When she was 10 years old, entrepreneur Mikaila Ulmer wowed the judges on NBC’s “Shark Tank” securing $60,000 from FUBU CEO Daymond John to push her beverage company to the next level. Now, a year later, the Austin, Texas-based 6th-grader’s BeeSweet Lemonade, just inked an $11 million dollar deal and her product will appear in […]
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Author Sheryl Mallory-Johnson has a way of creating characters that connect with the reader in a familial way: The sister who acts like your mother, the mother who acts like your daughter, and the friend or neighbor who’s like a brother, but wants to be your lover, or vice versa. The Chocolate Voice became fan’s of
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The White House’s annual Easter Egg Roll took place on Monday, and from the looks of the photo’s, Michelle and Barack Obama had hopping good time. The event, which hosted some 35,000 guests and is in its 138th year, is the last for the first couple who made history as the first African American’s to
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Well what do you know, spotty bananas does a mind and body good. According to an article on Lifehack, most people regularly pass on bananas that become too spotted. However, recent research in Japan has found some incredible benefits of these very same spotted bananas that usually find their place in the bin. Take a look at
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How many times have Black women had to question their beauty because other’s misguided perception of colorism?
Check out some of the amazing photography of White House Chief Photographer Pete Souza. Souza and his team beautifully captured some of the most amazing images of the President Obama’s presidency in 2015. There are so many to choose from. Check them out here. Below are a few of our favorites!
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(Long Beach, CA) On Saturday, December 19th, New Image Emergency Shelter for the Homeless, Inc., brought holiday cheer to thousands of bright eyed children in the Long Beach area. In its 21st year, the organizations annual Christmas Store and Holiday Giving Campaign provided gifts and food benefitting homeless and low-income families including more than 1,500
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SAN DIEGO, CA, December 16, 2015 – As part of its ongoing commitment to cultural diversity and responsible banking, Union Bank, joined KPBS to honor 18 inspirational individuals at the 18th Annual Local Heroes celebration. The honorees were recognized as part of the 2015 Local Heroes program, which pays tribute to exemplary leaders who are
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City of San Diego Proclaims December 14, 2015 as “The Dr. Suzanne E. Afflalo Day”: Friends, Family Support the Recognition and Praise San Diego, December 14th, 2015– Dr. Suzanne Afflalo of Kaiser Permanente was honored for her work in the medical profession as well as her tireless work within the San Diego community. Dr. Afflalo
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WGN America announced today that “Underground,” the highly-anticipated original series, will premiere Wednesday, March 9. The 10 episode series takes viewers on a pulse-pounding journey with revolutionaries of the Underground Railroad. From creators and executive producers Misha Green and Joe Pokaski, and executive producer and Academy Award-winner John Legend, the 10-episode, hour-long program stars Jurnee
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