All that “gilded glamour” brought in some real gold. This year’s Met Gala earned a record $17.4 million, museum officials said Tuesday.
Met Gala Raises Record $17.4 Million for Art Museum
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WHO Reports Coronavirus Cases and Deaths in Africa Have Dropped to Lowest Levels Since Start of Pandemic
The number of coronavirus cases and deaths in Africa have dropped to their lowest levels since the pandemic began, marking the longest decline yet seen in the disease, according to the World Health Organization.
Coronavirus Pandemic Caused Black and Latino Students to Cancel Their College Plans More Than Any Other Group
The coronavirus pandemic ruined everyone’s future plans, especially prospective college students who might have been the most severely affected. But more than anyone, Black and Latino college students disproportionately canceled their plans to pursue a degree at a college or university, all because of COVID-19, according to […]
“People’s Convoy” Protesting Coronavirus Restrictions Gathers on Outskirts of Washington D.C.
More than a thousand large trucks, recreational vehicles and cars are gathering on the outskirts of Washington as part of a protest against Covid-19 restrictions that threatens to roll on the US capital in the coming days.
NFL and NFLPA Agree to Suspend All Coronavirus Protocols Effective Immediately
The NFL and NFL Players Association have suspended all leaguewide COVID-19 protocols effective immediately, pausing two years of largely successful efforts to play through the pandemic.
GFA World’s 60-Second Radio Broadcast Inspires Crisis-Weary Generation
A new series of rapid-fire radio broadcasts aims to inspire a generation searching for hope and purpose as the pandemic drags on and America faces crises on several fronts.
12-Year-Old Aiden Taylor Hopes His Book “Me and My Afro” Will Teach Other Children to ‘Love Themselves and the Way They Are’
This Black History Month, a young New York City boy who found a special way to celebrate all that makes him unique is hoping to inspire others to do the same.
British Diving Instructor Killed by Great White Shark in Sydney Waters Was Training for Charity Swim Ahead of Wedding to Girlfriend
The British diving instructor killed by a great white shark in Sydney had previously objected to protective nets around beaches – six months before his tragic death ahead of a wedding to the ‘girl of his dreams’.
Report Shows Increase in Child Abuse Deaths of Black Children During Coronavirus Pandemic
The latest national child welfare report shows an increase in the number of Black children who died, even though fewer abuse-related fatalities were investigated in the yearlong period that included the first several months of the pandemic.
The Only Black Woman-Owned Yarn Shop in Detroit Knits Together Friendships, Art, and Community
Sally Moore’s belief in her power to “make magic” is unshakable.
Pastors, If Radio City Music Hall Shut Down the Rockettes Christmas Spectacular 20 Minutes Before the 11:00 Show with People in the Seats and for the Rest of the Year, You Might Want to Reconsider Having In-Person Services This Sunday and Going Forward for a While
The world-famous Rockettes have been forced to cancel the remainder of their Christmas Spectacular shows at Radio City Music Hall after production members were hit with COVID-19 on Friday as cases in New York City continue to climb.
Indonesian Island of Bali Drops from 6.2 Million International Visitors in 2019 to 45 in 2021 Thanks to Coronavirus
Destinations around the world have faced significant tourist reductions amid the coronavirus pandemic. But few have taken a harder hit than Bali, the Indonesian island long beloved of global travelers.
