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21 HBCU students take trip of a lifetime to South Africa
21 students from 12 historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs), embark on a once-in-a-lifetime journey to South Africa later this month.
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Slaves who built Capitol officially honored
Congress took note of African-American slaves who sweated in the summer heat and shivered in the winter’s cold while building the U.S. Capitol by erecting commemorative plaques in their honor.
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Lyfe Jennings releases controversial new single ‘Statistics’
According to Lyfe Jennings, “25% of all men are unstable, 25% of all men can’t be faithful, 30% of them don’t mean what they say and the 10% of the remaining 20 is gay. That leaves you a 10% chance of ever finding your mate.
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Black student removed from class because of hair care product
An 8-year-old African-American girl was removed from her classroom had to do with a hair product and her teacher’s physical reaction to it.
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Excessive force? Seattle police officer throws a punch to subdue a female jaywalker
Was this an example of excessive force or an out of control teen?
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Neighborhood violence lowers test scores
Neighborhood homicides can have a detrimental effect on Chicago school children’s academic performance, whether they witness the violence or not.
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5 Great and Selfish Reasons to be Charitable
Some people give selflessly to anyone in need due to their altruistic nature. The rest of us need to be nudged a little in order to do the right thing. If you find yourself in the latter group, here are some ways that you can benefit yourself under the guise of “helping others.”
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Absolut Brooklyn
Absolut Vodka and filmmaker Spike Lee have collaborated on a new city-inspired, limited edition flavor called Absolut Brooklyn. The brand will donate $50,000 of the profits to Habitat for Humanity.