Jhene Aiko is a singer-songwriter from Los Angeles, California. She began her career as a teenager, contributing vocals for the R&B group B2K in the early 2000’s. Her most recent EP (Extended Play) is called “Sail Out,” which is a play on words from the idiom to “sell out.” Aiko’s voice is very gentle, but her lyrics are […]
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Last Week’s Headlines The addition of 203,000 new jobs in November helped cut the unemployment rate to 7%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That’s the biggest monthly decline in more than a year, and leaves unemployment at its lowest level since November 2008. The return of furloughed federal government workers was a factor
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On Thursday, December 5, 2013 the world lost South Africa’s first Black president, one of the most influential political activist, and global icons of our time, Nelson Mandela. Over the past few months, news sources have reported on the deteriorating health of the legendary humanitarian, yet hearing of his death at the age of 95
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(Via Press Release) SILVER SPRING, MD, DECEMBER 4, 2013 – TV One announced today that Shannon Cross, Emmy-nominated associate editor for ESPN.com, will join the network’s live daily news program, News One Now, as news anchor. Cross will begin her duties alongside host and managing editor Roland S. Martin, Monday, December 9, 9AM/ET. “We are delighted to
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What excites you most about taking on the presidency of the Ford Foundation? Darren Walker: I have a chance to make a difference by leading a remarkable institution committed to social justice when the very notion of social justice is being contested. Our country’s policies and discourse sometimes feel retrograde, taking us back to when justice
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One of my favorite cakes in the world is Tres Leches cake. It takes some time to make, but it’s fun to make and well worth the wait. This is a chocolate version I found that sounds delicious. It does include dark rum, but don’t worry about children getting a buzz off of it because when you cook any food with alcohol, the
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On Friday, November 15th 2013, Thomas Jefferson School of Law in association with the Entertainment Law Society and Intellectual Property Law Association presented a fall fashion show including up and coming designers along with a panel of respected leaders in the areas of law and fashion. Thomas Jefferson student, Norell, flew across the country from
I love the flavors of Cajun food, and I found an interesting article by Judy Walker on Nola.com that talked about a gumbo made with leftovers from thanksgiving turkey. This is a great recipe that will also make you excited for post-Thanksgiving dinner: Turkey Bone Gumbo 3/4 cup vegetable oil 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 1
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(Via Press Release) SILVER SPRING, MD—TV One will premiere two original specials, the network’s first-ever holiday variety show, One Christmas, on Saturday, November 30, 8PM/ET, and Russ Parr’s latest feature film, family drama A Christmas Blessing, on Saturday, December 7, 8PM/ET. Additionally, TV One will air Christmas-themed episodes of the network’s original sitcoms Love That Girl and The Rickey Smiley Show. Here’s a sneak
(Via Press Release) Washington, DC – Melanie L. Campbell, president and CEO of the National Coalition on Black Civic and convener of Black Women’s Roundtable, today issued the following statement regarding the change to Senate filibuster rules on behalf of The Black Women’s Roundtable: “Today the U. S. Senate took a bold and much needed step to
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