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Speaker-designate Nancy Pelosi Statement on Withdrawal of Troops from Syria

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Washington, D.C. – Speaker-designate Nancy Pelosi released this statement on the President’s announcement that the U.S. will move troops out of Syria: “It is premature for the President to declare a sweeping victory against ISIS when, just a few weeks ago, our military led more than 250 coalition-conducted airstrikes against targets in Iraq and Syria. […]
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Jennifer Lopez Proves the Value of Street Smarts in “Second Act” From STX Films

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SECOND ACT is an inspirational comedy starring Jennifer Lopez as Maya, a 40-year-old woman struggling with frustrations of not having achieved more in life. As an experienced, quick-witted, perceptive employee, she is passed over for a promotion solely because she doesn’t have a college degree. Until, that is, she gets the chance to prove that […]
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Nancy Wilson, Legendary 3-Time Grammy Winner and NPR ‘Jazz Profiles” Host Dies at 81

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NEW ORLEANS – Nancy Wilson, a three-time Grammy Award winner who called herself a “song stylist,” died Thursday after a long illness at her home in Pioneertown, California according to her manager Devra Hall Levy. Wilson was 81. Throughout her musical career Wilson cultivated an image of a poised yet passionate sophisticate known for her […]
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AUC Consortium, Inc. Presidents Deliver Strong Case for Investing in HBCUs in New National Tome on Workforce

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ATLANTA – Clark Atlanta President Ronald A. Johnson and Morehouse School of Medicine President and Dean Valerie Montgomery Rice provide compelling insights on how a strong American workforce needs the creativity and brain trust developed by historically Black colleges and universities. Dr. Ronald A. Johnson, President of Clark Atlanta University; Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice, President […]
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BET Celebrates Black Excellence with Two Uplifting Specials Premiering in December

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NEW YORK – BET Networks is set to premiere two powerful specials in December, embracing the holiday spirit that uplifts and celebrates black excellence. “A THOUSAND WORDS WITH MICHELLE OBAMA” premieres on Wednesday, December 5 at 9PM ET and “Q85: A MUSICAL CELEBRATION FOR QUINCY JONES” will air on Sunday, December 9 at 8PM ET. […]
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Jada Pinkett Smith Tackles The Racial Divide Between Black and White Women on “Red Table Talk”

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In this powerful episode Jada Pinkett Smith, her mother Adrienne and daughter Willow, have a candid conversation about race relations between women of color and white women. Jada’s producer shares her challenges understanding as a white woman “white privelege” and how to start the discussion. Famed diversity educator Jane Elliott joins the group to explain […]
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New Unscripted Series “Love & Marriage: Huntsville” Joins OWN’s Saturday Night Lineup

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LOS ANGELES – OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced the premiere date and revealed today the official trailer for its new unscripted series, “Love & Marriage: Huntsville.” The network will kick off the new year by adding the show to its popular Saturday night lineup premiering January 12 (10 p.m. – 11 p.m. ET/PT) following the […]
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National Trust Raises Over $10 Million to Preserve Historic Black Sites

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WASHINGTON – Today, the National Trust for Historic Preservation announced one year after the launch of the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund the organization has hit a funding milestone, raising more than $10M dollars for this $25M initiative. The Action Fund aims to uplift stories of African American achievement, activism, and community, crafting a […]
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Award Winning Couple & Best Selling Authors Launch Positive Affirmation Apparel to Help Returning Citizens from Incarceration

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Atlanta, GA — An affirmation or words of positivity have been the daily go to for millions of people to get through the monotony of disappointments that weighs us down. From a stressful job, a road raging commute, a helicopter life or toxic relationship, affirmations are what we see daily on social media and are […]
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