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in NewsCouple of 26 Years, Finishes College Together
The couple prioritized raising their children, and the pandemic provided them with the opportunity to return to school. A Concord couple took advantage of the epidemic to try something they’d been meaning to do for years. They did it jointly, too. Rhonda and Eric Hodges, both in their 50s, put off finishing college in order […] More
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in NewsTeacher raises more than $100,000 for kids who are getting hungry over winter break
Turquoise LeJeune Parker closes each session by telling her students how much she loves them. Mrs. Parker, the 34 year old library teacher at Lakewood Elementary School in Durham, North Carolina, does everything she can to show it, and her most recent act of kindness was a $106,000 campaign to feed her needy kids. According to Durham Public Schools spokeswoman Crystal Roberts, winter break can mean weeks of food instability for children and their families. […] More
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in NewsHow A Former Crip Became a Teacher and Was Awarded Missouri’s Teacher Of The Year
“Six-deuce-87 Kitchen Crip gangster, yep. Your 2021 Teacher of the Year used to be in a gang,” Darrion Cockrell said in his acceptance speech. The state of Missouri’s highest prize for educators has been bestowed upon a physical education teacher for his amazing tale and dedication to his students. Darrion Cockrell was named Missouri Teacher […] More
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Primark’s beautiful dark-skinned baby model
Gabrielle Louise was overjoyed when her infant son Jeremiah was featured in Primark’s new baby range last year. Jeremiah – now 14 months old – went on to promote different children’s clothing advertisements, representing the beauty of darker skin. He just saw the rewards of his labor when he came across a photograph of himself […] More
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in NewsDenzel Washington’s Touching Tribute to His ‘First True Love,’ Mom
The 66-year-old brushed away tears and admitted that he had not shed a single at his mother’s funeral. Denzel Washington discussed his aim to commemorate his mother’s legacy through his art during an appearance on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.” When talk show host Stephen Colbert, 57, mentioned Washington’s prior statement that “a son […] More
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Nicki Minaj backs Texas Councilman After He Made a Shoutout to Nicki Minaj
During this week’s meeting, District Two Councilman Jalen McKee-Rodriguez paid tribute to Minaj. Nicki Minaj, the queen of rap, is voicing her support for a San Antonio city councilman after he wished her a belated happy birthday during a council meeting last week. On Wednesday, December 8, Minaj turned 39 years old. At the meeting, […] More
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Issa Rae as the First Black Spider-Woman
The news never stops when it comes to the Marvel Comic Universe. Every day, it seems like another plot leak, casting reveal, or major hint about an upcoming project from some mega-combination of Disney Plus, Marvel Studios, and/or Sony Pictures, released in collaboration with the eternal spirit of Stan Lee’s mustache and titled AvengersExtraSpidermanMultiverse: Loki […] More
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Black Owned Spa for Men Raises $200k
While the Shark Tank investors didn’t think the idea would take off, screenwriter/entrepreneur Michael Elliot was fortunate in that other people watching the show with money did. While he didn’t impress the Sharks, his company’s exposure on the show led to a group of investors prepared to put money into it. Michael Elliot, a Hollywood […] More
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Hollywood Couple LaTanya Richardson and Husband Samuel Jackson Donate Over $5 Million to Spelman College
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that HBCU alums LaTanya Richardson Jackson and Samuel L. Jackson have given Spelman College the largest donation by alumni in the school’s 140-year history. Richardson Jackson, a Spelman alumnus, and Jackson, a Morehouse alumnus, contributed $5 million to the Spelman John D. Rockefeller Fine Arts Center, where they met as students […] More
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in NewsMan Wrongfully Convicted was Awarded $6 Million
DNA evidence proves police conspired for a wrongful conviction in the 1991 killing of a North Carolina mother and daughter by Darryl Howard. Darryl Anthony Howard was awarded $6 million by a federal jury in North Carolina after concluding that ex-detective Darryl Dowdy manipulated evidence that led to his convictions. No amount of money could […] More
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in BusinessChicago’s First Black-Owned Urgent Care Medical Facility Fills Health Care Void on South Side
At Chicago’s first Black-owned urgent care center, the pandemic is keeping doctors busy. Doctors are already discussing expanding a year and a half after the clinic first opened. Premier Urgent Care in Chicago’s Hyde Park neighborhood isn’t just surviving; it’s prospering, as doctors continue to fill the South Side’s healthcare deficit. They’ve had some success, […] More
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