By Jeremy Diamond, CNN
Tourists flocking to Washington, D.C., hoping to get a glimpse of President Barack Obama might not get the chance to see him in person -- but they can now get pretty close thanks to the Smithsonian Institution.
The first- ...
Posted Wednesday, December 3rd 2014 at 1:38PM
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Jackson State University students participated in the nationwide “Hands Up Walkout” protest on the main campus in Jackson on Monday.
Gathering at 12:01 p.m. on Gibbs-Green Pedestrian Plaza, about 100 students peacefully marched abut 100 yards from ...
Posted Tuesday, December 2nd 2014 at 3:22PM
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The 1922 discovery of the tomb of the ancient Egyptian king Tutankhamun is considered one of the greatest archaeological finds of the 20th century.
Now, South Africans can also dig into the history of this mystical child king, who lived and died m ...
Posted Tuesday, December 2nd 2014 at 1:29PM
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If you didn't hear it on the news, you probably noticed it the last time you filled up your car: gasoline prices have been dropping lately after holding fairly steady for a year or so, following world oil prices.
After clicking your heels at the g ...
Posted Monday, December 1st 2014 at 8:34AM
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“In the face of adversity, you must have faith and commitment to succeed,” said Dr. Gary Gibbons, director of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute to a group of 12 students from Tougaloo College in Jackson, Miss.
Gibbons welcomed the stud ...
Posted Friday, November 28th 2014 at 11:00AM
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Diversity trainer points to path for growth for all humanity
Lauren Joichin Nile dreams of a world in which humanity replaces racism with love for one another.
Her book RACE: My Story & Humanity’s Bottom Line addresses her personal experiences with racism, the biological oneness of humanity, t ...
Posted Tuesday, November 25th 2014 at 3:13PM
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Posted by: Evan Richardson
Architecture Professor Mohammad Gharipour, Ph.D. will be traveling to Malaysia for a conference of the International Association for the Study of Traditional Environments, at which he will be chairing the session “Religi ...
Posted Monday, November 24th 2014 at 10:31AM
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Ted Turner, the visionary and entrepreneur who revolutionized the telecommunications industry, founded CNN and the United Nations Foundation, and serves as Chairman of The Turner Foundation, received the James C. Morgan Global Humanitarian Award befo ...
Posted Thursday, November 20th 2014 at 1:10PM
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Jackson State University and the Jackson Zoo are partnering in the raising of a rare Sumatran Tiger named EKO.
The JSU Tigers have officially adopted the 100-pount male cub born in May and, through a special partnership agreement, JSU will sponsor the cub for use in learning exhibits for children ...
Posted Friday, November 14th 2014 at 11:46AM
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Heart disease is the #1 cause of death of African American women in the United States as well as providing more risks of attaining it than White women. Take action to protect your heart. View the Inforgraphic at http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educat ...
Posted Tuesday, November 11th 2014 at 6:22PM
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Invest in yourself.
Set the tone for the results you want to receive.
Believe all things can improve.
Rejoice and be glad.
Volunteer.
Meditate: https://chopracentermeditation.com/
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Posted Tuesday, November 11th 2014 at 12:23PM
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On Sunday, Nov. 16, a Historically Black College and University Fair at The College of New Jersey may award more than $1 million to students pursuing post secondary education.
The HBCU College Fair is free and is open to the public but you must re ...
Posted Monday, November 10th 2014 at 1:53PM
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By The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan | Last updated: Oct 21, 2014 - 3:45:03 PM
[Editor’s note: During the week of October 16-19, 2014, the island-nation of Jamaica graciously hosted The Nation of Islam in the capital city of Kingston to comme ...
Posted Monday, November 3rd 2014 at 12:06PM
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The Howard University Gallery of Art will present a “Collectors’ Conversation” with art historian David C. Driskell and noted collector Dianne Whitfield-Locke on Sunday, Nov. 2, from 3– 5 p.m.
The program is in conjunction with The Dianne Whitfiel ...
Posted Friday, October 31st 2014 at 7:40AM
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