In Reversal, CDC Urges Vaccinated People in Certain Areas to Resume Indoor Mask-Wearing
CDC now recommends that people in areas with "high" or "substantial" COVID-19 transmission resume wearing masks indoors, which are nearly two-thirds of US counties.
EXCLUSIVE: Senior Advisor to the White House COVID-19 Response Team, Dr. Marcella Nunez-Smith, Shares Medical Insight for Black Women, Communities of Color
Associate Dean, Professor, and Director of the Equity Research and Innovation Center at Yale University, Nunez-Smith shares what we should know right now about COVID-19.
More than 600,000 Americans Have Died from COVID-19. Congress Pauses to Remember the Lives Lost.
As people of color have disproportionately died from the coronavirus disease, the Black Women’s Health Imperative is working to improve vaccination rates for Black women and communities of color.
The Difference Between Cleaning And Disinfecting Your Home And Why Experts Say You Should Still Be Doing Both
"Now is the time to normalize the behaviors we should have been doing all along..."
'We Can Do This': Michelle Obama Stars In PSA To Encourage Black People To Get Vaccinated
The former First Lady, working with the BCAC is using her voice to motivate those still waiting or skeptical to get vaccinated.
FBI Warns Against Making and Selling Fake Vaccination Cards
If caught, perpetrators could face up to five years in prison and pay a fine.
Are You a COVID ‘Long-Hauler’? What To Know
While some seem to have recovered, others are still dealing with symptoms months after being diagnosed. What to know about “Long COVID” and how to get support
Biden-Harris Administration Announces New COVID-19 Benefits and Resources
Efforts include increased vaccine access, funeral assistance.
John Legend Got His COVID-19 Vaccine And Wants You To Get Yours, Too
The EGOT winner talks with us about his COVID-19 vaccination experience, the mistrust out there, and the importance of using his platform for change of all kinds.
Baltimore City State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby: 'The War on Drugs Is Over'
"We leave behind the era of tough-on-crime prosecution and zero tolerance policing." -Mosby
6 Destinations Everyone Is Visiting After Getting A COVID Vaccine
If you’re plotting your post-quarantine getaway, here are a few destinations that should be on your radar.
ESSENCE Presents: COVID-19, Environmental Injustice & Medical Apartheid
FOR PART III OF OUR ESSENCE REPORTS SERIES, "COVID-19’S IMPACT ON BLACK COMMUNITIES," we turn our lens on the racist structures that serve as underlying comorbidities of the coronavirus.
President Joe Biden To Address The Nation Tonight
His speech will mark the one-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Congress Passes President Biden’s American Rescue Plan
The $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill includes $1,400 checks.
Biden Administration Announces $250 Million Grant To Address Racial Inequality In Covid Response
“Our goal is to provide underserved communities with the information they need to stay safe and to get vaccinated,” said Vice President Kamala Harris
Queen Afua And Angela Rye Tackle the Importance of Mental Health
The noted herbalist and social justice advocate share ways for the Black community to navigate the pandemic.
Joining The Fight: This Journalist Participated In A COVID-19 Vaccine Trial To Help Her Community Build Trust
Determined to be an example for her community, CNN correspondent Stephanie Elam volunteered for a COVID-19 vaccine trial.
Meet Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett, The Viral Immunologist Who Co-Developed The Moderna Vaccine
Dr. Kizzmekia “Kizzy” Corbett is the secret sauce behind the scenes in the fight to end the global pandemic—and her work has changed the world.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott Doesn’t Care About The Lives Of His Residents
Abbott and other Republican leaders in the state do everyone a disservice when they focus solely on the economy.