Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is the world's first elected black female president and Africa's first elected female head of state.
Born in Liberia in 1938, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf was schooled in the United States before serving in ...
Posted Thursday, March 5th 2015 at 9:00AM
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- LaBelle will commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery March with song!"
- During the concert, LaBelle will present the hero of the Selma March, John Lewis, with the 50th Anniversary Award -
- Luke Wade of NBC's "The Voice" ...
Posted Tuesday, March 3rd 2015 at 8:34AM
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Elizabeth Freeman (c. 1742 – December 28, 1829), in early life known as Bett and later Mum Bett, was among the first black slaves in Massachusetts to file a "freedom suit" and win in court under the 1780 constitution, with a ruling that slavery ...
Posted Saturday, February 28th 2015 at 6:35PM
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Kade Henderson was crowned Miss Black New York City USA 2015. Kade Henderson, 21, Rochester, New York native, fashion entrepreneur, and Fashion Institute of Technology alumni holds the current reign.
Kade’s acceptance of the highly-prized crow ...
Posted Friday, February 27th 2015 at 5:27PM
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Black female executives whose leadership skills were honed at an HBCU
by Courtney Connley
Continuing to shine light on the top black executives we should know, Black Enterprise’s February issue highlighted the 50 Most Powerful Women i ...
Posted Friday, February 27th 2015 at 2:48PM
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Christopher Gray wins $40,000 deal and sets off epic debate between investors
by Kandia Johnson
On the latest episode of the hit ABC show Shark Tank, Drexel student Christopher Gray, Co-Founder of Scholly, an app to help college students fi ...
Posted Friday, February 27th 2015 at 2:04PM
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James Earl Jones, the 83-year-old acting legend who recently made his return to Broadway in the play "You Can't Take It With You," discusses the highs and lows of his six-decade-long career, from his modest beginnings suffering from a stutter to a celebrated star of stage and screen with one of the most recognizable voices in the world. ...
Posted Friday, February 27th 2015 at 1:16PM
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Louis Farrakhan says as rappers are becoming conscious, white folks are upset
Louis Farrakhan discusses how rappers are changing while delivering comments to the Nation of Islam’s annual Saviours’ Day keynote address on Sunday (Febru ...
Posted Friday, February 27th 2015 at 12:30PM
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It has been 150 years since the Civil War ended and yet the American government still has failed to fund a museum dedicated purely to the history of slavery in the nation. Where the government fell short, however, the wealthy descendant of Irish labo ...
Posted Friday, February 27th 2015 at 12:21PM
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In this segment, Metro Scene's Marvin Jackson interviews CIAA Commissioner Jacqui McWilliams and discusses her role as the first female Commissioner of this storied athletic conference. ...
Posted Thursday, February 26th 2015 at 11:14AM
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Annual Fundraising Eventto Benefit the Fatherhood Support Network
Saturday, April 4, 2015 6pm – 9pmAliante Casino, Hotel & Spa 7300 Aliante Parkway, North Las Vegas, NV 89084(Cocktails 6:00pm ...
Posted Thursday, February 26th 2015 at 10:15AM
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If you’re seeking to make a difference, advocating for equity within the community, workplace, or the world, we can make it happen. The Joseph S. Murphy Scholarship for Diversity in Labor allows students from under-represented populations to realize their goals, with financial support. ...
Posted Thursday, February 26th 2015 at 9:55AM
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Jaime Prisco (j.prisco@classicalite.com)
Iconic soul singer, Chaka Khan, will open BRIC’s 37th annual Celebrate Brooklyn! Performance Arts Festival. The show, which will take place at Prospect Park Bandshell, will be free for a ...
Posted Thursday, February 26th 2015 at 9:39AM
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The Jackson Medical Mall Thad Cochran Center is hosting the 15th Annual Celebration of Life on Saturday, Feb. 28, 8 a.m. to noon.
The program is an annual event “to celebrate the life and legacies of the African-American family in addition to ...
Posted Thursday, February 26th 2015 at 9:28AM
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Author: Stereo Williams
While forgettable white “classic rock” acts like Steely Dan and the Eagles pack stadiums, some of the biggest names in rap history are forced to slum it in clubs. What gives?
Imagine Billy Joel, the Roll ...
Posted Thursday, February 26th 2015 at 8:57AM
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Elijah Muhammad was the leader of the Nation of Islam ("Black Muslims") during their period of greatest growth in the mid-twentieth century. He was a major promoter of independent, black-operated businesses, institutions, and religion. Elijah Muhamma ...
Posted Wednesday, February 25th 2015 at 3:08PM
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6 must read African American Books Commemorative Edition Series Collector's Item chronicles history of African Americans. Author T.L. Allen's Series Book Preserves the Legacy of African Africans Global Accomplishments.
PRLog - Feb. 25, 2015 - BROOKL ...
Posted Wednesday, February 25th 2015 at 8:30AM
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Hampton, Virginia - Author T.L. Allen's Series of Books Preserves the Legacy of African Africans Global Accomplishments. Allen's Book chronicles the history of African Americans in Cinema and shows how many of the doors were opened ...
Posted Tuesday, February 24th 2015 at 3:04PM
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http://BlackDiamondCinema.com BET founder Bob Johnson talks to Traci Atkins about how he came up with the idea for Black Entertainment Television. He talks candidly ...
Posted Tuesday, February 24th 2015 at 10:23AM
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Born Albert Turner Reid in Hampton, Virginia, November 13, 1927, this world-renowned mathematician earned his bachelor’s degree at Iowa State University in 1949 but never completed a graduate degree in his chosen field. Despite this, he ...
Posted Monday, February 23rd 2015 at 7:40PM
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Let’s face it, the last thing small to medium business owners need is another association that requires large annual membership fees, with little ROI. Offices are flooded with printed materials that decision makers never get the time ...
Posted Sunday, February 22nd 2015 at 9:42AM
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An audacious effort to bring together topics from a variety of work place perspectives ranging from accounting practices, employment law, tax tips, payroll issues, information, tips & musings about employee performance, human resource managem ...
Posted Sunday, February 22nd 2015 at 9:41AM
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In today's concept of globalization & technology, the process of doing business has been redefined. The phases involved in the fundamentals of bookkeeping can be time-consuming and overwhelming.
Outsourcing your accounting, payroll ...
Posted Sunday, February 22nd 2015 at 9:37AM
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