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Doug E. Fresh and Dr. Olajide Williams Educate Youth About COVID-19 with the “20 Seconds or More” Hand Washing Campaign

Lydia BlancoApril 17, 2020April 17, 2020

by Lydia BlancoApril 17, 2020April 17, 202004638

Hip-hop pioneer Doug E. Fresh and Dr. Olajide Williams are on a mission to flatten the COVID-19 curve by educating young people on washing their

Entrepreneurship

Jay-Z-Backed Robinhood Stock Brokerage App Is Nearing An $8 Billion Valuation

Dana GivensApril 17, 2020April 17, 2020

by Dana GivensApril 17, 2020April 17, 202006945

Robinhood Markets Inc., backed by rap superstar Jay-Z, is close to raising new funding at a valuation of about $8 billion.

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Colin Kaepernick Donates $100,000 to the Know Your Rights Camp COVID-19 Fund

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonApril 17, 2020April 27, 2020

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonApril 17, 2020April 27, 202002688

Former NFL quarterback, Colin Kaepernick, has initiated a $100,000 donation toward his Know Your Rights Camp COVID-19 fund

COVID-19 Lifestyle

John Legend Pleads to NY Governor Cuomo to Reduce Prison Population Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonApril 17, 2020April 27, 2020

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonApril 17, 2020April 27, 202001943

John Legend has asked NY Governor Cuomo to release prisoners to reduce the spread of coronavirus

COVID-19 Lifestyle

Candace Owens Rants After a Police Officer Stops Her For Not Wearing Mask

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonApril 17, 2020April 27, 2020

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonApril 17, 2020April 27, 2020020698

Republican activist Candace Owens was upset that a police officer stopped her for not adhering to wearing a face mask while in public

Money News

Report: Only 46% of Americans Are Optimistic About The COVID-19 Stimulus Package

Dana GivensApril 17, 2020April 17, 2020

by Dana GivensApril 17, 2020April 17, 202001055

A study conducted by Piplsay showed that only 46% of Americans are optimistic about the COVID-19 stimulus package.

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CURLS Founder Mahisha Dellinger Is Doing What Many Can’t: Getting N95 Masks to Healthcare Workers

Alisa GumbsApril 17, 2020April 17, 2020

by Alisa GumbsApril 17, 2020April 17, 202002461

CURLS founder Mahisha Dellinger has found a way to get thousands of FDA approved N95 masks to hospitals in Texas and New York

COVID-19 Lifestyle Sports

NBA and WNBA Selling Cloth Face Coverings to Benefit Communities Affected by COVID-19

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonApril 17, 2020April 27, 2020

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonApril 17, 2020April 27, 202001376

The NBA and WNBA are selling cloth face coverings to benefit the communities that have been hit by the coronavirus

Entrepreneurship

Ayesha Curry Sued for More Than $10 Million By Former Partner

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonApril 17, 2020April 17, 2020

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonApril 17, 2020April 17, 202004702

Ayesha Curry is being sued for more than $10 million

COVID-19 Lifestyle

Rihanna, Jay-Z and Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey Donate $6.2 Million For More COVID-19 Relief Efforts

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonApril 17, 2020April 27, 2020

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonApril 17, 2020April 27, 202001792

Rihanna, Jay-Z and Jack Dorsey have banded together to give a total of $6.2 million to COVID-19 relief efforts