Italy prepares for ‘a very long battle’ with coronavirus pandemic
Numbers are still high in Italy, indicating a slow recovery period from the coronavirus pandemic. … Keep Reading
US fast tracks to become the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic
New York City, New Orleans and Los Angeles on edge as cases grow … Keep Reading
La Zona Rossa Diaries | The death of Italy’s tourism during the coronavirus crisis
Kaia Shivers explores how Florence, Italy’s tourism industry has been hit by the coronavirus pandemic in Italy. … Keep Reading
Soulful yoginis say it’s time to reflect, stay grounded and keep good energy flowing
Master yoga practitioners encourage us to go within to remain strong and fortified as the universe shifts. … Keep Reading
Doctors told to purchase protective equipment at Home Depot, offered limited information by feds as covid-19 infection cases increase
At hospitals, some healthcare workers wrap plastic shopping bags around their heads or use shower caps in lieu of the country’s shortage … Keep Reading
La Zona Rossa Diaries: Stocking the shelves | Series
Kaia Shivers, an NYU professor teaching in Florence, opted to stay in the city after her university’s local campus shuttered. Two weeks … Keep Reading
Italy halts all outdoor activity, save for pharmacies and grocery stores
Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte announced tighter restrictions to stop the spike in coronavirus infections, deaths … Keep Reading
La Zona Rossa Diaries: Black, American and quarantined in Italy
I am writing from La Zona Rossa, “the red zone,” in Florence, Italy. … Keep Reading
Missed Ghana’s ‘Year of Return’? No worries, here are 8 significant, historical sites you should visit | Photo + Story
Ghana’s “Year of Return” initiative sparked a movement of Blacks and Africans in the diaspora to journey to “The Motherland.” The year … Keep Reading
New children’s book explores a world Africa has known of for millennia: the magical undersea realm of mermaids
Invoking African gods of the water, this diaspora author conjures up a sweet tale for the children in all of us. … Keep Reading