Rev. Al Sharpton to deliver eulogy at funeral for Georgia woman
Civil rights icon Rev. Al Sharpton is expected to deliver the eulogy Thursday at the funeral for Brianna Grier, a 28-year-old woman who died after an encounter with Hancock County deputies.
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Travis McMichael gets 2nd life sentence for federal hate crime conviction in Ahmaud Arbery's killing
Travis McMichael, one of the three White men convicted in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery, was sentenced Monday to life in prison plus 10 years after his federal convictions this year on interference with rights -- a hate crime -- ...
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Lovell’s Food For Thought-The StarFish Story & Addressing Health Inequities
I thought I would share this story of the Starfish, adapted by MissKorang. Although we have made little progress in addressing health inequities, like the story of the starfish, we have had a significant impact on those we have reached. ...
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Lovell's Food For Thought - Again I Ask The Question, Isn't It Time We Really Do Something To Do Something
In the 60 plus years I have been involved with equity issues, I have come to see very little true progress in significantly reducing health inequities. I have seen a significant increase in the number of seminars, workshops, programs, centers ...
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Houston Native Serves the U.S. Navy at Naval Air Station Sigonella
Hospitalman Jasmine Brooks, a native of Houston, Texas, serves the U.S. Navy at the U.S. Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command operating out of Sigonella, Italy.
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Reign’s Essence, Black Woman owned brand of eco-friendly candles and diffusers
Smelling can arouse emotion, leading to a shift in mood and mindset. Why not have candles, a diffuser, or a room spray that helps promote positivity, release endorphins, and relaxation?
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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.® Private Luncheon for Twenty Pearls
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.® is still celebrating the release of their nationwide Twenty Pearls documentary that tells
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Houston's Raevyn Rogers Leans On Faith
When Houston’s Raevyn Rogers helped give her mother a birthday to remember until the end of time.
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The First Black Rodeo Queen of Arkansas Is Teaching the Importance of Farming to Youth
Ja’Dayia Kursh first became involved in rodeos when she was 13 years old, participating in pony express riding for the Arkansas Seven before spending two years with the Old Fort Days Dandies. This organization championed diversity for women in equestrian ...
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'I have to focus on my mental health,' says Simone Biles after withdrawing from gold medal event
Simone Biles withdrew from the women's team gymnastics final at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics on Tuesday, citing mental heath concerns as she attempts to protect "her body and mind."
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June Deadrick Elected to Board of Trustees of the Texas Bar Foundation
June Deadrick, Director of State & Federal Relations (Government Affairs) for CenterPoint Energy has been elected to the Board of Trustees of the Texas Bar Foundation.
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Black & Proud: I Want the World to Know
Violet, blue, green, yellow, orange, and red are the colors of the rainbow. All the colors are different in nature but beautifully coexist in a cohesive harmony without clashing with each other to make a wonderful masterpiece. There is no ...
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OWN, ONYX Collective and HULU Announce Original Docuseries 'The Hair Tales' From Executive Producers Tracee Ellis Ross and Michaela Angela Davis
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network and Hulu announced today an unprecedented partnership to simultaneously broadcast a new docuseries, “The Hair Tales,” from executive producers Tracee Ellis Ross (“Black-ish”) and Michaela angela Davis ("The Meaning of Mariah Carey") who created the series ...
American Express names Anré Williams, Chief Executive Officer of American Express National Bank (AENB) and Group President, Enterprise Services
As CEO of AENB, Anré oversees all aspects of American Express’ U.S. banking operation, which is responsible for approximately 60 percent of the company’s total billings and revenues. In addition, as Group President of Enterprise Services, Anré leads American Express’ ...
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Here's how to propel 2 million Black Americans to the middle class
If Juneteenth doesn't make you think about the economy, maybe it should. Racial discrimination has an obvious human cost, but there's an economic cost, too.
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