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  • No Lie: “Fly Jock” Tom Joyner Really Did Have a Daily 800-Air Mile Commute

    No Lie: “Fly Jock” Tom Joyner Really Did Have a Daily 800-Air Mile Commute

    The latest episode of Interval Presents’ Amplify Color podcast pays tribute to the hardest working man in radio.

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    Angela Johnson






    Published

    October 20, 2023
  • Common Shares His Self-Care Journey (and Workout Playlists) in a New Book

    Common Shares His Self-Care Journey (and Workout Playlists) in a New Book

    “AND THEN WE RISE: A Guide to Loving and Taking Care of Self,” set to drop in January 2024.

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    Angela Johnson






    Published

    October 19, 2023
  • After 155 Years, A High School in SC Elects First Black Homecoming Queen

    “When the day came, and my name was called, I was relieved and honored because I knew I was a part of history,” said the 17-year-old senior.

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    Angela Johnson






    Published

    October 18, 2023
  • Short Film Honors the Legacy of Black Wall Street

    Short Film Honors the Legacy of Black Wall Street

    In Descended from the Promised Land, descendants of Greenwood entrepreneurs talk about what their families built and what was so violently taken away.

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    Angela Johnson






    Published

    October 16, 2023
  • Denene Millner’s New Novel is a Beautiful Love Letter to Black Women

    Denene Millner’s New Novel is a Beautiful Love Letter to Black Women

    I spoke with the bestselling author behind Steve Harvey’s “Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man” about why her latest work holds a special place in her heart.

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    Angela Johnson






    Published

    October 14, 2023
  • Get Ready to Fall in Love With These Autumn Beauty Trends Made With Melanated Skin in Mind

    This fall, latte lips, chrome eyes and coffee complexions will be everywhere.

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    Angela Johnson






    Published

    October 13, 2023
  • Is it a Pant? Is it a Boot? The Pantaboot is Both

    Is it a Pant? Is it a Boot? The Pantaboot is Both

    If this super-sexy Rihanna shot has you wanting to give this boot-shoe blend trend a try, check out a few of our favorites.

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    Angela Johnson






    Published

    October 13, 2023
  • LA Students Make the Case for AP African American History Class

    While states around the country try to keep AP African American Studies out of their schools, one LA high school wants everyone to know why it’s so important

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    Angela Johnson






    Published

    October 12, 2023
  • Son of “Famous” Amos, the Legendary Cookie Maker, Shares Sweet Memories with Young Readers

    Son of “Famous” Amos, the Legendary Cookie Maker, Shares Sweet Memories with Young Readers

    Author/musician Shawn Amos’ new novel “Ellis Johnson Might Be Famous” is based on his real life as the son of Wally “Famous” Amos.

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    Angela Johnson






    Published

    October 12, 2023
  • New California Law Creates ‘Ebony Alert’ for Missing Black Women, Children

    The state’s governor signed Senate Bill 673 into law this week.

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    Angela Johnson






    Published

    October 11, 2023
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