary to false online conspiracies that ‘Blacks can’t get coronavirus,’ African Americans are not immune to COVID-19.
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The great mask debate—an expert sorts through the confusion
Pretty soon we may all be asked to wear these when we go to public places even if we aren’t coughing or sneezing.
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House passes $2 trillion stimulus package deal
The checks would be directly deposited into bank accounts if you included direct deposit information on your tax form.