In her last commencement speech as First Lady, Michelle Obama inspired us once again as she addressed the CUNY graduation class of 2016. “…We know that our greatness comes when we appreciate each other’s strengths, when we learn from each other, when we lean on each other…” – she gracefully told the graduates and their […]
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For the first time in history, all four musical acting awards went to people of color at the Tony Awards on Sunday. Leslie Odom Jr.(Best Actor in a leading role in a musical), Renee Elise Goldsberry (Best Actress in a featured role in a musical) and Daveed Diggs(Best Actor in a featured role in a musical)
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(Memphis) Starting from age 12, Kevuntez King was determined to earn enough to pay for his entire college education. That determination paid off when he earned $200 every Sunday for five years straight, saving enough money to pay for college even before he starts. Without a doubt, this young man is going places. He was just accepted
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With Summer just right around the corner now is the perfect time to start planning for a vacation. Whether you enjoy traveling to faraway locations, or staying close to home making it a staycation, there are a number of African American travel blogs that will give you some ideas on where to go. Check out seven below
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Kamala Harris was declared the winner of the Senate primary in California early Wednesday morning, handily beating her competition with 40 percent of the vote with 76 percent of precincts reporting, according to the Associated Press. Rep. Loretta Sanchez (D) was trailing far behind Harris with 16 percent of the vote, but she was still
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Hillary Clinton claims Democratic nomination to become the first woman to win a political party ticket. Clinton won resoundingly in California, the largest state in the US and a key target of her opponent, Bernie Sanders. With 93 percent of precincts reporting, Clinton won 56 percent of votes cast and Sanders 43 percent. Clinton captured
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(San Diego, CA) On Monday, the Corporation for National and Community Service, announced that neighborhoods throughout the areas of Southeast San Diego, which include Council Districts 4, 8 and 9–areas which have been historically designated as underserved communities has been named a “Promise Zone.” The Promise Zone Initiative, a funding prioritization on behalf of the Obama administration
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Our congratulations go out to the newly crowned Miss USA, Deshauna Barber from the District of Columbia! Barber is a 26-year-old Army officer who when asked about women in combat, her answer was this: “As a woman in the United States Army, I think … we are just as tough as men. As a commander of my unit, I’m
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(San Diego, CA) It’s beginning to feel a lot like summer! Warm weather, clear blue skies, flip flops and the San Diego County Fair, which by the way opened on Friday June 3rd. What sets the San Diego County Fair apart from many other county fair’s across the country, aside from its prime location right
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A legend in every sense of the word, activist/boxer Muhammad Ali has died at the age of 74.“The Greatest,” a title that he boldly named himself and rightfully so, was one of the greatest fighters in the history of boxing. Ali who had been battling Parkinson’s syndrome for years, had been hospitalized for a respiratory
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