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LeBron James Dreams Of Wakanda During Coronavirus Shutdown

LeBron James has reached a whole new level of boredom now that the NBA season has been put on hold.

By now, everyone knows that the NBA season has been put on hold and could very well be gone for the foreseeable future. NBA players are already bored out of their minds in light of the shutdown and some of the best players in the world are trying to give their fans some content to tide them over while they wait this pandemic out. As you can imagine, LeBron James is one of the players who has been practicing social distancing with his family.

Last night, LeBron took to Twitter and addressed his fans. In the tweet below, LeBron explains that him and the rest of "James Gang" are off to Wakanda until further notice. For the uninitiated or let's face it, downright ignorant, Wakanda is the fictional place from the Black Panther movies.

It's unclear what LeBron exactly meant by the tweet but I'm sure he will be remaining in Los Angeles while this whole thing washes over. Some are saying that the NBA would only be able to resume in June which is a best case scenario. For NBA fans, this is absolutely torturous. Regardless, it's the best course of action to make sure this thing doesn't spread any further.

Let us know what you guys have been up to during the quarantine, in the comments below.

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Harriet Tubman Wakanda Bank Card Set Social Media On Fire

Harriet Tubman supporters have been fighting for her to become the new face of the $20 bill, but in the meantime, you can get a debit card.

Black History Month always sparks tributes from companies looking to honor black historical figures who have helped change the course of history. OneUnited Bank shared that they've decided to highlight the accomplishments of Harriet Tubman by featuring new artwork of the former slave and abolitionist on their bank card—an image that shows Tubman crossing her arms in front of her chest a la Black Panther's Wakanda.

Harriet Tubman Wakanda Bank Card Set Social Media On Fire
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OneUnited Bank, the largest black-owned bank in the United States, wrote on their website, "Harriet Tubman not only escaped slavery, she made nineteen missions to bring 300 others, including family and friends, to freedom, served in the Union Army and was an activist for women’s voting rights. With her impact on American history, she deserves to be on the $20 bill. The Harriet Tubman Visa Debit Card is the first limited edition card offered by OneUnited Bank. The limited-edition card will only be available in 2020. Anyone who obtains the limited-edition Harriet Tubman Card in 2020 can carry the card design for life."

While the gesture is admirable, it wasn't as well-received online as the company expected. There were some people who seemed excited to own a Tubman-faced debit card, but the overall consensus was that it was somehow disrespectful to the leader's memory. Check out the bank card below and read through a few reactions. Are people over-reacting?