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On the right track in Chicago
Chicago was once called the worst school district in the United States. Today, though, high school graduation rates there are rising, as are ACT scores, GPAs, and the number of students enrolled in AP
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Donates $100,000 To Chicago State University
Chicago State University, a public university with a predominantly Black student body, received a generous donation of $100,000 from Alpha Kappa Alpha. Breanna Edwards Mar, 04, 2019 The nation’s
First lady visits Microsoft to discuss online safety for kids
Photographed on February 22, 2019. Melania Trump waves to the media before getting into a waiting vehicle at Boeing Field in Seattle on Monday afternoon. The first lady visited Microsoft to talk a
March 5th - We Are The World
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''Uncle'' Anderson Cooper Finally Meets Andy Cohen's Newborn Son
Andy Cohen is in baby bliss! The new dad is experiencing the best and worst parts of being a parent and he is loving every single moment of it. From the morning feedings, to the dreaded diaper changes, the Watch What Happens Live is host is savoring every aspect of parenthood. His Instagram is ch
Sheep, Moron! Cardi B and Tomi Lahren in Twitter spat over government shutdown
Sheep, Moron! Cardi B and Tomi Lahren in Twitter spat over government shutdown Rapper Cardi B and right-wing commentator Tomi Lahren brought Democratic and Republican arguments to a dramatic Twitter s
Welcome to Volunteers of America's Founder's Week!
We're so excited to welcome you to Volunteers of America's Founder's Week! Now is the time to honor the history of Volunteers of America, celebrating people like you who have made it possible to
Retool Your School: 10 Years Strong...VOTE FOR YOUR HBCU - Last day to vote: 4/15/19
Retool Your School began with the simple mission: give back to HBCUs by facilitating updates to campuses. Now celebrating its 10th year, the projects funded by the program’s grants instill pride among
RETOOL YOUR SCHOOL IS 10 YEARS STRONG! AND, CELEBRATING IN A BIG WAY!
What does it mean to be 10 years strong? Since 2009, The Home Depot’s Retool Your School Campus Improvement Grant Program has invested more than $2 million dollars to update, upgrade, and uplift HBCU
Tornadoes kill at least 23 in Alabama
A cluster of storms ripped through the Southeast on Sunday, leaving a trail of destruction that stretched into Florida and Georgia. All of the reported deaths in Alabama were in Lee County, on the bo
Movies we love: Apocalypto
Spend some quality time with your loved one. You can also learn a thing or two by watching an interesting movie. We recommend the Block Buster: “APOCALYPTO” https://www.amazon.co.uk/Apocaly
How to deal with Anxiety head on....
I didn't really understand the different types of Anxiety until I started swimming with the Big Fishes, in the Big Boys and Girl Corporate Pool. Feeling the pressure of my own life occurrences co
Add This to Your Bucket List: Visit the Muhammad Ali Museum
As Spring Break approaches, the planning process is a constant for places to go, things to do, and memories to be made! We are inspired by The Fresh Prince - Will Smith and his partner for life, J
TBF: Nell Carter Ellington Medley
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Tour an Amazon warehouse
By Day One Staff on February 11, 2019 Ever wonder how Amazon gets your packages to you so quickly? Find out in this behind-the-scenes video tour. If you are in the United States or Canada,
Become a Mentor
When you were young, did you know how to study for a test or make plans for college? Do you remember wanting your first car or looking for a part-time job? Simple things that may seem easy or strai
Will its legacy, fans and money follow the CIAA to Baltimore?
By John X. Miller @xman1955 February 28, 2019 The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) men’s and women’s basketball tournaments are nearing the end of their 13-year run in Charl
Awarding Movie Director Spike Lee with his Oscar is the same as awarding all of us with an Oscar.
The excellency our Honorable Morehouse Alum, Spike Lee shares through art is impressionable and admired by us all. His taste displayed in the messages he tells through cinema is classic and timeless. When we see him on the big screen he plays his character so naturally. The casts he and hi
Celebrating the Iconic Figures in Hampton University's Historic Legacy Park
Mary Peake Rosa Parks Martin Luther King Jr. Mary Jackson William Howard Taft Barack H. Obama Jerome Holland George H.W. Bush Samuel Chapman Armstrong William R. Ha
Keep An Eye Out For These Signs of Spring
Keep An Eye Out For These Signs of Spring This winter's been a little bit rough — but clues are starting to pop up to signal warmer days on the horizon | STORY BY MEGHAN MCMAHON | On a cold,
Are You Ready for New Orleans?
BRONNER BROTHERS INTERNATIONAL BEAUTY SHOW The Nation's Largest & Best Multi-Cultural Beauty Show NEW ORLEANS | MARCH 30TH - APRIL 1ST, 2019 New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center 900
Five takeaways from the Lakers’ 111-106 win over the Houston Rockets
Five takeaways from the Lakers’ 111-106 win over the Houston Rockets Photo: Rockets guard Chris Paul tries to get a pass by Lakers center JaVale McGee during a Feb. 21 game at Staples Center. (Robe
NASCAR team found 'mint' $5 bill stuck in grille during Daytona 500 pit stop
By: Michelle R. Martinelli | Follow @MMartinelli4 NASCAR pit crews deal with all sorts of weird and unexpected issues when their cars pull down pit road for a stop, including quickly swiping th
Tom Joyner Foundation Fantastic Voyage® Presented By Denny's Sets Sail April 7th For Epic 20th Cruise Getaway
Legendary music entertainment cruise, sailing April 7-14, 2019 on Carnival Magic supports students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Janet Jackson, Maxwell, Charlie Wilson, Fantasia, KEM, and more will headline 2019 performances, which also include artists from R&B, Soul, In