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Steven Ivory: The Bright Side of a Pandemic
*“He’s back from New York,” she murmured into her cell. Forty-something and masked, she slowly pushed her shopping cart …
‘High on the Hog’ Shows How African American Cuisine Shaped the USA | WATCH
*Black culture will never be erased with a docu-series like this! According to their press release, Netflix is taking …
Isabel Cintra: Teaching Kids to Embrace Diversity
*Civil rights activist, poet, and award-winning author Maya Angelou once said, “It is time for parents to teach …
Biden Nominates Catherine Lhamon to lead Education Department’s Civil Rights Office
*President Joe Biden has nominated Catherine Lhamon to lead the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, …
The 5th ‘Imagination Lunchbox International Children’s Film Fest’ Entries from Around the World
*The 5th annual “Imagination Lunchbox International Children’s Film Festival” (ILICFF) to be held Saturday, August 7, …
P.D. Blackmon’s ‘ZeaZoo & the Land of Boo’ Generates More Urban Fairy-tales for Young Readers This Summer
*Los Angeles, CA – Ancient History Hunter Executive Producer, turned Author, P.D. Blackmon has a Summer smash with her …
The Pulse of Entertainment: Steven Littles Takes on New Role in ‘Miss Dee’s Kitchen’ Comedy Series
*“When I first saw it, I thought it was hilarious,” said actor Steven Littles (“Nip/Tuck”) about “Miss Dee’s Kitchen” – …
VIDEO: Georgia’s U.S. Senators Secure $85M for State’s HBCUs; See How Much Per School
*Freshman U.S. Senators Jon Ossoff and Reverend Raphael Warnock announced nearly $85 million in funding that …
Uber Driver Whose Passenger Paid her College Debt Graduates with Bachelor’s Degree (Watch)
*Latonya Young, a 44-year-old single mother of three, received her bachelor’s degree last week, thanks to the incredible …
Phylicia Rashad Reacts to Being Named Dean of Howard University’s Fine Arts College
*Phylicia Rashad has been named dean of Howard University’s newly reestablished college of fine arts. In an interview …
‘I Never Saw Myself as a Dean’: Phylicia Rashad Talks New Role as Head of Howard’s Fine Arts College (Video)
*Tony-winning and Emmy-nominated actor Phylicia Rashad is returning to her alma mater as the dean of Howard University’s …
‘If I Could’ve Done Cartwheels Across the Stage’: Great-Grandma Earns College Degree at Age 78 (Watch)
*Vivian Cunningham, a great-grandmother of three, earned her undergraduate degree in liberal studies at Alabama’s …
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*“Everyone has an inner light, a unique offering to the world. Life experiences can diminish the light,” said …
