Mark Clark may be the luckiest man in Michigan after winning a second $4 million prize in the state’s instant game lottery. Clark, who lives in South Rockwood, Michigan, won the prize after using a coin given to him by his father who died last year. “I scratched the ticket … Read more
King Mohammed VI of Morocco has sent 8 million masks and millions of other pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE) to 15 different African nations. Including almost one million facial visors, 600,000 plastic hair caps, and 60,000 gowns, the aid will be distributed between Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Comoros, Congo, Eswatini, … Read more
PayPal yesterday announced a $530 million commitment to support Black and minority-owned businesses and communities in the U.S., especially those hardest hit by the pandemic. “For far too long, Black people in America have faced deep-seated injustice and systemic economic inequality,” said Dan Schulman, president and CEO, PayPal. “We must … Read more
Michael Jordan and Jordan Brand have announced a $100 million donation to organizations dedicated to ensuring racial equality, social justice, and greater access to education. “Through our Jordan Wings Program, we have been focused on providing access to education, mentorship and opportunity for Black youth facing the obstacles of systemic … Read more
Ghana, a country the size of Utah but with 31 million inhabitants, is benefitting from good old-fashion ingenuity in its fight against COVID-19. In Kumasi, the cultural capital of the country located in the Ashanti region, a 2-week lockdown to control the spread inspired a man to a wonderful invention. … Read more
The staffers at this California hospital are rejoicing after receiving a $1 million gift from an anonymous donor who asked for the money to be divided amongst the employees. The donation was made this week to the Dignity Health Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz, California. Although the donor opted to … Read more
“I cannot think of another time in the last million years when our species has been united against a common enemy,” said David Sinclair, Harvard Medical School genetics professor, in an interview with Peter Diamandis. We are all stuck at home. We can either stay huddled in fear or use … Read more