COVID-19 Vaccines & Clinical Trials: The First Step Toward Being Well Is Being Educated
Pfizer is working to flatten the curve of the COVID-19 pandemic with its vaccine candidate, but success requires Black participation in clinical trials...
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Lydia T. Blanco is a proud Afro-Latinx digital journalist, creative content strategist, and producer uncovering stories and building digital communities. She is also the host of the lifestyle podcast, The Get My Life Tour.
Private Jet Broker Kelvin Mensah Is Soaring To New Heights Amid COVID-19
Kelvin Mensah has made a name for himself as the youngest black private jet broker and COVID-19 is not stopping him from elevating in business....
‘Love & Hip Hop Atlanta’ Star Sierra Gates Is Helping Women Leap Into Entrepreneurship Amid COVID-19
Nothing can stop Sierra Gates from helping other women make their own money, not even the COVID-19 pandemic....
San Francisco Mayor, Supervisor to Defund Police Department to Invest in Black Community
Mayor London Breed is working with District 10 Supervisor Shamann Walton on a plan to defund the San Francisco Police Department....
Black Lives Matter Advocates Running for Congress in 2020 Share Advice to Keep People Politically Engaged
Black Lives Matter advocates, some of how have been on the front lines, are encouraging people to let their voices be heard at the polls....
Eric Garner’s Mother on Her Son’s and George Floyd’s Last Words: ‘It was Déjà Vu All Over Again’
George Floyd and Eric Garner shared the same last words, "I can't breathe." Now, Garner's mother, Gwen Carr, is reliving one of her worst nightmares....
SheaMoisture Launches $100,000 Fund and New Coalition to Support Social Justice Activists
SheaMoisture announced the Social Justice Coalition to provide five activists with $20,000 to support their efforts....
San Francisco Mayor London Breed: ‘Don’t Get it Twisted. I Am the Mayor, But I’m a Black Woman First’
People were blown away by Mayor Breed's speech as she spoke passionately about black lives and police brutality in San Francisco on Monday....
Activists Say #BlackOutTuesday Posts Are Drowning Out Important Info Linked to the Black Lives Matter Hashtag on Social Media
Activists urge people to stop overusing the Black Lives Matter hashtag on social media on Blackout Tuesday...
Exclusive: New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell Has Plans to Restore and Uplift the Community Amid COVID-19
New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell is working around the clock to keep people healthy, help business owners open their doors, and serve the community....