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Mark Zuckerberg concealed his kids’ faces on Instagram. Should you?
When Mark Zuckerberg shared a photo on Instagram of his family on July 4, two things stuck out: the billionaire CEO wore a striped souvenir cowboy hat, and the faces of his children were replaced with happy face emojis.
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Ingrid Nilsen Joins Elizabeth Banks In Release Of Baobab Studios' Animated VR Film 'ASTEROIDS!'
Highly Anticipated Film from the Creators of Madagascar and the Emmy Award-Winning VR Animated Film INVASION! Launches Today
Baobab Studios, the leading immersive animation studio, today debuted the highly anticipated VR animated film, ASTEROIDS! with Ingrid Nilsen as the voice of Peas. This role marks Ingrid's first foray into VR work alongside Elizabeth Banks.
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CAIR Welcomes Sentencing of Man Who Harassed, Threatened Black Staffer in Delaware Governor’s Office
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the sentencing of a Delaware man who repeatedly targeted a Black female employee in Gov. John Carney's office with racist and sexist slurs, including the N-word.
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Christian Hip-Hop Recording Artist RHYAN LAMARR Releases New Single, "RELIEF" Lifted From His Debut Album, Rhyan LaMarr's: "aPERFECTmess (Volume 1)"
"RELIEF" was written by Rhyan LaMarr and produced by Mod G., Jack Red & Rhyan LaMarr. The inspirational Hip-hop single features Rhyan LaMarr alongside Canon, John Givez, nobigdyl., Kris Noel, Byron Juane and Jack Red and is lifted from Rhyan's upcoming debut album, "Red Guerrilla Entertainment Presents- Rhyan Lamarr's: aPERFECTmess (Volume1)", available now on all streaming platforms, via the Empire/RMG Amplify label imprint. The powerful "RELIEF" music video was directed and conceptualized by Rhyan LaMarr.
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Brands Unite to Support Great Futures for America’s Youth During Back- to-School Season
As young people are heading back to school, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, the nation’s largest youth development organization, is proud to announce support from over ten partners who are uniting to ensure kids and teens have the necessary resources to thrive both in and out of the classroom.
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Legacy Lapels Brings the Power of the Suit
“It’s not about the suit. It’s about the man in the suit.” ~ Ramon Smothers
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One Year Without Knocking
March 2021 not only brought back a plethora of bitter and sweet memories, it also reminded us that life as we know it had changed for the foreseeable future, and for some, life changed forever. One thing that you may have noticed, is the absence of a knock on your door by a familiar group.
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Celebrating 20 Years of Providing Hope to Haiti
With more than half of the population already facing hunger, high food and fuel prices, and escalating gang violence complicating life in the already troubled Caribbean country, Hope For Haitians continues to provide hope to the people of Haiti.
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Alley Theatre Receives Bank of America ACTivate Award from Theatre Forward
The Theatre Forward Grant will accelerate Alley Theatre’s effort to create a more equitable and inclusive environment
The Tony Award®-winning Alley Theatre is proud to be one of six recipients of the Bank of America ACTivate Awards. The Bank of America ACTivate Awards, a Theatre Forward grants program, seeks to foster and accelerate theatres’ efforts to become more equitable, diverse, and inclusive of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) individuals and groups.
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H-E-B Thanksgiving Day Parade to be Led By Houston Philanthropist and Global Multi-Hyphenate Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson
Exclusive performances from Bun B, Theatre Under the Stars and the iconic Apache Belles
Mayor Turner and the City of Houston are thrilled to announce official plans for the 73rd Annual H-E-B Thanksgiving Day Parade. This year’s parade will kick-off the holiday season by celebrating Houston and those who make our city a great place to live. The parade’s 2022 Grand Marshal Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson along with Mayor Turner, Honored guest 2021 Grand Marshal, Dr. Peter Hotez and H-E-B will lead the parade on the iconic Tom Turkey float.
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HBCU Week Foundation Hosts 5th Annual Event Giving High School Students Opportunities for On-the-Spot College Acceptance and Scholarships
HBCU Week to take place in person and virtually Sept. 26 to Oct. 3; Students have opportunity to experience life at a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) through week of homecoming-style
This back-to-school season, the HBCU Week Foundation is giving high school students from across the country the chance to experience life at a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) during a week-long series of events, mirroring the legendary HBCU Homecoming experience. HBCU Week will take place in Wilmington, Del., and virtually, Sept. 26 to Oct. 3, giving students of color and their families the opportunity to participate in events such as Battle of the Bands, an R&B concert featuring Wale and Queen Naija, and a comedy show hosted by celebrated comedian and HBCU alumna Wanda Sykes.
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First Look: "Love Goals" | Love Goals | Oprah Winfrey Network
Get a first look at OWN's new relationship series "Love Goals", which features five celebrity couples and a licensed therapist under one drama-filled roof. Don't miss the series premiere on Saturday, March 7 at 9/8c. Find OWN on TV at http://www.oprah.com/FindOWN #OWNTV #oprahwinfreyshow #LoveGoals SUBSCRIBE: http://bit.ly/1vqD1PN Download the Watch OWN App: http://bit.ly/2hr1nX2 About OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network is the first and only network named for, and inspired by, a single iconic leader. Oprah Winfrey's heart and creative instincts inform the brand -- and the magnetism of the channel. Winfrey provides leadership in programming and attracts superstar talent to join her in primetime, building a global community of like-minded viewers and leading that community to connect on social media and beyond. OWN is a singular destination on cable. Depth with edge. Heart. Star power. Connection. And endless possibilities. Discover OWN TV: Find OWN on your TV!: http://bit.ly/1wJ0ugI Our Fantastic Lineup: http://bit.ly/1qMi2jE
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President Barack Obama endorses Joe Biden for President
On April 14, 2020, President Obama endorsed Joe Biden For President. He noted Biden’s leadership on health care, climate change, and the 2008 recovery, and said that he believes that Biden is the person who can heal the country in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak. With President Obama on our team, we’re going to unite our party and restore the soul of the nation. Together, we will defeat Donald Trump. Join our campaign: http://www.joebiden.com Follow Joe! Joe’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/joebiden Joe’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joebiden Joe’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joebiden #JoeBiden #Joe2020 #BidenForPresident Former Vice President Joe Biden is running for president to restore the soul of the nation. He believes it's time to remember who we are. We're Americans: tough and resilient. We choose hope over fear. Science over fiction. Truth over lies. And unity over division. We are the United States of America. And together, there is not a single thing we can't do. Join Team Joe today: http://www.joebiden.com/join
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Opinion| The Everlasting Dream
Last year in this space, I sought to honor the sacrifices of Martin Luther King Jr. by focusing on some of the gains made by the black community since Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act (1964) and the Voting Rights Act (1965). As part of the academic community, I celebrated the increases in high school and college graduation rates. Also, during the same period since the 1960s, the poverty rates decreased because of measurable gains in median household incomes.
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Twitter is less safe due to Elon Musk's management style, says former top official
Twitter owner Elon Musk's dictatorial management style risks driving the company headlong into unforced business blunders, content moderation disasters and the degradation of core platform features that help keep vulnerable users safe, according to a former top Twitter official who led the company's content moderation before abruptly resigning this month.
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Should you cancel travel plans? A medical expert weighs in
As Covid-19 cases are surging across the United States again, daily infection rates are at their highest levels since February, due in large part to the very contagious Delta variant.
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Jeannie Mai sit down with Houston Style Magazine
TV Host and Fashion Expert Jeannie Mai sits down with Totally Randie of Houston Style Magazine to talk Multiple Sclerosis, How's she helping the cause, fashion do's and don't, and much more! https://www.reimaginemyself.com http://www.thejeanniemai.com http://thereal.com
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Trump says Xi told him Kim meeting went 'very well'
President Donald Trump on Wednesday said on Twitter he received a message from Chinese President Xi Jinping regarding this week's covert visit by North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un to Beijing.
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Bidens visit WWII memorial on 80th anniversary of Pearl Harbor
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden visited the World War II Memorial in Washington, DC, early Tuesday morning to pay their respects on the 80th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor.
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Kris Yute and Channel Tres Team Up for I Did It Remix
Brooklyn based, Jamaican born recording artist Kris Yute has teamed up with Los Angeles based recording artist and producer Channel Tres for a remix of “I Did It”. Listen to the downtempo, slinky remix HERE. Additionally, Kris tapped frequent collaborator Lonewolf for a visual; watch HERE.
