Much of what we know about the horrors of slavery in the Americas comes from historical records. But new research shows that evidence of the slave trade’s atrocities can also be found in the DNA of African Americans. A study conducted by the consumer genetics company 23andMe, published Thursday in the American Journal of Human Genetics, offers some […]
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AP-NORC poll: US course at record low, Trump sinks on virus
With the November election 100 days away, more Americans say the country is heading in the wrong direction than at any previous point in Donald Trump’s presidency, putting the incumbent in a perilous position as his reelection bid against Democrat Joe Biden enters a pivotal stretch. A new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for […]
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America tops 1,000 coronavirus deaths 4 days in a row as experts urge the country to shut down
As more Covid-19 records get broken, debates on whether to send kids back to school or to shut down the economy again are coming to a head. More than 1,000 people died every day for four straight days last week due to Covid-19. That brings the total US death toll from the virus to more […]
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#Election2020 – Enten: ‘Trump is behind in a state no Republican has won the presidency without in 96 years’
Poll of the week: A new CNN/SSRS poll finds that former Vice President Joe Biden leads in the state of Florida by a 51 percent to 46 percent margin over President Donald Trump among registered voters. The CNN poll follows a Quinnipiac University poll released earlier this week, which showed Biden with a 51 percent […]
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Michelle Obama makes voter registration push 100 days out from Election Day
Former first lady Michelle Obama is making a push to register voters 100 days out from Election Day, saying in a new video message out Sunday that the “election could not be more important for the future of our country.” “We’ve only got 100 days left … and we’ve got to direct every ounce of […]
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#Election2020 — Cillizza: ‘100 days out, Donald Trump is in dire straits’
With just 100 days(!) until the 2020 election, the day itself will be here before you know it. Here’s where things stand in the races for the White House, the Senate and the House with 100 days left in the campaign. *The House: While Republicans may have started 2019 with hopes that they might be […]
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Millions left in limbo as Congress lets $600 unemployment benefit lapse
Millions of jobless Americans are anxiously waiting for Congress to decide whether to extend the $600 weekly boost to unemployment benefits that’s been a key economic lifeline through the pandemic shutdowns. This was the last week for which unemployed workers will receive the enhanced payment, even though the coronavirus relief program technically doesn’t expire until […]
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Chiefs’ offensive lineman trades helmet for lab coat; opts out of 2020 NFL season
Offensive lineman Laurent Duvernay-Tardif became the first player to opt out of the upcoming NFL season on Friday, choosing to put his medical degree to use on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic rather than helping the Kansas City Chiefs defend their first Super Bowl title in 50 years. Duvernay-Tardif has been working to […]
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Regis Philbin, television personality and host, dies at 88
Regis Philbin, the genial host who shared his life with television viewers over morning coffee for decades and helped himself and some fans strike it rich with the game show “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire,” has died at 88. Philbin died of natural causes Friday night, just over a month before his 89th birthday, […]
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Virus-shadowed Emmy nods could bring surprises, diversity
Television has been America’s constant companion amid an unyielding virus and whirlwind of racial reappraisal. But will the Emmy nominations arriving Tuesday reflect the times or retreat to the familiar? The announcement itself was forced to bow to health safeguards, going virtual and without the usual mini-swarm of reporters and anxious publicists on hand at […]
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[VIDEO] With release of new single ‘Pray’ and new album ‘I Am’ on the way, Koryn Hawthorne dishes on finding her voice for this generation
Generation Z, those born between 1995 through 2010, have been amongst those with roaring voices protesting, marching, and fighting for the humanization of people of color. A part of that generation is none other than 22-year-old Gospel music artist Koryn Hawthorne. The two-time Grammy-nominated songbird will forever be known for her signature song, “Won’t He […]
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LeBron James’ voting rights group to help Florida’s ex-felons who owe fines and fees register to vote
An organization started by NBA superstar LeBron James and other Black athletes and entertainers announced Friday that it will help Floridians with prior felony convictions register to vote in the November election. More Than A Vote said it will donate $100,000 to the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition’s fund for Floridians struggling to pay off outstanding […]
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WNBA dedicates season to Breonna Taylor and Say Her Name campaign
Before the start of its 2020 campaign on Saturday, the WNBA dedicated the season to Breonna Taylor and the Say Her Name movement, which raises awareness for Black female victims of police violence. The New York Liberty and the Seattle Storm held a 26-second long moment of silence in honor of Taylor, who was 26 […]
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Georgia Legislative Black Caucus announces hiring of new executive director Deanna Hamilton
State Representative Karen Bennett (D-Stone Mountain), chairperson of the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus (GLBC), today announced that the GLBC has hired Deanna Hamilton as its new executive director. In this position, Hamilton will oversee the GLBC’s administrative, fundraising and programmatic responsibilities for the largest Black caucus in the United States. “We are very pleased to […]
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Joe Biden’s surrogates tout ‘Plan for America’
President Donald Trump’s failure to control the coronavirus pandemic has worsened a long list of challenges facing American families, according to presumptive Democratic Presidential Nominee Joe Biden. Among those challenges are caregivers, parents struggling to find childcare, and those in nursing homes, Biden and his campaign team said as they rolled out the former vice […]