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In April 2022 Scribner Will Reissue for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf by Ntozake Shange With New Introductions By Jesmyn Ward
and Tony Nominee Camille A. Brown, Director/Choreographer of the upcoming Broadway Revival Returning to the Broadway’s Booth Theatre April 1
Scribner is delighted to announce the April 2022 reissue of the award-winning play for colored girls who have considered suicide/ when the rainbow is enuf by Ntozake Shange, in celebration of its upcoming Broadway revival helmed by Tony-nominated choreographer and director, Camille A. Brown.
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'Where Do We GO From Here?' Social Justice Panel Tackles Redistricting, Voting Rights, and Affirmative Action During Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. 91st Southern Regional Convention
Since 2016, the former U.S. President’s “Make America Great Again” campaign and political platform has unearthed many of the demons of racial division, acrimony, and the public pronouncement of white supremacy that Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. has always fought against. Now, in the wake of the January 6th Capitol Insurrection, voter suppression legislation in many states, blatant redistricting attempts to dilute minority voting strength, as well as the distractive arguments of Critical Race Theory to inflame centrists and the political right wing, the U.S. Supreme Court has granted certiorari in a higher education affirmative action case.
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A Bold New Season Announced for Houston Grand Opera
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Houston Grand Opera (HGO) is proud to announce its 2022–23 season, featuring a new production of Dame Ethel Smyth’s rarely-performed masterpiece The Wreckers, the triumphant return of HGO-commissioned mariachi opera El Milagro del Recuerdo, the U.S. premieres of Opéra National de Paris and Royal Opera House’s production of Werther and the Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía of Valencia’s production of Salome, and beloved HGO classics La traviata, The Marriage of Figaro, and Tosca.
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Demand for Covid-19 testing is falling, but experts caution it's as important as ever
As the United States emerges from the Omicron wave, Covid-19 testing has slowed to a fraction of what it was at the beginning of the year.
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'The Batman' flies high with its dark and serious Dark Knight, but hangs around too long
"The Batman" presents a muscular vision of the Dark Knight that hardcore fans have long desired, a dark and serious epic that's somewhat offset by two disclaimers: At nearly three hours, the movie hangs around too long, really feeling it down the stretch; and despite its origins, this detective-driven take owes more to movies like "Seven" and "L.A. Confidential" than other superhero fare.
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A man has been charged with attempted murder after a 'brutal' hammer attack at a New York subway station
A man has been charged with attempted murder for allegedly hitting a woman over the head several times with a hammer before robbing her at a New York subway station, according to the Queens County District Attorney's office.
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A father killed 3 of his kids and an adult before killing himself at a church near Sacramento, authorities say
A father walked into a church Monday near Sacramento, California, and fatally shot three of his children -- all under 15 -- and someone who appeared to have been supervising the family visit before killing himself, authorities said.
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Mayor Sylvester Turner Joins Heritage Society to Announce UNESCO’s “Slave Route Project” Designation of Historic Houses as “Sites of Memory”
Mayor Sylvester Turner joined the Heritage Society and descendants of Reverend Jack Yates to make a memorable and significant announcement about three historic house sites located in Sam Houston Park.
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Cindy Crawford and daughter Kaia Gerber surprise audience at Off-White show in Paris
The stars shone brightly at Off-White's Fall-Winter 2022 show, with fashion and celebrity powerhouses Kendall Jenner, Gigi Hadid, Bella Hadid, Serena Williams, Karlie Kloss, Naomi Campbell and Joan Smalls all walking for the label
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Ukraine presents Republican leaders with a crucial choice
The horrifying invasion of Ukraine by Russian armed forces has united much of the world in opposition to Ru
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Biden addresses an anxious world as Putin makes nuclear threats
As Russian President Vladimir Putin rattles the West with nuclear threats, President Joe Biden faces an even tougher-than-expected task in Tuesday's State of the Union address.
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Ketanji Brown Jackson to meet with top Democratic and Republican senators Wednesday
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson will hold meetings with top Democratic and Republican senators on Wednesday, a White House official tells CNN, as the confirmation process for the President's nominee to the Supreme Court gets underway.
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Inside Biden's decision to pick Ketanji Brown Jackson for Supreme Court
President Joe Biden's choice of Ketanji Brown Jackson for the Supreme Court came about like so many of his big decisions: after a long process, with a lot of wavering and discussion, and ultimately landing right where he had been headed from the outset.
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Spring Travel to San Antonio With Hyatt Hotels
Hyatt hotels in San Antonio are offering several travel experiences perfect for the season, from special promotions at two downtown hotels to an exclusive getaway to a standalone cottage at Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort.
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DJ with Asst. Chief Investigator Trina Burkes, Chief Investigator Robert Jackson, Asst. District Attorney Eric Kugler, District Attorney Kim Ogg and C.O. Bradford, who is …
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What Allergists Want You to Know About the 2022 Spring Allergy Season
Covid’s not gone, and spring allergies could hit hard
Spring allergies are a tale as old as time – but the ferocity with which they land can sometimes pack a surprise punch for those who suffer with allergy symptoms.
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Supreme Court To Consider Granting Emergency Relief to NYC Teachers Denied Religious Accommodation From Vaccine Mandate
The United States Supreme Court will consider a legal challenge to New York City’s vaccine mandate from educators who were denied religious exemptions to vaccination. Earlier this month, Justice Sonia Sotomayor, who oversees emergency appeals from the Second Circuit Court of Appeals, rejected the appeal without comment.
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HBCU All-Stars Partners with Reveal Suits to Offer Players the Full All-Star Experience
Reveal Suits to Provide Complimentary Suits for the Selected 24 HBCU All-Star Game Players
The HBCU All-Star Game, taking place on April 3rd during NCAA Final Four weekend in New Orleans at the UNO Lakefront Arena and broadcasting live on CBS at 4pm ET, is proud to partner with Reveal Suits to provide the 24 selected players with complimentary suits, giving them the All-Star treatment and experience. In addition to NCAA Conferences, Colleges and Universities, Reveal Suits also partners with the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame and the NFL Alumni Association.
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"Twenty Pearls: The Story of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc."
Gravitas Ventures has acquired the U.S. and Canadian distribution rights for "Twenty Pearls: The Story of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.," an intimate documentary film introducing the storied history of Alpha Kappa Alpha, America's first sorority for Black college women. Narrated by Phylicia Rashad and written and directed by Deborah Riley Draper, Twenty Pearls tells the story of a powerful sisterhood created in 1908 that has influenced significant watershed moments in history, including World War II, NASA, Civil Rights, Voting Rights, Women's Rights, HBCUs, and Public Health.
