For Immediate Release From Catholic Archdiocese of Washington, DC!
More than 2,300 bills have been introduced this legislative session. The Maryland Catholic Conference, the public policy entity for the Catholic Church in Maryland, is testifying ...
Posted Tuesday, February 15th 2022 at 4:07PM
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LOS ANGELES, CA – Regina Hall, Amy Schumer and Wanda Sykes will host the 94th Oscars®, show producer Will Packer announced today. This will be the first time hosting the ceremony for each of them. The Oscars will air live on ABC and broadcast outle ...
Posted Tuesday, February 15th 2022 at 1:43PM
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Can you imagine that, what should be the biggest story of our time, bigger than Watergate, is getting absolutely no mention, ZERO, in the New York Times, Washington Post, ABC Fake News, NBC Fake News, CBS Fake News, ratings-dead CNN, and MSDNC. This ...
Posted Tuesday, February 15th 2022 at 1:33PM
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ABOUT QUEENS
Four women in their 40s reunite for a chance to recapture their fame and regain the swagger they had as legends in the 1990s hip-hop world.
First episode date: October 19, 2021
Starring: Eve J. Cooper; Naturi Naughton; Nadine ...
Posted Tuesday, February 15th 2022 at 1:29PM
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Trump's longtime accounting firm cuts ties, cannot stand behind statements
-filing By Karen Freifeld
NEW YORK, Feb 14 (Reuters) - The accounting firm that handled Donald Trump's company's financial statements dropped it as a client and said it c ...
Posted Tuesday, February 15th 2022 at 11:32AM
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Trump could face consequences for mishandling White House records, experts say
BY MELISSA QUINN
Washington — Former President Donald Trump's alleged improper handling of White House records while he was in office and after he decamped to Florida ...
Posted Tuesday, February 15th 2022 at 9:50AM
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How Black families, torn apart during slavery, worked to find one another again
By Claretta Bellamy -
Throughout slavery, Black family units were in constant danger of disruption, and those in bondage had no control over the structure of their f ...
Posted Tuesday, February 15th 2022 at 9:32AM
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Shouldn’t every month be Black History Month? | READER COMMENTARY
Many years ago, Mike Wallace interviewed Morgan Freeman on “60 Minutes” and asked him about Black History Month. I’ve never forgotten Mr. Freeman’s abrupt reply: “Would you want a ...
Posted Tuesday, February 15th 2022 at 8:42AM
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'She's the first Black superstar': The forgotten history of blues trailblazer Mamie Smith
By Charles Trepany, USA TODAY - Yesterday 5:00 AM
For Black History Month, we're sharing stories of overlooked entertainment trailblazers: those who made gr ...
Posted Tuesday, February 15th 2022 at 8:25AM
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Whoopi Goldberg returns to 'The View' after suspension
Whoopi Goldberg returned to “The View” on Monday following her two-week suspension for remarks about the Holocaust
By The Associated Press
NEW YORK -- Whoopi Goldberg returned to “The Vi ...
Posted Monday, February 14th 2022 at 11:04PM
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Mary Wallace Broke Barriers When She Became CTA's First Female Driver
She was a driving force for change in Chicago -- in 1974, Mary Wallace became the first female driver for the CTA. As we celebrate Black History Month, our Vince Gerasole sat do ...
Posted Monday, February 14th 2022 at 10:17PM
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I Met this lady from Soho is a funny spoken word poem by Kamal Imani
Come along on this impromptu date with Kamal and this sophisticated lady!
Enjoy! Available on online stores. https://music.apple.com/us/album/i-met-this-lady-from-soho-single/499 ...
Posted Monday, February 14th 2022 at 2:41PM
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For Immediate Release!
The love of God reigns in the hearts of all saints, but there is one who has the joy of being the patron saint of lovers: St. Valentine.
According to a tradition, St. Valentine risked his life to marry couples in a Chri ...
Posted Monday, February 14th 2022 at 12:49PM
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For Immediate Release From The Associated Press!
WASHINGTON (AP) — Jill Biden has turned Valentine's Day into a lesson for second graders.
The first lady and longtime teacher had Washington elementary school students design Valentine's Da ...
Posted Monday, February 14th 2022 at 11:41AM
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USA’s Erin Jackson becomes first Black woman to win individual Winter Olympic gold
29-year-old slipped at trials but was given place by teammate
Japan’s Takagi and ROC’s Golikova win silver and bronze
Erin Jackson has ended the United States’ ...
Posted Monday, February 14th 2022 at 11:05AM
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African American Nurses
Nursing was seen as a profession for white middle class women, with African Americans often excluded from mainstream education, training, and practice. The first licensed African American nurse was Mary Eliza Mahoney, who g ...
Posted Monday, February 14th 2022 at 10:50AM
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February is Black History Month, and we invite you to join us in observing the achievements of African Americans in U.S. history. This year we spotlight five African American trailblazers you may not be as familiar with, but who have made contributio ...
Posted Monday, February 14th 2022 at 10:39AM
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Pioneering teacher shared Black history in classroom and beyond, from TV show to trivia game
At a time when the teaching of Black history was just getting a foothold in academic settings, Edward Beasley Jr. was one of its most ardent and innovativ ...
Posted Monday, February 14th 2022 at 10:19AM
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For Immediate Release!
In Act 1 one of the Broadway musical "Wicked," the character Glinda makes a dramatic entrance, floating onstage in a magic bubble. Wearing a sky-blue ball gown and a glittery tiara, she smiles and remarks: “It’s good to se ...
Posted Sunday, February 13th 2022 at 3:12PM
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For Immediate Release!
Father Kareem Smith urged the people in the pews, “Praise the Lord, Church, everybody!” And he was greeted with a loud round of applause as he began his homily Feb. 6 during the annual Black History Month Mass at St. Patri ...
Posted Sunday, February 13th 2022 at 12:00PM
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For Immediate Release!
VATICAN CITY, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Pope Francis on Sunday led crowds in St. Peter's Square in silent prayer for Ukraine, appealing to the consciences of politicians to seek peace.
"The news from Ukraine is very worrying," ...
Posted Sunday, February 13th 2022 at 11:15AM
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For Immediate Release From AAReports ~ Royal Monarch Apostle Councilman George L. Cook!
TOPLINE Only 23% of Black adults in the U.S. who are familiar with Black history in the U.S. said K-12 school was where they learned some or all of this info ...
Posted Saturday, February 12th 2022 at 7:15PM
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