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Melissa Thomas Scott, a nurse in Albany, Georgia, went viral after sharing a video, explaining why she quit her job at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.

https://youtu.be/diPxXw6KPEM During these odd and uncertain times many of us are grasping for some sense of normalcy,and some entertainment. And that’s just what fans received Saturday night when Tamia and Deborah Cox teamed up for a cover of CeCe Winans and Whitney Houston‘s “Count On Me.” Joined by Shep Crawford, the pair delivered a stirring rendition of the 1996 hit as […]

Another major event, the annual Essence Festival in New Orleans has decided to postpone their event in the wake of the COVID-19 health crisis. The annual festival, which brings hundreds of thousands of people to the Crescent City for days of concerts, panels and more, was expected to run July 1 through July 5 this […]

Donald Trump signed on Friday the CARES Act, a $2 trillion stimulus package to help the U.S. economy and workforce in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. It is the larges stimulus package in U.S. history. Included in the package are direct payments to many Americans: $1,200 per individuals and couples would receive $2,400 plus an […]

In a harrowing interview with fellow Geto Boys member Willie D, Scarface reveals his major fight with coronavirus. “It’s the crazies sh*t I’ve ever done and seen in my life,” Scarface says in the video. “I just felt like I was gonna die, bro.” Face is the second known Houston rapper to be diagnosed with the disease. Slim Thug earlier this week […]

Megachurch Pastors John and Aventer Gray will join basketball great Steph Curry and his wife, entrepreneur Ayesha Curry, for a star-studded church service on Instagram Live on Thursday, March 26 at 5 p.m. PST/8 p.m. EST. ‘Home and Hallelujah’ will feature other friends of Pastors John and Aventer Gray including Jason and Lauren Kennedy and […]

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 […]

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 […]

Usher is back! The R&B legend is gearing up to release his next album and on Wednesday dropped a fun, party-ready video for his new “Don’t Waste My Time” single featuring Ella Mai. With Snoop Dogg serving as the house chef and everybody getting ready for a summer/spring type vibe, Usher brings out the dance moves and loud […]

Karl-Anthony Towns is the latest NBA star to come out and be vocal about staying cautious regarding COVID-19. But unlike others in the league who’ve been diagnosed with the virus, Towns’ fight is even more personal. Late Tuesday night, Towns revealed on social media that his mother, Jacqueline Cruz, was currently hooked to a respirator to […]

A Brooklyn principal has died due to complications from the coronavirus — the first known death of a New York city public school staffer tied to the pandemic, officials said Monday. The New York Post reports, 36-year-old Dezann Romain led the Brooklyn Democracy Academy in Brownsville, a transfer school that serves students who have dropped […]

If your reading this it must be your birthday..plot twist you can’t go out this year. Due to the COVID-19 virus spreading mostly every state has called for everyone to stay home. Listen Live Many people go out and meet up with friends for a night out but this year the plans have altered. No […]