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YOUR WORLD NEWS DAY 9 May 2017 Jakarta, Indonesia A bold sentenced has been placed on Jakarta's Governor on May 09, 2017. Sentenced with two years in jail Bsduki Tjahaja Purnama who is a C

Undefeated boxing champion, daughter of the legendary Muhammad Ali, author and TV host Laila Ali will be the keynote speaker at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s May 13 main commencement ceremony, school officials announced today. The ceremony begins at 8:30 a.m. at the

by Madeline Farber Courtesy of Fortune Magazine Ellen Latham never thought her love of fitness would result in owning one of the fastest-growing businesses in the United States. Latham, who own

YOUR WORLD NEWS DAY 3 London, England The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge celebrated their little girl's on May 02, 2017. Princess Charlotte celebrated two years old. The young princess was see

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June Jordan, a major writer shaped by the black arts and the feminist movements of the ‘60’s and ‘70’s, refused to let her art, her sexuality, or her politics be put in a box. At a recent MEC fo

DEAR GARDENERS: OH DEAR, WHAT COULD THE MATTER BEAUTIFUL 1st Edition Spring/Summer 2017 OH DEAR, DEAR GARDENERS: What could the matter be . . .beautiful? I have so neglected to write you the beginning of March. Therefore I am so ashamed. I have not handled a beautiful matter at all.

Long Island, New York – On May 16, 2017 Ron Busby, Sr. the President and CEO of the US Black Chambers, Inc. will be keynoting the Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. Regional Chambe

Free event! We know we can’t trust everything we read online, but how can we determine what to believe? Join NPR's Joshua Johnson along with a panel of experts to discuss how we can all be more critical news consumers. DATE Tuesday, May 9 6 p.m. LOCATION WHYY, Inc 150 6th Stre

Hollywood comes home to Fort Valley as actress Karan Kendrick is featured as the Fort Valley State University Commencement speaker. Kendrick has starred in movies and television shows that top the box office and Nielsen rankings, from the blockbusters like The Hunger Games and iconic films like Tyle

Today, we’re talking about challenging ourselves… growing through artistic expression as well as education endveavors. An accomplished student from Paine College, Sheila Paige, is not your typical college student. Hear her impressive story as a working mom juggling those responsibilities with h

JTCC to hold 49th annual commencement ceremony on May 12 By Contributed Report CHESTERFIELD — John Tyler Community College will hold its 49th annual commencement ceremony on Friday, May 12, at 6:30 p.m. The ceremony will take place in the Multipurpose building at Virginia State University, lo

by University of the District of Columbia - College of Arts and Sciences Date and Time Fri, April 28, 2017 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM EDT Location University of the District of Columbia

Could this be a cure for cancer? by Robin White Goode (Image: iStock/Cecilie_Arcurs) Last month, Xavier University of Louisiana, a historically black college that sends more black students to medical school than any other college, announced exciting news: A study conducted in Xavier’s Ire

Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy, an Obama administration holdover, was asked to resign by the Trump administration on Friday. He was replaced by his deputy, Rear Adm. Sylvia Trent-Adams, one of the first nurses to serve as surgeon general. Admiral Trent-Adams will for now be in an acting role. As