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Sep 23 2016

NAMM TEC Awards: Sinbad Returns as host for 32nd Annual

The NAMM Foundation has announced nominees for its 32nd Annual NAMM Technical Excellence & Creativity Awards in the categories of Outstanding Technical and Creative Achievement. Stand-up comedian and actor Sinbad will return for his third straight year as host. The NAMM TEC Awards are bestowed annually in celebration of the pro audio community by recognizing the individuals, companies and technical innovations behind today’s sound […]

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Sep 23 2016

Oprah Winfrey: “Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History is a People’s Museum”

The Smithsonian’s new National Museum of African American History and culture officially opens to the public Saturday, September 24, 2016. In an interview this morning, one day before it opens on CBS Morning News, Winfrey said, “It is moving and profound.” “I’m actually a dancing emoji today, a dancing emoji. I’m sooo happy!” Winfrey shouted, dancing in front of the

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Sep 9 2016

Smithsonian Magazine Releases ‘Black In America’ Issue

Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture opens on September 24. Leading up to the Sept. 24 opening of the historic museum, Smithsonian magazine’s September issue, does a powerful job of examining, as per the issues’s title, what it means to be “Black in America.” The historic issue, comes with one of four different

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Jul 11 2016

Gabby Douglas and her FIERCE Barbie!

Following the likes of Ava Duvernay and Misty Copeland, Miss Gabby Douglas now has a Barbie of her own as well! The doll is a part of Barbie’s Shero doll campaign, geared toward empowering young girls by showcasing and honoring real life women who have accomplished extraordinary achievements. In an interview via Barbie’s

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Apr 25 2016

From Rodeo to Ranches: An LA girl’s weekend in Dallas

I legitimately want to be on Travel Noire. No seriously, I do – I’ve even made it a point to tell all of my friends that all of my pictures should be taken a certain way, with me looking off dramatically in the distance, me frolicking in a field of artsy looking flowers, wearing a

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Mar 17 2016

Fashion at PaleyFest: Ladies of ABC’s ‘Scandal’ Transitioning into Spring

On Tuesday, March 15, 2016, the cast and creatives of ABC’s Scandal were honored at The Paley Center for Media’s 33rd Annual PaleyFest Los Angeles. Before heading off the greet fan’s at the panel discussion, the cast walked the red carpet.

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Mar 6 2016

#SundayBrunchday: Mimosas and Blue Cornmeal Pancakes, Oh yeah!

Sundays is that one day of the week that we love calling it our #sundaybrunchday. When we’re not checking out reviews for the best brunch in town or, simply creating our own, we’re consider ourselves foodies on the prowl.

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Feb 22 2016

Health and Wellness: Healing for a Healthy Heart

Atherosclerosis—hardening of the arteries—is caused by the arterial walls hardening and thickening from deposits of plaque. This causes a narrowing of the arteries and leads to high blood pressure and the risk of stroke and heart attacks.

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Jan 20 2016

Dessert Recipe: Banana Pudding for Superbowl Party, Yass!

Looking for a great dessert to serve your guests for Super Bowl? You won’t be disappointed in this southern favorite, courtesy of Miss Robbie of OWN Network’s wildly popular hit reality show, “Welcome to Sweetie Pie’s.” It’s soooo good!!

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Jan 11 2016

Then and Now; A Reflection of New Year Celebrations

It started about 4,000 years ago in ancient Babylon where there is an equal amount of sunlight and darkness. The first full moon after this event which is also known as the Vernal Equinox, was the day that started the new year.

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