The breathtakingly beautiful Islands with picturesque beaches, gorgeous sunsets, shopping, fine dining, lots and lots of relaxed people, and plenty to see and do. Where in Hawaii Did We Go? Since we’ve heard so much about the capitol Honolulu, we decided why not check out the Island of Oahu! Why Oahu? Originally, our plans were only to spend […]
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Women On 20s a non-profit, grassroots organization whose mission is to effect change, says that now is the time to put a woman’s face on our paper currency, has announced the results of their online poll. On May 12, 2015, Women On 20s presented a petition to President Obama informing him of the results of the
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This past Saturday, First Lady Michelle Obama delivered the commencement address to the Class of 2015 at Tuskegee University — a historically black university in Tuskegee, Alabama. Founded by Booker T. Washington in 1881, Tuskegee is the only university in America to be designated as a National Historic Site. Read FLOTUS full remarks here.
Mother’s day is here! I’ve heard it mentioned time and time again how being a mother is the hardest job on earth. Well, being a mother, I’d have to say I agree. One of the most important lessons that I learned in being a mother is to keep the lines of communication open. In the
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I’ve heard it said that there is nothing more magical than a classroom. I suppose there is some truth to that especially when the confines of a classroom aren’t limited to a space comprised of brick walls and a daydreamer’s view of a schoolyard playground. But, after interviewing my Mom, I am convinced that
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Don’t you just love how kids keep it real? They have an innocence that’s genuine and transparent, which is why we’re grateful to have 12-year old Walter interview his Mom Lynita, in our Ask Mama series honoring Mother’s Day. Read below the very poignant, straight forward and to the point conversation between a mother and her 12-year-old
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(Chula Vista, CA) On Saturday May 1, a group of local residents from the Chula Vista community decided to meet over breakfast to discuss the African American voice in determining council districts. The meeting, which took place at the new Denny’s restaurant located across from the Otay Ranch Shopping mall, was facilitated by JoAnn Fields, community organizer
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – TV One’s News One Now – the first morning news program in history to focus on news and analysis of politics, entertainment, sports, and culture from an explicitly African American perspective – will broadcast its first-ever town hall meeting, “State of Emergency: Baltimore and Beyond A News One Now Town Hall Meeting,”
(Del Mar, CA, Sunday, April 25, 2015) Sunday, fun day or, shall we say Sunday, foodie Day. However you prefer to say it, Casa de Amparo’s 19th Annual Meet the Chef’s was one fun filled tasty afternoon. Held at the beautiful Hilton San Diego/Del Mar, this event takes place every year in April (Child Abuse Prevention Month),
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HBO’s Mr. Dynamite: The Rise Of James Brown, Alex Gibney’s biography of the hardest working man in show business and Disney Junior’s preschooler series, Doc McStuffins were honored and are among the documentary, education and public service 2015 Peabody Award winners. Described by critics and fans of the show as heartwarming and gently humorous, the educational
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