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Feb 28 2024

Empowering Children Worldwide: “Beauty With A Birthmark” Mother & Daughter Co-Authors share empowering story & distributed over 12,000 books to South Africa

[PHOENIX, AZ] In a heartwarming endeavor to foster inclusivity and celebrate diversity, mother—daughter duo Erica Maxwell and her daughter, Jessica A. Alexander, co-authors of the children’s book “Beauty With A Birthmark”, embarked on a transformative literacy mission trip to South Africa this past October. Released in March 2022, “Beauty With A Birthmark” is a poignant […]

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Mar 13 2023

Women’s History Month and March Madness: These Ladies Can Hoop

These four women are truly remarkable athletes, each with their own unique skills and talents on the court. They have all demonstrated their dedication and passion for the game, and it’s clear that they have bright futures ahead of them in the WNBA. Zia Cooke’s aggressive playing style has made her a standout player for

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Sep 22 2022

HBCU Scoreboard Vol. VI If you are good, they (the professional ranks) will find you.

By: G. Napier Barnes, III. One thing that really bothers me is when I meet a young person and they tell me that they are going to (put any college here) to play football (or any other sport). Naw partner, you’re NOT going to college to play a sport! You’re going to college to get

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Sep 9 2022

The Obamas Make History With Official White House Portraits

Wednesday, January 7, 2022, ceremony in the East Room marked a rare occasion for a celebration among two presidential administrations, where President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden convened a who’s who of administration officials past and present – for the unveiling of the official White House portraits of former President Barack Obama and

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Jul 7 2022

San Diego: Afrofuturism Lounge Returns to San Diego Comic Con

Hundreds to Convene in San Diego for Afrofuturism Lounge 2022 San Diego, CA — Conceived in 2018 as a meetup for San Diego Comic-Con visitors, Afrofuturism Lounge returns to the city this month as an in-person gathering. Presented by Afrofuturism Lounge founder LaWana Richmond, EdD in collaboration with the San Diego African American Museum of Fine Art

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Jun 24 2022

Detroit: Comcast Awards Three Detroit Organizations Awarded $225,000 in Grants For Digital Equity

The grants follow the announcement of a nationwide study by the Boston Consulting Group, which found that Digital Navigators are critical to closing the digital divide and reducing socioeconomic inequalities by helping more people get online. Digital Navigators are individuals affiliated with trusted community organizations who are trained to help people access the Internet, use devices, and build digital

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May 31 2022

Time to Amend the 2nd Amendment: Ban Assault Weapons in the U.S.

Uvalde Massacre Proof!!By D. L. White “When in God’s name will we (the US) do what we all know in our gut needs to be done?” President Joseph Biden A national conversation on the right and need of American citizens to possess “certain types” of firearms is long overdue.The latest evidence of a needed ban

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Apr 27 2022

Phoenix: ASU Project Humanities & Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Filling a Community Need for 10yrs!

By D.L. White Homelessness Is On The Rise! In the days when the American west was still being settled, the Pony Express was implemented (April 3, 1860) by the Central Overland California and Pikes Peak Express Company to deliver mail between Missouri and California, thus providing a valuable and viable service. Utilizing the motto, “The

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Apr 8 2022

Will Smith Banned from Academy Awards Events for 10 Years

Open Letter to Our Academy Family: The 94th Oscars were meant to be a celebration of the many individuals in our community who did incredible work this past year; however, those moments were overshadowed by the unacceptable and harmful behavior we saw Mr. Smith exhibit on stage. During our telecast, we did not adequately address

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Feb 27 2022

53rd NAACP Image Award Announce Winners Live on BET hosted by Anthony Anderson

Following the week-long virtual experience, tonight the NAACP celebrated the stellar achievements of the “53rd NAACP Image Awards” winners during a special LIVE broadcast on BET hosted by seven-time NAACP Image Awards winner Anthony Anderson and presented by Wells Fargo. Watch an encore presentation of the “53rd NAACP Image Awards” Monday, February 28 at 9 PM ET/PT on BET. Internationally, the

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