By Mike Willis Vice President Harris and running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz introduced themselves to a full house with plenty of applause in Philadelphia on Tuesday evening. Harris praised Walz’s accomplishments and set him up for a lightning-fast campaign: He “really does shine a light on a brighter future that we can build together.” She offered […]
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By Jackie Torok The Andrew Goodman Foundation (AGF) will honor North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University students and twin brothers, Brandon L. Daye and Bryan L. Daye of Burlington, North Carolina, as it commemorates the 60th anniversary of Freedom Summer 1964. Brandon Daye, who is working toward a B.S. in agribusiness, B.S. in supply chain management
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By Amanda Terkel In the roughly two weeks since President Joe Biden dropped his re-election bid and endorsed his vice president, Kamala Harris, to take his spot at the top of the ticket, Donald Trump has increasingly gone after his new opponent’s race and gender. Harris, whose mother was Indian and father is Jamaican, would make
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Courtesy of Texas Women’s University Monica G. Williams has been named the inaugural president of the Houston campus at Texas Woman’s University. She will begin her new role on August 26. Across its three campuses in Denton, Dallas, and Houston, Texas Woman’s University enrolls over 5,800 graduate students and 10,000 undergraduate students, 17 percent of
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Olympic athletes work their entire lives for a moment that could last seconds, maybe minutes. While everyone is representing their countries, Black athletes are respresenting an entire culture. In some sports they’re the only Black competitor. And the lucky ones who make it on the podium could find themselves making… Read more…
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We’re usually all about getting a great look for less. But when it comes to your style, some things are worth dropping a few more coins on – especially if you’re looking to make a powerful impression on the people around you. Read more…
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Basketball is seen from an underrepresented point of view with Netflix’s upcoming film Rez Ball. The film is written by Echo director Sydney Freeland and Reservation Dogs co-creator Sterlin Harjo, directed by Freeland and produced by LeBron James and his SpringHill Entertainment. The film, which originally debuted at TIFF earlier this year, follows a Native
Top Boy star Jasmine Jobson is set to play Somali-British boxer Ramla Ali in the upcoming biopic In The Shadows, taking over the role from Letitia Wright. As Variety reports, Wright who was originally attached to role last year but has since left. Jobson says playing the role is “a complete honour,” adding how she
Niecy Nash-Betts and Teyana Taylor are the latest names to join Kim Kardashian and Glenn Close in Ryan Murphy’s Hulu legal drama, All’s Fair. Naomi Watts and Sarah Paulson have also joined. As Variety reports, the series is described as a “legal ensemble drama” with Kardashian playing “a Los Angeles divorce lawyer in an all-female
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Gabby Thomas is bringing home the gold after winning the women’s 200-meter final at the Paris Olympics. With 100 meters remaining, tens of thousands of fans cheered on Thomas on Tuesday night as she crossed the finish line in 21.83 seconds, USA Today reported. Her parents and boyfriend were also present. Saint Lucia’s Julien Alfred
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