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Half Of Black Millennials Know A Victim Of Police Violence
Years before the high-profile deaths of Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown and Freddie Gray, more than half of African-American millennials indicated they, or someone they knew, had been victimized by violence or harassment from law enforcement, a new report says. The information, from the “Black Millennials in America” report issued by the Black Youth Project at […]
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Why Asian Americans Don’t Vote Republican
During the recent No Labels-hosted Problem Solver Convention in New Hampshire, things got a little uncomfortable. When Joseph Choe, an Asian-American college student, stood up to ask a question about South Korea, Donald Trump cut him off and wondered aloud: “Are you from South Korea?” A fellow conference attendee who walked […]
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PRESIDENT OBAMA TO VISIT NEWARK MONDAY AS PART OF PUSH FOR CRIMNAL JUSTICE REFORM
NEWARK (WABC) –President Obama heads to the Tri-State area Monday afternoon as part of his efforts to reform the criminal justice system. The president will join New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker and Newark Mayor Ras Baraka to visit the Integrity House drug treatment facility for former prisoners. The president is calling for breaking the […]
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Eat Well Cutting Sugar Improves Children’s Health in Just 10 Days
Obese children who cut back on their sugar intake see improvements in their blood pressure, cholesterol readings and other markers of health after just 10 days, a rigorous new study found. The new research may help shed light on a question scientists have long debated: Is sugar itself harming health, or is the weight gain […]
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Yo-Yo (born Yolanda Whittaker)
Yo-Yo (born Yolanda Whittaker) has been among the most sophisticated and unpredictable female MCs around. She doesn’t take an overtly feminist tack but urges young women to show sexual restraint and use their minds as well as their bodies. Her introduction to the hip-hop game came with an appearance on the 1990 Ice Cube track […]
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ERICH NALL, AKA COACH “E”
Erich Nall is the Owner and Founder of Ultimate Transformations Training in Los Angeles, California. Erich, known fondly as Coach E, has been a prominent figure in the Los Angeles community throughout his life as an educator and promoter of health, physical fitness and self-improvement. He has coached and trained many successful professional athletes, actors, models and […]
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Hot dogs, bacon and other processed meats increase risk of cancer, scientists say
The World Health Organization has confirmed some dietary advice that’s unlikely to go down easy with most Americans: Bacon, hot dogs and other processed meats can increase your risk of cancer. Not only that, fresh cuts of red meat probably cause cancer too. Doctors have long warned that steak and sausages can be hazardous to […]
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Obama: Black Lives Matter Activists Have Legitimate Concerns
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama said Thursday that the Black Lives Matter movement has “legitimate” concerns, and indicated it was unfair to portray its activists as opposed to law enforcement. At the same time, Obama called on activists to recognize that police officers have a tough job. Obama said activists are drawing attention to a […]
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Hillary Clinton Confronts Republican Critics at Benghazi Hearing
WASHINGTON — Hillary Rodham Clinton confronted Republican critics on the House Benghazi committee on Thursday with a challenge to “reach for statesmanship” in their long-running inquiry into the 2012 attacks that killed four Americans. Testifying in the ornate and cavernous assembly room that is home to the House Ways and Means Committee, Mrs. Clinton hailed the memory of J. […]
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Willie Tyler & Lester
“Saw me open and count my rings.” That’s the answer Willie Tyler’s little buddy, Lester, gives when asked how old he is. Willie began to see Ventriloquists like Paul Winchell, on Television.He started performing in Detroit, Michigan at the age of ten. While still in grade school he took a correspondence Ventriloquist course from a […]
