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Issa Rae is married
We may still be waiting to see who (if anyone) her character on "Insecure" ends up with, but in real life, Issa Rae is now a married woman.
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Morgan Cato becomes first woman of color to be hired by an NBA team as Assistant GM
The Phoenix Suns have named Morgan Cato as Assistant General Manager and Vice President of Basketball Operations, making her the first woman of color to hold the Assistant General Manager title for an NBA team, according to the NBA.
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Man sentenced to 40 years for murdering woman trying to leave relationship
A 42-year-old man who murdered a woman as she tried to end their relationship has been sentenced to 40 years in prison.
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Maternal Mortality in the Black Community
The definition of maternal mortality or maternal death varies slightly amongst the different governing organizations. The standing definition is that maternal death is the death of a pregnant woman due to pregnancy-related complications and/or conditions that were made worse by the pregnancy. Death can occur anytime during the pregnancy or within six weeks or up to one year after delivery. One organization uses six weeks postpartum while others use up to one year postpartum.
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More Mysteries Than Answers In Prince Death Investigation
A doctor who saw Prince in the days before he died had prescribed the opioid painkiller oxycodone under the name of Prince’s friend to protect the musician’s privacy, according to court documents unsealed Monday that revealed nothing about how the pop superstar got the fentanyl that actually killed him.
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Georgia state trooper dies after being hit by car while investigating fatal pedestrian crash on I-75
A Georgia State Patrol trooper has died after he was hit by a vehicle during a death investigation on Interstate 75 in Clayton County on Tuesday.
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Passing the Torch
I can imagine that whenever the name of 15-year old tennis phenom Cori ‘Coco’ Gauff is brought up that a certain young lady in the city of Houston face lights up with excitement. It’s as if she is looking at a direct reflection of herself on television. Before Venus and Serena Williams was ripping through the WTA (Women’s Tennis Association) at a rapid pace, there was another African American young lady who paved the way for them as well.
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Congressman Al Green: “It Was Always an Honor to Get into Good Trouble with the Honorable John Lewis”
On Saturday, July 18, 2020, Congressman Al Green released the following statement:
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Casting Call! Lizzo's 'Watch Out for Big Grrrls'
Are you ready to take the stage? Casting call now open for Lizzo's Watch Out for Big Girrrls.
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Mary Mara, "ER" and "Ray Donovan" actress, dead at 61
Mary Mara, an actress known for roles on "ER" and "Ray Donavan," has died, her manager, Craig Dorfman, said in a statement to CNN. She was 61.
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Four deadly shootings across Michiana this weekend are among many across the US
Since Thursday at least four people have died in shootings across Michiana, and so far no suspects have been found. First on Thursday night, a man was shot and killed in South Bend. Hours later in Niles, a 14-year-old boy was shot and later died. And then, Saturday two more people were shot and killed in South Bend.
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Ford's Jim Baumbick to Oversee Quality
*Jim Baumbick to lead quality, integrated closely with his engineering responsibilities. Stuart Rowley, chief transformation and quality officer, retiring after accomplished 32-year career *Joy Falotico, president of Lincoln, will retire after successful 33-year career with Ford, which included tenures as chief marketing officer, head of Ford Credit *Dianne Craig will succeed Falotico as president of Lincoln. Currently president of the International Markets Group, she has a proven track record in a variety of roles across operations, marketing and dealer relations in more than three decades with Ford *Steven Armstrong, vice president, India & South America transformation, has elected to retire after more than 35 years, where he also led Ford in Europe, Middle East and Africa
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Spotify Executive Killed In Stockholm Attack
Chris Bevington was based in the company's Stockholm office and was the director of global partnerships and business development, according to his LinkedIn page. He was a UK citizen.
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Guinness World Records Honors African American Civil War Memorial on February 1, the First Day of Black History Month 2024
The African American Civil War Memorial Freedom Foundation proudly announces a historic achievement: the African American Civil War Memorial Wall of Honor has been officially recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records as the "Most Names on a War Memorial." This esteemed recognition, bestowed on February 1, coinciding with the commencement of Black History Month, commemorates the extraordinary contributions of 209,145 Black soldiers and their white officers.
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1.5-degree climate goal may be ‘deader than a doornail,’ scientists bitterly divided over it
For years, the fight against climate change has been symbolized by one number: 1.5.
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Stormy Daniels releases sketch of man who allegedly threatened her over Trump affair
Stormy Daniels released a composite sketch on Tuesday of the man she alleges threatened her in 2011 and is offering a $100,000 reward to anyone who can identify the perpetrator.
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The University of Houston-Downtown Announces New Gator Success Institute
The University of Houston-Downtown is establishing its new Gator Success Institute (GSI) in support of its number one priority of Enhancing Student Success, the first goal of its 2022-27 Strategic Plan: A New Paradigm. The new Institute is made possible by a $750,000 grant from the ECMC Foundation.
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Tennis Star Naomi Osaka to Sign Adidas’ Biggest Deal With a Woman Athlete at $8.5M
2018 U.S. Open women’s tennis champion Naomi Osaka is winning both on and off the court. After defeating Serena Williams, the 20-year-old Haitian and Japanese athlete has become a household name. According to Business Insider, Osaka is slated to make history by inking the biggest deal that Adidas has ever offered to a woman athlete.
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A Tecumseh, Oklahoma police officer died on Monday, March 27, 2017 after he was wounded in a shootout overnight, police said. He has been identified …
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Ford Driving Skills for Life Brings Free Advanced Driver Training Program to Houston as Part of 2017 Tour
Across the United States, motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death among teenagers. Driver inexperience is the major factor followed by distracted and impaired driving.
