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UN: BLACK Summer

Jul 31, 2020

UN: BLACK Summer

This week we will be putting you on to a hotspot that is more suitable for the times when you're looking for a quick bite. Brooklyn based vegan restaurant and bar, Natural Blend. Natural Blend has four locations, all of which are in Brooklyn. Although the description of this eatery suggests that it is a vegan and vegetarian eatery, we can assure you they have an option for non-vegans. Some of Natural Blend's more notable entrees include their patties that come in pumpkin, spl

Brittney (truth_bn) Noelle

Jul 31, 2020

Serena Williams To Help Donate 4.25 Million Face Masks To Schools Ahead Of Their Highly Anticipated

Tennis star, Serena Williams, has teamed up with Bella+Canvas, the National School Board Association and Scholastic Inc. to help provide 4.25 million masks to “underserved” schools across the nation. Williams made the announcement earlier this week via Instagram. The team up between Williams and the three industry giants is a part of a program called Masks For Kids. According to Williams, the Masks For Kids program will allow schools access to “affordable masks and educationa

Brittney (truth_bn) Noelle

Jul 31, 2020

Breonna Taylor Will Grace The Cover of The September Issue of Oprah Magazine

Activists, celebrities and protestors across the nation stand strong in the fight for justice for Breonna Taylor and continue to use their platforms to keep her story circulating. Oprah Winfrey is no different and has taken a slightly different approach at gaining recognition for Taylor’s story. Oprah Magazine has decided to honor Taylor and her loved ones by making her the face of the magazine's September 2020 issue. In Oprah Magazine's 20-year history, no one except for its

The 2020 Emmys Will Be Completely Virtual

Brittney (truth_bn) Noelle

Jul 30, 2020

The 2020 Emmys Will Be Completely Virtual

2020 has undoubtedly been the unprecedented year for virtual reality. In other words, every and anything entertainment that avoided being cancelled is being moved to an online platform. This year's Emmys award show will be no different as it was just announced that it will be completely virtual. The announcement of the virtual ceremony comes just days after Emmy nominations were made public. The news of the virtual ceremony was broken to nominees via a letter addressed from t

Southern California Gets Hit By a 4.2 Magnitude Earthquake and Twitter Reacts

Brittney (truth_bn) Noelle

Jul 30, 2020

Southern California Gets Hit By a 4.2 Magnitude Earthquake and Twitter Reacts

At approximately 4:30 a.m. a 4.2 magnitude earthquake hit Southern California’s San Fernando Valley, approximately 23 miles north of Los Angeles where the earthquake is believed to have been felt the most. The Los Angeles County Fire Department stated that there aren't any reports of damages or injuries. The L.A County Fire Department also reported that the earthquake initiated approximately 4.9 to 5.5 miles below the earth's surface. After shocks that were reported measured

Kaila (powkailove) Hall

Jul 29, 2020

50 Cent’s Son Marquise Replaced His Dad With Pop Smoke In His Top 5

50 Cent’s son Marquise Jackson has replaced his father with Pop Smoke on his top 5 list. Marquise took to his Instagram live to explain why. Marquise and his father 50 Cent have a damaged relationship. Even though 50 Cent was replaced with Pop Smoke, he is still on Marquise's top 5 list. Marquise did say that Pop Smoke sounds better than his father, which is crazy because 50 Cent was Pop Smoke's idol. “I told n***as I was replacing 50 in my top 5 for Pop Smoke,” he said. “He

Drake Breaks The Record For Most Top 10s on the Hot 100 Chart

Brittney (truth_bn) Noelle

Jul 28, 2020

Drake Breaks The Record For Most Top 10s on the Hot 100 Chart

Drake is no stranger to breaking records and making history and he’s done it again. Drake officially became the artist with the most Hot 100 top 10 entries, knocking Madonna right out of the spot that she has held for almost two decades. Drake broke the record that was previously held by living legend Madonna who he was previously tied with. Both Madonna and the "Toosie Slide" rapper had 38 Hot 100 top 10 entries. Madonna has held the spot for the artist with the most Hot 100

Oprah To Host New Talk Show Starting July 30

Brittney (truth_bn) Noelle

Jul 28, 2020

Oprah To Host New Talk Show Starting July 30

The controversial yet iconic figure, Oprah Winfrey, is making her way back into your homes, onto your television screens and maybe even back into your hearts. Yesterday, Winfrey announced that she will be “bringing humanity back to the conversation” with her new talk show, “The Oprah Conversation”. Winfrey continued by saying the conversations will “unite us-not divide us.” Like many talk shows being filmed and aired during this pandemic, “The Oprah Conversation” will be film

Second Stimulus Check May Be Approved Under HEALS Act

Kaila (powkailove) Hall

Jul 28, 2020

Second Stimulus Check May Be Approved Under HEALS Act

A second stimulus check will hopefully be approved under the HEALS Act very soon. The HEALS Act stands for, Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection and Schools. Mitch McConnell announced that eligible Americans will receive the direct payments just like the previous round of $1,200. This payment is said to provide even more support to families with an extra $500 stimulus check for each dependent in the family. The act also has liability protection and cuts UI benefi

Republicans Propose Major Cuts To Unemployment Benefits

Kaila (powkailove) Hall

Jul 27, 2020

Republicans Propose Major Cuts To Unemployment Benefits

Look out everyone, Senator McConnell just proposed a major cut to unemployment benefits. Senate Republicans are proposing to reduce the weekly unemployment benefit from $600 to $200. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic families have been depending on unemployment benefits to stay financially stable. Since the reopening on certain states, republicans are eager to slash the $600 extra being paid to 25 million Americans who have lost their jobs amid the pandemic, arguin

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