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To our Chicago-area members: Be one of the first to view the new film by Tyler Perry, Peeples. This April 30th, you will have the opportunity to gain access to a screening of this wonderful movie starring Craig Robinson, Kerry Washington, and David Alan Grier. SCREENING: April 30th, 2013 7:

Recently it was banned from a playground in England, the topic of a sex convict’s confession in New Zealand, the subject of a child’s funeral here in the United States and the reason for a 911 call in my own back yard. Can you guess what it is? Hide and Seek. Yes, hide and seek. In our era

I'd like to share some helpful handwriting tips for you get. Have your child appreciate the importance of words by reading to him everyday and pointing out words in the environment such on street sign

April 23, 2013 by Emily Bernard Earlier this year, Oscar viewers were shocked when Michelle Obama appeared via satellite to announce the winner in the Best Picture category. In a post-Oscars interview, Ben Affleck, director of Best Picture winner Argo, confessed that he had wondered if Mrs. Ob

There are 1,426 billionaires in the world this year. They are the wealthiest of the wealthy. But only 29 members of this elite list are under 40 years old, with that exciting combination of money and

BLACK ENTERPRISE & WALMART Invite you to: 20/20 Vision Forum: GETTING ON THE SHELF This forum will share keys to successfully getting your product sold through local and national retail chains

By Scott Sterling April 21, 2013 Bill Gates wants a video camera in every classroom in America. After partnering with Measures of Effective Teaching, observing 3,000 willing teachers, and spending millions of dollars researching educational effectiveness, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

YOUR WORLD NEWS APRIL 2013 DAY 21 Sicuan, China The Southwest region of the Sicuan Province of China was subjected to a huge earthquake on Saturday April, 21, 2013. Over 11,000 residents were

In 2012, Shaquille O’Neal (Shaq) partnered with The Century Council to fight binge drinking on college campuses around the country. Shaq worked alongside college students to create a series of videos, which addresses the serious issues of binge drinking among students. In October of 2012, Shaq and

On April 22, Alcorn State University will join people across the globe in celebration of Earth Day 2013: The Face of Climate Change. On that day, from 11 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Alcorn will introduce its S

SAVE THE DATE for the 2013 Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Conference + Expo hosted by Nationwide, May 15-18, at the Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio. Expect innovative sessions, high-power

A massive explosion at a fertilizer plant near Waco, Texas, killed as many as 15 people and injured 160 others late Wednesday. Here are some relevant emergency resources: -to check on injured resid

Alcorn State University will hold its annual Braves Fest on Saturday, April 20, in the Davey L. Whitney Complex, Lorman campus, 7:00 p.m. The guest performer is Big Sean & Friends. The event is open t

By Michael Muskal and Molly Hennessy-Fiske April 18, 2013, 10:56 a.m. BOSTON -- Amid heightened security and facing a packed audience, President Obama on Thursday urged this city and nation to p

Unconfirmed reports about “Good Morning America” co-anchor Robin Roberts planning a secret wedding with her alleged girlfriend have surfaced on the web. The blog Mstarz.com claims that Roberts, 52, i