by Ayvaunn Penn, Your Black World
In South Africa, Oprah Winfrey opened the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls in 2007. She speaks often of how she “loves her girls” referring to them as her daughters. Now she is taking her relationship with her girls to a new level — teacher to student. ...
Posted Friday, July 8th 2011 at 5:50PM
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(Clickz) Eight percent of adult U.S. Internet users now use Twitter, representing six percent of the overall U.S. population, according to research conducted by the Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project.
The survey, the results of ...
Posted Friday, July 8th 2011 at 3:52PM
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We want to send a special Birthday shout out to one of the best men on this earth! Today we honor you and pour nothing but love and joy and celebration onto you so that you have one of the best days of your year!
We know this world is a better pl ...
Posted Friday, July 8th 2011 at 12:27PM
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IF YOU ARE A LOVER OF JAZZ, THEN YOU CERTAINLY DO NOT WANT TO MISS THIS SHOW!
SUMMER STORM FEATURING NORMAN BROWN
I ALSO WILL HAVE MORE TO COME FROM THE VERY TALENTED RICHARD ELLIOTT UP NEXT. IT WAS CERTAINLY A WONDERFUL SHOW AND NORMAN ALLOWED HBCU CONNECT TO GET A SNEAK PEAK AND ALSO INSIG ...
Posted Friday, July 8th 2011 at 9:22AM
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Happy Independence Day to You!
This day is a special day to uplift our Soldiers who fight for our freedom.
How fortunate we are to be citizens of a country that is known for embracing
independence and individuality. Our Soldiers fight so we can ...
Posted Monday, July 4th 2011 at 11:32AM
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Today is a great day to work. Work on you!
Becoming better is the mission.
So since we all enjoy reading and learning...
I figured I would share a book I'm
diving into this weekend:
"The Power of Nice" authored by Linda Kaplan Thaler
and Rob ...
Posted Saturday, July 2nd 2011 at 1:44PM
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New Orleans, LA (June 30, 2011)–UNCF–the United Negro College Fund–the nation’s largest and most effective minority education organization, today announced actor Brian White and TV producers Monique Jackson and Kita Williams will headline the 2011-20 ...
Posted Thursday, June 30th 2011 at 8:00PM
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Civil and Human Rights Coalition Applauds U.S. Sentencing Commission for Extending the Fair Sentencing Act to Individuals Serving Unfairly Long Sentences for Crack Cocaine Offenses
Wade Henderson, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference ...
Posted Thursday, June 30th 2011 at 7:53PM
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(WASHINGTON, DC) – The American Civil Liberties Union will join the NAACP and several others for a teleconference Thursday, June 30 at 3 p.m. EDT following a vote in the United States Sentencing Commission (USSC) to determine whether the recently pa ...
Posted Thursday, June 30th 2011 at 1:51PM
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Guys and Gals...
We are excited to announce that HBCUConnect is focused on making sure you all have an enjoyable summer filled with Upgrades! Carol's Daughter is the leader in providing you with quality hair, skin, and beauty products that are guaranteed to enhance your mind body and soul!
If y ...
Posted Wednesday, June 29th 2011 at 5:26PM
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I want to pay homage to all of you Queens out there who are
working hard on the Job, at home, or having fun at play. I uplift
you with cheers of support and encouragement.
Royal Queens your all one of a kind. Let your light shine.
Find a reaso ...
Posted Wednesday, June 29th 2011 at 5:08PM
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SAVE THE DATE: Summer Exhibition
Mark Your Calendar!
We are proud to announce that Premier Art has partnered with Zucot Gallery, The National Black Arts Festival, and The Tom Joyner Foundation for a very special exhibition next month in Atla ...
Posted Wednesday, June 29th 2011 at 12:06PM
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National awareness campaign highlights need for more bone marrow donors during
July’s African American Bone Marrow Awareness Month
MINNEAPOLIS – June 28, 2011 – Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins rose to fame as an actress, singer and member of the popular 90s musical group TLC – all while quietly battli ...
Posted Tuesday, June 28th 2011 at 4:31PM
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Dear Employers:
It is indeed a pleasure to invite you to Texas Southern University's (TSU) 2011 Career Exposition. The event will be held on September 29, 2011 from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. in the TSURecreationCenter. The Career Exposition starts ou ...
Posted Friday, June 24th 2011 at 3:22PM
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CALLING ALL PROGLIDE BELIEVERS:
Have a friend still using an old Gillette razor? Challenge him to put a Gillette Fusion ProGlide up against his old razor. Capture it on video. Submit. Get votes. Each week the 3 most popular videos will be entered into the Gillette Young Guns' Invasion of the Week ...
Posted Monday, June 13th 2011 at 12:44PM
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Wilberforce University & Central State University
DETROIT ALUMNI CHAPTER's
Midnight Cruise
aboard the
DETROIT PRINCESS
SATURDAY, AUGUST 13, 2011
10p - 2a
TICKETS are on SALE NOW FOR $45.OO.
SAIL WITH US AS WE shout out to
NORTH BICKETT ROAD
& End the S ...
Posted Friday, June 10th 2011 at 5:43PM
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This summer most of us will have plenty of time to fine tune ourselves. Just because school is out, does not mean the learning should stop. Do something constructive during the month of June and educate yourself by reading "SAY IT LIKE OBAMA", by: S ...
Posted Wednesday, June 8th 2011 at 6:04PM
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For those in the office who must incorporate a workout into their 9-5 work day...check out the Thigh Master as the answer to your needs.
You can get those legs toned while sitting at your desk. How great is that!
Make today the day you produce heal ...
Posted Wednesday, June 8th 2011 at 1:43PM
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Apply your education and professional experience in a global public service career that makes a difference. You can represent the United States as a diplomat with the U.S. Department of State and contribute your diverse backgrounds, linguistic skills, and unique perspectives to this intellectually s ...
Posted Wednesday, June 8th 2011 at 12:09PM
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