Philly pauses some reopening plans as cases increase FOX 29’s Chris O’Connell reports. PHILADELPHIA – Philadelphia officials say they will pause some reopening plans after failing to reach the target coronavirus case count, but the city will still move to a modified version of the green reopening phase. Earlier this …
Read More »Former MVPs want Kenesaw Mountain Landis to be awarded
Something still annoys Barry Larkin about his MVP award. The other name engraved on the trophy: Kenesaw Mountain Landis. “Why is it there?” said Larkin, the black shortstop voted National League MVP in 1995 with the Cincinnati Reds. “I was always aware of his name and what that meant to …
Read More »Cam Newton leads NFL players under the most pressure in 2020
If Cam can’t beat Jarrett Stidham for the initial job and / or Brian Hoyer for a spot on the roster, it’s over. And considering how Newton’s past two seasons have been plagued by injuries, as well as ESPN’s Adam Schefter’s report that the Browns were the only other team …
Read More »Atlanta plays a role in financing Netflix for black companies
An Atlanta business consultant played as a matchmaker in Netflix’s decision to distribute more cash to lenders who help Black-owned companies. Yardstick Management, founded by Ebbie Parsons in 2012, has been consulting with Netflix for months about how it can add more minorities to its executive ranks. She also introduced …
Read More »Many states come to a pause at reopening, but experts say coronavirus spread is now difficult to control – Boston News, Weather, Sports
(CNN) – At least 16 states have halted plans to reopen in response to a surge in new infections, but some health officials say the spread of the coronavirus will be difficult to control. “What we hope is that we can take it seriously and delay transmission in these places,” …
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