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Keisha Lance Bottoms thegrio.com
July 16, 2020
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is suing Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms for enforcing a mandate to wear a mask in…
One-Third Of Prisoners At San Quentin Prison Have Coronavirus thegrio.com
July 16, 2020
An outbreak of COVID-19 at the San Quentin prison in California has resulted in half of the inmates infected.
thegrio.com Fauci
July 16, 2020
Dr. Fauci responds to the White House's latest attempts to discredit his work during the coronavirus pandemic.
COVID-19 theGrio.com
July 16, 2020
31% of children in Florida have tested positive for COVID-19, and health officials are warning that the long-term effects of…
President Trump Holds Roundtable With Governors On Reopening Small Businesses
July 16, 2020
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt announced Wednesday that he has tested positive for the coronavirus and that he is isolating at…
COVID-19 African-American theGrio.com
July 16, 2020
In the District of Columbia, in the shadow of The White House, more than 550 people have died from COVID-19,…
Male fertility may be impacted by the coronavirus thegrio.com
July 15, 2020
Research reveals the coronavirus may impact a mans reproductive ability and could potentially even be sexually transmitted.
President Trump Participates In National Dialogue On Safely Reopening Nation's Schools
July 15, 2020
Trump has ordered hospitals currently treating COVID-19 patients to bypass the CDC and send all data regarding their status to…
Senate Judiciary Committee Examines Police Use Of Force And Community Relations
July 15, 2020
Sen. Kamala Harris announced on Wednesday a $200 million anti-racism initiative aimed at medical professionals and health service providers.
PPE may be in short supply as coronavirus cases increase
July 14, 2020
The coronavirus is experiencing a surge in cases and the federal government may not be able to provide the necessary…
Covid-19 Cases Continue To Spike Upwards In Florida
July 14, 2020
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, new surges create hot spots across the country with Miami emerging as new epicenter.
Black Lives Matter protest California
July 14, 2020
The Movement for Black Lives (MB4L) has organized a nationwide strike to take place on July 20. MB4L is a…
reopen school, pandemic
July 13, 2020
The resurgence of the coronavirus in the U.S. ignited fierce debate Monday about whether to reopen schools, as global health…
New York City theGrio.com
July 13, 2020
According to initial data reported by the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, no one in New York City…
Beyonce
July 13, 2020
Beyonce's charitable foundation Beygood has partnered with the NAACP to give $10,000 grants to Black-owned small businesses.
Jay-Z thegrio.com
July 10, 2020
Jay-Z has have taken out several full-page ads in publications highlighting local Black-owned businesses that need support during the coronavirus…
San Quentin theGrio.com
July 10, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has infected over 1,800 inmates and staff, San Quentin State Prison has converted a warehouse and erected…
Santia Deck theGrio.com
July 9, 2020
Santia Deck, a professional athlete, has made history not once, but twice in the sports world before turning 30 years…
NBA thegrio.com
July 9, 2020
OPINION: Dr. Jason Johnson says the rush to bring back the NBA with a splash of 'wokeness' shows that Black…
July 9, 2020
This week on the Dear Culture podcast, we look examine flattening the curve and what our new normal looks like.