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The Tate Brothers: A Power Team
WHO SHOT GHOST? Wasn’t the question that was being asked when episode 614 premiered. The questions were surrounding Councilman Rashad Tate and the actor who plays him, Larenz Tate. I scrolled Twitter as #Tate was the #1 trending topic in the world, and I saw everything from “who is Larenz Tate” to “OMG his brother in the show is actually his REAL brother”. But the best quote I saw came from a fan that read:
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What Do African Americans Want?
As the presidential primaries heat up, African American voters are suddenly in demand. Democratic candidates vie to gain support in what is a key constituency in the Democratic Party. Donald Trump's re-election campaign says it's planning a special appeal to Black voters, arguing that if Trump could simply reduce the staggering margins against him, it would have dramatic effect. We know what the candidates want. The obvious question is what do African Americans want?
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The Suga Project Foundation Launches its Evidence-based, Comprehensive Approach to Managing Type 2 Diabetes for Women
Health equity advocate seeks to end disparities in amputations and outcomes for largely preventable disease
The Suga Project Foundation, a new diabetes education platform and digital community, introduces its Diabetes Mastery Program, a combination of online courses and health coaching to help women over 40 lower their A1C. The 12-week program includes interactive exercises, meal planning, peer and professional support, access to specialized resources, and guidance for patients to enhance communication with their healthcare providers.
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Melanie Martinez Unveils Headline Tour And New Song
Atlantic recording artist Melanie Martinez has announced today’s release of a new song and an extensive leg of her world tour. “Copy Cat (Feat. Tierra Whack)” is available now at all DSPs and streaming services HERE. “Copy Cat” will be featured on her first project since 2019 album K-12, an EP entitled After School which is due for release this Spring. Tierra Whack is the first artist to be included as a feature on a Melanie Martinez track.
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For kids with heart defects, the hospital near mom may matter
Heart problems are often associated with older people. But every year about 1 in 110 children in the United States are born with congenital heart disease, which include a variety of defects ranging from holes in the heart to malformed or missing valves and chambers.
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Stop Fearing Change And Instead Embrace It As Something Necessary And Good For Us
Chaos to Clarity: Sacred Stories of Transformational Change, by best-selling authors Rev. Patricia Cagganello and Kathleen O'Keefe-Kanavos, is a collection of inspiring stories from people who transformed adversity into something positive. But what sets this book apart from others? … The authors.
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Practical Guide For Educators Explores Critical Value Of Social And Emotional Learning
Turning our schools into heavily guarded fortresses is one way to address the escalating trend of school violence, but it doesn’t speak to the root of the problem: a chronic lack of emotional intelligence.
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Federal dietary guidelines need to cut carbohydrates
This year, as they do every five years, federal officials will publish a new version of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. These periodic updates to federal nutrition guidelines influence everything from school lunches and military meals to public health initiatives and products developed by the food industry.
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Don't legalize discrimination against people with disabilities
Imagine if the federal government treated disabled Americans as second-class citizens. It's an appalling thought. But it could happen soon -- if some special interest groups get their way.
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Realistic Tale Of TV Newsroom Corruption Thrills, Entertains
When greed and corruption invade the airways, the truth isn't the only thing that suffers. Yellow, by Jeanne Charters, is a suspense-filled, cautionary tale that underscores the importance — and the misunderstood vulnerabilities — of a free press.
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New book invites readers to get to know ‘Tiffany’
Author Lee Ann Sifuentes reveals a little girl’s passion of the world around her
Author Lee Ann Sifuentes enters the world of publishing with the release of “Tiffany” (published by Xlibris), a book about a young girl who remains passionate and energetic despite of her condition.
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4 Ways To Transform Your Side Gig Into Your Main Show
If you try to make a buck on the side with an extra job that inspires you but doesn’t really pay the bills, you’ll likely hear this sobering and uninspiring advice: Don’t quit your day job.
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Resistance Revival Chorus Announce Debut Album
Resistance Revival Chorus has revealed details of their debut album, This Joy to be released on Ani DiFranco’s Righteous Babe Records. The Chorus is a collective of more than 60 women, and non-binary singers, who join together to breathe joy and song into the resistance, and to uplift and center women’s voices.
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The Evolving World of LED Signage and its Rise in Corporate Environments - ISE 2020
As ISE 2020, the world’s largest pro AV show, is nearly upon us, Claire Kerrison, Senior Market Analyst at Futuresource explores the rise of LED video walls in corporate environments and shares some of the latest trends from the latest Futuresource Consulting Global Video Wall Report.
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Civil Rights Groups Launches Multilingual 2020 Census Hotlines
Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, The Arab American Institute, Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC, and NALEO Educational Fund Launch Multilingual Hotlines to Provide Assistance on and Provide information about the 2020 Census
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$3.5M Seed Funding Closed to Launch Merryfield: a New Clean Label Rewards App
Whole Foods Market's former head of quality standards and veteran healthcare private equity executive partner with a collective of trusted better-for-you CPG brands to help consumers shop clean label with confidence
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Cellista’s Multimedia Noise Opera Transfigurations at Santa Monica’s Highways Performance Space
‘Transfigurations’ confronts issues of identity, loss, displacement, and acceptance within the arts community at large. It is a raucous avant-garde response to the experiences of artists during these uncertain and sour times. ---Cellista
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Houston Chosen for 2020 Hot Wheels Legends Car Competition!
Hitting the road for the third year, the Hot Wheels live-event series presented by Mobil 1 brings the nationwide search to new stops across the country
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Soul Beach Music Festival Hosted by Aruba Goes Platinum Celebrating 20 Years of Luminous Performances
Announcing Iconic Headliners Mariah Carey & The Roots Celebrity Host Deon Cole
Come find your place in the sun and soak up the vibes at the 20th Anniversary of the Soul Beach Music Festival hosted by Aruba unveiling the stellar lineup and superstar performers, Memorial Day weekend, May 20-25, 2020 with main stage concert headliners Mariah Carey and The Roots. Bringing incandescent vocals embodied in glitter and glam to headline Sunday, May 24th, MARIAH CAREY is the best-selling female artist of all time with more than 200 million albums sold to date and 18 Billboard Hot 100 #1 singles (17 self-penned), more than any solo artist in history. Mariah is a singer/song-writer/producer recognized with multiple Grammy® Awards, numerous American Music Awards, Billboard's "Top Female Artist of All Time", Billboard's "Artist of the Decade" Award, Billboard's "Icon Award," the World Music Award for "World's Best Selling Female Artist of the Millennium," and BMI's "Icon Award" for her outstanding achievements in songwriting, to name a few – with her distinct five-octave vocal range, prolific songwriting, and producing talent, Mariah is truly the template of the modern pop performance.
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Pelosi Tells Democrats: Trump 'shredded the truth, so I shredded his speech' After State of the Union
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told House Democrats in a closed-door caucus meeting on Wednesday morning that she "shredded" the President's State of the Union speech Tuesday night because Trump "shredded the truth" in his address, according to one person in the room.
