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The Father of Juneteenth, Al Edwards, Has Died at 83
Mayor Sylvester announced earlier today that former state rep. Al Edwards died at the age of 83.
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Pew Poll: Being Black Is Central to Sense of Identity for Most Black Americans
Black adults in America are nearly 40 points more likely than the general population to say that their racial background is central to the way they think about themselves, according to a new poll from the Pew Research Center, and how Black Americans view their racial identity affects their sense of connection with the Black community locally, in the US and around the world.
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Ovide Duncantell, Founder of the Houston’s Black Heritage Society, Has Died
Ovide Duncantell, founder of Houston’s Black Heritage Society, has died at the age of 82.
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Dawn Wells, Mary Ann on 'Gilligan's Island,' dies of Covid-19 complications at 82
Dawn Wells, who played the loveable castaway Mary Ann Summers on "Gilligan's Island," died in Los Angeles on Wednesday from Covid-19 complications, her publicist Harlan Boll confirmed to CNN.
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Anderson, Gordon Lead Rockets Past Kings, 105-83
Ryan Anderson had 25 points and 11 rebounds, Eric Gordon added 17 points and the Houston Rockets used a big second-quarter run to beat the Sacramento Kings 105-83 on Tuesday night.
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Published on September 9, 2022
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Black and Hispanic Youth Are Targeted With Junk Food Ads, Research Shows
Click over to TV programming that caters to black and Hispanic youth and the commercials almost exclusively push fast food, sugary drinks, bad-for-you snacks and candy, a new report shows. Junk food comprised 86% of ad spending on black-targeted programming and 82% of spending on Spanish-language television in 2017, according to the study released Tuesday
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Roger E. Mosley, 'Magnum, P.I.' star, dies at 83 after a car crash
Actor Roger E. Mosley, best known for his role as the helicopter pilot Theodore "TC" Calvin on the 1980s hit show "Magnum, P.I.," died Sunday, his daughter announced. He was 83.
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82 Released Chibok Schoolgirls Arrive in Nigerian Capital
The 82 Chibok schoolgirls released in a swap between terrorist group Boko Haram and the Nigerian government have arrived in the capital city of Abuja, the government said Sunday.
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Fishermen reel in a 220-pound bluefin tuna
A catch of a lifetime” — that’s how Arthur Melgoza and Carlos Morales, who have been fishing for about 15 years describe reeling in a 220-pound, 83-inch long bluefin tuna.
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Match Day: Adtalem Medical Schools Driving Diversity, Addressing Doctor Shortfall in US
Matching 946 students, Adtalem institutions educate significant number of primary care and minority physicians
As the United States faces a shortage of an estimated 120,000 physicians by 2030, tens of thousands of medical students across the nation and abroad last week learned where and how they’ll be helping to address the problem. Match Day, as it’s known, now carries increased significance as medical school students match with residencies and fellowships in the US.
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Martha Stewart does dress her age, thank you very much
At the age of 82, Martha Stewart can do what she wants. That includes dressing how she wants.
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Is Breast Cancer everybody's business?
My fight against breast cancer began in 1986 when my sister, Mabel was airlifted to a London hospital for an expensive surgery that could not save her dear life–she died of metastatic breast cancer.
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Whitney Houston Documentary Headed To Tribeca Film Festival
Documentaries about Whitney Houston, Gilbert Gottfried, Elian Gonzalez and Frank Serpico will premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival.
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Published on August 8, 2022