The first Black Girl Movement Conference will be coming to Columbia University, April 7-9, 2016, where guests will be treated to panel discussions, workshops and other activities, all for the purpose of empowering Black girls and women.
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Black is Back Coalition for Social Justice, Peace and Reparations Is Holding a National Confence
The Black Is Back Coalition for Peace, Justice and Reparations is holding a national conference on the 2016 election and the struggle for Black self-determination at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 521 W, 125th St. in Harlem, Saturday, April 9 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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Harriette Cole: The Dreamleaper
Life stylist Harriette Cole has built her dream career by making people look good and fine-tuning their images.
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Hastings and Johnson Lead Effort To Prioritize Family Homelessness Response…
Representatives Alcee L. Hastings (D-FL) and Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX) called on congressional appropriators to prioritize family homelessness and services for homeless individuals in Fiscal Year 2017.
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Racial Battle In South Dallas
By: African American News | AframNews A much anticipated battle occurred in South Dallas, Texas this past Saturday as the predominantly White group The Bureau of American Islamic Relations (BAIR) planned to protest a local Nation of Islam Mosque for “promoting violence against Americans openly and publicly.” A Facebook post by BAIR explains the questionable […]
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Algernon “Texas” Alexander
The Montgomery County Historical Commission moves to honor famed “Blues Man” Algernon “Texas” Alexander with a ‘Historical Marker’.
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Through A Child’s Eyes…
Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen. My name is Aaliyah Ashley Jones and I am 11 years old. I am currently a sixth grader at Houston Academy. Not too far from Garden City (Mayor Sylvester Turner’s childhood neighborhood).
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Local Politics Is Where We Must Turn Our Attention !!
One result of the around the clock coverage of national level political campaigns is the tendency for citizens to ignore equally, if not more, important local level campaigns.
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Houston Rockets Center Dwight Howard Inspires Juveniles
Houston Rockets center Dwight Howard supports the efforts of the Houston Police Department by doing a presentation to incarcerated juveniles offenders at a Harris County juvenile facility.
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‘DC Speed’ Youth Track Club: New Coach Ken Dudley Striving to Make Kids Believe They’re No.1
Ken Dudley just wanted to give his sons a competitive edge in youth football, so he signed them up for track and field with DC Speed, the premier youth track club in Washington, D.C. The club needed more coaches, and Dudley had prior coaching experience, so he volunteered to coach the 11-to-12-year-olds.
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