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Snyder Will Drink Flint Tap Water for 30 Days…

April 18, 2016April 25, 2016Michigan, Michigan Chronicle

So Gov. Snyder says both he and his wife Sue will be drinking Flint tap water for the next 30 days to prove to residents that it is safe, according to a story that appeared this afternoon in the Detroit Free Press.

[Dejah Jones] Family Seeking Answers After Blaming Teen’s Suicide on Bullying

April 18, 2016April 22, 2016Hampton Roads

The Jones family told NewsChannel 3 14 year old Dejah Jones took her own life on Saturday after bullying at Woodside High School became too much for her to handle.

Why Summer Jobs Matter for Detroit Kids

April 18, 2016April 22, 2016Michigan, Michigan Chronicle

On Tuesday morning, Mayor Mike Duggan will be holding a press conference to announce a summer youth employment program that will be designed not merely to give kids something to do, but to help bend the arc of their future toward success.

Meet the 3 African-American Female Scientists Who Helped Launch the Space Race

April 17, 2016April 25, 2016Culture, New York

Taraji P. Henson (“Empire”) will star alongside Octavia Spencer (“The Help”) and musician Janelle Monae in a film that follows the journeys of three African-American mathematicians who worked at NASA during the space race.

School Choice Empowers African-American Families

April 17, 2016April 28, 2016Uncategorized

Angelicia Rathell knows there’s no such thing as a get-out-of-jail card in life, but the Milwaukee mom credits a local school voucher program for keeping her boys on a path toward success and away from bad choices.

Chess’ 1st African-American Grandmaster Enters Hall of Fame

April 17, 2016April 25, 2016Uncategorized

Maurice Ashley was 14 when he saw a high school friend playing chess and challenged him to a match. He lost badly, but it sparked a love affair that started him playing nearly non-stop ever since.