02/19/2019 09:35 pm ET By Sarah Ruiz-Grossman OAKLAND, Calif. ― Former President Barack Obama spoke Tuesday about how to “be a man” and the need to combat stereotypes of masculinity that “trap” young men, specifically young men of color. “All of us have to recognize that being a man is
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1:03 PM PST, February 17, 2018 A 6-year-old is celebrating Black History Month once again by paying tribute to black voices in the arts with a creative photo series. This year, Lola is paying tribute to black men and women who have made huge contributions in the arts, such as
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9:05 AM PST, February 8, 2019 MAYA CHUNG A group of sixth-grade students in Milwaukee is kicking off Black History Month by paying homage to influential black figures. From Biggie Smalls to Michelle Obama, students at Milwaukee College Prep are recreating iconic photos to honor people of color who have made huge
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01/03/2019 06:44 am ET By Ron Dicker A Florida high school student who improved hundreds of points on her SAT questioned the aptitude of Educational Testing Service after the test maker invalidated her score, CBS reported. “I won’t let ETS or anybody else take my dreams away from me,” Campbell,
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By Libby Hill Dec 28, 2018 | 11:40 AM Former President Barack Obama weighed in on the best pop culture of 2018 on Friday, posting his favorite books, movies and music of the year on his official Facebook page. Sorry, television. Better luck next year. “As 2018 draws to a
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by Selena Hill December 22, 2018 Nicholas Buamah is a typical second grader who loves playing chess, tennis, and basketball. However, when he’s not playing sports or cheering for his favorite team, The Golden State Warriors, he’s busy autographing and selling his book. The 7-year-old Georgia native is the author
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by Kandia Johnson December 23, 2018 Although social influencers and content creators are a fairly new phenomenon, their ability to inspire an audience to take action makes them highly sought after by small businesses, mega-brands, and even Hollywood film studios. But creators should take note, with a growing demand for influencers,
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EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (AP) — Snuggled under a blanket in the middle of an oversized bean bag chair, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire sophomore Avery Benson couldn’t have looked much more comfortable in the middle of a campus with nearly 11,000 students. With only about 1 percent of those students being
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By Philip Lewis Ciara Sivels knew she was going to make history, but she really wanted to focus on finishing her Ph.D. program first. Sivels, a native of Chesapeake, Virginia, is the first black woman to earn a doctoral degree in nuclear engineering from the University of Michigan, the top
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by Samara Lynn January 24, 2017 2020Shift, a startup dedicated to assisting young men and women of color in navigating the technical career world, announced a new partnership with Uber to offer a seven-week product design course. The program’s curriculum was developed by 202Shift and Uber. The course instructor is Jesse
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