April Callaghan, Her Way [dropcap]Last[/dropcap] time I checked, having standards doesn’t make a woman high-maintenance, it just makes her a person who knows what she wants. It doesn’t make her a mission impossible, it just requires a bit more effort than it normally would. And putting in extra effort can be a problem to some, […]
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Poster tying Rep. Ilhan Omar to 9/11 attack sparks angry confrontation in W.Va. Capitol | USA Today
William Cummings, USA Today WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 10: U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) listens during a news conference on prescription drugs January 10, 2019 at the Capitol in Washington, DC. Congressional Democrats held a news conference to introduce a legislative package “that would drastically reduce prescription drug prices in the United States.” (Photo by […]
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Meet the Principal who’s Recruiting Men of Color to Pursue Teaching Careers | Chicago Public Schools (CPS)
Currently, African American men represent just two percent of teachers in the nation and there’s even less in Illinois. Butler College Prep Principal Chris Goins is working on a solution. [mc4wp_form id=”6042″] “There are so many initiatives trying to recruit men of color into the classroom, but that’s after they are in college,” Goins said. […]
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Jaden Smith’s Foundation Unveils Filtration System Designed to Provide Flint with Clean Water | The Root
Jay Connor, The Root Jaden Smith Hollis Johnson/Business Insider, Featured Image [dropcap]While[/dropcap] Jaden Smith is most commonly known for his acting chops and blossoming rap career, on the low, the son of Jada and Willard is quite the philanthropist too. [mc4wp_form id=”6042″] The Associated Press reports that the 20-year-old’s JUST goods foundation is joining forces […]
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A Brief History of the Lumpen, the Black Panthers’ Revolutionary Funk Band | KQED
Eric Arnold, KQED The Lumpen, the Panthers’ singing group, performs at the boycott of Bill’s Liquors, Oakland, 1971. Clark Bailey, known as Santa Rita, is dancing. Michael Torrence (front) and James Mott (back) are drumming. (Courtesy of itsabouttime.com), Featured Image [dropcap]Saturu[/dropcap] Ned claims he once changed Tupac Shakur’s diaper before going on stage. [mc4wp_form id=”6042″] […]
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Alfred Street Baptist Church Gifts Howard University With $100k To Pay Off Tuition & Outstanding Balances Of Senior Students | PR News Wire
Alfred Street Baptist Church’s 100k donation helps 34 Howard University graduating seniors remove financial holds; taking their accounts to a $0 balance to ensure they graduate in May 2019.
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The Little-Known Tale of the Only African American Automaker | Car and Driver
Patterson-Greenfield only built cars from 1915–1918 but found time to innovate, even patenting a door design that presaged those on modern-day vans.
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No matter who wins the runoff election, Chicago will elect its first black woman mayor | CNN
Madeline Holcombe, CNN Toni Preckwinkle and Lori Lightfoot will move forward to a runoff election on April 2. Featured Image [dropcap]CNN[/dropcap] Lori Lightfoot and Toni Preckwinkle have emerged from a crowded field of candidates to move on to a runoff in Chicago’s mayoral race, meaning the Windy City will elect its first black woman mayor […]
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Queen Latifah Is Developing $14 Million in Affordable Housing in Newark | The Root
Jay Connor, The Root Photo: Nino Muñoz. Featured Image [dropcap]After[/dropcap] conquering the entertainment industry, and leaving an indelible mark on music, film and television, multi-hyphenate Queen Latifah is looking to extend her reign by giving back to her hometown of Newark, N.J. [mc4wp_form id=”6042″] Through her company BlueSugar Corporation, the 48-year-old will partner with GonSosa […]
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This Little Girl Recreated Iconic Album Covers For Black History Month And She Seriously NAILED It | BuzzFeed
“I hope we ensure that our children have pride and self-love and love the color of their skin and the texture of their hair.”
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