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Fast food companies like McDonald's could face more supply shortages. (Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)

Running Out: Can Fast Food Favorites Beat Supply Shortages?

by Ariel KahanaNovember 2, 2021

McDonald’s, Taco Bell and Starbucks among chains running short, as other consumer products also disappear from shelves.
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COVID: The Road of a Long Hauler… Part 5

by Ed AtkinsNovember 2, 2021January 3, 2022

A lady was telling me if I don’t keep my eyes open the doctor wouldn’t discharge me and I would have to stay overnight. Wait, what? I whispered for the nurse to tell me when the doctor was close so I could try to hold my eyes open.

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It is a homophobic rant or the Making of An album to Remember?

by The Newsletter 05November 1, 2021December 31, 2022

Boosie’s choice of libels compelled him to bash Lil Nas for not only being openly gay. But to his disgust on how Lil Nas X and other gay men chose to engage in sexual stimulation.

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Kids and Covid Vaccine: What should parents do to prepare?

by Ariel KahanaNovember 1, 2021November 24, 2021

According to new data from the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Children’s Hospital Association, as of October 7, 6,047,371 children cumulatively tested positive for Covid-19 since the beginning of the pandemic. And with covid-19 child cases rising faster in the last quarter than at the beginning of the pandemic, it was a relief when […]

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The NGA has internship opportunities available for students as its St Louis campus rises

by The Newsletter 05October 30, 2021December 31, 2022

Students will be assigned to a professional nature. Additionally, during real-world experience, they will have the opportunity to be evaluated for potential long-term employment.

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Gentrification Blamed for Violence in D.C.

by Ariel KahanaOctober 29, 2021November 24, 2021

“Chocolate City” is a nickname that D.C. went by in the second half of the twentieth century. A nickname the city got as it was U.S. first majority Black city. In the 1980s and early 1900’s the Nation’s when the capital saw a spike in the crack cocaine pandemic. And 1991, the city got a […]

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Tips for Shopping on Black Friday

by Cody BlancOctober 29, 2021October 29, 2021

Source: Unsplash@Ashkan Forouzani After the food comas of Thanksgiving have subsided, the next thing worth getting worked up over is Black Friday, which is always the Friday following Turkey Day. It’s the day where tons of stores offer early deals on gangbuster items. Since 2005, it has been the single busiest day of shopping of […]

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Boycott: The Black Farmers are fed up with John Deere’s Shady Business Practices

by The Newsletter 05October 28, 2021December 31, 2022

John May, president of John Deere quoted bluntly “I decline your invitations.” This is every time they are asked to participate with the black farmer’s initiatives. Which is a clear indication that there is something going on.

Edna Rashid (right) and her son Qasim opened NF Insulation in Newark, New Jersey, after getting training at Rising Tide Capital. (NF Insulation)

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Rising Tide Capital Continues To Prep Minority Entrepreneurs For Success

by Ariel KahanaOctober 28, 2021November 1, 2021

Newark, New Jersey-based program has sent more than 3,000 graduates into business.
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3 Black Films We’re Looking Forward to in 2022

by Cody BlancOctober 28, 2021October 31, 2021

Social distancing and shutdown mandates over the past two years threw a wrench in the operations of many industries, the film industry being one of them. Now that things are beginning to settle down a bit from the upheaval of the pandemic, production houses are getting back at it with a vengeance. There are a […]

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Bringing the Narratives to the table: Are Blacks Making a Difference in Blogging?

by The Newsletter 05October 27, 2021December 31, 2022

Blacks moms, as well as remote workers are starting a new trend to make extra money. Whilst, Covid-19 still lingering in the shadows, you still have a family to feed and clothes to buy, rent to pay and drinks in the club, to buy.

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Winter Is Coming — With Covid, Flu & Common Cold, Here’s How to Fight Back.

by Ariel KahanaOctober 27, 2021November 24, 2021

The cold season will soon be upon us; every measure to avoid the scratchy throat, wet nose, and aching limbs should be explored. As the super cold makes its rounds, the Covid-19 is still a possible threat in all its variants. It is, therefore, our responsibility to ensure that we steer clear of cold diseases. […]

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10 Black Superheroes You Should Know

by Cody BlancOctober 27, 2021October 27, 2021

It wasn’t until Falcon’s appearance in Captain America, 1969, that a black superhero appeared in a mainstream comic book. Since then, though the industry remained dominated by predominantly white characters, there have been a steady stream of black superheroes who have changed the game. Here are just a few of the black superheroes to know […]

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The Great Resignation – Millions Of Workers Are Quitting their jobs

by Ariel KahanaOctober 27, 2021October 27, 2021

In what has been dubbed “the great resignation”, some 4.3 million Americans in August quit their jobs. The high number of resignations surpass the record set in April where about 4 million people resigned from their position. The figure seen in August represents about 2.9 percent of America’s workforce—and is an increase of 242,000 from […]

Like crude oil, the average retail price for gasoline is at a seven-year-high. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

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Consumers Seem Unfazed By 7-Year-High Gasoline Prices

by Ariel KahanaOctober 26, 2021November 1, 2021

The national average price for a gallon of gas is 20 cents higher than a month ago, creating tensions in the commodities market.
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The Facebook Papers: What we know

by Ariel KahanaOctober 26, 2021November 24, 2021

Facebook has long marketed itself as a social media platform that encourages people to form more “Meaningful connection.” The app, however, has recently come under scrutiny after the U.S. news collectively released the Facebook Papers. The Facebook papers paint a very different picture from the one Facebook CEO, Mike Zuckerberg, does—the documents show a company […]

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Dr. Tracy Reed Offers an Essential Pharmacy for Walnut Park Residents in St Louis, MO

by The Newsletter 05October 26, 2021December 31, 2022

Dr. Reed opened the TPD Pharmacy in the Walnut Park West neighborhood to improve access to prescription medicine in the community. “As a responsible medical professional, I felt the need to bring much-needed healthcare services to a challenged community,” said Dr. Reed. A noted community advocate, Dr. Reed also served as a Founding Director of the Missouri Foundation for Health and has actively participated with Big Brothers / Big Sisters of America and Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc.

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Staggering Heights: Getting back to reading classic Independent books on the shelf

by The Newsletter 05October 24, 2021December 31, 2022

Staggering Heights is a dark novel by a very talented Independent author name D. Allen Miller, from Illinois. Heights Is a dysfunctional story of a small town woman and her disturbing relationship with her degenerated mother.

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How to Watch It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown in 2021

by Ed AtkinsOctober 23, 2021October 31, 2021

I’m looking forward to seeing the “Great Pumpkin” rise from the pumpkin patch with lots of candy and gifts for all the little boys and girls in the neighborhood.

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Top Horror Films in 2021

by Cody BlancOctober 21, 2021October 21, 2021

This time of year awakens our desire to scare ourselves, and horror movies are the perfect method. Horror has grown into a massive industry, and emerging streaming services have changed the game, giving smaller production houses and actors the chance to create original films that stand to reach a huge audience. As we approach another […]

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Black Horror Classics You Should Watch

by Cody BlancOctober 21, 2021October 21, 2021

Black Horror Classics You Should Watch

David Bowie, pictured in concert at Wembley, London, May 1976, tried his hand at journalism in the 1990s. (Central Press/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

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All The Wrong News: How Bowie Flopped As A Reporter

by Ariel KahanaOctober 21, 2021

How the star got the interview of a lifetime with controversial art legend Balthus, but failed to quiz him on alleged pedophilia.
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Smarter News Quiz: Kobe Bryant, China Crackdowns and NFL Miracles

by Ariel KahanaOctober 21, 2021

Broken ribs, celebrity divorces and odd jobs are in the news.
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Smarter News Quiz: Medical Milestones, Celebrity Weddings and Early Americans

by Ariel KahanaOctober 21, 2021

Football penalties, vintage t-shirts and the rapper formerly known as Kanye are in the news.
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