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NFL QB and Activist Colin Kaepernick to have Memorabilia Featured at National Museum of African American History and Culture
The National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) is already looking to include Colin Kaepernick in it halls. Director Lonnie Bunch reached out to sociologist Harry Edwards as the museum was being developed, and Edwards was part of the game-changers exhibit featuring famous black sports stars and their impact on the world. To that end, Edwards recently donated a collection of Kaepernick’s memorabilia to the museum, suggesting that they should put up an exhibit featuring Kaepernick sooner than later.
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AboutThatCar.com: 2017 Lexus NX 200t
The importance of the Lexus NX 200t is often overlooked. Yes, it did add a much-needed small crossover to the lineup. But it was also a forerunner of the angular styling that has shaped the brand’s entire utility vehicle lineup.
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Some Notre Dame Graduates Walk Out Over VP Mike Pence Speech
A group of Notre Dame graduates walked out of their graduation ceremony Sunday in protest against Vice President Mike Pence and his policies.
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“The Weekend Effect” by Katrina Onstad
Zzzzzzzzzip. That was the sound of your last weekend as it passed by, but it probably doesn’t matter anyhow: it was packed with work, To-Dos and obligations, kid’s sports, and more work. Sometimes, you wonder why you even bother. You might as well just go to the office – but first, read “The Weekend Effect” by Katrina Onstad before you zip out Friday afternoon.
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Smokey Robinson Debuts Skincare Regimen Partnership With Skinphonic
Smokey Robinson is one of America’s more eternal frontmen; the “King of Motown” not only crafted the words we used to serenade girlfriends, crushes and wives, he managed to look youthful throughout his career. Now with his wife Frances, the collaboration between the pair and some of America’s top skincare formulators and renowned skin specialist Dr. Edward Dickerson have resulted in a product just for you. Skinphonic is a skincare solution product designed specifically to battle needs faced by people of color.
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Black Foods Diet: Black Is the New Green
We all know about the great health benefits of green vegetables, but what about black veggies? Black foods have more antioxidants than light-colored foods because of their high pigment content. So in the words of Wesley Snipes, “Always bet on black.” Here’s five foods that prove why:
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The Lie About Voter Fraud Is The Real Fraud
After President Donald Trump fired FBI Director James Comey because of, as Trump admitted, the "Russian thing," he struck a new blow to American democracy: He created a commission on "election integrity," stemming from his fantastical claims of voter fraud in the 2016 election.
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New Season of Tyler Perry Comedy Series "For Better Or Worse" Premieres Saturday, June 10 On Own
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network’s popular comedy series from Tyler Perry, “For Better or Worse,” returns for its sixth and final season on Saturday, June 10 with two back-to-back episodes starting at 9 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. ET/PT. The series’ most recent season was Friday night’s #1 original cable series for African-American women.
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Cornyn Statement on HUD Announcement of $50 Million in Federal Aid for Texas Disaster Relief
Supported Funding as Part of Recently-Passed Omnibus Appropriations Bill
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced that it would award the state of Texas $50,753,000 to support disaster recovery efforts:
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Manvel Native Serves at Sea Aboard Navy’s Largest Warship
A Manvel, Texas native and William P. Clements High School graduate, Petty Officer 3rd Class Rosembelt Villanueva is serving on one of the world’s largest warships, the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69).
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White House Struggles To Answer GOP Questions On Capitol Hill
The back-to-back controversies threatened to further erode the credibility of the White House
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Trump Presses Turkey's Erdogan To Release Jailed US Pastor
White House: US President Trump addressed US pastor's detention during meeting with Turkish leader
Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan wants the extradition of a Islamic preacher from the US
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Auto Sales Are Slowing, And Upheaval Is Next
The U.S. auto boom that fueled record sales and profits is winding down. Next up: A radical transformation that could threaten the survival of some automakers.
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Facebook Refunds Advertisers Over Measurement Error
Facebook said Tuesday it is offering refunds after a "bug" caused some advertisers to be billed incorrectly when users clicked on videos in a carousel ad unit.
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Russell Simmons Supports National Robotics Competition in Houston
National C-STEM Challenge for Pre-K to 12th Grade to be Held at Health Museum of Houston
Houston based, C-STEM Teacher and Student Support Services (C-STEM), a leading national nonprofit, exposing low-income children of color to the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields, is hosting the National C-STEM Challenge. This free, family-friendly event will be held on Saturday, May 20, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., at the Heath Museum of Houston, located at 1515 Hermann Drive, Houston, TX 77004.
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The Home Depot Announces Its 2017 Retool Your School Grant Award Recipients at The Home Depot Headquarters Winners Ceremony With Special Guests Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed And Actor Hill Harper
Nine Historically Black Colleges and Universities Were Awarded a Total of $360,000 in Campus Improvement Grants
This week, The Home Depot® held the winners’ ceremony to announce the 2017 Retool Your School Campus Improvement Grant Program recipients. This year, nine HBCUs were awarded a total of $360,000 to use towards funding sustainable campus improvement projects of their choosing. To date, the program has awarded more than $1.8 million dollars in grant money to HBCUs. In 2017 alone, 72 HBCUs participated in the voting phase of the program.
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Houston Native Serves at Sea Aboard Navy’s Largest Warship
A Houston native and Pairland High School graduate, Seaman Angel Evans is serving on one of the world’s largest warships, the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69).
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Tulsa Officer On Trial Tells of Killing Unarmed Black Man
A white Tulsa, Oklahoma, police officer who last year shot and killed an unarmed black motorist testified Monday that she opened fire because she feared for her life when the motorist reached into his vehicle to get what could have been a gun.
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What It's Like To Be the Target of Racist Incidents On Campus
Taylor Dumpson was elated. On May 1, she became student government president at American University -- the first African-American woman ever to hold the job.
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As Trial Nears, Bill Cosby Says Racism Could Be a Factor
Weeks before his criminal trial begins, Bill Cosby gave a rare interview to a radio host, saying racism and "nefarious" motivations could be behind the allegations against him.
