National awareness campaign highlights need for more bone marrow donors during
July’s African American Bone Marrow Awareness Month
MINNEAPOLIS – June 28, 2011 – Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins rose to fame as an actress, singer and member of the popular 90s musical group TLC – all while quietly battli ...
Posted Tuesday, June 28th 2011 at 4:31PM
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CALLING ALL PROGLIDE BELIEVERS:
Have a friend still using an old Gillette razor? Challenge him to put a Gillette Fusion ProGlide up against his old razor. Capture it on video. Submit. Get votes. Each week the 3 most popular videos will be entered into the Gillette Young Guns' Invasion of the Week ...
Posted Monday, June 13th 2011 at 12:44PM
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I sat down with the men of Central State University’s Alpha Phi Alpha Inc. Delta Xi chapter, Saeed Harris and Chris Brown. Saeed Harris, a graduating senior, studying sociology with a minor in human growth and development and Chris Brown in his junior year is studying criminal justice with a minor i ...
Posted Monday, June 13th 2011 at 11:47AM
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By Abbey Doyle The Herald Bulletin
Bright-eyed and energetic, the 10 students lined up on the steps at Anderson Elementary all say, without a doubt, they will graduate from high school. The children — hopefuls in the classes of 2021, 2022 and 20 ...
Posted Sunday, May 29th 2011 at 4:46PM
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Dennis Dillon Sporting News
Jets wide receiver Braylon Edwards is a man of his word. And because he is, 100 students are going to college on his dime.
In 2007, Edwards promised 100 Cleveland high school students that he would pay for their col ...
Posted Friday, May 27th 2011 at 1:54PM
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By Reginald Culpepper
For years, she has invaded our living rooms. She has, at times, leapt out of the TV set and entered our hearts and minds. She has that kind of power and she doesn’t even have to know you or be within your locality. Her power and influence is felt around the world – and I’m s ...
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ATLANTA, May 27, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- San Francisco will play host to 100 Black Men of America, Inc. (The 100) and the mentoring organization's 25th Anniversary Annual Conference from June 9-12, 2011. The 2011 conference will mark the 25th ...
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Ebony is pleased to announce that the annual HBCU Campus Queen feature will appear in the September 2011 issue. Ten crowning beauties will grace the pages of the magazine. To become one of 10 queens chosen to appear in the issue, you must register online. The deadline for all registration material i ...
Posted Thursday, May 26th 2011 at 12:17PM
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According to a recent report by the Urban Institute, up to 40% of all low-income families in the United States experience hardships related to housing. This means that millions of people across the country are in bad economic situations, and thus qualify to live in low income housing and apartments. ...
Posted Thursday, May 26th 2011 at 4:50AM
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"A New Beginning"
Graduation Is A New Beginning.
Give The Ultimate Gift That Say's
Your Proud!
Celebrate Graduation The Right Way: http://www.klassicstatement.com/
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Posted Friday, May 20th 2011 at 12:44PM
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During this program we will discuss all of the changes that are happening in the media. We will explore the rapid changes in radio and what is the correct career path. Our special guest will be Marcus C. Smith who is with 103.9 FM radio.
March 16, 2 ...
Posted Monday, May 16th 2011 at 6:23PM
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"Honoring True Heroes"
Phils-Braves makes CRG matchup extra special
Once again, Major League Baseball will celebrate those who transcended the National Pastime with the Civil Rights Game this Sunday.
And for this fifth installment, the leagu ...
Posted Sunday, May 15th 2011 at 1:45PM
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Columbus has residents of African Descent from all over Africa and the Global African Community. It is time we had a Festival of community, for the community, and by the community; a Festival that will proudly demonstrate the creativity, genius, struggles, and successes of our global community.
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Posted Friday, May 13th 2011 at 6:18PM
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Be The Match's NEW online retail store is now LIVE! Shop Be The Match features apparel, jewelry, hats, water bottles, blankets and more. 100% of the net proceeds from purchases at Shop Be The Match directly support the Be The Match mission to save li ...
Posted Wednesday, May 11th 2011 at 8:33PM
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Philanthropist and comedian Bill Cosby today urged graduates of Miles College to make their own business opportunities as they prepare to enter a workforce that has been negatively impacted by the economy.
"You don't have to work for anyone," Cosby told graduates at the ceremony held at the Birmi ...
Posted Tuesday, May 10th 2011 at 12:32PM
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