Dec. 11, 2020: Biden and Harris Named Time’s Person of the Year, Black Panther 2 and More

Welcome to Word on the Street where we discuss the top five most interesting links of the day. Here is what’s hot for Friday, December 11, 2020:

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris Named Time’s Person of the Year: The President-Elect and Vice-President Elect were chosen for their potential of restoration and renewal.

Marvel Will Not Recast T’Challa in Black Panther 2: The movie will focus on Wakanda and the other characters introduced in the film.

Tommy ‘Tiny’ Lister dies at 62: The actor, known for roles in the Friday series and The Fifth Element, passed away at his home in California.

10-Year-Old “Crayon Activist” Becomes Time Magazine Kid of the Year: Bellen Woodard rose to prominence after creating her “More Than Peach” project, which used crayons as a way to tackle perceptions about skin colors among children. 

Single-Day Covid Deaths Top 3,000: The Covid-19 pandemic has killed at least 290,000 people nationwide.