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On Wednesday, Congress reached an agreement on a $2 trillion stimulus deal to relieve businesses and individuals affected financially by the coronavirus outbreak. Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, a Republican, loyal Trump supporter, took to Twitter after the deal was finalized to express his concerns regarding the details of the stimulus package. Gaetz was particularly bothered by the fact […]

A number of artists, like John Legend and Anthony Hamilton have been entertaining themselves and their fans by performing their hits on Instagram Live. R&B icon Charlie Wilson has added his name to the list of IG Live concerts and issued a special invite for his fans and music lovers. He wants people everywhere to […]

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https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1445146948942399 Darlyng & Co., a lifestyle kids brand, has become the first Black-owned family business to be featured in a national advertising campaign launched by Amazon. The national campaign ran on broadcast TV on major networks as well as across online and social media channels. Darlyng & Co. was also featured in a commercial on Amazon […]

A Cleveland tradition is going virtual for the first time ever this year. The  Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon is making changes to its annual race, which is slated to take place in May, and was supposed to welcome a large gathering in Downtown. Now, there will be some adjustments coming up this spring. From WEWS […]

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum Induction Ceremony in Cleveland is getting a new date after its original May 2, 2020 date was postponed due to concerns involving the coronavirus disease. The ceremony will now take place on Nov. 7 later in the year. From WEWS News 5 Cleveland: The 2020 Induction class includes […]

Cornell Charles, a beloved sports coach in New Orleans for Lusher Charter School affectionately known as “Coach Dickey,” died after going to the hospital for underlying health reasons and being tested for a possible coronavirus infection, NOLA.com reports. Charles was the head baseball coach for 7th and 8th grade students at the Lusher Middle and […]

https://youtu.be/FNKm7znrlco We’re all social distancing which has really altered our everyday lives. Musicians and entertainers are no different and have been relying on platforms like Instagram to entertain not only themselves, but also their fans. Super-producers Swizz Beats and Timbaland, took to Instagram Live Tuesday night in a virtual beat battle. “Attention. Attention. Attention […] […]

By now you’ve probably noticed that COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus strain, has resulted in a global pandemic. In addition to thousands of people being infected, we’ve seen postponements and cancellations of huge events such as SXSW and Coachella. Now we have another to add to the ever-growing list. Originally scheduled to occur June 17-20, […]

unfortunately, more and more celebrities and athletes have come forward saying that they have tested positive for the coronavirus. Another name has been added to that list. Houston rapper Slim Thug took to Instagram to reveal that he has tested positive for COVID-19. In his video, he explains that he initially experienced mild symptoms such […]