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Queen Tiye's Kitchen
“The kitchen don’t lie” was a saying I heard often during my childhood. In the 1950s in my part of Virginia, Saturday evenings saw a lot of African American sisters finish washing the dinner dishes and place a hot comb on top of the stove and begin to “do hair,” getting ready for Sunday service.
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'Outrageous.' New York leaders react to the US Supreme Court ruling on state gun law
New York leaders are condemning the US Supreme Court's decision Thursday to knock down a century-old state law that placed restrictions on carrying a concealed gun outside the home, with Gov. Kathy Hochul calling the ruling both reckless and outrageous.
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Clarence Thomas' Second Amendment ruling shows power of conservative supermajority
For more than a decade, individual Supreme Court conservatives lamented lower court decisions that endorsed gun regulations, as their own court failed to expand a 2008 ruling that said the Second Amendment protects a right to a handgun in the home for self-defense.
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Disney VFX Supervisor Marlon West Organizes “A Great Day in Animation” Photo of Black Professionals in Animation
The iconic “A Great Day in Harlem” photograph of 57 jazz musicians taken by Art Kane in 1958 was the inspiration for the recently recreated “A Great Day in Animation” photo of 54 Black professionals in animation.
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'Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe' launches the dimwit duo into the 21st century
The planet's dumbest animated duo make a semi-triumphant return in "Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe," which -- unlike when they "did" America 26 years ago -- premieres via Paramount+. Basically one long, idiotic misunderstanding, it's just the thing to fill the black hole of mindless and inappropriate comedy.
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KTSU 90.9 FM celebrating 50 years of broadcast excellence with Backyard Party
Texas Southern University’s award-winning KTSU 90.9FM “The Choice” is celebrating its 50th anniversary of service to the Houston community with a Backyard Party.
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Louisiana governor signs bill to strengthen potential abortion ban if Roe is overturned
Louisiana's Democratic governor has signed a bill that will toughen an abortion ban that is ready to be implemented in the event that the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade.
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American allies in the Middle East pressure Biden to come up with strategy for containing Iran
President Joe Biden is under increasing pressure from the US' key Middle East allies to come up with a viable plan to constrain Iran, with hopes for reviving the 2015 nuclear deal fading as Biden prepares for his first trip as President to Israel and Saudi Arabia next month.
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Keep Black Love Alive -- Spelman Women's Research and Resource Center and chromatic black™ Sponsor Well-Being Advocacy Forum
Keep Black Love Alive: Black Women Defining a Healthy 21st Century is a four-part national forum and a call to action to strengthen our public health infrastructure and advance the health and well-being of Black communities nationwide. The first (in-person and virtual) forum will take place on Thursday, June 23, 2022 from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at The High Museum of Art - Hill Auditorium located at 1280 Peachtree Street NE Atlanta, GA 30309. Admission is free.
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New safe sleep guidelines for babies stress no co-sleeping, crib decorations or inclined products
Co-sleeping under any circumstances is not safe for infant sleep, the American Academy of Pediatrics stressed Tuesday in the first update to its safe sleep guidelines for babies since 2016.
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Chaka Khan, Khalid, Ne-Yo and more light up the stage at CNN's 'Juneteenth: A Global Celebration of Freedom'
CNN's inaugural "Juneteenth: A Global Celebration of Freedom" concert was a moving commemoration of history and a joyous night of music. The Hollywood Bowl event celebrated Juneteenth, the holiday that marks the end of slavery in the US. From icons like Earth Wind & Fire to R&B stars like Khalid, Black artists across genres took the stage on Sunday.
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Oldways' African Heritage Curriculum Brings Heritage, Diversity to SNAP-Ed
The nonprofit Oldways is pleased to announce that its 6-week healthy cooking curriculum, A Taste of African Heritage, was just admitted in the SNAP-Ed Toolkit as an evidence-based intervention.
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bellagreen Refreshes Guest Experience with Vibrant, Highly Anticipated Summer Menu
Texas’ greenest restaurant is now featuring Texas Grilled Peach Salad, Pineapple Salsa Paleo Salmon Tacos and exclusive social media and app challenges
Summertime is in full swing and bellagreen™ is introducing a beautiful new seasonal menu that celebrates Earth’s most delicious summer ingredients.
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Houston’s Oldest Park Celebrates 150th Anniversary and Commemorates Juneteenth
Free Houston-area event welcomes the community to honor history and celebrate with live music from national recording artists
Houston’s Emancipation Park Conservancy is hosting a summer celebration to commemorate its sesquicentennial anniversary and honor Juneteenth, the nation’s newest federal holiday. The holiday recognizes June 19, 1865, the date that enslaved people across Texas learned that they were free, two years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation.
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Oceania Pioneers Eco-Sustainable Shoes
OCEANIA, presents ECO – their most recent footwear collection dedicated to environmental sustainability. Inspired by Puerto Rico's culture, its' lush evergreen sceneries, and the exceptional blues of the Caribbean, Oceania has brought style into sustainability. ECO stems from company's mission to pledge green in the footwear industry by repurposing.
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Road Closures in Third Ward This Weekend
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New Community-Owned Marketplace Bringing the Real-World to the Metaverse
ClubRare is making a huge splash in the NFT world by bringing it to the mainstream. The NFTs aren't just digital goods, but represent ownership of a real-world authenticated collectible. These NFTs are traded in the ClubRare collector-focused economy, and brought to life in the Metaverse.
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Celebrate Juneteenth With Captain Zero: Into the Abyss An Animated Action Film
Virtual Film Screen Raises Awareness About Mental Illness in Black Community
Captain Zero: Into The Abyss is a coming of age film that explores the psyche of Xerxes Hughes, a teenager whose double life as a superhero and struggles with depression are causing him to experience blackouts. Lamard Cher-Aime, a finalist winner in the 2021 Ida B. Wells Fund competition, will debut his virtual animated action film on Juneteenth (June 19) from 7:30 p.m EST/4:30 pm PST. Admission is free.
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'State Of Black Music' Podcast Debuts On The Mocha Podcast Network In Celebration of NMAAM Juneteenth Black Music Month Summit
New podcast hosted by music vets Phil Thornton, award- winning producers Claude Kelly, Chuck Harmony, and Tamone Bacon - and features Tamar Braxton and Tevin Campbell