First lady Melania Trump speaks at the 2019 International Women of Courage Awards at the Department of State in Washington, Thursday, March 7, 2019. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
WASHINGTON — Melania Trump is honoring women from around the world wit ...
Posted Thursday, March 7th 2019 at 11:37AM
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Lent is under way, and that means fish fries and Lenten restaurant specials are popping up everywhere. Around the metro area, plenty of churches (especially Catholic) and fraternal organizations such as the Knights of Columbus have fish fries. Prices ...
Posted Thursday, March 7th 2019 at 10:50AM
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Queen Elizabeth II has posted her first Instagram image.
The media-savvy queen posted from the Science Museum Thursday to help promote the museum’s summer exhibition.
Using an iPad, she shared an image on the official royal family Instagram a ...
Posted Thursday, March 7th 2019 at 10:40AM
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Music Forward Foundation Awarded $150,000 Grant From
Living Legacy Foundation to Expand Impact and Establish
David Eugene Ballard Scholarship
House of Blues Music Forward Foundation today announced it has received a $150,000 grant from the Livin ...
Posted Thursday, March 7th 2019 at 10:04AM
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People often give up chocolate during this time
By Sofia Petkar
MANY think of Lent as a time to give up something, such as chocolate or booze, but it is also an important event in the Christian calendar.
Let’s take a closer look at why it is so special and why people give up one of their ...
Posted Wednesday, March 6th 2019 at 7:15AM
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There is nothing better than a memorable scent.
Check out the new fragrance “Jump Up and Kiss Me
Ecstatic”!
Learn more: https://www.clivechristian.com/product/jump-up-and-kiss-me-ecstatic/ ...
Posted Wednesday, March 6th 2019 at 2:03AM
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Photo: Students meet and great study abroad professionals.
Hampton University’s Office of International Studies hosted their Annual Study Abroad Fair for undergraduate students, providing endless opportunities for students who are ready and eage ...
Posted Tuesday, March 5th 2019 at 7:09PM
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- STRETCHING–Use the Yoga Strap to improve your flexibility and balance and reduce the risk of injury
- FEEL YOUNG–The stretch out strap elongates your muscles and improves your poses without discomfort
- ADVANCED DESIGN STRETCHING STRAP– ...
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New UNCF Congressional Honor Roll recognizes members of Congress for support of HBCUs like Shaw University
Today, UNCF (the United Negro College Fund) released the first HBCU Congressional Honor Roll, recognizing 59 members of Congress for th ...
Posted Tuesday, March 5th 2019 at 2:48PM
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By Pam Wright
Communities Struggling to Recover from Devastating Tornado Damage
At a Glance
- Alabama residents are beginning the difficult task of rebuilding their lives after Sunday's deadly tornado outbreak.
- Here are ways in which you can help the victims.
The search continued T ...
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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 courses. And gains in elementary test scores outp ...
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Author: Dr. Susan Berry
The largest pro-life youth organization in the United States has launched its first chapter at a Historically Black College and University (HBCU).
“It’s time that we spark this revolution to abolish abortion within t ...
Posted Tuesday, March 5th 2019 at 1:21PM
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Photo: Students say not only did Dr. Nathan Alexander teach the entire lecture holding the baby, but stayed after to answer questions with the child still in his arms. (Images courtesy of Nick Vaughn / @Original_Vaughn)
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Tanasia Kenney
A Georgia college professor is being praised after le ...
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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 oldest Black sorority, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorori ...
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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 and learn about keeping kids safe online. (Ellen M. ...
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Dr. Derrick L. Wilkins, chief of staff in the Office of the Chancellor at Elizabeth City State University, has been selected as a protégé for the Class of 2019 Millennium Leadership Initiative (MLI) Institute.
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Posted Tuesday, March 5th 2019 at 12:00PM
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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 ...
Posted Tuesday, March 5th 2019 at 10:19AM
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Photo: Jaffus Hardrick is the interim president of Florida Memorial University, the only historically black university in South Florida. He was a top administrator at the public Florida International University for a decade before taking on the ne ...
Posted Tuesday, March 5th 2019 at 10:15AM
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I'm Back on stage! Thank you for having me Charlotte. Here are a few highlights for my performance at the Toyota Fan Fest and Cricket Wireless meet and greet! ...
Posted Monday, March 4th 2019 at 4:05PM
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Senior guard Antrice McCoy saw time winding down on the shot clock, drove the lane and, as she was fouled, threw up a prayer.
And, someone answered it.
After converting the old-fashioned three-point play, Lane College women’s basketball team ...
Posted Monday, March 4th 2019 at 3:58PM
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After years of disappointing starts, finishes, and a bunch of other things in between, the Miles men’s basketball program finally gets to stamp a phrase into its history.
SIAC Champions.
The Golden Bears completed a stunning one-year turnarou ...
Posted Monday, March 4th 2019 at 3:56PM
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Virginia State University held off a strong second-half rally to defeat the Shaw Bears, 77-66, in the 2019 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Men’s Basketball Championship game Saturday afternoon at the Spectrum Center.
The Bear ...
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