By David Leonhardt Since taking office, President Trump has lost support among most major demographic groups: women and men, older and younger voters, college graduates and non-graduates. But
Year: 2020
Books You’ll Want to Read This Summer
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Watermelon Ice Cream
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Pills vs. Insulin
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Watermelon Pops
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Sarah Vaughn
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Alberta Hunter
Alberta Hunter (April 1, 1895 – October 17, 1984) was an American jazz and blues singer and songwriter from the early 1920s to the late 1950s. After twenty years of working as a nurse, Hunter r
Houston Person
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America’s Most Racist Town
Man held up a Black Lives Matter sign in ‘America’s Most Racist Town’ and shared how it went This is full of profanity and ugliness but is familiar to many, many black and brown folks.
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Barbie Unveils Diverse Election-Inspired Dolls — Including a Black Woman Running for President!
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Best Black Movies of the Last 30 Years
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50 Essential COVID-19 Tips the CDC Wants You to Know
Wash your hands before leaving your house Wash your hands before and after most activities Stay at least 6 feet away from others (but droplets from a sneeze or cough can spread as much as 13 feet!)
A Mask for Every American
I know you want something free, and you can sign up for a free mask. You can also donate to the effort, and you know you can afford $5 – $10, which is the cost of a commercial mask (they are
Cleaning with Bleach
Dos and Don’t of Cleaning with Bleach Don’t use it all the time Don’t mix with ammonia (Dalzenia, I remember!) Don’t use it to clean your phone (look HERE for info) Don’t use on