Bennett College based in Greensboro, NC shows how happy they are while dancing to Pharrell's 'Despicable Me,' anthem 'Happy.' This All-Women Historically Black College has brought excitement, smiles and creative dance moves to their first community music video. ...
Posted Monday, August 25th 2014 at 11:15AM
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By Katie Couric
She's a philanthropist, mother and half of the world's most generous couple. Melinda Gates and her husband, Bill, have tackled numerous global issues through the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Since the foundation's inception in 2000, they have given over $30 billion dollars to ...
Posted Friday, August 22nd 2014 at 11:48AM
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Happy Friday!
What are you doing to create happiness in your day?
My intent for this day is to be productive. That way I
will be accomplished and progressive. The day has
started off on a high note due to the great 21 Days
of Meditation I participated in with Oprah & Deepak.
You can do it t ...
Posted Friday, August 22nd 2014 at 11:10AM
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Cedar Fort Publishing and Media announces the release of "The No-Stress Holiday Organizer: An All-In-One Guide to Planning and Recording Your Holidays," scheduled to be released on Aug. 12, 2014.
There are 92 Days till Thanksgiving, 126 days ...
Posted Thursday, August 21st 2014 at 4:21PM
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By Oprah Winfrey
Photo: Harpo Inc./Robin Layton
We live in a state of constant change. Whether or not we're paying attention, the process is always happening. Even people who can't see it in themselves witness change daily in their children or in others around them.
Life is about recalibratin ...
Posted Thursday, August 21st 2014 at 3:57PM
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Please join the National Black MBA Association, Inc., Washington, D.C. Chapter (NBMBAA-DC) at the 2014 Entrepreneur Expo!
Are you interested in marketing your business to 800+ MBA professionals in the metro DC area?
Are you interes ...
Posted Thursday, August 21st 2014 at 3:45PM
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Jim Farmer
As the co-founder of Actor’s Express, Chris Coleman watched his company grow to become a theater force. He eventually left Atlanta 14 years ago to take a job as the artistic director of the Portland Center Stage, but he’s returned for a directing gig in the just-opened “Same Time, Ne ...
Posted Thursday, August 21st 2014 at 1:03PM
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Evolution: Celebrating Our Past...
Our Present...
Our Future!
When: Saturday - October 4, 2014
Time: 6:00pm Red Carpet Reception
7pm Dinner & Program
Where: Norwood Hills Country Club
1 Norwood Hills Country Club Dr
St. Louis, MO 63121
Tickets: $75 Per Person
$750 Per Table Of 10
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Posted Wednesday, August 20th 2014 at 5:07PM
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On Saturday, August 23rd, some of the most recognized names in Blues history will be making their way to the stage for a private benefit--all in the name of battling cancer. The concert, which will take place at LifeCare Alliance Center at 670 Harmon ...
Posted Wednesday, August 20th 2014 at 12:53PM
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Pour some love onto the man in your life.
Build him up. The outside world tears him
down. Be his cheerleader.
A virtuous woman helps her virtuous man.
Men need our support right now. It is okay
to let him lead. Give him a chance to man
the ship. Show some respect if you want to
be respec ...
Posted Tuesday, August 19th 2014 at 12:50PM
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A woman never leaves home without her M.I.L.C.K. – Money, ID, Lipstick, Cell phone, and Keys. So important are these items, she will sooner turn around and return home to get them lest she be without them (trust me). The need for style and accessibility has created a market for solutions that invite ...
Posted Tuesday, August 19th 2014 at 12:16PM
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The latest look at Denzel Washington in The Equalizer is soundtracked by Eminem and Sia. The big screen re-imagining of the 80s cop show is directed by Antoine Fuqua (Training Day).
"In The Equalizer, Denzel Washington plays McCall, a former black ops commando who has faked his death to live a qu ...
Posted Tuesday, August 19th 2014 at 10:27AM
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By Rosetta
I fell in love with Gregory Porter sometime last year. His music is jazzy, original and real. One of my favorite songs of his is called, “But Beautiful.”
This line hit home for me:
Love is tearful or it’s gay. It’s a problem or it’s play. It’s a heartache either way…
Over ...
Posted Monday, August 18th 2014 at 12:20PM
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This summer I was afforded the opportunity to in intern with the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (WHI-HBCU). The WHI-HBCU was established in 1980 under Executive Order 12232 signed by U.S. President Jimmy Carter “…to overcome the effects of discriminatory treat ...
Posted Friday, August 15th 2014 at 1:44PM
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Thank you to all those who helped me in shooting this video. If you did not see yourself I apologize, I could not fit everybody in. I hope that you enjoy the video. Please give me any feedback you may have in the comments below. Thanks! ...
Posted Wednesday, August 13th 2014 at 12:07PM
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Compete for the Spirit Cup
Win $10,000 For Your Favorite College
How to compete:
Step 1 - Earn points towards your college by posting college-themed photos to Instagram and Twitter with #collegecolors and your college’s official hashtag between August 1st and August 28th. Find your ha ...
Posted Tuesday, August 12th 2014 at 12:54PM
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When you are searching for a career you often see advice on updating your resume, cleaning up your social profiles and preparing for an interview. Beyond these basic aspects you can do additional activities to make the job search process more efficie ...
Posted Tuesday, August 12th 2014 at 9:29AM
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What did you do before joining UnitedHealth Group?
I worked at Honeywell and then Alliant Techsystems for 15 years. I was in a number of roles ranging from Legal Counsel to Supply Chain Management to General Manager for Program Operations. As both ...
Posted Tuesday, August 12th 2014 at 9:23AM
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Miriam Sapiro
As African leaders converged on Washington earlier this week for the first U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit, it has been refreshing to see strong bipartisan support in the Congress for something. Renewal of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) has generated significant support on ...
Posted Tuesday, August 12th 2014 at 8:59AM
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Xernona Clayton, Founder & Chief Executive Officer of The Trumpet Awards and Psychedelic Soul and R&B singer-songwriter Janelle Monáe will be among honorees at The Lincoln University’s 3rd Annual Lion Awards at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 21 at The Un ...
Posted Monday, August 11th 2014 at 9:43AM
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By Arthia Nixon, The Ambassador Agency for STEMBoard, LLC
Photo by Felicity Ingraham
(Nassau, The Bahamas)…The Commonwealth of The Bahamas is being positioned to lead the region in STEM careers within the next few years, now that American-based Rocket Fuel “Gives Back” and Millennium Engineer ...
Posted Sunday, August 10th 2014 at 9:28PM
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Sometimes our light outshines other.
It is not our fault. It's our gift.
I'm speaking of attractive enjoyable light.
Many people shy away from the bright light because it
can take over the atmosphere.
Don't turn your light down. Just find a place you can shine bright. ...
Posted Sunday, August 10th 2014 at 1:47PM
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If you could choose one instrument to play today that gives you the feeling that you're gon' be okay, what would it be?
My favorite instrument today has to be the Harp. I find it to be such a heavenly instrument. Maybe I can take lessons one day. ...
Posted Sunday, August 10th 2014 at 7:39AM
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Michelle Obama and Laura Bush tag teamed the presentation Wednesday for African first ladies, with a cameo from George W. Bush.
BY Leslie Larson
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
Published: Wednesday, August 6, 2014, 8:40 AM
George W. Bush crashed his wif ...
Posted Thursday, August 7th 2014 at 10:18AM
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There are many activities and goals set for the month of August.
Our main priority must be to work to inspire, uplift, and support
Black boys, and men.
Black men are just as valuable as any other race. Black men
have many challenges in America for obvious reasons.
Some people will never unde ...
Posted Thursday, July 31st 2014 at 4:55PM
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