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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How many teenagers do you know of that can run a successful non-profit organization, have spoken in front of thousands of people at a time, films their own cooking show, teaches classes on healthy living to their peers, all while being a student themselves? Not to mention, have met two first families on several occasions?
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The National Council of Negro Women, Inc. San Diego Section celebrated its 15th Annual Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics (S.T.E.A.M.) Workshop on Saturday, May 14, 2016. The event took place at Bethune Elementary School located in San Diego, from 7:00 am to 3 pm. The student conference was created to offer mini seminar classes led
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A Memphis 15-year-old high school sophomore has a lot to be proud of. Recently, Dwight Moore, a student from Christian Brothers High School, received a 36 out of 36, on the college entrance standardized test– a perfect score! A feat that only less than one in every 1,000 people will achieve, NBC-affiliate WMC noted. The ACT (American
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As Mother’s Day approaches, we’re reminded just how important our Mothers, Aunts, Grandmothers and other female figures are in our lives. They represent courage, strength and in some cases make sacrifices that we will never know about. With that said, no one understands the hustle more than moms that are also entrepreneurs. So we’ve complied
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Misty Copeland is the first female African American principal dancer in the American Ballet Theatre and we are so excited about the Barbie Doll that was created to look exactly like her. The beautiful barbie debuted on Monday — with realistic proportions, including athletic calves and a larger frame. The doll is part of Barbie’s “Sheroes” program,
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Now that spring has sprung bringing warmer temperatures and longer days, it’s perfect timing for gardening with a purpose. A food justice purpose.
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Neighborhoods throughout the country are struggling as it pertains to the education system and keeping their youth enrolled in schools. In one of the toughest neighborhoods in Chicago, for example, 60% of black males won’t graduate from high school and only 6% will
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During the last couple of years or so, my husband and I, and maybe one other family member have occasionally enjoyed outdoor cycling. I must admit, they more so than me. Thankfully, my attitude is getting much better because I know the mental and physical benefits of getting up, out and moving.
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