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PowerPost Jeff Bezos Donates $33 Million to Scholarship Fund for ‘dreamers’

Jeffrey P. Bezos, founder of Amazon and owner of The Washington Post, announced Friday that he is donating $33 million to a scholarship fund for young “dreamers,” immigrants brought to the United States illegally as children.

Trump's FISA Tweets Throw Washington Into Chaos

President Donald Trump's sunrise tweet casting aspersions on the domestic surveillance program his own intelligence officials have called essential set off a thunderclap of concern in Washington -- and underscored the pitfalls of the President's morning television tweet-alongs.

Clothing Giant H&M Apologizes For Featuring Black Boy in a “Coolest Monkey in the Jungle” Hoodie

Multi-national clothing retail company, H&M, has received sharp criticism from the public following a “racist” photo of a young black boy wearing a “coolest monkey in the jungle” hoodie featured on their website.

Sessions Stands for Outmoded, Unjust Law-and-Order Policies

Attorney General Jeff Sessions gets it wrong. On core issue after core issue -- civil rights, voting rights, women's rights, police reform and particularly mass incarceration -- he is a destructive force.

Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Calls For Reexamination And More Hearings For Controversial Judicial Nominee

Jackson Lee: “With his troubled history of promoting segregation and discrimination, Thomas Farr lacks the character and integrity required to serve on the federal bench, and his nomination should immediately be withdrawn.”

White Graphene Makes Ceramics Multifunctional

Rice University study shows 2-D layers of boron nitride could aid strength, toughness and thermal conductivity of ceramics

A little hBN in ceramics could give them outstanding properties, according to a Rice University scientist.

Put Your Best Skin Forward: Our Skincare Favorites

Meet Raw Sugar Living - the pure, ColdPress and certified organic extract-packed skincare that you're complexion has been craving. Each of Raw Sugar's ingredients is purposeful and powerful - taking only the very best of what Mother Nature gives us to nourish, brighten and strengthen your skin. Fruit and vegetable nutrients, enzymes and Certified Organic Extracts keep all their incredible health benefits locked in through use of Raw Sugar's ColdPress technology (just like your favorite juice!).

Where You Live May Impact Heart Failure Risk

People living in deprived neighborhoods have a higher risk of heart failure regardless of their socioeconomic status, according to a new study.

Celebrate Mardi Gras in Panama City Beach

Combining the excitement of an authentic Mardi Gras celebration with spectacular views of white sandy beaches and emerald water, the Panama City Beach Mardi Gras & Music Festival is fun for the whole family. The two-day, fun-filled event includes parades, costume contests, fireworks and thrilling live music on Feb. 9 - 10, 2018 at Pier Park and the Aaron Bessant Park Amphitheater. Live entertainment at this years free, family-style festival features a headlining musical performance by New Orleans legend Aaron Neville, along with a return of the popular Krewe of Dominique Youx parade, an annual favorite.

NABJ Lends Voice to #PowerShiftSummit

NABJ President Sarah Glover is among the journalists participating in "The Power Shift Summit" today at the Newseum. Numerous NABJ members will also be in attendance including NABJ Founder Joe Davidson, Former President Vanessa Williams, Executive Director Sharon Toomer and Vox Editor in Chief Lauren Williams. Members of the media will discuss "Me Too," sexual harassment and discrimination in the journalism industry. The summit seeks to present solutions. The livestream starts at 10 a.m. EDT. Watch here. Join the conversation on social media using #PowerShiftSummit.

New Book “No Justice,” the Story of Robbie Tolan, Who Was Shot By the Police… Survived and Won a 10-Year Battle in Supreme Court

In the early morning hours of December 31, 2008, in a quiet Houston, TX suburb, Robbie Tolan’s life was changed forever. Mistakenly accused of stealing his own car, while it was parked in his own driveway, Tolan, a young black man, was shot in the chest by a white police officer…the bullet ripping through one of his lungs before lodging in his liver. The entire incident unfolding right in front of Tolan’s horrified parents.

UMC – Urban Movie Channel Now Available For Download On Android Devices

Urban Movie Channel (UMC), the first subscription video on demand (SVOD) service created for African American and urban audiences in North America, today announced the arrival of its highly-anticipated Android app. Available to download free in the Google Play store at http://bit.ly/2BRPu9b, UMC offers a seven-day free trial and thereafter, is just $6.99/month or $59.99/year. Some of the exciting features of the new app include an immersive user experience for subscribers to set their personal content preferences; as well as UMC All Access, a passport to view behind the scenes interviews, events, and other exclusive entertainment content.

Scientists Have Linked Early Onset Menstruation With Depression

Recent studies show that African-American girls are at greater risk for depression at an earlier age and depression can last longer into adulthood. How? The studies show a strong link between African-American girls, who start menstruating earlier than white girls, and the onset of depression.

Trump’s ‘Election Integrity’ Commission Was a Fraud

Jackson Lee: “The ‘Election Integrity’ Commission’s purpose was to distract Americans from the real problems facing this country. The integrity of our elections has been undermined by the disenfranchisement of American citizens, not by any “fraudulent” voting.”

Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee’s Press Statement on The 25th Amendment

Congresswoman Jackson Lee: “As we continue our work on addressing the pressing issues of immigration reform, health care and tax policy, we in Congress have a duty to educate the American people about the unusual actions of this White House, and the Constitutional process that may be implemented to protect the American people when the President is incapacitated.”

Let Us Remember, and Rekindle the Spirit of, the Emancipation Proclamation

One hundred forty-five years ago on January 1, Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, helping to transform this country from a union of states into a nation, from a country stained by slavery into one moving at great cost closer to "liberty and justice for all."

“We’re Going to Need More Wine” by Gabrielle Union

Here’s to us. A toast to our years together, our friendships, things we’ve done and laughs we’ve had. Here’s to us – together forever. We need to do this more often. We need to stay in touch. As author Gabrielle Union says, “We’re Going to Need More Wine.” When she was still a small child, Gabrielle Union knew how life kept score.

Would You Want Your Daughter to Date A Man Like You?

Today, I read one of the best written articles I’ve read all year in the Washington Post. It was about ex NFL player Larry Johnson and his struggles since retiring from football. The main thing I got from the article was something he said when he was talking about his daughter. I’m paraphrasing but it went, “When I found out I was having a daughter I knew God had a sense of humor. With all the bad things I’ve done to women he gave me a daughter in hopes that I raise her to never want to date a man like me.”

3 Tips for Cooking Up a Healthy New Year

After a holiday season filled with indulgent food and limited time for exercise, there’s no time like the New Year to adopt some new, healthy habits.

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