May 2020 – Heart & Soul

Violence, arrests in New York City amid wave of protests

May 31, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

Thousands of activists and protesters took to the streets of New York City on Friday to speak out against police brutality and to show solidarity with George Floyd, the Minneapolis man choked to death earlier this week. The first of […]

I Can’t Breathe: Poetic Memory of George Floyd

May 30, 2020 admin 0

Words by Kimatni D. Rawlins, art by Shawn “SP” Perkins Excuse me, but I can’t breathe in the land of the free, home of the brave. It’s a pandemic and jobs have been lost, including my own. Providing for my […]

Former pastor gives Atlanta’s homeless a place to wash their hands

May 29, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

Terence Lester has slept on the streets of Atlanta and walked hundreds of miles in order to bring more attention to the issue of homelessness. So when a homeless man told Lester how difficult it was for people […]

VIDEO: Fires blaze and looters rampage during second night of Minneapolis anti-police protests following black man’s death

May 29, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

Smoke billowed high over Minneapolis on Wednesday night as anti-police protesters vented their anger over a black man’s death with looting and arson. Video by Chris Juhn/Zenger The previous night had seen mostly peaceful protests that drew an estimated 4,000 […]

The Naked Truth About Salt vs The Well Dressed Lie

May 28, 2020 admin 0

By MARCUS MOORE of www.iCookByColor.com Sodium/salt is not and I repeat IS NOT A FLAVOR!!! I could end this blog on that note but what fun would that be. Over the years we’ve sat at dinner tables and uttered the words […]

The Michael Douglas Youth Foundation™-Promoting Good Health & Physical Fitness

May 28, 2020 admin 0

The Michael Douglas Youth Foundation™ is a non-profit organization devoted to providing positive messages and activities for people of all ages. The foundation also utilizes the Legends for speaking engagements, festival appearances, youth basketball camps and clinics.The Harlem Legends strive to […]

VIDEO: Tear gas flies as Minneapolis rioters protest death of George Floyd in police custody

May 27, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

MINNEAPOLIS—Protests turned violent on Tuesday as anti-police activists smashed windows and vandalized police cars in response to the death of an African American man at the hands of four law enforcement officers. George Floyd died Monday after his arrest outside […]

Less money for South Asia families as workers in the Gulf face coronavirus cuts

May 27, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

In the last few decades, millions of unskilled workers from South Asia have migrated to Gulf countries due to limited opportunities at home. But the flow of money from those workers back home might dry up, thanks to the COVID-19 […]

Respect the Tech

May 26, 2020 admin 0

By Preston Simmons Dear Youth, Hear me clearly. It takes a village to raise a child, and it takes all kinds to make the world go around. So often, I find we are enamored by the “Popularity” component of our […]

Ahmaud Arbery shooting weighs heavily on black legal professionals

May 26, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

Trelvis Randolph wakes up and does the same routine before work practically every morning. The 51-year-old lawyer and former public defender takes his early-morning jog through various Miami neighborhoods and along the ocean. “I get lost in my thoughts and […]

Black-owned businesses got little relief under Payroll Protection Program

May 26, 2020 admin 0

In Letter to Congress: Black Wealth 2020 Sends Plea for Unity in Pandemic Relief By Hazel Trice Edney (TriceEdneyWire.com) As the U. S. House of Representatives awaits the political fate of another multi-trillion dollar coronavirus relief bill, called the “Heroes […]

Nation’s smallest small businesses get left behind during COVID-19

May 25, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

For cafe owner Gloria Rivera, not knowing is the worst part. It’s been weeks since she applied for a $10,000 loan through the federal government’s COVID-19 relief program, and yet her bank account remains empty. The bills are piling up; […]

Algerians find smartphones are a lockdown essential

May 25, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

Since the onset of the global coronavirus pandemic, smartphones have become increasingly popular in Algeria, as many people across the country use their time in lockdown to connect with each other and the outside world, new research shows. Others are […]

Def Poetry Jam Special: Guests Malcolm Jamal Warner and Jill Scott in this All-Star Lineup of over 2 Dozen Poets

May 23, 2020 admin 0

This Special One Night Streaming Event is Dedicated to the Late Andre Harrell It’s been a long time since some of the most spectacular Def Poetry Jam alumni Poets graced the Def Jam Poetry stage and Tonight, Saturday, May 23, […]

Biden’s Youth Problem.

May 22, 2020 admin 0

By Terrance Woodbury and Roshni Nedungadi As we round the corner of the primary season and head toward the general election, we are seeing many key groups coalesce around the Democratic Party’s presumptive nominee, Joe Biden. One group, however, young […]

No health minister in Brazil as coronavirus infection spreads

May 22, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

Less than a month after taking the position, Nelson Teich is no longer Brazil’s minister of health. A week later, the position remains vacant as coronavirus cases in the country continued to climb. Army Gen. Eduardo Pazuello, the deputy health […]