A good friend has been very careful for 2 yrs. to take all steps to avoid Covid (including 4 vacs). 4 weeks ago he went to a funeral. No one wore masks. Out of respect, he did not. He and his wife both were + in 3 days. 12 days later he was -. Very bad case. Wear a mask.
@kimberlyhebert I remember this. You mentioned her back in the day. She inspired u. Condolences to u and her family. May she Rest In Peace yet rise in power
A relationship in which these businesses take from the
community while returning little to nothing to it.
- We request that you clearly express to your constituents and your regulated companies as to
the value of Black-owned media and its position in the community.
#CicelyTyson has crossed over.
It is impossible to explain the shock and the clarity of her #beauty.
Many of us girls and women of my time took the lye (the lie) out of our hair; threw out straightening combs; extensions...and went like we were and are.
And never went back.
#BREAKING: The head of Georgia’s largest hospital, Grady Memorial in Atlanta, says his facility is full and close to making "tough choices on providing care." #11alive
We know that #Haiti was not the “first” independent African society. We pause to celebrate its 216th birthday in part as reminder that it exists as a modern declaration that it would not be the last. #HaitianIndependenceDay #HaitiLibete #HaitiLiberte #Vertieres#TheIrritatedGenie
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