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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

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 a

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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

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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 dis

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 Hon

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

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

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) By Tanasia Kenney A Georgia college professor is being praised after le

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

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 a

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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

Sheep, Moron! Cardi B and Tomi Lahren in Twitter spat over government shutdown Rapper Cardi B and right-wing commentator Tomi Lahren brought Democratic and Republican arguments to a dramatic Twitter s

We're so excited to welcome you to Volunteers of America's Founder's Week! Now is the time to honor the history of Volunteers of America, celebrating people like you who have made it possible to

Retool Your School began with the simple mission: give back to HBCUs by facilitating updates to campuses. Now celebrating its 10th year, the projects funded by the program’s grants instill pride among

What does it mean to be 10 years strong? Since 2009, The Home Depot’s Retool Your School Campus Improvement Grant Program has invested more than $2 million dollars to update, upgrade, and uplift HBCU

Miley Cyrus was just the beginning. VH1 on Tuesday announced the full list of RuPaul’s Drag Race guest judges for Season 11 — premiering Thursday, Feb. 28 at 9/8c — and it includes one of the most legendary humans ever to grace reality television: Tiffany “New York” Pollard. Also on tap for Sea

I didn't really understand the different types of Anxiety until I started swimming with the Big Fishes, in the Big Boys and Girl Corporate Pool. Feeling the pressure of my own life occurrences co

As Spring Break approaches, the planning process is a constant for places to go, things to do, and memories to be made! We are inspired by The Fresh Prince - Will Smith and his partner for life, J

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By Day One Staff on February 11, 2019 Ever wonder how Amazon gets your packages to you so quickly? Find out in this behind-the-scenes video tour. If you are in the United States or Canada,

When you were young, did you know how to study for a test or make plans for college? Do you remember wanting your first car or looking for a part-time job? Simple things that may seem easy or strai