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Lil Nas X says he's written the 'best kids book of all time'
Lil Nas X is on the road to becoming a published author. The Atlanta-based rapper, whose song "Old Town Road" is the longest-running No. 1 song in history, has written a children's book called "C is for Country." It's due out early next year, he announced on Twitter last week.
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Regina King and Uzo Aduba wear shirts honoring Breonna Taylor during the Emmys
Actresses Regina King and Uzo Aduba both wore shirts in tribute to Breonna Taylor during their respective acceptance speeches at the Emmy Awards on Sunday.
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Emmys made history with Black actor wins
Sunday night's Emmy Awards were pretty diverse before they even happened -- and then history was made.
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A record number of Black actors snagged acting trophies for the 72nd Primetime Emmys. The winners included Regina King who won outstanding lead actress in …
Published on September 21, 2020
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Apple Music's Rap Life Presents Exclusive Event Filmed at Howard University in Washington, DC
Join us for music and meaningful cultural conversations with artists and students and featuring special performances by rappers Lil Baby, Nas, Rapsody and Wale
Rap Life, Apple Music's industry leading hip-hop playlist, will feature an important and meaningful live event captured on the campus of Howard University - one of the most historic and prestigious HBCU (historically Black colleges and Universities) in the world. This special live-streamed event aims to further extend the discussion around the many important issues impacting the Black community through open dialogue, important conversations, and the power of music.
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Bowl & Barrel Supports Local Children with Big Hearts, Full Tummies Promotion
For every burger purchased for a child in need, Bowl & Barrel will match it with another from Sept. 17 – Oct. 15
During these trying times, distanced learning has made it increasingly difficult for many children who rely on meals served at public schools to be regularly fed.
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How employers can soften the blow of furloughs and layoffs
Furloughs and layoffs are traumatic — especially during a pandemic —but new research from Rice University offers ways employers can ease the emotional impact when they deliver the bad news to their workers.
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Emmys 2020 winners list: See who took home an award
The Primetime Emmy Awards, which honor the best in television, were presented Sunday.
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Emmys 2020: 'Schitt's Creek,' 'Succession,' and 'Watchmen' score sweeping wins
The Emmy Awards went on as scheduled Sunday, with Jimmy Kimmel noting at the outset that while an awards show might "seem frivolous and unnecessary" in the middle of a pandemic, "Right now, we need fun."
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FedEx Praises Redskins Name Change Against Will of Native Americans
Free Enterprise Project Urges FedEx to Focus on Business, Get Out of Picking Names for Professional Sports Teams
Despite evidence that Native Americans approve of the Washington Redskins moniker, FedEx today defended its role in pushing the National Football League team to change its name.
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Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg dead at 87
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died on Friday due to complications of metastatic pancreas cancer, the court announced. She was 87.
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City of Houston Releases Climate Impact Assessment Projecting Future Houston Climate Trends
The City of Houston’s Mayor’s Office released the Houston Climate Impact Assessment, to better illustrate how climate change will impact Houston’s future based on lower and higher scenarios of future climate change. The assessment, conducted by Anne Stoner and Katharine Hayhoe of ATMOS Research & Consulting, studied 25 separate future climate indicators, including the number of days with temperatures above 100 degrees, the number of nights above 80 degrees, total annual precipitation, days with precipitation above 4 inches, and the annual number of dry days.
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Hundreds of Harmony Public Schools Teachers to Receive up to Additional $32k
The Texas Education Agency has announced that Harmony Public Schools is one of the state’s rare first recipients of the new Teacher Incentive Allotment, a special fund created to reward the state’s highest-performing teachers. The recognition means that hundreds of Harmony teachers across the state will receive up to $32,000 in additional salary starting this fall.
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The Myths and Lies About Poverty
"The poor will always be with us," say the cynics. No doubt, some will always be wealthier than others. We wouldn't want to live in a society that forced all to be equal. But poverty isn't inevitable. The 30 million people in America who lived in poverty even before the pandemic when unemployment was at record lows needn't exist in that state.
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Latinos Power Up to Vote
The U.S. Census Bureau predicts that in the next six months Latinos will no longer be the minority but the majority. A static that excites the members of Jolt, the largest Latino progressive organization in Texas, since with greater numbers comes greater power. However, legislators are not utilizing Latinos' political power. Latinos across the country are expected to support different agendas, show up at the ballot box, and check this and that box but no one is really listening to what they want. No one is taking the time to invest in the community but expects the community to invest in them. Antonio Arellano, Interim Executive Director of Jolt, thinks it is time out for that. If any political party wants to capture Latinos they must first invite them to the party.
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Mayor Sylvester Turner Creates New Office Of Human Trafficking and Domestic Violence
Program Launched To Empower Survivors With A Safe And A Financial Path Forward
Effective immediately, the Mayor’s Office of Human Trafficking will expand to include Domestic Violence and focus on services and policies to address gender-based violence. The new Office of Human Trafficking and Domestic Violence (MOHT&DV) will be led by Minal Patel Davis.
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Grand jury indicts Omaha bar owner in fatal shooting of Black protester
A grand jury has indicted an Omaha bar owner in the fatal shooting of a Black protester after authorities had decided not to bring charges against him.
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Federal government details plans to distribute free Covid-19 vaccines
The federal government released plans on Wednesday detailing how it will distribute Covid-19 vaccines once they've been okayed by the
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California governor emphasizes wildfires show reality of climate change
Firefighters are making tremendous progress combating the huge wildfire complexes afflicting California -- but the real battle is against climate change, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Wednesday.
