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The Latest News from the Monroe County Department of Health reports a second person has died from novel coronavirus. The name of the second person has not been released. According to Monroe County Public Health Commissioner Dr. Michael Mendoza. “Due to privacy issues, I am unable to release details about this individual,” Mendoza said “I […]
On Thursday, March 19, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a new executive order designed to further prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in New York. Any non-essential business in Rochester and the entire state that deals with personal care, such as a barbershop, hair or nail salon, laser hair removal clinic, or tattoo and […]
On Monday, NBC’s Today announced that one of its show’s members had tested positive for coronavirus. Other coworkers who worked the same third hour of the show with their infected colleague were sent home out an abundance of caution. One of these coworkers was Al Roker; another was Craig Melvin. But just one day after […]
As the coronavirus continues to spread around the world, actor and former “sexiest man alive” Idris Elba took to social media to highlight that he had tested positive for coronavirus (also known as COVID-19). In a Twitter post, Elba said that he has “no symptoms so far” and then went on to highlight the importance […]
Former Vice President Joe Biden, who is currently campaigning to win the Democratic candidacy in the race to become the next president of the United States, made a surprising announcement on Sunday, March 15, 2020. He stated that he would pick a woman as his running mate. This can be considered good news for black […]
After Lil Yachty dropped his new music video for “Oprah’s Bank Account,” fans gave him mixed reviews… for what he was wearing in the video. In a nine-minute segment of the video, Yachty is seen wearing a dress and wig as “Boprah,” his impersonation of Oprah as a talk-show host. Social media erupted with reactions, […]
When JaTyrone Hollis was only 17 years old, he was charged with capital murder, convicted, and sent to death row in Dallas County, Texas. The problem? He didn’t commit the murder. After a gun deal went bad, another 17-year-old, Isaiah Jones, was shot and killed while he sat in his car. Hollis maintained his innocence […]
Coronavirus, or COVID-19, has altered how people enjoy their world. Given recent updates, it appears that social changes to stop its spread are becoming the new normal… Supermodel Naomi Campbell, who is well-known for her extensive fight against germs while traveling, posted an Instagram photo on Tuesday in which she showed off her latest fashion […]
The eagerly awaited Los Angeles wedding of Judge Faith Jenkins and Kenny Lattimore was an exquisite celebration. But when you have Stevie Wonder sing at your wedding, what else would be expected? As the bride walked down the aisle, Stevie sang “Just You and I,” which Jenkins said was one of her favorite songs. Jenkins […]
A February 2020 “Education Redlining” report by the Student Borrower Protection Center (SBPC) raises “significant fair lending concerns” for student borrowers from minority college students from marginalized communities. The report includes case studies and side-by-side comparisons of two consumer lenders, Wells Fargo and Upstart. The study compared the lending practices for students at historically Black […]