OAK PARK, Ill. (AP) — It was a sunny day, the first in about a week when temperatures had climbed past the 50-degree mark, and people in Chicago did what they always do on such a day: They flocked to the shores of Lake Michigan.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot did not consider that the kind of postcard perfect scene that attracts visitors...
With everything going on presently, including people losing their jobs because businesses, like restaurants for instance, have been forced to close to quell the spread of the coronavirus, many are thinking about how to hold onto their money and how they will pay their bills during such an uncertain time. Any other concerns, at this point, seem like added stress.
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Like Serena Williams said, this coronavirus pandemic is “serious.”
The WHO has called the crisis a world pandemic with it killing more than 6,500 people across the globe (nearly 80 in the U.S.) and infecting nearly 180,000. Even on a smaller scale, it’s pretty devastating to everyday Americans. Between self-quarantines, work from home schedules, school shutdowns, long...
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Tyra Banks has no problem poking fun at herself. Her sense of humor is one of her traits we love the most. Like the rest of the world, the supermodel is quarantined and cutting up on the track. Well not really, sis went in a capella and pretty much captured our feelings since we can’t go...
NEW YORK (AP) — At first, Jonathon Seidl wasn’t worried about the coronavirus despite his anxiety disorder. But that changed.
The 33-year-old digital media strategist from Dallas, who takes medication, said his concern was less about getting sick than about the battering the economy could sustain. Would he be able to feed his family? Would there be a run on food...
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Every few years or so, there’s a health epidemic that frightens the hell out of us. First it was zika virus and the Ebola virus, then the swine flu, and now, the coronavirus. Entire nations have opted to shut down due to the disease, clinically named COVID-19.
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Did social distancing ruin your big birthday plans? Fear not, there are plenty of ways you can safely enjoy your big day right at home. Pick a few things from our list and postpone your big plans to a later date!
As the COVID-19 crisis forces many schools to close their campuses and move all courses online, some worry that the pandemic could have a bigger negative impact on the nation’s historically black colleges and universities, than for other campuses. Here, The Conversation US has assembled a panel of experts to forecast what’s in store for HBCUs.
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This is a great time to keep your hands to yourself according to New York City’s Department of Health.
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The panic around the Coronavirus pandemic has led New York City’s Department of Health to urge New Yorkers to not only quarantine themselves, but to practice safe sex like they never have before.
The city...
With the coronavirus pandemic escalating in the U.S. and overseas, Dylcia McBlackwell couldn’t justify taking a single spring vacation. Air fares were so cheap, she decided to book three.
Now the 39-year-old food service worker from Chicago has tickets to fly to Denver to visit friends next month followed by a May trip to Charleston, South Carolina. After that, she’s booked...
Coronavirus may have taken over everyone’s life making it uncomfortable to be stuck in the house looking at your partner all day but there could be a silver lining. The first few days are all about relaxation and being excited about spending time together. Once that feeling wears off, it could get tough
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Families everywhere are adjusting to a new way of life due to social distancing measures like closed schools, workplaces, and more. Given that anxiety was already among the most common mental health problem in kids before the COVID-19 pandemic, what can parents do to help keep this problem at bay? Childhood anxiety scholar Mirae J. Fornander outlines strategies parents can follow.
1. Establish a solid...
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Before beauticians introduced their fingers to our childhood scalps, our mothers, grandmothers, older sisters or aunties tended to our tresses by greasing our scalp. Nowadays its all about oils, curl puddings and butters, but back then, Murray’s or Blue Magic was the choice for Black women. We’d find a seat on the floor between their legs and...
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Behind the facade of that beat face, marketing campaign that makes you want to buy or makeup you love the most, is a league of Black women executives making decisions behind the scenes. Essence gave them a face on the cover of their digital cover.
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Everyday is a day to celebrate your fellow Black woman, but we go the extra mile during the month of March. With Women’s History Month upon us, we’re taking the time to highlight the daily shows that feed our soul and remind us how fearless, powerful and bomb we are as women. Take a listen to these...
Black women have been making our own homemade beauty products before the beauty industry took over. Madame C.J. Walker was the originator of homemade beauty products for
Black women back in the 1800s, so we know a thing or two about being a chemist in the kitchen.
It’s day seven of the self-quarantine madness and you’re ready to deactivate all of...
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If you’re like us, lip gloss is a staple in your makeup bag. Depending on the day or occasion, you might go for a simple clear gloss or something chocolately that glistens against your brown skin. Whatever the event, your lip...
Jennifer Lopez has announced her collaboration with DSW, describing it as a collection that “represents three cities that have become such an important part of who I am: New York, Los Angeles, and Miami,” the singer and actress said.
The highly anticipated shoe line is available now at the Designer Shoe Warehouse stores and online at DSW.com. As noted by PEOPLE, the collection features...
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Schools aren’t only places where kids learn. They are also places where kids eat.
Thanks to the National School Lunch Program, 30 million U.S. children – some 60% of all school-aged kids – regularly eat some combination of breakfast, lunch and afternoon snacks at school. Federal subsidies ensure that school meals are affordable for all children to stave off hunger and malnutrition.
But what...
A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked them out. Here are the real facts:
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}); Unless you’re living under a rock the coronavirus has the world in a global pandemic. While fears have begun to grow and more information is coming out by the second it’s important to know the difference in the illnesses.
The virus has now...
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Winnie Harlow is back with her second Steve Madden collection and we are excited! This time around the model is paying homage to her Jamaican heritage.
The 5-shoe collection is “very vibrant,” she said in a recent interview with Bustle. “It has bright and metallic colors, and I made sure to include a shoe for every...
