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http://www.thenerdelement.com/2020/07/22/nfl-new-updates/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nfl-new-updates

It appears that the NFL is now requiring fans to wear masks to games amid pandemic. Many will argue that letting fans into the stadiums, even with mask and social distancing guidelines in place, would be a mistake. The NFL has yet to take a similar step, and Kaplan reported on June 23 the league would let individual teams set their own capacity limits based on orders from state and local officials. He also noted that the NFL’s revenue could fall by more than $3 billion if the league were to hold a full 16-game regular season plus the playoffs in empty stadiums. The Atlanta Falcons, for example, announced Wednesday their plan to have up to 10,000 to 20,000 fans inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium for the upcoming season.

In other news… the NFLPA has agreed to no preseason games, and a 80-man training camp rosters. That schedule calls for three weeks of strength and conditioning work, 10 days of non-padded practice and 10 days of padded practice over the final two weeks. The NFLPA still wants a longer ramp-up period from now through the start of the regular season. With the preseason reportedly axed, the next time two NFL teams take the field for a game will be on Sep.10, when the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs are scheduled to host the Houston Texans in an AFC divisional-round rematch.

The NFL now has 59 positive covid-19 results among players tested through Tuesday (yesterday). The testing for the coronavirus will occur daily for the first two weeks of training camp as part of an agreement reached by the two sides. If the positivity rate falls below 5 percent after two weeks, testing will move to every other day. Players must produce two negative tests that are separated by 72 hours before they can enter team facilities. All of this information came from the Bleacher Report.

Stay tuned for NFL updates.

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https://thenerdsofcolor.org/2020/07/20/from-rise-to-shadow-f-c-yee-on-deepening-the-story-of-avatar-kyoshi/

Last summer, the universe of Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra expanded with the release of The Rise of Kyoshi; the first young adult novel in the franchise. Written by F.C. Yee, it tells of the humble beginnings of the hardcore, justice-pursuing Avatar Kyoshi. Now, Yee is capping off the Kyoshi duology […]

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We're back at AGAIN! Listen to the latest installment of Afronerd Radio's The Grindhouse now heard exclusively at BTalk 100-airing this Sunday at 6pm eastern.  Listen to your favorite AFROnerdist broadcasters discuss the following issues:  another icon passes, famed Civil Rights activist and politician, John Lewis succumbs to pancreatic cancer at 80; and then there was his foray into the world of comics with his March series;  in another "Karen" moment, a Lowe's worker was forced to remove his Black Panther t-shirt because a white patron perceived his garb as being racist (really?);  an upcoming Captain Marvel comic purportedly will introduce the titular character's half sister for the first time;  China reopens their movie theaters but with some expected caveats how long will America follow suit?;  Stargirl actress, Anjelika Washington recounts her own encounter with a blackface incident:




Dburt has a cautionary tale relating to the current real life horror story concerning the accused killer of young NYC tech millionaire, Fahim Saleh;  more on the Lady A vs Lady A (formerly Lady Antebellum) debacle;  sigh.....still more Marvel (Disney plus, specifically) delays;  shocker...another graphic novel translation wins via Netflix-The Old Guard written by Greg Rucka and for the film version, helmed by black female director, Gina Prince-Bythewood breaks records on the popular streaming platform;  Dburt has a conniption when he heard that the Prince estate will be releasing a remastered (and expanded) version of the late music genius' opus, Sign 'O The Times containing a whopping 63 unreleased tracks;  and in an alternate music conversation, is music business mogul, Steve Stoute correct in asserting that if popular Canadian rapper, Drake were to go independent, it could spell the end of the conventional music industry?;  more on virtual SDCC and how it will proceed without Marvel and DC in attendance;  don't expect to go to a music concert until 2022, so says a top touring exec;  And lastly, back to back stories involving the capitalizing on missed markets-syrup and sunscreen. 'Nuff said.  Call LIVE at 508-645-0100. 

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https://www.essence.com/articles/avoiding-racism-virtual-healthcare-birthing/

We have seen the symptoms and requests of Black birthing people—even famous Black women like Serena Williams—being ignored prior to the current COVID-19 pandemic. We know that Black women are more than three times as likely to die from pregnancy-related complications as white women. And, unfortunately, during this current crisis, the risk of not being respected in maternity care is heightened by lack of communication and the move from in person to virtual or telehealth.

Dr. Toni Lewis and Dr. Joia Crear Perry of the Health Equity Cypher along with Dr. Lisa Walker, discuss how Black people, specifically Black birthing people, can ensure they are receiving the care that they need to thrive.

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