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An Illinois Dad Gives Son (a Heart Transplant Recipient) One of His Kidneys: Father’s Day Will Be Extra Special This Year

June is a month full of family and fun, especially on the third weekend when families gather to celebrate dads. Father’s Day has become a very special holiday for the De La Cruz family of DeKalb, Illinois. Their prayers were answered when their son, Ricky, received a life-saving heart transplant from an unknown donor and then experienced another miracle nearly two years later when Ricky received a kidney, and a second chance at life, from his dad.

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Film/TV Producer Datari Turner to Host Master Class & Premiere Two Films at ABFF

Fresh off his NAACP Image Award nomination for the Showtime documentary Shut Up and Dribble, film and television producer Datari Turner will debut his latest works -- the films Same Difference and If Not Now, When? -- at the American Black Film Festival this month. Produced under his Datari Turner Productions enterprise, both films were selected in the festival's Narrative Features category.

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The Tina Turner Musical Priority Access Begins Tomorrow, June 5 at 10:00 AM ET

Tickets for the Broadway premiere of TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL will go on sale to the general public this Friday, June 7th at 10:00 AM ET through Ticketmaster.com or by calling 877-250-2929. Get Priority Access to buy tickets tomorrow, Wednesday, June 5th from 10:00 AM ET by going to www.TinaOnBroadway.com now and signing up for the newsletter.

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NAREB Takes Fight for Black Homeownership to Congressional Hearing Hicks tells lawmakers: Black-White 'economic divide' was created by U. S. Government

The rate of Black homeownership in America - now at 41.1 percent, according to 2019 U. S. Census numbers - is even lower than it was when the U. S. Fair Housing Act was signed into law 51 years ago on April 11, 1968.

Trump reaffirms his intention to impose tariffs on Mexico

President Donald Trump reaffirmed his intentions Tuesday to impose tariffs on Mexico in a bid to pressure the country into stepping up its efforts to stop migrants from crossing into the United States.

Nancy Pelosi is winning the impeachment fight

Ever since special counsel Robert Mueller's unexpected public statement about his findings regarding Russia's interference in the 2016 election and potentially obstructive behavior by Donald Trump, calls to impeach the President have picked up considerable steam.

Dinosaur bones shimmering with opal reveal a new species

A hunt for precious gemstones revealed the first fossil evidence of a dinosaur herd, including a previously undiscovered dinosaur species, in Australia. The new dinosaur fossil was found in an opal mine and has turned into the gem itself, making it the most complete opalized dinosaur skeleton in the world, according to a new study.

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St. Pete/Clearwater, Hello Adventure!

St. Pete/Clearwater offers so much to do! Miles of soft powdery sand, tons of inland activities for the adventurous spirit, a large arts scene, and a vibrant night life, makes St.Pete/Clearwater the perfect destination for your next fun in the sun vacation.

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Lil Nas X surprises elementary school kids and it's all kinds of adorable

You're going to wish your first concert was this hype. Country-rap star Lil Nas X gave a surprise performance to kids at Lander Elementary in Mayfield Heights, Ohio, this week. The artist performed his hit song "Old Town Road," and his young crowd went buck wild.

It's been 20 years since JLo's debut album 'On the 6' came out

It's been two decades since Jennifer Lopez became a pop star with the release of her debut album, "On the 6."

People are blaming Anthony Joshua's heavyweight boxing upset on the Drake curse

It looks like the Drake curse has struck again. British boxer Anthony Joshua seemingly went into Saturday's heavyweight title fight with supreme confidence.

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Khloe Kardashian attends her first prom with a fan

At the age of 34, Khloé Kardashian finally attended her first high school prom, thanks to an invite from a fan.

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'Ford v. Ferrari' trailer teases ultimate ride

The first trailer for "Ford v. Ferrari" has been released. The highly anticipated film, starring Matt Damon and Christian Bale, follows the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans race in France, where American car designer Carroll Shelby (played by Damon) scored a major win with the car he built from scratch for Ford that would challenge Ferrari. Bale plays Ken Miles, a British car racer who tries out the new Ford racer.

Superstar Jay-Z is the first billionaire rapper, says Forbes

Jay-Z once rapped "I'm not a businessman, I'm a business, man." Turns out he was right.

Don't miss Mick Mulvaney's 'unreasonable' answer on the USS John McCain

On Sunday's edition of "Meet the Press," Mick Mulvaney took a swing at defending the indefensible.

Chicago violence that saw 52 shot, 10 fatally, over weekend requires 'all hands on deck' approach, top cop says

A confluence of factors led to 52 people being shot, 10 fatally, in Chicago over the weekend: gangs, drugs, an ineffective justice system and a season that too often ushers bloodshed into the city, the police superintendent said Monday.

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Whether you're a common citizen or the President or first lady of the United States, an audience with the Queen of England is a big deal. But when you're as glamorous and mysterious as the current US first lady, the pressure is even more so.

AT&T stock rises and company shrugs after Trump suggests a boycott of the company

President Trump's years-long effort to punish CNN for its news coverage took a new, yet wholly unsurprising turn on Monday when he suggested a boycott of CNN's parent company AT&T.

Property manager who stole $271,000 sentenced to prison

A man convicted of stealing hundred of thousand of dollars from a special district he worked for has been sentenced in Lee County.

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“Becoming a Hair Stylist” by Kate Bolick

Sometimes, you feel like you could just dye. Or curl, or cut, or braid. Some days, you want a change in style, a different ‘do, maybe something like you’ve seen in a magazine. Or you want to be the person who makes that happen, so read “Becoming a Hair Stylist” by Kate Bolick and see if you have what it takes.