Andrew Brooks, Who Developed a Covid Spit Test, Dies at 51 – The New York Times

His breakthrough helped millions get their results quickly in the early days of the pandemic, when tests were scarce and lines were long. — Read on http://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/31/science/andrew-brooks-dead.html

Tyler Perry Gets Covid-19 Vaccine on TV to Reassure Black Skeptics – The New York Times

The Madea creator and studio head talks about the history of the medical and government establishment’s exploitation of Black people. — Read on http://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/28/arts/tyler-perry-covid-vaccine-skeptics.html

In L.A., the Virus Is Pummeling Those Who Can Least Afford to Fall Ill – The New York Times

Los Angeles County is one of the worst Covid-19 hotspots in the country. See how hard Angelenos have been hit, neighborhood by neighborhood. — Read on http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/01/29/us/los-angeles-county-covid-rates.html

Ontario COVID-19 vaccinations only half of what was reported because of government data error | CTV News

The Ontario government says it has only fully vaccinated half the people it had originally reported due to a government data error. — Read on toronto.ctvnews.ca/mobile/ontario-covid-19-vaccinations-only-half-of-what-was-reported-because-of-government-data-error-1.5285935

Ontario’s response to the Canada’s Wonderland reopening plan isn’t optimistic

It’s been roughly 24 hours since Canada’s Wonderland officially announced plans to reopen to the public on May 14, subject to provincial approval o… — Read on http://www.blogto.com/sports_play/2021/01/ontario-response-canadas-wonderland-reopening-announcement/

The Holocaust: The Black People Who Died And Survived Nazi Genocide | NewsOne

It’s seldom remembered that Black people were also casualties of the genocidal Nazi terrorism known as the Holocaust. — Read on newsone.com/2003496/holocaust-remembrance-day/

The White House Was, in Fact, Built by Slaves | Smart News | Smithsonian Magazine

Along with the Capitol and other iconic buildings in Washington, D.C. — Read on http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/white-house-was-fact-built-slaves-180959916/

Branford and Wynton Marsalis Talk NYC Jazz, Lincoln Center, and Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom

At Jazz at Lincoln Center, trumpeter Wynton Marsalis and his brother, saxophonist Branford talk about Zoom concerts, Duke Ellington, and learning from their elders. — Read on http://www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/arts-and-culture/a34576082/branford-wynton-marsalis-new-york-city-jazz-cover-story-2020/

Secret ballot – Palmer Report

Secret ballot – Palmer Report — Read on http://www.palmerreport.com/analysis/secret-ballot/36023/

Made-in-Canada coronavirus vaccine starts human clinical trials | CBC News

A made-in-Canada vaccine to protect against COVID-19 began human clinical trials Tuesday in Toronto, says Providence Therapeutics, the biotechnology company that developed the vaccine. — Read on http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/covid-19-vaccine-providence-1.5887613