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Sen. Kamala Harris Discusses Impact of COVID-19 On Black Community in Virtual Town Hall
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Sen. Kamala Harris Discusses Impact of COVID-19 On Black Community in Virtual Town Hall

Olivia Khoury, Contributing WriterApril 30, 2020

On Monday, April 27, Biden for President held a virtual town hall where Senator Kamala Harris joined with other figureheads in the Black community to discuss the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on communities of color. Senator Harris, Congresswoman Marcia Fudge, and Bishop Vashti McKenzie, and Dr. Oliver Brooks all gathered to shed insight and information of the effects of the Coronavirus on marginalized communities; the panel was moderated by Biden Campaign Senior Advisor Symone Sanders. Sen. Harris opened the call by focusing the conversation around the socioeconomic disparities between races and its detrimental impact on the African American community. “Black

Black Americans Pick Alternative Hairstyles in light of Social Distancing
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Black Americans Pick Alternative Hairstyles in light of Social Distancing

Maya Richard-Craven, Special to the SentinelApril 9, 2020

Social distancing has made hair care incredibly difficult. The worst thing for Black hair is lack of moisture. Running low on supplies while having to stay in a confined space causes my hair to transform into a large frizz ball like in the short film “Hair Love.” Now that beauty shops and hair care stores are closed, my hair has become a bunch of frizzy puffs.

Words of the Week – Go Home
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Words of the Week – Go Home

Rev. Dr. Mary S. Minor, Contributing WriterMarch 25, 2020

Scripture: Isaiah 26:20-21 I know many of you are asking, “Why has God allowed the coronavirus to ravish the world?” You are wondering, “Why am I confined in my house?” “Why does God allow houses of worship to be impacted?” If you’re not asking these questions, I am asking them for you. I don’t claim to know the answers to these questions. In my search for answers to these questions, I did find it on television. The CNN pundits didn’t know the answers. I didn’t hear it on the radio. The answers were not found in astrology. In my opinion,

ALERT: Governor Newsom Orders Statewide Stay-At-Home Order
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ALERT: Governor Newsom Orders Statewide Stay-At-Home Order

Associated Press - KATHLEEN RONAYNEMarch 19, 2020

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday ordered the state’s 40 million residents to stay at home, restricting non-essential movements to control the spread of the coronavirus that threatens to overwhelm the state’s medical system. “This is a moment we need to make tough decisions,” Newsom said. “We need to recognize reality.” His move came after counties and communities covering about half the state’s population already had issued similar orders. People may still leave their homes for walks and exercise and for essential needs such as food and medical care. Restaurant meals can still be delivered to

Q and A: What Does 90-Day Tax Payment Delay Mean?
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Q and A: What Does 90-Day Tax Payment Delay Mean?

Associated Press - SARAH SKIDMORE SELL and MARTIN CRUTSINGERMarch 18, 2020

The Trump administration has announced that most individuals and businesses will be allowed to delay paying their federal tax bills for 90 days as part of an emergency relief plan amid the coronavirus pandemic. Some questions and answers about the delay and its potential impact on the U.S. economy. ___ DO I STILL NEED TO FILE? Yes. The details on the program are still scant. But as of now, taxpayers need to file their federal tax returns by the traditional April 15 deadline. The 90-day extension is solely for the money that is due. Those delayed payments are now due

Trump Dubs COVID-19 ‘Chinese Virus’ Despite Hate Crime Risks
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Trump Dubs COVID-19 ‘Chinese Virus’ Despite Hate Crime Risks

Associated Press - DEB RIECHMANN and TERRY TANGMarch 18, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he doesn’t think calling COVID-19 the “Chinese virus” — or the “kung-flu,” as one administration official reportedly called it — puts Asian Americans at risk of retaliation despite growing reports they are facing virus-related discrimination. Since coronavirus infections started appearing in the United States in January, Asian Americans have shared stories of minor aggression to blatant attacks from people blaming them for the pandemic, which has killed more than 130 people in the United States. Among the hate crimes reported in major cities with Chinese communities: An Asian man in a