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Jan 10 2013

Outstanding! 9-year-old Beast of Southern Wild' star, Quvenzhané Wallis makes history!

9-year-old Quvenzhané Wallis was nominated for ‘Best Actress’ for her role in ‘Beasts of the Southern Wild.’ Wallis made history as the youngest ever Oscar nominee in the ‘Best Actress’ category and the youngest African American Oscar nominee. Can you believe this was the Louisiana native’s first acting job ever! She was only […]

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Jan 8 2013

Myrlie Evers-Williams will give the Invocation at the Presidential Inauguration

The White House has confirmed that Myrlie Evers-Williams will give the invocation at the second inauguration of 44th President of the United States Barack Obama on January 21st, 2013. Evers-Williams, widow of Civil Rights leader Medgar Evers, says she is “humbled” to have been invited to take part in this moment of history 50 years

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Jan 8 2013

The January Effect By: Dempster R. Cherry

The first week of 2013 was quite spectacular for the stock market. Gains ranged from just under 4% for the Dow Jones Industrials and to near 6% for the Russell 2000. The overseas market place also took part in the rally and posted gains, with several hitting new 52 week highs. Noise on the street has

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Jan 8 2013

TV-One Announces Primetime Lineup with the return of Find Our Missing, Unsung and it's latest new comedy Belle's

Via press release –TV One today announced changes to its first quarter 2013 primetime lineup, which include new premiere dates for returning docu-series Unsung and its latest scripted comedy, Belle’s. Additionally, the critically acclaimed docu-drama Find Our Missing, hosted by Award-winning actress S. Epatha Merkerson (Law & Order), will move to a new night. The latest lineup is designed to further

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Jan 4 2013

“Star Wars” creator George Lucas engaged to investment firm president Mellody Hobson.

“Star Wars” creator George Lucas is engaged to investment firm president Mellody Hobson. A spokeswoman for Lucasfilm Ltd. says the 68-year-old director is engaged to 43-year-old Hobson. Hobson is president and a director of Ariel Investments, LLC, a Chicago-based investment management firm, since 2000 and as the chairman since 2006, and a trustee since

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Jan 3 2013

Own Your Travel Business in 2013. It’s fun, It’s exciting and it’s profitable!

When baby boomer Carol Young experienced a life change, after ending her 35 year marriage in 2000, she quickly realized that her single income needed a change too. Moving forward in her new life meant that she no longer shared the benefits of having a combined income with her ex-husband. With her children grown

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Dec 31 2012

Financial Advice: Taking a step back to view the landscape…

We have traveled almost four years into the current stock market cycle that began in March 2009, with the S&P 500 up 114% since the bottom. That in itself is significant as historically market cycles of this magnitude are not very common, 2003 through 2007 were the most recent examples and we all

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Dec 19 2012

Award Winning South African Vocalist LIRA To Perform at 2013 Presidential Inauguration Ball

Following in the footsteps of the legendary Miriam Makeba, LIRA has released four multi-platinum albums making her South Africa’s highest selling act – now the 2012 BET nominee for Best International Act will honor President Obama with a performance at the 2013 Ambassadors Inauguration Ball on January 21st in Washington, DC Via Press Release- Los Angeles,

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Dec 18 2012

Financial Advice: Get it Done Before 2012 Ends

Going down to the wire is business as usual in Washington D.C. Given that the implications of the “Fiscal Cliff” decisions will set the course for years to come; it’s important to get it correct, although some elected officials fear that the base will have them drawn and quartered because of

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Dec 15 2012

Black Ministers In San Diego (UAAMAC) Sponsor 5th Annual "Gift Card for Gun Exchange"

SAN DIEGO, CA-Via Press Release: On Friday, December 21, Black Ministers of Non-profit organization, United African American Ministerial Action Council (UAAMAC), will Sponsor their fifth annual “Gift Card for Gun Exchange.” In an effort to reduce gun violence, the annual program offers gift cards for guns, NO Questions Asked! Since the programs inception, hundreds of

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